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Gales of Laughter, Showers of
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VOL. 1. No. 1 SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1919 HELP YOURSELF
OPERA
SEATS
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MONDAY
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MOST Of MUSIC
PARTICIPATORS IN PRODUCTION BET
TICKETS FIRST; OTHERS IN ORDER
COMPOSER OF PAST SCORES
PIRES TO NEW
SUCCESSES
AS-
"MARRY ME, MARY"
EXPECTED TO BE HIT
Philip Diamond, '21, Merle W. Kahn,
'20, and Z. H. Roderick, '21E, Aid
In Producing Tunes
By Edgar L. Rice,
With a record of over 30 songs pro-
duced for Union operas since his ini-
tial work for "All That Glitters" in
1915, this list including the entire
score for one operw, and half scores
for two others, Abraham J. Gornetzky,,
'19L, again comes to the fore this year
in the music of"Come On, Dad."
Such a recoi bespeaks itself, mark-
ing Gornetzky as undoubtedly the most
popul'ar song writer who has attend-
ed the University of Michigan. To
trace his work in the annals of the
school is a simple task, for it is but
necessary to turn to the Michigan
song book to find evidences of its per-
manence.
"There Are No Tears"
In 1915 the opera "All That Glitters"
attributed much of its success to a
pensive, thoughtful waltz song, "There
Are No Tears," contributed by Gor-
netzky, together with six other num-
bers.
Difficult it is to spend an evening
on the waters of the Hurou -in the
spring, floating lazily along, with the1
swish of the water as the canoe cuts
the river into ripples before it alone
breaking the silence, without calling
to memory Gornetzky's "Out in My Old
Town Canoe." Its soothing, gliding
melody seems to be almost a part of
the charm of the Huron at its best.
Again, what student has not been
thrilled by the stirring, martial strains
of "Men of the Maize and Blue" as
the Varsity band has swung on to the
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Toy Soldiers Used
21Y !Jaines In
Writing Opera
Donal Hlaine,, author of "Come
On, Dad," spends part of his tine at
bis hon in Kalamazoo playing wilh
LIFE MEMBERS TO HAVE FIRST
CHOICE IN THE SEL-
ECTIO'
MUST
GET SLIPS
MONDAY AT UNION
OPERA TRIP INCLUDES
ONLY MICHIGAN CITIES
UNION TAKES ENTIRE CHARGE
OF PRODUCTION FOR
ALUMNI
"For Michigan Only," might well be
termed the slogan of this year's Un-
ion opera as it swings out on its an-
nual tour during spring vacation, in-
cluding in its itinerary Detroit, Lans-
ing, Flint, Saginaw, Grand Rapids and
Kalamazoo.
Continuing the policy adopted last
year, the Union will take entire
charge of the opera itself, relieving
the'various alumni associations locat-
ed throughout Michigan of any re-
sponsibility. With few exceptions
these organizations have been inac-
tive in the cities to be visited, and
it was thought unwise to depend too
much upon their co-operation.
Plays Detroit First
Final arrangements for the visit to
Detroit are incomplete with regard to
the theater at which "Come On, Dad"
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Like .A Waltz? Then Plan To See
."Come On, Dad;" They're dreamy
Cast And Chorusl
Of Union
Opera
The above is a picture of the cast
and chorus of "Come On, Dad," taken
in the assembly room of the new Un-
ion building. It only serves to give an
idea of the large number of players
participating in this year's Union pro-
ducton. Following are their names,
and the parts they play:
The Cast
Street singer, Carlos Zanelli, '19E;
S. Swanford Stokes, Matt Towar,
'19; Waiter, Cecil Rhodes, '20E;
Thomas Broadhead, Sr., Jame's E.
White, '20; Tom Broadhead, Knight
Mirrielees,'20E; Mary Broadhead, Paul
Wilson, '20; Alice West, H. B. Shirk,
'21E; Mrs. Marmaduke Wells, George
Duffield, '21; Flora Wells, Richard B.
Marshall, '21E; First porter, Harland
Buck, '20E; Second porter, Raymond
Corwin, '21E; Peter Grant, Paul
Moore, '19; First spy,'Georre Rogers,
'21E; Second spy, George Cadwell,
'21L; Senor Jones, E. R. Elzingo,
'22M; Artist, David-D. Nash, '20; Poet,
H. C. Waltzer, '21; Musician, Joe Geb-
hart, '21E; Officer, Reed Bachman, '20;
President of Aragon, A. D. McDonald,
'19; First guard, Lee Woodruff, '21.;
Soldiers, citizens of Argazile, diplo-
mats, dancers, etc.
The Chorus
Group 1-R. L. Drake, '21; C. V.
Krout, '21P; W. N. Frank, '20P; H.
E. Covert, '20; P. E. Ringer. '21; A.
C. Heimendinger, '20E.
Group 2-H. G. Griffit, '21; H. R.
