Souvenir Opera Extra Ylichl Daly -- EXTRA! __.I ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, MONDAY, MARCH 13, 1916 PERSONNELL OF CAST AND CHORUS FOR 1918 OPERA, 'TRES ROUGE' The personnel of this year's opera The chorus memlbers are as follows: perhaps contains more experienced Ponies---A. V. Livingston, '18, H. P. men than that of any other Union pro- Nicholson, '18, F. J. Wurster, '17, L. duction. Three of the cast parts are F. Berry, '18E, ,.. S. Burrows, '17E, taken by men who took prominent B. R. Penniman, '18. roles in last year's show, "All That Men-H. Bohling, '18, H. S. I-latch, Glitters," while a good number of the '18, Ray Gleichauf, '16, I. Kinsey, '16, chorus parts are also taken by men B. T. Park. '16, F. Willard, '18, E. P. who played similar parts last year. ( Smith, '18, Harold Easley, '16-'18L, F. The cast make-up now stands as fol- H. TJinsman, '16, R. W. Harbert, '17, lows: D. M. McInnes, '18. JHN TELLS HOW TRES ROUGE WAS GIVE INAL F9 rORM PRAISES MUSIC OF GORNETZKY AN 1 1IRECTION OF MA)RGAN BOOK REVISED MANY TIMES Plot Centers Around Sentimental Ar- tistThree Red-Haired Girls, and Poem "I am entirely satisfied with the music, the director, and all the handling of Tres Rouge," declared W. A. P. John, .'16, when questioned by a Daily reporter. John is the writer of the lyrics and, with Harold Schradzki, '15L, author of the book for the 1916 opera. He sketched the writing and plot of the production in the follow- Auburnia Grey, a live young Amer-I ican girl with Titian hair, whoI finally wins the love of Andrea... .F. W. Grover, '181 Andrea Brezanio, the Temperament- al Would-be Poet. Chase B. Sikes, '16 Jimmie Dale, Cousin of Andrea.... .Morrison Wood, '16 Billie Swift, another Cousin...... .......... E. E. Hawkes, '16 Mrs. Gregg, Domineering Wife of Hezekiah Gregg. ....Grant Cook, '17L Hezekiah Gregg, the Henpecker Hus- band ..............Walter Atlas, '17 Kitty Sweet, Billie's Sweetheart.... . . . .......... .... ...Joe Palma, '18 Fan Mason, Jimmie's Sweetheart... .E. E. Pardee, '17 Oswald Spiffins, a "Real" Poet.... ..............Leon Cunningham, '17 Harry Carlson, '17..In Several Songs Girls-H. B. McCallum, '18, L. C. Staudt, '16, Nat Robbins, '18A, B. R. Clark, '18, R. H. Bennett, '18, Harold Loud, '18, F. C. Van Brunt, '18, H. L. Goodspeed, '18, P. B. Maher, '18, A. L. Kirkpatrick, '18, M. R. Palin, '18, F. H. Heiman, '18, R. T. Perry, '18, A. D. Mott, '17E. The men who took leading parts in last year's cast are Grover, Wood, and Cook, all three of whom are among the best campus actors. This year's opera gives them still more opportunity to take advantage of their abilities, in view of the dialogue and more exten- sive plot of "Tres Rouge." Carlson, also one of last year's cast, will fea- ture what is expected to be one of the song hits of the show. Carlson's strong bass voice makes him a valuable addi- tion to the show. .. A. P. John 3ORNETZKY WRITER thing we have had. The choruses have a swing in them that is irresissible. Even during rehearsal the men couldn't keep still, but continually hunched their shoulders and swayed with the music." In particular he picked out three or four numbers which he feels sure will make "hits." The first of these is a song featuring Sikes and Grover, entitled "Love Is a Rainbow." The music for this song he characterized as beyond question the "best of Gor- netzky's work." x "Out in My Old-Time Canoe," with Grover as "Auburnia," taking the lead- ing part, is another one picked for a certain success. A wonderful bit of musical composition, combined with Grover's singing ability produces what is acknowledged as one of the finest numbers in the entire play. So con- fident is the management of the lasting qualities of this piece that a large advance order for scores will be placed with the music publishing house at once. The distinct song hit of the show has been found in "Team of the Maize and Blue," featuring H. Carlson and chorus. " great football song," said. Mr. Moore. "One that is sure to live with the students." Another very effective number pos- sessing permanent value is, "Under- neath Your Balcony," a love lyric sung by Sikes, Grover, and chorus, accom- panied by a Troubadour Trio, and the Michigan Concert Quartette. The song program in full is as fol- low: Overture ... .......Lawton-Gornetzky 1. Opening Chorus.......Gornetzky, 2. Relatives'and Friends...Gornetzky 3. I'm a Poet.. ......... ....Lawton 4. Out for a Big Time.... Gornetzky+ 5. The Female of the Species.... ....... ......... ... Gornetzky 6. Out in My Old Time Canoe.... ..... .... .. . Gornetzky 7. Love Is a Rainbow.....Gornetzky 8. Finale .............Gornetzky 9. Opening Chorus ........ Gornetzky 10. That Rollicking Michigan Trot . ............ Gornetzky 11. Underneath Your Balcony ... .. .............Gornetzky Troubadour Trio, and Michigan Concert Quartette 12. Team of the Maize and Blue.. .................... Gornetzky 13. My Picture Maid. 4..Gornetzky 14. The Invitation in Your Eyes.. ...................... Gornetzky 15. You've been Fooling Me...... .................. ... Gornetzky 16. Finale .............. . .Gornetzky' (Continued on P'age 2) Prduces All Musical Numbers Show But One, Written by For The organization of the opera, the invisible framework of the structure that supports and makes possible the beautiful surface effects; is too little eulogized. Long practice has rendered it nearly perfect in its workings, with the result that it is forgotten. The opera is a thorough-going stu- dent organization. Not a man receives a penny for his services, and amid blue-books, quizzes, theses, and the other multifarious trappings of stu- dent life, he finds time to devote no small amount of thought and the best of his energies toward the end that Michigan's opera may not be a failure. At the head of the list stands the general chairman, Theron D. Weaver, '16E, whose business it is to so per- fect the system that not only will LARGE SEAT SALE Expect Packed House at Each Per- formance; Re-use Ticket Sale System of Last Year ELIUNINATE STANDlING -IN - LINE The seat sale for "Tres Rouge" up, ADOPT 'NEW PLA FOR WRITINGOPERA BOOK, To Write Scenarios, Select Plot and Then Proceed to Write Book The first meeting of the opera writers for next year's production was held at the Union last week, and was devoted mainly to an explanation of the new plan for writing opera books. The new program provides for the writing of the scenarios within the next three weeks, at which time the judging committee will select the best of the number and distribute it among those who wish to write the dialogue and lyrics for the book. Under this system both the plot originator and the dialogue artist will have ample op- portunity to do their best, whereas in the past it often happened that a good plot was poorly written up or vice versa. The new plan was suggested by Di- (Continued on Page 2) C. S. Lawton ing manner: "In the spring of 1914, Schradzki W. A. P. JOHN WRITES LYRICS and I began working on the opera. . _. _ Schradzki had an idea about three Too much credit and praise cannot red-headed girls and a sentimental ar- be given Abraham J. Gornetzky for tist. We took that as a central idea the music for "Tres Rouge." Every -and after working five days, handed in number from overture to finale, with our book to the opera committee. It but two exceptions, is the product of was refused. his pen. The song, "I'm a Poet," was "We handed it in again last spring composed by C. S. Lawton, '18E, who and it was accepted on the condition also arranged the overture, that it be rewritten to meet the de- The versatility displayed in the mu- mands of the opera committee. The sic is very unusual. Much of this book was partially rewritten in the work, too, has been lone since late sunimer, but. when it came back to the fall under the constant prodding of committee on November 21, it was re- a committee which found itself belated, jected again. At this tine I was in- .but in spite of this handicap Gornet- formed that a better opera would have zky' succeeded in producing the best to be offered or they would not pro- work he has yet turned out. The tech- duce one. nique is excellent, and throughout the "The piece was entirely rewritten by whole of it runs a peculiar quality of December 21 and was then accepted tunefulness. to be placed in the hands of the di- The lyrics are solely the production rector when he came. The book was of W. A. P. John, '16, who also collab- given to Mr. Morgan