South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-10-02

tions that have been brought TO the
/ city or been produced by organiza-
lions made up q local talent. Mu-
sicaily speaking the city is "arriv-
ing"
Ralph Dunbar's opera Co. I'm its
presentation OF THE Firefy" proved
to be one Of the most clean and en-
/ tertaining attractions that has
graced the Oliver stage for several
| seasons. From musical stand
point the company has excellent
voices and sings with the charac-
teTistic Dunbar finish and shading.
| The score Of THE Firefiy" has sew
/ eral excellent numbers and the way
in which they were sung and rou-
tined was most delightful.
All OF the principals sang their
roles almost iawleSsly and were
well suited for their parts both in
/ looks and action Worthy OF spec
ial mention was the singing of the
male groups. BY avoiding any at
tempt at showiness and singing
softly with strong attacks. Dunbar
| claims that he can make any group
| Of men or boys sing well. regardless
| of the individual voices. His pro-
ductions at the Oliver Chautauqua
and Orpheum have more than
] proved this claim.
A few years ago. The Prince Of
| Pilsen" was recognized IS the fore
most light musical attraction play
! ing on the American stage. This
! opera Will be sung by the Dunbar
folk this week and from the show
/ ing the company made in the first
week Of its local stay it should un-
ques.ionably deserve the considera-
/ ton of pleasure seekers. "IIeideI-
berg, one Of the operas best songs,
is still holding much popular at
tention in spite Of the fact that it
has been several years since il was
first offered to the jubIic
Victor Young's playing of one of
his own arrangements Of a Hungar-
ian dance in conjunction with The
FREELY" during the past week made
many wonder why ne has turned
his attention 20 orchestral conduct
ing when he is capable Of such fine
solo work. is tone. double-stopping
and bowling. were far beyond criti-
cism and proved conclusively that he
is no ordinary artist on the violin.
The accompaniment which was ar
ranged by Young. fits the solo ad-
mira bly, and was we'll played by his
sister. We hope he will continue
to contribute violin offerings to the
Oliver programs.
Few of the Blackstone patrons
realize what n task Angelo WHALE
has in selecting and cuing appropli-
ate music for the pictures shown in
that theater. II looks easy 10 stand
up and raise or lower a stick but
besides thorough knowledge of
the number being played. he must
watch the picture. the cue sheet.
and be able 10 efficiently keep his
men with the picture. Playing both
afternoon and evening leaves little
time for rehearsing considering the
fact that the theatcr is open from
II o'clock in the morning till one
hour before midnight. but WHALE
and his men spend many hours after
the last evening show and early in
the morning. preparing their pro-
grams. Theirs is no Iiesurely life
and special credit is deserving them
not only for the finish with which
the programs are played, but also
for the many hours they spend pre-
pairing the best they are capable Of.
which is indeed proven to he a fit-
ting reward for their efforts. This
week I'll Guarany," by Gomez, viii
be featured by the Blackstone or
chestra.
Miss Lily Mohn. 1916 s. st. Jc-
seph St, left Wednesday morning
for Chicago where she entered the
Chicago Musical college. Miss Mohn
was honored with scholarship in
voice She competed with pupils Of
the famous Oscar Saenger. Herbert
Witherspoon and other noted teach
ers. Besides study Of voice Miss
Moha will he instructed in harmony
by Hatold p. Naryott and Italian