“THE MANDARIN.”

Lake County Press, Issue 2348, 27 October 1910, Page 4

“THE MANDARIN.”

To-morrow evening Curwen’s Celestial Comic Opera, “The Mandarin,” will bo staged in tho Atheneum Hall, Arrowtown, by tho (members of tho Arrow Glee Club. \Ve can assure the public of Arrowtown ami district that there is a real treat in store for them, and strongly advise all and sundry not to miss the performance. The programme appears in our advertising columns. Tho opera is full of fun and tuneful {melodies, intermixed with solos, duets, trios, and quartets. The performers have been well and carefully trained by tho conductor, the Eev. H. Packo, and will, doubtless, give a good account of themselves. The opera will bo splendidly staged, and our advice is: Don’t miss it.

A crowded house greeted tho members of the Queenstown Glee Club iu their production of tho opera on Friday evening last. The performance took place in tho Garrison Hall, and was a meritorious one; tho various parts allotted tho performers, particularly tho principals, being well sustained. Dramatis persona): The Mandarin, Mr Domigan; Yuug-shi (tho Mandarin’s Daughter), Miss D. Warren; So-Fah and Do-ray-mo (Chinese young ladies), Misses Reid and Leo; Sing-Song (Chinese soloist), Miss B. Keay j Chang (Public Prosecutor) Mr R. Mulgan ; Chung (Counsel for defence) Mr W, D. Warren ; Usher, Mr J. Aldridge; Foreman of Jury, Mr F. Y. Millies; Lieutenant John Smith, Mr J. C. Mcßride; Colonel Coldstoel, Douglas Dagg; Captain Bluff (of tho Royal Navy) Alfred Mayue jr. Chorus.—Chinese ladies: Mrs F. Y. Millies, and Misses Boyd, C, Anderson, E. Anderson. L. Aldridge, J. Dagg, M. Evans, N. Earland, M. Fish, S. Fraser, M. McDowall, M. Pino, M. Edgar, and Douglas. Jurymen: MessrsH. Duston, A. Mayne, A. Quayle, G. Salmond, S. Jones, J„ W. Fraser, T. Talleutiro and Geo. Robin-

hou. Lantern and standard bearers: D. Doniigan, John Dagg, W. McDowall, and A. Domigan. British soldiers: R. Griffiths, L. Robinson, A. Anderson, W. Nairn, J. McDowall and Theo. Aldridge. We heartily congratulate the Conductor, the Rev. H. Packe, and members of the Club, on the splendid performance.