The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-11-17
COST FAN TUTTE

Advance notices have become more
or less of a questionable agency in
SO far as concrete facts are concerned
because of an overdose OF superlatives,
wherewith they are afflicted.
In the case of Cost Fan lutte, Mo-
zart's comic opera, the reverse is true
in that there is more merit IN the
performance than was claimed by its
promoters.
Cost Fan lutte is a, masterpiece. It
is an outstanding accomplishment. Its
libretto is clever in its dealings with
some of thes elusive characteristics
of men and women.
In the selecting of his characters.
Mr.. William Wade Hinshaw displayed
excellent judgment. He seems to have,
assigned parts to people who are nat
urally fitted for them.
. The actresses and actors are not
only skilled artists but they are re-
fined<and- pleasing in manner and ap-
pearance- In my judgment, the cast
is excellently balanced.
Miss Irene Williams, Leonora, is a
beautiful girl and she can sing well.
Her daintiQess is captivating Her
costume was a delight. So tenaciously
she temporarily almost convinced us
that she would remain constant to
the end Finally, however, she fell
victim to her ardent stranger lover.
Philine Falco, Dorabella. is mighty
clever. She sings and acts convinc-
ingly and oh, joyi those eyesi They
talk and laugh and twinkle. When
she sets out to persuade her sister to
put aside her soldier lover and have
little innocent fun with the AL
bantam, Miss Falco's face is a living
reflection OF all kinds of delicious
devilment-
Miss Lillian Palmer, the maid, Des-
pima, is a witty, jolly, attractive, little
artist. She is pretty and if all of the
doctors in the world were as good to
look at as she was last night, the ma
jority of their patients would be men.
AS maid, her gay, carefree song and
laughter was tonic. She reminds
one of fresh, smiling, wild flowers in
early morning and the almost uncanny
rhythm in her song. chatter and light,
tripping movements is lace-like.
MIR. Pierre Remington, Don AL
phonso. poI trays the part of the Gym
ical old bachelor and the "disinter-
ested go-between' in good form. The
way in which he manages to win his
bet is good
Leo de Hierapolis, Don Guglielmo,
is a good comedian. He conveyed
convincingly. the idea that he felt ex-
ceedingly miserable after taking the
poison and he seemed to personally
get a lot of enjoyment out of it,
creating mirth in abundance for his
audience, especially when he seemed
embarrassed by Dorabella's aggressive
flirtations.
Mr.. Judson House, Don Fernando,
contributed all of his share to the eve
ning's enjoyment. He has a fine,
thoroly trained tenor voice. His acting
was delight. AS the Albanian noble
man, he is an irresistible lover, he
begs, serenades, leases ana flatters
with adorable finesse.
Mr.. Stuart Ross, at the piano. played
so well the Mozart music of mys-
FERROUS beauty. that at times he We'd
for supremacy with the other artists.
His touch and rhthmic precision is
pure delight to ones musical palate
and his manner of playing those
pearly, velvety, ripping runs with
the dynamic cunning of the true Mo-
Fart style, did as much for me as does
a sun bath for a plant.
The costumes We're display of I'M