Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-04-26

The frst appearance Of the "Soldsns
Comic Opsra Company" at Piper's
last night vas the commencement OF .
weeks enjoyment for the lovers OF fun
and good music. The hosss Wa well
Allied. And to say that "olivetts" vas
we'll rendered 10 bat . feeble way Of
stating the truth. The audience above
aud below appeared delighted. and ap-
plsuss and encore were enthusiastically
given. Miss seldsns sang and acted
splsndidly. and her costumes we're sls-
CANT. Miss Stella BY her charming
manners and excellent singing and act
ing took the entire audience captive.
Mr.. Campbeil's Valentine Was finely
performed; his singing sweet and pleas
ing. Mr.. Marshsli's representation OF
the jolly captain. and Mr.. Hsrses's
makeup In the character OF the Dukes
steward. were capital. The chorus vas
In keeping with the performances Of
those before neutrality-suspicious.
cool. 10 short. our people have had
no better theatrical entertainment for
years. -.
Tonight "Billss Taylor" the rival Of
"Pinaiors." will be given. The story
Of the opera 10 founded on the old sorg
Of ..Biilse Taylor" . vsll-known En.
allah nautical ditty. The time Of the
action 10 1906. when the press gang VA
in full sway. The hrst act opens with Q
view Of Southampton harbor. at the old
inn Of the Royal George. where the vii
layers meet to rejoice over the spproseh-
ing Wedding Of Billss Taylor and Phoebe.
. charity girl. There 10 also an hsir~ss,
Arab-ils Lane. who IL in love with
Billes. She Offers him her hand and
fortune, which hs refuses. Her father.
Sir Mincine Lane. . kind.hssrted old
gentleman. 10 going to give the villagers
. feast at Billss's Wedding. He invites
his friend. Captain Fiappsr. to join the
festivities. The Captain falls In love
with Phabs at Arst sight. and vows that
she shall not marry Billee. Crab. q
tutor, In slso In love with Phoebe.
Among Captain Flappsr's Grew 10 Ben
Barnacle. who has gone to sea on 40.
count OF his love for Eliza. who has for
saksn him for another lover. He ID
ordered with the press gang to 60 and
carry Of Billy Taylor. During the fss-
tivities preceding the Wedding this plan
IL executed, and Billss IL taken away.
which brings the 6rst act to . close.
The second oct, two years having
elapsed, opens with its cen laid in
Portsmouth harbor. Ships are com
ing and going. while the sailors and
their sweethesrts sit around the docks
watching . sailor dancing . hornpipe.
All Of the charity girls. among whom Ia
Phoebe. have followed Billss TO see. dis
euised q sailor hoys. Billss, in the
meantime. has risen to b q Lieutenant.
Sir Mincing Lane. who has become q
commander in the volunteers, appears
and sndsavors TO induce some Of the
volunteers to join his company. Phoebe
IL about to enlist. when Bafnscls inter
feres, and there IL . quarrel between the
soldiers and the sailors. Captain Flap
per stops the fight. Some one tells
Phoebe that Billss has lost his love fol
her and loves Arabella. She fres . pis.
toll at Billss and Arabells, whom she sses
in company, and 10 ordered to be shot,
She then makes herself known. Mat
tsrs are finally explained and set right,
and all ends happily.
During the performance Miss Dugsar
will dance . sailors hornpiPe. and will
do some "hiRh kicking" The house
will be crowded.