One of four trucks carrying a set...

One of four trucks carrying a set for Verdi’s “Aida” from San Francisco to Opera Pacific in Orange County was stolen from a parking lot in Ontario sometime Saturday night, Opera Pacific officials said Tuesday. The show--scheduled to open this weekend at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa--will go on, according to officials of the opera company who are trying to obtain scenery from other troupes and who say they already have made some changes in their staging to accommodate the loss. The truck and its contents were insured. Opera Pacific is asking the public to help look for the 48-foot vehicle: The cab had Oregon license plate YABW949 and the trailer had Oregon license plate HP40153. There is a $2,500 reward for the return of the scenery. Call Interstate Consolidation at (213) 720-1771 with information.

Compiled by Ken Williams