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Show The Marietta doublets working their wiles on the masculine "good and brave one." The principal doublets made necessary by abundant talent. And they all sing mighty sweet, too. Weber's most extravagant entertainment venture turned out to be well worth the money. Mr. Roland Parry, assisted by Dr. A. O. Mitchell, Mr. Clair Johnson, and Miss Ida Stewart, produced an elaborate musical adventure- featuring the songs of Victor Herbert and the performances of a double cast. In size of cast and consistent high quality of both stage and musical performance, the production set a high standard for other operatic groups to emulate. Through four straight evenings the show played to large and pleased houses. "NAUGHTY MARIETTA" "Beautiful" is the one adjective which can collectively describe all the aspects of "Naughty Marietta." Singing, acting, costumes, and scenery-these were beautiful and more, the "more" being the antics of Nelson and Bailey. So convincing were some interpretations, that those among the spectators who are given to dreaming found it hard to readjust their character to true age and circumstance. Good musicians are seldom good actors, but the combination has happened occasionally. "Naughty Marietta" is a classic example of versatile excellence. Herein can be seen how spiritedly did the good man and the bad lay to it while the apprehensions of all ran high, particularly the duelists'. We don't think Bailey was as distressed as he appears to be. It isn't such a tough break to be lugged around by a lot of pulchritude. |