The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-01-23
BLOSSOM Time PRESENTED HERE BY
SUPERLATIVE CAST HEADED BY JOHN
CHARLES GILBERT AND LOUISE NAECELE
Two Large Audiences Greet
Return Engagement of Fa-
NOUS Musical Play-Audi-
forum Well Filled at After
noon Performance and Every
Seat Taken at Night
BY MARGERY BROCKMAN Z

Blossom Time" scored another
triumph in this city Saturday aft
crnoon and evening, bringing once
more to the admirers of Franz
Schubert his beautiful life story
and immortal melodies.
The theme of Blossom Time" in.
wolves fascinating romance WOW
en- about the very nearly authentic
facts in the life of one Of the
worlds greatest composers. The
scenes are laid in Vienna in 1926,
at that time one Of the gayest CAPT
tails in the world. The beauty
glamour, romance, and the poignant
hcartaches Of Schubert and his
contemporaries are barred to the
public, possibly calculating the in
spiration Of the composers undying
songs.
Gilbert Excellent as Schubert
The supcrlative cast presented in
this city was headed by John
Charles Gilbert, who gave q splen-
did performance as Franz Schubert.
Mr.. Gilbert closely resembles por-
traits Of the composer and his char
acter;zation was excellently done.
The fine, noble and self-sacrificing
qualities Of Schubert's nature were
delicately brought out in Mr.. Gil
bert's Interpretation. His dramatic
ability was most apparent to the
audience in the scene where he
realizes that his ardent love is in
vain. From this point Of action he
rclinquished life with resignation,
and Mr.. Gilbert's scenes are con-
vincing. His voice is full and true
and especially we'll adapted to the
beauty and pathos of the "Song Of
Love- and "Tell Ne, Daisy"
Miss Louise Naegele played the
heroine, Mitzi, with q piquant
charm which appealed to her au-
dierce peculiarly as it once did to
the great composer, who found her
the inspiration for his masterpieces.
Miss Nacgelc, tiny and graceful,
has a pure voice, round and rich in
melody. In her simplicity Of ac-
ton lay the charm of her appeal.
An exhibition of keen dramatic
ability was offered in Patrick
kelly's performance as Franz Won
Schober, close friend Of the COM
poser. His scene with Schubert at
the close of the second act dis
played depth of feeling which
one did not look for in the carcfrec
man-of-the-world who staggered
into the hearts of Viennese ladies.
Mr.. Kelly's portrayal Of Baron
Schober is splendid foil for the
reticent Schubert.
One will not soon forget the dis
play Of temperament and delight
full Austrian accent of Vera Amazar
as Bella Bruna. Miss Amazar was
quite exotic to look upon and at all
times an actress. Robert Lee Al
lens comedy was superb. Without
losing the flavor Of foreign comedy
it was devoid Of coarseness, strik-
ing note Of originality through
out. Mr.. Aliens performance was
Of a type which lends itself to the
humour of today as easily as it die
to the Vienncse drawing rooms Of
1926. His very appearance pro.
vokcd laughter, and every line was
accompanied by clever action.
Dancing Well Done
TIE danseuse, Louise Rothaker
deserves special mention for hel
Interpretation Of moment Musical.
Supporting these principal charac
tiers is u company Of artists wht
gave an admirable performance.
The settings and costumes ar,
rich and colorful. completely trans
porting the audience into the old
world atmosphere. Blossom Time
is ft.eign in every detail.
Combined with the quaint setting
Of Vienna, the tragedy, and 70
nance Of Franz Schubert's life, ]
the lovely score women with tn
urfcrretta BILE strains from 9TH
Unfinished Symphony" "Av
Maria" "The Serenade," "Momen
Musical" Melody Triste," melodies
from the ballet "Rosamonde" an
many others.
The local audience felt certain
personal note in the appearance o
John Charles Gilbert, who is
nephew Of P. T. Swanish, athleti
coach at Bismarck high school il
1922. Mr.. Gilbert is also famil
lar to many as instructor in Frencl
and Italian at Northwestern I'm
versity during the years 1923-24-2'
Miss Naegele is from Minnesot,
having attended West high schoc
in her home city, Minneapolis.
For six years Blossom Time
has enjoyed popularity, acquirin
| international success. Since It
score is composed Of immorts
songs, the operetta shall undoubtet
" retain it's place on the pinnacle