Every, '20E; W. H. Turner, '21; E. F.
Moore, '20E; E. C. Davis, '20; T. R.
Jeffs, '19E.
Group 3-P. R. Kempf, '20; R. C.
Travis, '21; R. E. McKean, '21; G. B.
Riker, '20; T. D. Hinshaw, '21; A. R.
Wagner, '20A.
Group 4-P. T. Quarry, '19; C. H.
Mason, '20; E. A. Winham, '21E; L.
A. Lundquist, '19; G. V. Lancaster,
'20; H. Whiting, '21.
Group 5-R. F. Grindley, '21; A. H.
Arndts, '20; F. L. Brewr, '21; M. H.
Reniger, '20E; P. P. Hlutchinson, '21E;
R. C. Morrisey, '21.
"Ponce On, Dad,'' the Comeback Opera
"Come On, Dad" is styled "The
Come Back Opera," because it cele-
brates the coming back of the men
from service, and marks the return to
the old type of show.
COSTUMES AND SCENERY
SURPASSPAST OPERA
FUTURIST COLORINGS RESULT
IN VERY STRIKING
SPECTACLE
(By Herbert R. Slusser)
Over 200 costumes are used in the
production of "Come On, Dad." The
handsome chorus of feminine garbed
inasculinites will be clad in dazzling
creations valued at $6,000. The cos-
tumes are made especially by Van
Horn and Son, Philadelphia, who are
known in the East as designers of
costumes beautiful.
The costumes worn by the girls are
of the advance styles for next sum-
mer and autumn, and exhibit many
effects that are new.
Dancers' costumes in the "Romance"
number in the first act are very new
in style, and the chorus of girls in
the third act wear creations modeled
after those of the Dolly sisters in
"Oh, Look." The "matinee girls" in
their apparel show the latest modes.
Teh garb of the Spanish dancers is
gay with brilliant shades.'
The scenes are all in futurist color-
ings, and the costuming of the pro-
duction has been carried out along the
same lines, making an unusually
striking ensemble.
Three massive stage settings are
required. The set of the first act rep-
resents the town of Manana, the cap-
ital of the South American republic
of Argazile, showimig the square with
its curio shops and a famous old hotel.
The second act shows a detention
camp above the city on- a hill over-
looking Manana, and the last act has
for its setting the audience chamber
of the president of the republic. It is
in this scene that some of the most
elaborate scenic effects and costum-
ing will be presented.
When it takes to the road, the
"Come On, Dad" company will carry
with it its entire scenery and costume
equipment.
Girls Get Seats Friday
Girls will obtain their seats Friday
from 2to 5 o'clock at Barbour gymna-
sium, in the order of application.
Any tickets remaining after the
campus sale will be placed on sale
Monday, April 24, at the Whitney
theater.
tin soldiers.
He moves them about on a table
watching them intently, and in their
antics he takes a far greater inter-
est than that evidenced by the five-
year old who just received a con-
signment of these men-of-metal from
Santa Claus.
Tii Soldiers Are Actors
Playing thus does not, however,
spell the approach of second childhood
for Mr. Haines, who is now 33 years
old. He has sincere method in his
playing. For him they are not tin
warriors, but real heroes, and real
heroines, and real villians. By study-
ing the positions they take up, he
learns 'exactly the scenic possibilities
of each act in the plays and the stor-
ies he writes.
But why tin soldiers? Why not
chessmen, or match boxes? Perhaps
because Mr. Haines is tremendously
interested in military affairs. Most
of his stories are based upon war or
martial themes. It was his ambition
during the recent European cataclysm
to go to France as a war correspon-
dent, but, fate decreed otherwise.
For the 1919 Michigan opera, that
was fortunate.
Comes to Union's Rescue
Last year two scenarios for this
year's opera were submitted, and the
judging committee told the authors
to go ahead-and complete them. But
the authors went into service, and
I when the question of an opera came
up in December, the undergraduate
contributions were still unfinished.
Donal Haines leapt into the breach,
and "Come On, Dad," is the result.
If Mr. Haines had gone to Europe,
"Come On, Dad," would not have
proven the laugh-producer it has al-
ready been to' those favored laymen
who have watched the show even in
the early hours of rehearsing. Hours
when costumes and scenes were about
as much a matter of imagination as
the actual activities of Mr. Haines' tin
soldiers.
Has Written Three Operas
"Come On, Dad," will appear as the
third Union Opera from the pen of
Donal Haines. It was his fortune to
write the first of these productions,
"Micheganda," and he followed this;
success with "Culture." Both of these
were written as an undergraduate,
when he was actively engaged in Uni-
versity affairs. Among other things,
he was the dramatic editor of The
Daily in 1908, and news editor in 1909,
the year of his graduation.
