Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-02-04
The MikadO.

Eight hundred people witnessed the
presentation of The Mikado by the Gal
ena company in the Platteville city hall
last Friday night. Every seat and ev-
cry inch of standing room was sold.
The extra train that brought sthe
troupe from Galena was crowded with
people from that city, many Of whom
had already seen the same company
three successive nights at home, and
additions were received at every station
on the road. Mineral Point and inter-
mediate stations contributed a couple
of hundred more, while from Lancaster,
Potosi and other towns people came in
sleighs by the score.
1t was after o'clock when the Or
chestra, under the leadership of Dr. G.
G. BliSh, began the overture. At its
conclusion the curtain rose disclosing
the full male chorus of Gentle
men of Japan and from that time till
the curtain fell at IL o'clock there was
no diminution of interest on the part of
the large audience. The costumes were
artistic and elegant, most of them hav-
ing been procured from Chicago. The
ladies of Japan, it seems, are superior to
the gentlemen, both vocally and dram
atlcally. The Three Little Girls from
School, were superior in those partlcu-
lars as well as in personol appearance
TO the professionals we have seen, and
katlsha could make fortune on the
operate stage. Ko Ko is born actor,
and the Mikado and his prodigal son,
as well as Poo Bah and Nee Ban filled
their parts with credit to themselves.
AT the conclusion of the opera, supper
was provided in the court room by the
citizens of Platteville of which the COM
pany were invited to partake and others
were served for 25 cents each. The en-
tertainment was for the benefit of the
Episcopal church of Platteville and
netted over 5000 The citizens of Platte
vile, of all denominations, were very
liberal in giving assistance to carry out
the enterprise, and special credit is due
to Messrs. George and Louis Gratiot fer
originating and carry out the plan.
Following is the cast of the principal
characters
DRAMATIs PERsoNE.
The Mikado of Japan Mr.. w. T. Hodson
Nanki Poo, his son, disguised as a wandering
minstrel, in love with Yum Yum Mr.. f. Meller
10 Ko, lord high executioner . Mr.. j. S. Baume
Pooh Bah, lord high everything else. Mr.. j. Kelby
Pish Tush, noble lord. Dr. L. L. Kern
Yum Yum, Pitt Sing, Peep Bo, three sisters,
wards Of Ko Ko. Miss Florence Gratiot.
Miss Annie Baume, Miss Dick Corwith
Katisha, an elderly lady, in love with Nanki Poo.
80. ........................M Miss Mamie Evans
Nee Ban, Mikado's attendant -. Mr.. G.. Leekley
ORCHESTRA
DR.. &C. Blish First Violin and Musical Director
Z. Schrelner. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. First Violin
Mrs. Will Barrett and Miss Ida Edwards. Pianists
WEDDING CHIMES. Harry Nathan
left on the Specht's Ferry stage this
wednesday, morning for Dubuque,
where, tomorrow evening, he will be
united in marriage to Miss Ada LeVan,
an accomplished young lady of "key
city" After the ceremonies the bride
and groom will visit St Paul aud other
points, returning to Lancaster in about
one week, where they intend making
their future home. Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Nathan and daughter Carrie accom-
panied Harry.