The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-12


vested in n Gold Mine, and would certainly diff
fuse more general benefits. Who will be the
first TO make the move in that direction?
| Reported Expressly for the Times.
FORE" at Union,.S.C.
This burlesque, founded on the Royal English
Navy, composed by the celebrated Gilbert, the
dramatist and satirst of popular favor, the mu-
sic accompaniment by Sullivan, the .musical
hope of England" bright with wit, "gay and
fstive' with melody-no wonder it has been n
success everywhere. But more monder when un-
undertaken and rendered by our own musical
amateurs.
| "Pinafore' was first brought out at the Opera
Comique Theatre, London, in May 1878, and at
once bounded into popular favor, on the billows
of which it is still riding. In this country the
first one to sec the coming success was Mr.
Field, of the Boston Museum, who put it on the
stage. where it remained for nearly seventy
nights In full tide of favor.
When, in June last. the musical Club
of Spartanburg rendered in our town the
| Canata esther, the Beautiful Queen" rs
ga benefit for Woiford College, some Of the
County Fair officers asked some of our Ladies
| II they would not again undertake something
of the kind for the benefit of our Fair Asso.
ciation, which is still carrying heavy debt.
"Pi"afore" was suggested, when it was said :
at can't be done" "You havn't got the ma
terial.' "The things absurd" ..You have no
scenery or costumes" "Why, that thing is for
regular professionals. 81 could not think of
doing all that work for so little pay" "why,
you havn't any idea what it takes to get that
thing up; I've seen it myself"
These, and few "such like were heard.
whilst the necessary talk being done, but
when the time came for action. Mrs. JOHN l..
YOUNG, who is ever ready TO take the lead and
responsibility in anything which is for the
pleasure, the good and the profit of others, gen
erously consented to take charge and to work
up the irrepressiblc "pinafore.'
After many disappointments, and n deal of
trouble, the crew was finally 70, med, MS follows {:
Sir Joseph Porter X. C. b., Mr.. B. +. Bailey
capt Corcoran. ..........."~..C. c. Culr.
Kaph Rnckstraw w.......................M. W. Culp,
Dick ye........................L. y. Rolgcr.
Bill Bobstay (Boatswain) ........C. II. Robertson.
Bob. Becket.."....".. ..........."J. 7. Hill, Jr
Tom Tucker (Midshipmite) Master Bennie Culp
Josephine (Capt's. daugh,er).. ....Miss Bell Culp.
iiebe (Sir Joseph's first Cousin) Mrs. II Goss
Little Buttercnp Mrs. Criprs) Miss d IIorl
beck.
With number Of attending Sisters, Cousins
and Aunts." Sailors and Marines, etc.
Musical performer, Miss Marie Is. nUrIoron.
Manager. Mrs. John L. Young.
The performance was announced for the even
;nor rocS A. t,l. =. =.
every available seat was taken by full dress
audience. In appreciation of the object and in
compliment to those taking part. society mus
tered in its full strength, and when the curtain
rose at half past eight, from both town and
country were to be seen the representatives Of
musical criticism and lovers Of good music al
tho there was an evident luttering of that tan
talizing suspense, that feeling of hair-creeping
fear, with which an audience generally awaits
| the performance of amateurs but this simply
made the brilliant success more agreeable sur
prise, which success seemed TO be heralded from
the first "clearing Of tho deck"
The fun. the gayety, g: cd songs, and exceed.
ingiy graceful acting, was active, prompt and
! enchanting from first to lnst.
The first appearance Of "Litle Buttercup"
on deck was greeted with round of applause,
and she Immediately captured the audience rs
well ~ the ships crew. The easy natural non
chalance and the irresistible charm with which
she acted her entire part made il one of the
crowning features Of the play. Her first recita-
ton with the boatswain was so lifelike, and also
dispelled all fears the boatswains friends had,
as TO how much his customary modesty, md
retiring nature would affect his first debut be-
fore the footlights. His whole part wqs we'll
| filed. and especially was his attentions to one
Of Sir Joscphs cousins greeted with bursts Of
laughter.
Then In succession followed the solos Of Ralph
and Capt Corcoran, which, together with their nc
ting. were prceminenly successful pnd elegant;
and through il all there was that air Of gentle
manly ease which is The leading feature Of all
good acting la burlesque. Their parts were well
| played, both whilst the Captain was Ralph, and
Ralph was the Captain, and pice persd. These
gentlemen both have fine voices and VIC hope
they will continue 10 cultivate them, both as q
pleasure to themselves rs we'll n pride to our
town and community. The Solo
''Sorry her lot, who loves TOO welI
| Heavy the heart Lhat hopes but vainly." -
' was spot BY "JbAebhihs' whilst A de6lh. .like q