The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-09
III. M. s.. PIN1FORE.

The Entertainment on Thursday Nlght--A
Crowded House, an Appreciatire Audi
ence, and Worry Creditable Exhibition.
Perhaps the largest audience ever
assembled in the Thespian Hall gath
cred on Thursday night to witness the
rendition Of "H. M. S. Pinaforc' by
the amateurs of Winnsboro. Every
available space III the hall was filled
the benches in the body of the room,
the seats in the rear, and chairs in the
aisles and passages. Indeed the crowd
was so great as to make the heat almost
oppressive, and fans were quite the
order ofthe evening. Nothwithstand-
ing these little drawbacks, the audi
ence were in very good humor with
themselves and their friends and "thcir
sisters and their cousins and their
aunts"-fit state Of mind to enjoy tho
nautical opera that was to follow.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
curtain rose. The stage had been fit
ted up most appropriately, and pro-
sented good imitation of ships
quarterback. The sailors, led by
Boatswain Bill Bobstay, were ell
gagged in splicing rope, etc. The open
ing chorus, "We sail the ocean blue"
was rendered in fino style. Then
Little Buttercup came on the scene
and sang "I'm called little Buttercup,"
which was well received. Then fol-
lowed the Nightingale's Song by
Ralph Rackstraw, with chorus,
and next "a maiden fair to see,"
solo by Ralph. Captain Corcoran comes
now on the scene and greets the
crew with "My gallant crew, good
morning." This is one of the finest
scenes in "Pinafore," and it was on
the present occasion most admirably
rendered. The scene following, be-
tween the Captain and Duttercup, was
also admirably done by both. Jose
phine, the Captains daughter, now
comes OH the scene for the first time
and sings, in admirable style and
sweet expression, "Sorry her lot"
Sir Joseph Porter's Relationships
sisters and his cousins and his aunts'-
led by Cousin Hebe, now appear, first
singing (out of sight) the barcarole
cover the bright blue sea-" and after
wards engaging in a conversation with
the sailors. Sir. Joseph himself now
comes to the front, and, after the
announcement "I am tho monarch of
the sea-" sings the song, "When was
a lad" in which he tells how he
came to be "the ruler Of the queens
navee." Those, with Dick Dead-eye,
the "hard case" Of the crew, are the
leading characters in the play. They
all did their parts most excellently,
and were well seconded by the "gal-
liant crew." chief among whom was
Boatswain Bobstay. We regret that
an unusual pressure upon our time and
space prevents notice further in detail.
Among the songs most admired was the
Bell Trio by Sir Joseph, tho Captain
and Josephine. Cousin Hebe won high
plaudits for her admirable rendition of
the character she represented. Dick
Deed-eye played the "hard case" adj
mirably. The Boatswain acted his
part decidedly we'll, and the crew like
wise ocquitted themselves with great
credit. AS an amateur performance
the rendition of"Pinafore" on Thurs
day was unusually fine, and all the par
ticipants have reason to congratulate
themselves on their success. We are
especially glad, on their account, that
the audience was so large.
After the play, in response to the in
vitation Of the First Lord and his sisters
and his cousins and his aunts, large
portion of the company remained to
participate in the Hop. The pleasures
Of the nightwere continued until a late
hour, and everybody had q good time.
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