Word: rajah
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...musical selections by A. W. Denlson '03 are very spirited an catchy. The most humorous musical numbers are the songs sung by the Rajah's guard in the first act, and the "It's Plan as Plain Can Be," sung in the second act. A. S. Proudfoot '03 and R. C. Paige '03, both of whom sing excellent tenor solos, win the musical honors of the play...
...Whidden is very effective as Punjab, and J. C. Miller, as Sthu Pid, the rival for the possession of the kingdom, imitates excellently the Chinese dialect, although he fails to speak loud enough at times. I. T. Cutter, as the Rajah of Mandalay, does what is perhaps the most laughable work in the performance. The best handling of a part, however, is that of R. Wellman '03, who impersonates John Class, the antiquarian. The part is the most difficult in the play and it is rendered with a cleverness which is enhanced by a distinct enunciation. If one especial fault...
...play, after the opening chorus for which the composer, A. W. Denison '03, has written some very stirring music, the rajah of Mandalay announces to his subjects assembled before his palace that there will be a festival on the morrow in honor of his nephew, "Prince Punjab." Punjab, the lawful heir to the kingdom, mysteriously disappeared when but a child at the time when his uncle usurped the throne. No sooner have the rajah and people retired than Punjab himself, now a wandering sailor who is unaware of his royal rights, abruptly enters and is shortly accosted by John Cass...
...rajah, too, appears and, being informed by Captain Kahn of the guard, that the people are rising to demand the ear, the calls on Roger for assistance. Roger, however, is secretly presuaded by Sthu to join him in making an ear and gaining the throne. Cass, meanwhile, much worried by the stir the theft has caused, gladly makes use of an opportunity unexpectedly presented to give his half of the precious object to Princess Gara, daughter of the rajah...
Sthu and Roger next display to the people a box in which they say they have the missing ear, and as the Hindoo Priest declares that the finder of the ear is entitled to the throne, Sthu is acclaimed rajah. Thinking possibly to get back the ear, the old rajah makes love to Lily Roger and wins her; Sthu in turn is favorably received by Sue Brett. But all scheming is ended by Punjab, who meets the Princess in the Mango grove of the rajah's gardens and obtains her half of the ear as well as a promise...