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A SPLENDID COMIC OPERANot since the production in this city of Lehar's “Merry Widow has an audience been so demonstrative ! as that which witnessed the initial I production of Straus’ “Chocolate j Soldier at the Auditorium last night. Brimming with persistent, catchy tunes, sprightly grace, dainty costumes and pretty scenery, it delights the eye and tickles the ear of the observer. There is an air of cleverness, witty point and sarcasm daintily veiled that lends a pungent aroma to the piece, at once sparkling and effective. Straus has ; here shown his supreme mastership of the veiled, musical sarcasm that is his gift, surpassing in that quality even the redoubtable Bernard Shaw.; The chorus is excellent, as well as universally tuneful, and the or-I chestra did admirable work with the scores. The company is a capable one. Antoinette Kopetzkv, the prima donna, has a voice of engaging charm, and John Phillips, in the role of the Chocolate Soldier, sings well and is genuinely comic.PRINCE CHAP VERY GOOOA piece of pathos that compels sympathy and pity from the audience is the “Prince Chap” at the Spokane this week. It deals with the story of a young artist in London who reluctantly promises a dying, grief-stricken motoher that he will rear her child after she is gone. Peyton, the artist, loves an American woman, hut she proves faithless to him, and, after, for 10 long years, his struggle is pictured until finally an awakening comes to ohim and he realizes that he loves the young woman he has brought up. The members of the stock company do commendable work in the play and it is a mer-itable offering.CRIPPLED IN HIS SLEEP.HANSON, Mass., Dec. 20.—When Chester Turner was ready to arise this morning he could not move. He had dislocated his hip yhileasleep.
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Spokane Press
Spokane, Washington, US
Mon, Dec 26, 1910
Page 6
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Kokomo-Howard C.
IN, USA 15 Nov 2020
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