Haines arrived in Ann Arbor in the
fall of 1906, after having spent one
year at Kalamazoo college. It is
whispered by some that his 'advent to
the University was 'in search of a
larger field of conquest. Be that as it
may, he found fields, and according to
all eye witnesses, he conquered them.
He found his chief interest in literary
work throughout his college course,
and specialized for a time on dramat-
Women Will be Given Opportunity to
Hity Friday at Barxumr Cyinashun
-NoI War Tax Assessed
Sale of tickets for "Come on Dad,"
the Union opera, will begin Monday.
A scheme for distributing them that
is believed will treat everyone fairly,
and eliminate much bother and incon-
venience, has been devised.
Slips numbered serially will be giv-
en out starting at 9 o'clock Monday
morning in the lobby of the new Union
building. There are two colors, a
pink and a yellow. The pink is for
participating life members, and the
yellow for yearly members.
Number Determines Order
Tickets themselves. will be given
out at stated times on the basis of
the serial numbers handed out Mon-
day morning.
The first tickets sold will be to
members of the cast, chorus, and com-
mittees. Their mail orders will be
filled before any other tickets are
removed from the board. Each man
is limited to six seats.
Life Members First
Participating life members get the
next choice. They are to present
themselves with the numbered slips
they obtain Monday morning, at the
Union, Tuesday afternon from 2 to 5
o'clock, or Wednesday afternoon from
1 to 3 o'clock. They will be given
tickets according to the serial num-
ber on their sips. No man can get
more than four seats.
Yearly members may obtain seats
Wednesday from 3 to 5 o'clock, or
Thursday from 2 to 5 o'clock. The
same limitations as regards order of
giving out tickets, and number to each
man, hold here the same as in the
case of life members.
No war tax will be charged on tick-
ets, as result of the action of the de-
partment of interior in exempting the
Michigan Union production, follow-
ing the trip of Prof. Ralph W. Aigler
last week to Washington.
What is the greatest musical com-
edy waltz every written, and what
was the most spectacular waltz num-
ber ever staged? Everybody won't
agree of course with these selections,
but it is probable that the majority
would name "My Beautiful Lady" from
"The Pink Lady" for the best waltz,
and the staircase waltz in "The Count
of Luxembourg" as the host spectac-
ular waltz number.
It is not known generally on the
campus that the man who staged both
of these famous numbers, and origin-
ated the latter, is E. Mortimer Shuter,
who is directing "Come On Dad." He
was stage director for the original
companies that made the two operas
the talk of the amusement world.
Specializes on Waltz
Mr. Shuter has made a specialty of
staging the waltz, and some very good
effects along this line may be ex-
pected in this year's pera. There
are a number of very good waltzes,
and it may be accepted that he has
made the most of their possibilities.
The Spanish dance in the first act is
one in particular that may be antci-
pated with delight. It was written by
Gornetzky, and for sheer beauty of
musical composition is probably one
of the best pieces in the show.
There is less of the blary rah rah
type of music this year than ever be-
fore, probably. With a book that will
rank with most of the professional
productions, and exceptionally tuneful
music, it has not been necessary to
rely on cheap effects to make the pro-
duction a success. The ideal that has
guided Union officials and Mr. Shuter
is a show of the type of "Maytime."
Whether they have accomplished it
will be up to the campus and alumni
to decide.
Produced War Plays
Mr. Shuter has been producing mus-
ical shows for many years. During
the war he worked for the Red Cross
and other patriotic organizations. It
was while producing a show for the
soldiers that he first came under the
attention of Ferdinand C. Bell, '21L,
general chairman, who decided that
he was the kind of director needed for
this year's opera.
ics,' a subject still a source of strik-
ing pleasure to him.
Makes Suecess in Literature
Following his graduation with the
degree of A. B., he plunged into liter-
ary work, breaking first into "big
time" in 1910 with two stories in
"Everybody's" and one in "Scrib-
ner's and one in "McClure's."
Since that time he has been a regular
contributor to the magazine world,
and has enlarged this field by adding
articles appearing in "Collier's" and
in "The Outlook." - His first book ap-
peared in 1912, "The Return of
Pierre." This he followed in 1915 with
"Clearing the Seas; or the Last of
the Warships."
"Come On, Dad," the second opera
to be written by a graduate, was de-
veloped from a scenario submitted
upon request, and has every prospect
of following as a logical successor
the successes of "Micheganda" and
"Culture."
The best opera ever.
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TICKETS
FOR
"COME ON DAD"
To be put on Sale at New Union as follows:
Participating Life Members
Yearly Members
Women
Tuesday, March 18,
Wednesday, March 19,
- - from 2 to 5
Wednesday, March 19,
Thursday, March 20
from 3 to 5
from 1 to 3
- - from 2 to 5
Friday, March 21,
from 2 to 5
I I
ed Slips for Men given out at Union Desk, Mon., Mar. 17.-Numbered Slips for Women will be given out at Barbour Gym, Wed.