Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-02-17

tsepeSt oeclueu success, and furnished
rare treat to the musical taste Of our commu
nifty. A large and appreciative audience
assembled early at the hall. Special trains
over the S. V. r r. brought macy persons
from Berryvile aud Sbepherdstowu. and
Harper's Ferry and Bolivar were also we'll
represented. The eagerness with which
tickets were procured, and the number of
persons present, indicated the high regard in
which our people hold the musical talent of
the performers, and more. their deep interest
in the success of the object for which the
ntertainment was given-a labor of love in
which the people of our Valley strive with
one accord. that We may preserve in mouu,
mental stone the valor of cur heroic, but
unknown dead The manner in which this
deservcdly admired opera was rendered
was truly credltable TO our neighboring city
OF Winchester, and We congratulate her citi-
zens upon their good fortune in possessing
within themselves, to such an eminent de.
gree, thIt talent which SO adorns aud eievates
people. We give below the dramatis per-
soma:
The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, X. c.
B-Professor E. Hay, of Washington
City; Capt. Corcoran, II. NJ. S. Piuafore-
MIR. Frank Bowley; Ralph Rackstraw-Mr
A. NJ. Baker; Dick Deadeys-Mr. S. A.
Bell; Bill Bobstay, Boatswain-Mr George
Bushnell; Carpenters Mate-Mr. G. w.
Bowlsy; Observation-Disclosures G. Purcell;
Josephine-Mrs. c. Eldridge; Little But,
tercup-Miss Mary Swartzwelder; Hobe-
Mrs. John Williams; His Sisters aud his
Cousins and Aurts-Misses Hampstead,
Landsker, GiIkeson, Kirk, Gray and ED,
ridge; Grew of Il. NJ. s. Pinsfore-M essrs
Richard O'Rosrk, Franz F. Oehm, A. II.
Berry, j. l.. Richardson, L. F. Cooper,
Baldwin Walker, Diggs Lnugstreet, Lewis
Bush, G. Kibzsl, John G'bbon, Marshal
Willis and George Rusmiscle; Sir Joseph
POrter's Guards Sergeant McVeigh and
| Corporal Willis, OF Winchester Light Iufan.
| try.
Prof E B. Hay, in his character of Sir
J"ssph. was truly inimi,able. and VIC an
nounce it officially, Cor uuoficially) if You
| please, that it beggars all description, aud SO
did the beauty, talent aud aptitude for their
several roles ''of his Sisters, his Cousins and
his Aunts, "whose praise" not Great Bril-
tain, but our young men, cloudy chants"
and who we believe have never, or at least
hardly ever, been go enthusiastic Mr. Frank
Bo"lcy, in the character of Captain Coroo-
ran, land right good captain, too" as tho
seamen expressed it, scquitted himself in a
manner which we'll deserved that VIC should
give him ''three cheers and one cheer more
Mr.. A NJ. 3 .ker, as Ralph Rackstraw, the
sailor lover, seemed the very man for the
| difficult part he had undertak N and whether
| dealing with that tender and sentimental
subject" or resenting "dictatorial word ~
| appeared every inch sailor. The crew of
tho "saucy ship" were indeed in appearance
jolly and faithful tars, aud in every respect
attentive to their duty-good voices, and a
! splendid chorus. We were pleased to notice
among them our former citizen "A Fl Berry.
Esq who seemed to be at home in his char
actcr, aud certainly strengthened the
''Qaccn's Navee." Mrs John Williams, and
Miss Mary Swartzwelder have both fue
voices, sn1 as Hehc and Little Buttercup
have, We venture to say, hardly ever been
surpassed, and wcro welcomed on board the
fancy ship by the audience with much an.
p!arse, each rendering their respective
characters in her own 'mcloGous way."
Mrs. Eidridge, tho exquisite j csc phine, is in
Tact, as well as poetry, 1.-The pearl of min,
streisy Gifted with voice clear and bird>
like, she at times entrsnced the listener, and
| in the melody Of her notes seemed 'to kiss
the very soul in song" and as the Captains
beautiful daughter throughout, e1 hibited
talent far above the amateur, making the
hours that "crept on apscc" seem to the en-
raPtured audience but as "a fec ting moment"
hne orchestra was present, composed
chiefly of Wsshingtonans, and under the
direction of Prof Leo Wheat, whose reputa.
ton as musician has become national. Miss
Ada SWartzHelder, of Winchester, presided
at the piano. If time and space permitted,
we should feel tempted, while under tho i'm
mediate influence of the me lodies of Pinafore.
to eudcavor to express our appreciation of
this meritOrious performance more at large.
We hope that We may, in the very near
futurc, be afforded the opportunity of hearing
the same troupe second time, and that we
may again show our appreciation Of an cnter,
ta'nment from which people have derived
so much pleasure, and which We will cam
didly say, ha. in our community been sur,
passed by none Of its kind-not "hard!y ever,
but never"
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