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Show . Successful School Opera The operetta given by tho public schools Saturday night lu the Opera House wiir a decided success, both from the point of attendnncu mid tho jitreesBful manner lu which It wan glvon Pumplestllsklii Is a prctt story of a dwarf who, through his wonderful powers, makes Hoplila, u mlllor'a laughter, queen to King Cole. Hilly Cralib iib the dwarf couldn't have been beaten, anil Miss Itcna Goodwin ah the miller's daughter, and later as queen, showed much musical talent and wonderful ease on tho stage. The acting of Frank Sharp iih King Cole wits good. He wan unfortunato to .nifter with the changing of olco Just when training for tho part. When the pnrtH were Unit east ho had a line tenor voice. Amy DavlB an the miller's mil-ler's wlfo nnd Douzcl Hrowu as the miller were also excellent; lu fact ho courtiers, the fairies, the dwarfs, lie fiddlers, the drummers, the trumpeters trump-eters nnd nil the dancers nnd all the ahorusea woro bo good thnt Professor Anderson and all thoso who assisted 'ire to bo congratulated. Professors Anderson and Hanson are also to bu congratulated on the high standard attained by their Junior (lnnd. Thoro are twcnty-flo pieces lu It. This Was their first public appearance, ap-pearance, and many were tho fnvor-iblo. fnvor-iblo. comments made on the pieces played before and between acts. |