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Show Annual Dixie College Opera To Be Presented The annual Dixie college opera, "The Two Vagabonds" or "The Troubadour and the Mountebank" will be presented on April 19, 20 and 21 in St. George, it has been announced by Joseph W. McAllister, McAllis-ter, musical director. The cast was selected several months ago and rehearsals have been carried steadily forward. The story of the opera is based on French life during the period of King Louis XVI (1791). It is a reputedly fine opera. The music was written by Jacobowski. Mr. McAllister declares that he has a well-balanced cast, and he looks forward Jto a very successful opera. The production will be presented pre-sented in Hurricane on April 22, and arrangements are being made to play it in several neighobring schools. The cast of characters is as follows: Marquis, Allen Ruesch; Natalie, daughter of Marquis, Adrene McArthur; Ger-arde Ger-arde Devo, Laurel Abbott; Rene Claudette, Ray Church; Chicot Sorentelle, LeRoy Judd; Clare Ponsette, Maurine Gardner; Duke of Avalon, Rex McAlli;-Dupre, McAlli;-Dupre, Talmage (j. Countess, Marian Wood;-swa, Wood;-swa, Edward Christensen Mary Lou Wells; Mjt. Andrus; Peter, Smith LaZella, Shirley Webb Deau, Rulon Iverson. |