National Republican., 1884-05-10
MUSENIENT

Gilbert and Sullivan's boautiful.opera, ,"The
Pirates of fPonzance," was presented at Ford's
opera house last night by amateurs, and the
large audience present testified their enjoy
ment of the performance by the liberaity of
their applause and the frequency of the en-
cores Tho ladies and gentlemen composing tho
chorus and most ofthe principals were pupils
of Mmo. Josephine Logan, who is to be con-
graduated upon their creditable efforts last
night. The female chorus were all young and
pretty, both in face and figure tastefully
costumed, and their grouping in the "Talk
About the Weather." the opening chorus in
tho second act and at their final entrance,
was most artistic and effective.
Th cir voices were all fresh and pure,a and the
manner in which they rendered the music
showed how carefully they had been in
structed. The work of the chorus generally
is to be highly commended, and in the "All
HaiP' chorus especially, which was sung with
out accompaniment, tho full equality and
power of male and female voices were appar-
ent. The pronounced encore which this num-
Der received was justly merited.
Of the principals the most artistic efforts
were probably by Miss Virginia Evans, who
assumed the role of Ruth. This lady, who
made her debut at the Bjou theater in Bos-
ton last fall, and must now be classed
as professional, completed her musical
education under Mrs. Logan. Her first
duet with Frederic received a de-
served encore. Miss Bertie Crawford, who
sang Mabel, made her first appearance
in opera and acquitted herself oxcellently,
executing the music with fine effect and dis
,1o ox,,n InI
earned the most pronounced encore of tho
evening for her singing of the waltz song
Poor Wandering One" and tho duet
with Frederic in tho second act
was also obliged to bo repeated
Misses Lille Lewis, Eulalio Domer,
and Marie Reid, as Edith Isabelle, and
Kate, respectively did remarkably well, the
last named introducing a solo, "The Sky
lark, which was encored. OF the male char
acters, that of Frederick, by Mr.. John o.
Pugh, showed to the best advantage, and his
excellent singing and acting of this part
are well known. Mr.. Ed. Hay rem
dered the part Of Gen. Stanley with
his accustomed sang froid, and obtained
an encore for his "Major General" song.
Mr.. Ham Adams, who assumed the character
of the Pirate King, at only few hours no.
tice, got through remarkably we'll, his fine
bass voice being decided acquisition in the
concert music. Mr.. w. r. Lapham as the
Police Sergeant and Mr.. Hunter Gait as
Samuel deserve praise for their maiden
operatic efforts
The orchestra was led by Mr.. John p.
sousa, who has devoted some time to the
rehearsals of the,opera, which accounts largely
for the excellence of its representation. Mr..
L. NJ. Taber was the stage director.
A pleasant little incident occurred be-
tween tho acts. Mr.. Hay and Miss Crawford
appeared before the curtain tho latter bear
ing magnificent basket of flowers, which
Mr.. Hay, in n neat speech, presented to Nine.
Logan as o testimonial from her young lady
pupils.
Tonight, by special request, "The Pirates
will be repeated and the second act of "Pina-
fore" will be given, thus making double
bill. In the latter opera Mr.. Frank Pearson
will appear in his original character of Dick
Deadeye.
THE NATIoNAL-MIss LIZZIE EVANS.
Miss Lizzie Evans will bring hor engage
ment at the National theater to close to.
night. Her new play of "Dewdrop" will be
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night performance. At the matinee souvenir
photographs of the sprightly little actress
will be given to the ladies who attend.
"PECK's BAD BOY"
The dramatization of "Peck's Bad Boy
will DO the attraction at the National theater
next week, and will be presented by an eff
cient company. The initial performance on
Monday night will be for the benefit of tho
stage attaches of the theater, and it is to be
hoped that the audience will be substantial
one.
J. LOUIS FoRD's BENEFIT.
performance will be given ut Ford's opera
house Friday, May 6, for the benefit Of J. Louis
Ford and Il particularly pleasant programme has
been arranged for the occasion. The Beethoven
minstrels an amateur organization of Baltimore
will open the entertainment with songs anc
dances, in which W. D. Macy, ir, A. c. Patterson
Nal. Cockey, and others will take part Mr.
Theodore Hamilton, an excellent actor will give
recitation, and Miss Mary Hill Buckingham
several fayorite songs The entertainment vii
conclude with the comedy farce "My Wife's Boz
net" with a cast in which Mrs. Jane Germon
Blanche Chapman, Miss Davis, Miss Buckingham
Mr., Denham, and Mr.. Curley will appear.
THE MORGAN RECITALs.
Mrs. Morgan, who takes the leading part in tn
coming poetical and musical recitation, mex
Mon day evening at Congregational church, 70
the benefit Of the East Washington Industria
school, excited great admiration in Boston.
Miss Maud Howe, Julia Ward Howe's giftet
daughter, said of this Washington lady: "She 1
tall and commanding, her face is mobile and ex
pressive, her eyes are large and very beautiful
, | He voice Is deep and melodious; never: monoto
nous. There is an absence of all ranting, and
quiet reserve OF gesture which is particular
pleasing"
The British Flag 10 be Saluted,
} The secretary of war has directed that
0 national salute of twenty-one guns be fire,
from Fort Columbus New York harbor, 10
day, on tho occasion of the departure Of tn
o Arctic steamer Alert, in honor of the Englis
d ensign, which will be displayed at the fore
I This is in recognition of the action of tn
British government in giving this vessel t
n the United States for use in the search 70
/ Lieut.. Greely's party.
y ARMY AND NAVY.
u The Tallapoosa left the Portsmouth navy yar
IS yesterday for Boston,
Leave Of absence to July 0. 1884, is granted Cap