The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1881-03-10
"Pirates of Penzauce."

Following is an imperfect synOp-
sis of the PIRATES of Penzance,"
which, however, may serve to give
some idea of the piece: The cur
tain rises on the encampment of the
pirates, with a very fine chorus.
Frederic's apprenticeship has ex-
tpired. The pirate chief wishes
Frederic to take Ruth with him, but
Frederic declines to do so, and tells
her to remain with the pirates.
Then follows the song by the chief,
For I'm a Pirate King" with full
chorus. The pirates exeunt, leaving
Frederic and Ruth alone. Ruth IS
in love with Frederic. but the latter,
never having seen any maiden be-
fore, believes her, on her own re-
presentation, to be beautiful, and
pledges his trOth to her ON the con-
dition that she has told him the
truth. at this critical moment a
chorus of fair maidens is heard in
the distance, and as they approach,
Frederic perceives that Ruth has
deceived him. This is followed by
a duet between Ruth and Frederic.
The fair eXcursionistS now enter,
and, awaiting the approach of their
father, the major general, while
away the time by preparing to
battle. In this crisis Frederic, who
has been concealed, approaches and
creates immense CONSERVATION.
This is followed by the solo, is
There Not One Maiden Here?" sung
by Frederic, which is responded to
by Mabel, General Stanley'S
youngest daughter Miss Eme lie
Melvllle), with Take Any Heart,
Take Mine, 'and instantly captivates
Frederic. The pirates re-enter and
taking the maidens by surprise, each
makes captive. Mabel expostulates
and seeks to impress the pirates with
the fact that their father is major
general, who now appears on the
scene, and sings the couplet, Il am
a Major General" The major
general and family are captured, but
afterwards released. This is fol-
lowed by grand prayer chorus by
the entire company. The first act
closes with a grand finale.
The second act opens on moon
light ruins, with a chorus, and solo
by Mabel. Frederic enters, who is
now ordered by the major general
to procure a force of police to fight
against the pirates. Enter the police
force, and then comes grand police
chorus. The police exit when there
are duets and solos between Mabel
and Frederic. Mabel leaves and
Ruth and Richard, the pirate chief,
enter, and he states to Frederic that
he is not of age and must return to
the pirates until he has completed
his apprenticeship. Here follow the
"ParadOX," = laughing trio = and
Frederic declines to return. Then
Icomes the fighting trio, This
Very Night, This Very Night
AN leave but Frederic. Mabel
returns, and is informed by
Frederic that he must leave her
Frederic exits, leaving Mabel alone
Enter policemen. Solo by Edward
, Iserjeant of police, tom CaSSelli)
"a Policeman's Lofts not Happy
One" with chorus. The policemen
tawait the approach of the pirates
who enter and a grand chorus il
given by the pirates. Enter the
major-general, who sings a solo
: The pirates now enter, then thu
: generals daughters enter, also tht
pirate chief, Ruth and Frederic
The fight commences, in which til,
. pirates win the victory. This vic
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? ing, and the policemen are declares
the yictors. Piece closes with
grand finale.