Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-04
SOCIETY AND CLUB NEWS

fantastic vagabond tatters, and by
Mrs. Emily Marshall Kaford at the
piano, Mrs Hickcox was able to re-
produce the spirit and scmblancc of
the entire opera.
Plot Developed Rapidly
Nillon, the Nagabond king is
overheard boasting of what he
would do IF | were king by
Louis, King of France, who in dis
guiSc, is visiting Il Partisan tavern.
The plot develops and fate and his
own fearless will sweep Nillon to
the position of grand marshal of
France. Paris is bcsieged by the
Burgundians. Nillon, offered the
kingship to make good his boasts
that he can save the city. leads the
vagabond hordrs to victory which
for him ends, as he had promised
King Louis. at the foot of the gal
lows.
Through the spirited action runs
the love of the low born Nillun for
Lady Katherine de NauccllcS, Il
proud beauty who has rejected the
hand of the king himself, and also
the unrequitcd love OF lIuguettc,
the vagabond maid, for Nillon.
Love triumphs over all, and ut
the climax of the opera. Nillon is
saved from death hv Lady Rather
me.
Ray johnson. a NiE,a the vaga-
bond king. sang the title role in
admirable fashion. his fine voice
heing enhanced by his easy stage
presence. As the leader OF the
lunrful Nagabond Chorus. which
the audience will be humming for
DAYS. johnson was ut his best.
sHuguette Sings Well
MIS- William Kennedy aS " HUI
sucttc. aud Mrs. Duke ,IohuSon rs
Lady Katherine de NauccllcS sang
the feminine solo parts. As the
little vagabond maid, Mrs. Kennedy
sang "Somrdav. with delightful
pathus. Considerable may he cX-
FectcG et this Young singer 5 voice
with continued training. Mrs. John
son plcasmgly sang "Oniy Rose
in u pretty scene Between herself
and Walton johnson, Louis of
France.
Austin Read. Noel. whose love
far the pretty IIuguette is not re
turned, sang the difficult Walt
liugu,tte. Dr. Il. 6. GIcmon>, as
: Rene Montigny. gave the open
ing solo. " Love for Nale.
Sr,.,.,--i,,r A., a,1,i.+. v-.r, t.
Paul Cogley. Miss Bonnie Braesc,
Mrs. Charles Meyers. Mrs. LrFevre.
Mrs, Leia Bryan, who furnished
clever comedy touches, Bobbic ku-
peliau, Elizabeth Bromley. Evelyn
SeAwamley and the MeSSrS. Clifford
North, Lcgg, Goen and Jimmy
sharp.
Both solo aud chorus numbers
were coached by Madame Kupelan,
most of the principals being mem
hcrS uf her classes Both solo and
chorus numbers were excellent and
the tmcful music and spontaneous
XagHhona action were decidedly
popular. The whole production was
au amateur entertainment Of un-
usual color and charm.
] A. accumpanst. Mrs. kafor4l was
most sympathetic and adaptable in
her support of the SoloiStS. chorus
numbers and in her artistic musical
background for q portion of Mrs.
HickcoX reading.
The program was briefly intro
ducrd hv Mrs. l., e. kimbdll .Ir.,
chairman Of the music section. who
in behalf of that group presented
Mis- II!ckeoX and Madame Kupel-
ian rs responsible for the enter
+ tainmrnt,
Continued applause caused both
the choru. and solois:> to respond
generously with number of en-
cores.
Business during the brief session
which preceded the program was re
duccd to u minimum. -Four notes,
Nos -. -. 90 and y were drawn
by DR.. Surface and were announced
a, being held by Don W. Wells,
Mrs. Will :. Fawcctt, +. K. {. Fen
ton and James W. Gla,sford
Mrs. e. :. Palmer WAS unani-
mously elected to membership in
, the club