The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1922-02-10
"MIkADO" PRESENTED
SUCCESSFULLY BY
HIGH SCHOOL CAST

The "Mikado" was successfully pre-
sented in the high school auditorium
Thursday night. The costumes and
make-ups were exceptionally good.
Excellent stage settings contributed
to the success of the performance and
the lighting effects were well ar
ranged.
The scene of the story is laid in
Titipu, Japan. Nanki Poo, son of the
Mikado of Japan and the heir to the
throne, is very much in love with
Yum Yum, the ward of Koko, who is
>'.e Lord High Executioner of Titipu
Nanki Poo, in the disguise of wan
dering minstrel, comes to Titipu to
seek Yum Yum, when he learns that
she is to be married to Koko that
same day. He has an interview with
her, however, and confesses his
identity
In the meantime. a letter arrives
from the Mikado telling Koko that he
will be punished If an execution does
not take place soon in Titipu. Provid-
ing that he will be allowed to marry
Yum Yum, Nanki Poo agrees to be
executed in month. Koko agrees to
the plan, but afterwards tells them
that according to the law of Japan,
when married man is executed, HIT
wife is buried alive with him. This
bit of news mars the hopes of Nank1
Poo. Koko, fearing that Nanki Poo
may commit suicide, decides to write
an affidavit of the execution at once.
The Mikado arrives and is told that
an execution has taken place. When
The Mikado learns that the man sup
posedly executed is the heir apparent,
he promises Koko terrible punish
ment Nanki Poo, however, appears
again and Koko gets out of his trouble
by marrying Katisha, an elderly lady
of the Mikado's court Yum Yum is
therefore, left for Nanki Poo
Handles Part Well
Helen Mashmeyer has the part OF
Katisha, the elderly lady from the
Mikado's court She handles this part
with outstanding ability to act. Hell
lively acting lends interest to the
production.
William Rooney, plays an unusual
role as Pooh Bah. Lord High Every
thing Else. He shows keen ability
of expression.
Norman Hoeffer has a comedy part
as Koko, the Lord High Executioneer
Norman was on the stage during the
majority of the time and his acting
provided plenty of entertainment. He
is in several scenes with the fiery
lady from the Mikado's court and the
pair creates quite good bit of enter
tainment.
Norman Meloy, Martha Plummel
and Rhea Crandall, enter as three
dainty Japanese maidens, just out OF
lyn 70 i'm
preston with their clever tip-toeing
and dainty gowns. Miss Crandal
plays the part of Yum Yum, whom the
Mikado's son is DESTROYS of marrying
Keith Crum plays the Mikado and
takes his part well. He carries his
part with cleverness
other Characters.
Paul Birchfield takes the part oil
Nanki Poo, the Mkado's son, who is
disguised as q wandering minstrel
Pish Tush, noble lord, is played
by Morris Cottingham and Nee Ban
umbrella bearer, is acted out by Grit
fin Jay.
Members of the chorus are: Messrs
Bantz, l.. Brown, Clark. l.. Davis, De
Beck, Ewing, Fitzpatrick, Harrington
iinsky, Hodgin, Jay, Johanning. King
klute, Mendenhall, Senior and Wei
man. Misses Collins, Critchett. Kin
ert, Lobinsky, Land, Christine Lewis
Dorothy Lewis, Livingstone, Loot
burrow, Masters, Mcmahon, Sackman
Senior, Sheppard Starr and Town
send.
Friday and Saturday nights per
formances will start at SIS o'clocl
and Saturday matinee will start at
O'Clock.