Viking 1965

lmpressano An opera impresario's task is never easy, particu- larly when two prima donnas, kept by one man, and completing for one job, fight in audition. audition. In fact, the impresario might give up the opera company as a bad thought as did Mr. Scruples, played by Jack Shields, in Mozart's The Impre' sarzo, Theatre Art's fall term musical presenta- tion. Staged in the elegance of an 18th century European opera house, the 7786 musical comedy is a mirthful tale of jealousies and errors which blocked Scruples after he was convinced by Mr. Bluff-Jim de Busman-to start an opera. Marie Rogndahl Peake portrayed Madame Golden- trill, an experienced prima donna, and Miss Silver- peal, a beginner, was played by Maria Novak. Both sang soprano solos, characteristic of the Singspiel style. Gary Adams was Mr. Angel.