and he smoothed orated with Harold Schradzki, '15L, in t out, changing the entrances and exits the writing of the book. A tremendous of the lines. amount of work was necessary to whip "There were no lyrics yet, so Gor- the book into shape so it would please netzky wrote the music and I wrote the superintending committee. After lyrics to his music. Alterations in the all the necessary changes were made, lines were also made and the last came the real work of writing the actual piece of writirg was done on lyrics. To this task John has proved the finale of the first act at 2:00 himself peculiarly adapted, and those o'clock in the morning on March 6." in charge are enthusiastic in their Commenting upon the work of A. J. praise of this feature of the work. Gornetzky, Mr. John said, "Gornetzky's Upon "Wap" and "Gorny" fell the work is marvelous. He wrote seven- burden of composing the 1916 opera. teen songs in three weeks and all of To them is full credit given. (Continued on Page 4) ' E matters of routine be automatically to date predicts a packed house at taken care of, but that the inevitable every performance. Although a few emergency when it arises will not seats still remain for several of the throw the whole organization into a performances, there is little doubt but state of chaos. He has carried the that by the time of the first show principal burden of responsibility. Wednesday night, every seat for the Second on the list comes the stage five shows will be sold. The sale will manager, a man of infinite but indefi- continue at .the Whitney theatre box nite duties, who looks after everything office every day this week, beginning anyone else has forgotten. M. S. Reed, at 10 :00 o'clock each morning. '16E, holds this position, due to the The plan of the seat sale this year fact that his place on last year's opera was modelled considerably after the gave him the necessary experience in one used last year, with the exception this sort of work. of a few minor changes. It has been A slightly more delicate task falls the aim of the Union authorities in the to the lot of Francis T. Mack, '16E, last few years to eliminate the stand- master of costumes. Mack and his ing-in-line .complication, which took assistants have been untiring in their place annually at the sale of opera efforts to secure for "Tres Rouge" the tickets. very best to be had. With the assist- Specific hours were provided for life- ance of Director Morgan they have members, annual members, women of succeeded in working out a scheme the university and the general public. of costumes for chorus and principals Each person was given a slip entitling which is superior to that of many high the bearer to six tickets which could grade shows on the road. be used for a single performance or A thankless task has been wished on spread out over several nights. Under Sydney Steen, '16E, master of prop- the system last year, one man could erties. He is the miracle man of the secure 30 tickets, which was reduced to troupe. Nothing so small, nothing so 12 under the present system. large, but he must be able to lay his Although the system caused consid- hands on it instantly. Omniscence erable misunderstanding last year, lit- and omnipresence are but feeble vir- tle disruption occurred in the present tues compared with the qualities de- sale, and the management is convinced manded of this functionary in the or- that the present plan will solve the dinary course of his duties. ticket sale problem for future produc- To Dick B. Gardner, '17E, chief elec- tions. trician, the audience will be indebted . ---- for the beautiful lighting effects at- Advertizers At The Michigan Daily tained. From the southeast corner of are the -reliable business men of the the campus "Dick" brings a knowledge city. It is to your adv antage to trade (Continued on Page 2) with them. Cast of "Tres Rouge" i I. ' - (m A Two Act Musical Comedy With du Dazzling Music, Clever Lines and Screamingly Fn SPresented by the Mimes of the Funny Situations University of Michigan Uon a Libretto by W. A. P. John and H. R. Schradzki Music by A. J. Gornetzky and C. S. Lawton Lyrics by W. A. P. John w Tickets on sale at Whitney Theatre Box Prices: $2.00, $1.50, $1.00, 50c. Box Seats: 4