The Washington times., 1925-05-25
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OPERA
Washing gtonians,' RoIIin Bond
Leader, in "SWeethearts"
Three Nights This Week

Frank Moulan, purveyor of
laughter. in the Sunday night
broadcasting of Roxy and his
gang at the Capitol Theater,
New York, comes to Washington
to appear in person in the leading
comedy role of Victor Herbert's
comic opera "Sweethearts," which
''The Washingtonians, under the
direction of Rollin Bond, will pre-
sent as their fiftieth presentation,
at the Central High Community
Center on Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday evenings, May II, 2S
and 29.
Mr.. Moulan. began his profess
sional stage career with Henry
w. Savage in the old Castle
Square Opera Company of Boston.
He has starred in many Broadway
productions, notably the Sultan
of Sulu," "The Count of Luxem-
bourg, "The Arcadians," and many
other New York successes.
He was the stage director and
principal comedian of the St.
Louis municipal opera during its
biggest season and for some time
past has been the stage director
of the Capitol Theater, New York,
and has spread laughter nation
wide with his humorous broad
casting with Roxy's gang. The
role of Mikel,. the politician of
Zilania, in "Sweethearts," has
been one of Mr.. Moulan's greatest
comedy roles.
A Paris Guest Star, Too.
Another distinguished guest-artist
appearing in this presentation of
"Sweethearts" by 1.-The Washington
ians," is Nine Jeanne Benedict, of
the Comedie Franchise, Paris, who
has come from Palm Beach to lend
1.-THE Washingtonians', her assist
ance in the role of Dame Paula in
this their fiftieth< milestone.
Washington lovely soprano, Ruth
Peter, will sing the prima donna
role of Sylvia, in which she made
such a triumph four Years. ago, and
many of the original cast will be
heard in this presentation. Ray
mond G. Moore, baritone. viii play
opposite Miss Peter, while Hen
Irano. and Edward Hines, tenor,
will be heard in the piquant roles
of the fIirtatious foils.
J. Frank Duggan as the my
word Englishman, Wesley B. Peck.
ham as the tDutchman, and Royal.
M Tinker as the Frenchman will
be heard in these additional comedy
roles.
That ~CborTainO 1Sexfet"
Remember the charming "Sextet"
of "sweethearts?'' They were
Mother Goose's goslings and will
feature Gayle Hunt, Elsie Schulze,
GLADYS Hrnt, Emily Ellsworth, Ivy
Stevens. and Marianne Spelbring.
If Victor Herbert had never. com
posed anything butt "Sweethearts,
this score would make his work
immortal, and the libretto of Sweet
hearts" is widely acknowledged to
be packed with more laughter than
any of the delightful, melodlous
light operas whose tunes we love
to sing.
Youth always distinguishes the
chorus of 1.-THE Washingtonians,
who are a Singing chorus" Among
the picturesque white geese" will
be Bessie DoClan, Fontalne Wilson,
RENE Shea, Selma SchulZe. Ethel
Poland, Geneva Simpson, Marguer-
ite Maxwell, Freda Krieg, Myra
johnson Marshall, Elsie Jorss
Reilley. Bertha Wev, Edna Smith,
Katherine Fisk and Kathryn Hen
derson.
Among the gentlemen in support
ing parts and the ensemble, who
also give the rousing male choruses,
are Russell Conklin, H. r. Hendley,
Fred c. Knapp. G. L. Maxwell, w.
z. Rice, J. N Bourne, Gibson Max
well, 1. B. Simon, Floyd Cooper, c.
Stevens, J. p. Peat, r. c. Esche-
rich, and ]. r. Veihmeyer, with
John Paul Jones in the role of the
captain.
Tickets are On sale at 25 cents,
30 cents. IS cents and S1.00, at the
Jordan Piano Company. Thirteenth
und G streets. and at the door on
the three evenings.