College of Idaho - Trail Yearbook (Caldwell, ID)

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The -TRAIL 65 ' 'Ghe F. F. BEALE, Director MRS. F. F. BEALE, Accompfmzist Of the Glec Club CHARACTERS Kibosh, a Persian Magician, making a professional tour of Egypt ....,. .Z .................. I Harold Hawkes, Aibydos, his apprentice ........................ Georgia Andrews, Simoona, Ptolemy's second wife ....,... Louise McCormick, Cleopatra, a princess who knows naught of love ...... Edith White, Pta1'mig'an, Cleopat1'a's music Wizard of the Nile Ptolemy, King' of Egypt, Frank Huett, '22 '22 '23 '21 '22 '21 '24 '23 '21 121 teacher ................ Ezra Hinshaw, Cheops, the Royal Weatliel' Bu- reau .............,.......... Basil Rogers, Oboliska, Captain of the Ama- zons .................... Florence King, Netocris, Lieut. of the Ama- zons .......................... Ruth Miller, Merza, lst Maid of Honor to Cleopatra ............ Ardatli Scarth, -K, - Crocodile .............................. Elliot Smith

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The TRAIL 04 Orchestra WING to a full schedule at the first of the year, the orchestra 5 h n of the year's work. Fin- ally however the organization of a small body was accom- Lf W.. ,KD plished and work on some xerv good orchestra numbers was be- instruments were added LV M' . X was very late in getting into t e swi g gr Through the efforts of Mr. Beale, some new . ' , ' f t f and the orchestra was greatly benefited by their presence. A full se o drums was secured, besides a big bass viol. These instruments were pur- chased by the director, as authorized by the vote of the combined Glee Clubs and will consequently be at the disposal of the organization as long as there is a member who is willing to make use of them. The orchestra met only a few times at the first of the year, and was getting just fairly started in work which would prove to be useful to the school, when circumstances forced a halt, and work was dropped until a more favorable time might again make real progress possible. It is sin- cerely hoped that the coming year, with its new students, will bring a better prospect for our orchestra department.

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66' The TRAIL Ghe Wizard of the Nile HE Wizard of the Nile, staged at .Sterry Hall by the corn- bined Glee Clubs of the College of Idaho, under the direction of Prof. F. F. Beale, was a splendid success. A sixteen-piece orch- estra added to the beauty of the music. The choruses were de-- liglitful and unusually well performed. The quaint costumes character- istic of the period added color and charm to the scenes. Ptolemy, king of Egypt, was ably presented by Frank Huett, who was irrepressible except in the presence of Simoona CLouise McCormickJ his wife. Kibosh CHarold I-Iawkesj with his apprentice Abydos fGeorgia Andrewsj from the time of their dramatic entrance until the end of the play, furnished merriment and amusing situations. Kibosh with his clever Wizardry served to throw into relief the lovely innocence CYD of Cleopatra. Cleopatra was presented by Edith White. The charm and grace of her acting was equalled only by her singing, which was exquisite, her tones being pure, clear and sweet. Some of the most exquisite music was found in her solos and in her duets with Ptarmigan fEzra Hinshawj whose full clear tenor blended delightfully with Cleopatra's high pure tones. Cheops, the royal weather bureau, whose optimistic soul rejoiced even at the thought of his execution, was well portrayed by Basil Rogers. Obeliska, the captain of the Amazons, fFlorence Kingy did her work effectively. The loveliness of the costumes, the beautiful scenery and the splendid lighting effects combined to make this opera one of the most colorful and delightful ever given in Idaho and does credit to Prof. Beale's splendid directing. STORY OF THE PLAY. Egypt is suffering a drought, the River Nile having failed to live up to the predic- tions of Cheops, a Royal Weather Bureau, who declared it would rise and innunclate the land as usual. Because it had not done so, Cheops is to lose his head. Before this plan is executed, Kibosh, a Persian magician, makes his appearance, accompanied by his ns- sistanit, Abydos. Ptolemy, the king of Egypt, being in a bad humor, orders Kibosh to be executed. Just before the time set for the execution Kibosh boasts of being able to make the Nile overflow. On hearing this the king changes his pllans and offers Kibosh not only his life but mulch honor and the hand of the lovely P1-inicess Cleopatra. To Kibosh's sur- prise, the Nile overflows. But the whole land is flooded and Kibosh finds it necessary to hide to escape the Wrath of the king. He learns of an elopement plot between Cileopwtra and Ptarmigan, the Royal Music Teacher, and tries to win favor with this information. Ptarmigan is caught and condemned to the tombs. But Kibosh is not pardoned until news is brought that the flood has made the desert 11 fertile garden spot. Again he is loaded with honors, but more trouble awaits him. Abydo-s is jealous and manages an explosion which de- stroys the Queen's apartments. The blame is cast on Kibosh and he is condemned to the tombs. With the help of Abydos, Kibosh 'bargains with the king and wins his freedom. All the suitors of Cleopatra learn from her that history reserves her for one Marc Antony, and she seems at last to have learned what love is.-V. G., '22.