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Show High School Opera Pleases Large Crowd The high school opera, "O" Doctor" or "East of the Rio Grande," which was presented Saturday evening, was much appreciated. The teachers teach-ers and students who have put forth their best efforts in this entertainment entertain-ment are to be commended. The cooperation of teachers, students and the parents of the students taking part are items of special interest in-terest to all concerned. Charles Harris as Dr. Drinkwater, was well taken, his make up and bearing fitted this principal part. Gene Richins as Mrs. Weakley was typical of this class of patient. Eva Marie Conway was the proper person per-son to have taken the deaf and irritable ir-ritable patient part. Few people knew Julian Lowe in his make up of Dr. Slaughter. His red wig was a perfect disguise. Barney Hilton as Dr. Coffin showed true cooperation between patients and doctors and sometime love affairs develop between doctors and their patients. Tom Larson, as Rainbow, the colored servant, gave the large audience many laughs. Edith Preston Pres-ton as the maid looked her part. Ma-urine Monson as Honor charmed the audience with her beautiful voice and her interpretation of her character role. Beth Anderson, as Madame Chere, won the heart of the famous Dr. Drinkwater as well as the good opinion of the audience. Pancho, the Mexican cowboy, was well taken by Oswald Farr. His residence in Mexico, some time ago, helped him to make much of his part. Philip, the young ranch owner, own-er, taken by Arlan Bastian, was typical of his part. Eugene Walker, as Jim the cowboy, looked the part and Ray Mills, as - old timer, was well taken. Bob. fiance of Glory, taken by Kale Linebaugh, was an ideal part, most any young lady would have eyes for so handsome a sweetheart. Thelma West was the charming cyn-thia, cyn-thia, and finally captured the Doctor's Doc-tor's heart. Winfred Johnson took the part of Manuel, the Mexican rustler, in great style. Elda Neves, is Dr. Drinkwater's niece, was charming in her character role. Her soft sweet voice won her audience. |