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Show DIXIE COLLEGE OPERA i IS ft M SUCCESS A wonderful production is the Dixie Dix-ie college opera this year, "The Chocolate Soldier." Anywhere in or out of the state this opera as presented pre-sented here would win praise. We consider it by far the best presentation presenta-tion of an opera ever given by the college, notwithstanding the fact that previous productions have been exceedingly ex-ceedingly good. The cast was superb and the chorus work well balanced and trained to a finish. The opera was given at Cedar City to crowded houses on tlie 14th a 11 it J 15th insts. and was very highly praised prais-ed there. It was presented here last Thursday night and billed for tonight, to-night, Friday and Saturday nights. The advance sale of tickets has been so great, however, that an extra presentation pre-sentation was made last night, the opera house being crowded. Tickets are being reserved for out of town .visitors Friday and Saturday nights. Mrs. Viola Haycock as "Nadina" was excellent; her splendid voice and graceful action drew for her a large share of the' applause given the opera; she proved herself an actress of much ability besides being a singer of marvelous voice. Miss Alta Holt as "Aurelia" was perfection itself; her acting could not have been improved im-proved on and her singing was faultier. fault-ier. Miss Ruth Allen was also great as "Marsha," and proved both by action and singing that she had been well chosen for the character.- These three ladies made a great trio and were heartily applauded. Alfred Morris as "Bumerli" was as a Cedar critic puts it "an entire comedy com-edy In himself;" and this we can heartily endorse; he did remarkably well. Elvis B. Terry as "Alexis" was great; he gave a splendid representation repre-sentation of the pompous, conceited officer, and his singing was as usual of very high quality. B. Glen Smith did himself proud as "Col. Popoff;" lie surely had his part down "pat" and carried it through in a highly ereaitable manner. "Massakoff," represented by Burnell McAllister; was very fine, and so was Anna Brooks as "Louka" and Clarence Schmutz as "Stephen." The dancing of the Bulgarian lads and lasses was extremely good. The instructor in dancing. Miss Bessie Thurston, gave a remarkably fine lead in this; she is a dancer of great ability, very active and graceful. A liitlo daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jed Favvcett also danced exceptionally well for her age. The dancing was loudly applauded. The costumes were beautiful and the stage settings were excellent. Much credit is due Professor Jos. Win. McAllister, the instructor in vocal music at the Dixie college for this wonderful production. Credit is also due Trof. Earl J. Bleak for the beautiful orchestraral work, Miss Evelyn Thurston, the pianist, the principles, members of chorus, in fact, everybody who took part. |