The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-04-02
Wachter School
Children Do Well
In Operetta

with the Man In the Moon hlgn
in u background of brilliant Japanese
parasols and a humble trundlebed oc-
cupying the front of a stage thanked
by an imposing Uncle Sam and John
Bull, The Cruise Of the Trundle-
bed" came to happy close yester-
day afternoon at the high school au-
dltorlum. 1t was an extremely eff
fective finale, combining many Of
the lifting melodies Of the one-act
operetta which was given its first
public performances matinee for
school children-by the Wachter
School children. Tonight the oper-
eta will be given final perform
ance for the general public at the
Bismarck High School auditorium.
The children have been carefully
and well trained in their parts under
the able direction of Miss Dora Wal
len, principal Of the Wachter School,
assisted by the Misses Joy Ellinzson
and Florence Fisher, and Miss Jean
nette Myhre, pianist.
August Helfenstein and Clarence
Casey are the two little boys who
sing charmingly in the roles of Carl
and Hubert, the occupants Of the
trundlebed, who 60 on delightful
cruise in their slumbers through
many foreign lands under the guld-
ance of the benevolent fairy. Mar
ian Melville is the sweet and pretty
presiding fairy who capably con-
ducts the tour. As the Man in the
Noon. John Spriggs was wholly de-
ligh,ful in voice and costume.
In the other solo roles are Willard
Casey as Uncle Sam, Chester Finlay-
son as John Bull, Nina Melville as
the French girl, Richard Helfen-
stein as the German boy, Marian Pill
len as the Japanese girl, and Orland
Johnson as the Laplad boy, each well
coming the trundlebed voyagers to
their respective countries.
In the troupe OF sweet and grace
full fairies were: Louise Melville,
Viola Sheldon, Rose Rennich, Mar
garet Hall, Catherine Hall, Leotine
Meske, Esther Tolliver, Clementine
Shantz, Catherine Schubert, Bertha
Christensen and Lucille whitman.
A very effective military drill was
staged by the American, and British
soldiers and sailors. whom J. J. M
Macleod assisted in coaching. They
were: American sailors: John
, Sprigss, Charles Tolliver. William
McCrorie. Lloyd Drennen, and La
We're Smith. American soldiers:
Willie Rennick, Bonnie Diede, Les
ter Casey, Joseph Knoll, and Edward
Talk. British sailors: Leslie Nc
Crorie, Fred Meske, Lyle Drennen
Ted Stair and James Longmuir Brit
',eh soldiers: Clarence Wcstbrook
Frank Tolliver, Bonnie Casper, AL
fred Rannald, and Donald Sheldon.
the French dolls who sang pref
ty song were: Betty Melville, Anna
Martin, Melvin Ward, Bobbie Iver-
son, Raymond Iverson, Martha Ros.
enberg, Christine Schubert, Howard
Neidetfer, Normal Tolliver, Anita
Meske, Mathilda Knoll, and Bernita
Naset.
Provoking much amusement in the
audience with their din and clattel
were The German toys, which includ.
ed: Edward Kolb, Lester Sheldon
James Talk, Roy Meske, Hugh Long.
mrir, Lester whitman, William Caya
Albert Brych, Albert Westbrook
Floyd Helfenstein, Paul Whitman
and Harold Sloven.
Swiss shepherds and milkmaids
costumed in brilliant reds and
greens, sang a lively Swiss yodeling
melody and gave sprightly CLAP
dance. They were: Johanna Meske
Lewis McCrorie, Dorothy Johnson
Clarence Westbrook, Pauline Meske
Lester Casey, Minnie Knoll, Lloyd
Drennen, Alma Johnson, Bonnie Cas-.
per, Anna Schubert, and Alfred Ran
maid.
Appareled with gorgeously colored
parasols ad kimonas, the following
little Japanese maidens minced cute
ly on the stage and dramatized their
song: Vera Neideffer, Elizabeth Ros-
enberg, Ruth Christensen, Wilma
Brych, Louise Diede, Mary Tabor
Catherine Longmuir, Sophie Rennich
and Winnifred Hall.
Ten of the very nttlest boys, bun
died from head to toe in white as
Laplanders, did the "reap the flax
dance and sang. They were: Hugh
Longmuir, Victor Westbrook, Lester
whitman, Floyd Helfenstein, Tillman
Hutton, Paul Whitman, Albert Brych
William Caya, and Harold Sloven.
The costuming in the operetta was
especially good, and Miss Wallen and
the teachers are extremely apprecia'
tive of the assistance and helpful CO.
operation of the mothers who made
many of the costumes. Town people
who contributed parasols, pictures
and other stage properties also are
thanked for their aid.
Tonight the High Sc hool Orches.
ira will play several selections at the
beginning of the program.
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