Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-03-30
MANY ENJOY PRESENTATION
OF JAPANESE OPERETTA
20 Hara San" Presented Twice
at Vashon and Once at
Burton.

of the three nights that the Jap
anese operctta, 80 Hara San, "
was presented Thursday and Fri
nights at Vashon and Saturday
night at Burton.
Too much cannot be said of the
charming manner in which Mrs,
NJ. i. Tjomsland carried out the
part Of O Hara San. Her wonder
fully Sweet soprano vocic was ad-
lmirably adapted to the role, and
the ability to act the part of the
lovelorn maid charmed her audi
cnce. Mrs. Tjomsland is a singer
Of far more than ordinary ability
and her presentation Of the role
in this production has made her
more than ever appreciated.
| Mr.. Van House as the lover of
| o Hara San, was most excellent.
He has a most excellent tenor
voice which shows effects Of some
splendid training. His duets with
Mrs. Tjomsland were particularly
pleasing.
David B, Cook s big, deep bass
was we'll adapted to the stern
| father who made the plans for his
daughter. Although Mr.. Cook S
first appearance in solo work. he
carried out his part remarkably
well.
The part of o Toya San, moth
er of 0 Hara San, assigned to Miss
Gladys Jacobs was far too meager
ITO do justice to her splendid mez-
zo-soprano. She sustained the
part very well and was an aid in
singing in the choruses.
AS Prince Nashimoto Fushimi,
LACED suitor of O Hara San, Don
Parker was a "whole show" in
himself. Mr.. Parker has a mellow
and pleasing baritone voice, which
in conjunction with his inimitable
Characterization of love struck
noble. brought a laugh every time
he appeared. Mr. Parker is en-
titled to further mention for his
excellent work as stage manager.
Miss Mabel Gilbert as 0 Tallu
San, chief Of the maids, charmed
her hearers with her splendid
voice and her sweet and gracious
stage presence. Miss Gilbert ranks
high as vocalist and her latest
appearance further endears her to
the music lovers of the community.
If NJ. i. Tjomsland only knew
how stately and distinguished he
appeared as Tokiali, the go-be-
tween, he would retain the role at
all times. Mr.. Tiomsland is the
possessor of a most pleasing bari
tone voice, which enabled him to
carry out his part exceedingly
well.
The chorus of maids, composed
of MesdameS Van House, Kirk
land, McHolland. Weiss, Kline,
Cook and Roach and the Misses
Frances Blekkink, Gilbert, Hill
Cushman and Deppman did excep.
tionallv we'll in the chorus sing.
mo The student-dentist chorus
composed of Messrs. Ganly, Harm.
cling, Kimball, Ray Martin, r. W
II. Martin, Pfund, Steffenson and
F. A. Weiss aided much in produc.
ing the harmony of the choruSes
Particular mention should be
given the geisha chorus made ur
of the Misses Ada Blekkink, Lois
, Bcrringer, Bonnie Kline, Phyllis
Pearson, Pauline Weiss and Naom
Tjomsland. The young ladies al
possess remarkably sweet voices
and under the training of Mes
danes Weiss and Kirkland, made
a most valuable adjunct to thc
program. The geisha song wa
exceptionally well presented.
The orchestra, composed Of Mrs
Garly at the piano, Messrs. FREQ
: Hiersch, Chris Steen, and Ber
Stanley, violins, and Edwin Wood
: clarinet, aided much in the pro
duction. The members have work
ed long and hard on the score, oft
en- meeting several times week.,
to perfect themselves.
TO Mrs, Ganly goes the apprec
: iation of the many who know hov
hard she labored in the directing
| of the operetta as well as in tn
!. orchestra. Too much praise canno
: be given her in her efforts to pro
$ cure the highest possible grade o
t entertainment for the community
o r, w. F. Martin, secretary o
Y the company, comes in for wei