Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-16
HIGH SCHOOL OPERErTA
SCORES REAL TRIUMPH.

Bright flowered- silken robes,
swinging Japanese lanterns, cherry
blossoms, lifting lyrics, and some
diverting and slangy badnage
FRESHMEN, humor will do here, in
case you haven't time to look up
"badinage') characterized the mer-
ny three-act operetta, Miss Cherry
blossom, or Maid of Tokyo
which was presented to a full
house" Friday night in the high
school AUDITORIUM by the Music
department, under the direction of
Miss Mabelle Shelton. ave. ....
The play went off with the
smoothness of professional per-
formance, songs, lines and dances
were well learned and easily deliv-
sered and won applause and many
laughs from an appreciative audi
ence composed of the general pub
lie, as well as of the fond friends,
papas and mamas, of the cast. In
the opinion of many no amateur
production given here has been bet
ter than this of the high school
students. ..n.--
The light opera effect was APP
propriate to the spirits of youth
and was cheerfully received by an
amusement starved public. The
Japanese garden, latticed tea
house setting. with cherry blossoms
and lanterns was attractive, ana
the spotlighting did not seem TO
embarass the young singers at all.
The Geisha girl chorus and the
American chorus sang well, and the
audience left. humming snatches
of the catchy refrains. Like a
Soft Cherry Petal" by Miss Cherry
and the Geishas Love Is Like a
Dainty Flower" and the Game OF
Love-" by Jessie, Harry and the
American chorus. were all hits,
The leads were all we'll taken
and the support was excellent. Miss
Elsie Clayton made a charming
Miss Cherryblossom, with sweet
voice, was animated and engaging
throughout the part. AS Kokomo
Otto Bebber sustained his reputa-
ton in humorous parts, and was
funny with very little trouble. Howe
Eller as Togo had several surprises
ND his sleeve, not the least of whicf
was a deep bass voice which made
a hit in THE Common Herd" anc
Charles bearing az Jack sang
number OF attractive solos. Ely
Glassman as Harry and Miss Fran
ces Cartwright as Jessica had 6
very attractive number with very
Il, a IN a
of Love" .#
The Cherryblossom dance was
lovely, and the girls looked al
pretty as Ziegfeld chorus, while
the boys looked like a wholesome
and athletic crowd. Quite thrill
was afforded in the first act wher
the three swings lighted with cleo
y trio bulbs, came drown from thu
ceiling and the girls swung GU
over the footlights.
The accompaUiments by MISS
Norma williams and the High
school orchestra added much t
the musical, and the gorgeous cos
tunes of the leads, not to forge
Charles Barber as Togo's attend
ant, added much to the scenic eff
a feet.
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oh, the sweet young things who
/ look out of starry eyes. whose
cheeks glow with the velvet finish
of youth; innocent? They are al
Is willy as their grandmothers ma,
have BEEN at the same age. Blase
Not exactly that, except wher
Y there is nothing special to do fol
the next five minutes, and ther
Il they are bored with anything Older
than twenty-five. Critical? Be
ware If you are not up to the
minute, if your couture, or YOU
nails, or your shoes, or any Other
little thing can not pass inspec'
Z ton. And they place their check;
! on the crush's breast, one arm
around his neck, while his chin
+ rests devotedly upon her hair, and