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...DONNA H. SOLIN Inglewood, Calif...
...season was the witch, decked out in a grotesque sausage-shaped nose (see cut), sung by Ruth Kobart, 23, a graduate of Chicago's American Conservatory of Music. Critics thought that Lemonade Opera might have uncovered a potential star in Juilliard-trained Soprano Mary Paull, who sang Donna Anna in Don Giovanni (and who translated the operas into English...
Thayer David '48 will play the lead part of King Henry. Mendy Weisgal 1G, the Dauphin in the VTW's "St. Joan" last winter, will appear as Hotspur in next fall's play. Donna Holabird, cast in the leading role last winter, will take over the role of Lady Hospur in "Henry...
...Pennsylvania minister, she launched her career at 14 by singing Ruth in a church production of Ruth and Naomi (when the lad assigned the basso-profundo role of Boaz failed to show up, Louise sang that role, too). Dependable and even-tempered in an atmosphere that earned "prima donna" its popular meaning, Presbyterian-born Mrs. Homer once balked at a role: in Faust the Met wanted her to wear tights...
...Donna Holabird shared her husband's triumph. She brought to the role of Joan an overpowering sincerity which combined with her technique, perfect appearance, and natural charm to bring her probably as close as anyone has ever come to Shaw's concept of the untutored but common-sense country girl thrust by her God into history. The play was more than a personal achievement, however, for the VTW had assembled a supporting cast with an unusual number of almost inspired actors. Under the expert direction of Jerry Kilty and Georgina Johnston, the difficulties of the play were overcome...