The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-07
PANDORA CAST MAKE PROGRESS
 AT REHEARSALS
Leading Vocalists Have Prominent Parts In
 The Cast

Excellent progress is being made in the daily rehearsals of "The Masque Of Pandora" the. big dramatic opera, that is being given under the auspices of the uniformed bodies of Zamora Temple Mobiles of the Mystic Shrine. More than three hundred performers, includ- ing some of the leading vocalists of Bir- mingham, will take part in the produc- tion under direction of Miss Cora Belle Morse. The ssevefal groups are making rapid advancement in their acts and are nearing perfection. ' e>a. <
 The opera will be staged on the Ma sonic field, on Seventh avenue between Eirhteenth and Nineteenth streets, which will be converted into a veritabfe fairyland with the gorgeous scenery, stage settings and electric effects of this. production. The first performances. will be presented September 22 and will cont tinue each night until Friday.
 Zamora@ Temples noted band, under the direction of Dr. A. Hr8be, will give a. concert each night preceding the per formance commencing at 80 o'clock. Immediately after the concert the cur tain wiIErise for. the opera. Z The man aEement announce that it is important that every; one be. in their seats not later thsn 8 :15, o'clock as no one will be seated during the first act. 7.
 Ruby Evans Parrett of Chicago wLo takes the leading role, will arrive in Birmingham this week. She was with [, the Chicago Grand Opera company un- till leasihg for a European concert tour.
 Mrs. George Duncan, whe has lead ing vocal part in the role of Celestine, is popular Birmingham singer. Mrs, Duncan possesses dramatic ability to marked degree and her singing of the difficult numbers will be a revelation to her many. friends.
 Y Cole In Cast
 Leon Cole who plays the leading character of Epimetlus with, PaNaora, is one of the most talented vocalistS. of the city, he has a rich baritone voice and in his interpretation of the role he makes a manly hero in foil to the delicate grace of Mrs. Parrett. !. Judge Hugh A. Locke has been in- trusted with the enacting role of Hep haeatus, the sculptor. Judge Locke's wide experience and marked arotorical ability will afford those witnessing the drama an opportunity of seeing al eminent jurist correctly interpret this most difficult role.
 George Lewis Bailes, well known attorney and publicist, will play the heavy role of Prometheus, who has in- cured the anger of the gods and to whom is sent Pandora to bring his downfall. Prometheus, however, proves immune to her charm.
 I. K. Morris, prominentAin musical circles, has been cast as Hermes, the messinger of the gods. His excellent singing. voice and histronic ability makes his especially fitted for the role.
 Spirit of The Air"
 One of the pretty dances in the Mas que is the Spirit of the.i Air" with special music and constantly changing : electrical effects Mrs. Jim Cowan, chaperone, assisted by Mesdames Rob Edwards, J. Junius Whaley, and E. E. Mathews, announced the names of the dancers as follows: .e.
 Sarah Jane Phelps, Edith Cowan, { Margaret Hicks, Lolita Hodges, Miriam Harvey, Alma Alexander, Jean Eliza beth Holmes, Ella May Singleton, Ida Clark, Francis Philips, Margaret Ab- bolt, Annie Lou Fitch, Christine Duna- 2 way Louise Carter, Clean Carmack, Margaret Assell, Martha Burns, Char lotte Childress, Margaret Page, Annie Luise Miller, Elizabeth Holmes, Eva Powers, Francis Ophelia Healey. Mary Drake, Theo Boseman, Julia Wallace, Jane Wallace, Joice Burdett, Vivian Ward, Margorie Merritt Eunetta { Moody, Kathryn Holmes, \ Ethel Rose Dawson, Mary Lee Mosley, Mildred Ed wards, Virginia Self, Katherine Page, Arleta Ellard, Helen, Allen, Lillie Clyde Carmack, Hazel Mathews, Helen Walker, Lillian Jenkins, Marie Hay wood, Mignyohn Riviere; Helen Steck, Ollie Lee Powers, Marjorie Plummer, Mary Holmes, Helen Johns, Dorothy Alley, Mary Amelia Hogg, Margie Gregg, Mary Francis Ellard, Nellie Hawkins, Rose Trafford. Rosaline Hand, Betsy Bryant, Jeanne Battle Walker, Margaret Whites Lillie Hay wood, Margaret Jacobson, Maxine Nicholson, Virginia Jenkins and Jane Slack.
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