Evening journal., 1889-05-07
OPERA AND CANTATA.
Second Act of martha" and
the Cadets Picnic.
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Wilmington Singers Give an Extract From
a Standard Opera, and the Children's
Glass of the College of Music Wins
Favor by Its Rendition of a Bright
Cantata.
large audience filled the Opera House
lsss evening to witness the efforts of
local talent in operatic work The large
audience was not disappointed and it
showed its appreciation by frequent ap-
plsuse. The occasion was the perfor-
nance OF the second act of the opera
Martha and the performance Of the
Cadets Picnic"by the childrens class Of
the Wilmington College of Music.
The second act of Martha" was given
by this cast
Nancy, her Maid Miss Mary X. Thielman
Sir Tristan . ..............J j. James jackson
plunkett. ............ J.. n. Dusbane ClOward
Lionel ............. Jacob Graf of New York
Emil Gastel led the orchestration, and
]. d. KurtE, Jr, was accompanist. The
act represents the results of trying to
have too much fun, and is full of bright
hits The local singers, Messrs. Cloward,
jackson, Misses Thielman and Bisselle
sang and acted their parts well, the latter
as Lady Harriet having the greatest
opportunity. Miss Bisselle used her
remarkably clear, musical voice with good
effect and in the difficult solo "The Last
Rose Of Summer, acquitted herself most
acceptably. Jacob Graft, the New York
tenor, sang his part with good judgment
and acted every inch farmer. The spin
ming chorus in the first scene was splen-
did and the scene between Mr. Graf as
Lionel and Miss Bisselle as Lady Harriet
was an exquisite bit Of acting. In the
''good night quartet the emphasis and
expression were marked and correct J.
James jackson as Sir Tristan had very
little to do, but he did that little we'll
Mr. jackson was greeted with applause
on his appearance.
The pleasing extract from the opera
was followed by delightful performance
of the cantata; "A Merry Company or
the Cadets Picnic, by children of the
College Of Music. The little persons
went through the catchy music in
manner that drew plenty of applause.
The whole credit Of the performance was
due to Mr.. Cloward's thorough training.
This was the cast of characters
Florence ......... 49,. Miss Blanche Appleby
Charley .....-- ......-. Master Harvey Wyatt
Bessie. .... ......... Miss Maggie CornOg
gertie .............. .,.. Miss May Fighter
Captain ........ ........ Master w III. pierson
Master John Parker
Three Policemen Master Mtllard Turner
Master Harold Harvey
70 chorus girls and cadets.
~ Dushane Coward directed the sing
ing and Mrs. Florence Fisher was accom-
panist The Opera House orchestra
played in its usual good manner.
The cadet march and drill opened the !
performance and made a pretty stage
picture. The effect was heightened by |
colored lights. The young ladies who |
took part wore the bright colored gala |
day dresses and formed artistic and beau
tiful stage groupings. The principals all |
did their best but Miss Blanche |
Appleby,a as Florence, won the audience at
once by her cute, artless manner and |
sweet singing. The duets between her |
and Charlie were encored, and she was |
the recipient of two handsome bouquets
The three policemen were very anus.
ing and knew their business" their trio |
was encored. The duet between Charlie |
and Florence, the little old man and the
little old woman, an imitation Of the
gobble duet was quite taking as well as
Florence's SOLO Pray Listen to My
Story.
In the second act the cadets, in charge |
of Captain Pierson. drilled with great
precision being hampered somewhat by
the wings Of the stage. Little Willie
Jones, the end man. excited a great deal
of amusement at his size and staid drill
ing.
At the opening Of act third the girls
gave a pretty and difficult march which
had been taught them by Professor A.
5. Webster. The vari -cOlored lights
10 thn ,fo4t o1N,a~.f1...
The chorus Of cadets in this act and the
solo by Homer Brennan with chorus
were delightfully."- rendered.
In this act the DISCUSSES are thrown
of the two mischiefs make up with
their friends, a few explanations are
made, and the finale song and chorus are
sung.
The affair was a complete success hnan-
cialy, artistically and will doubtless be
IN business way TO Mr. Coward
The cadets not otherwise mentioned
are as follows Frank Massey, Willie
Bayne, Harry Stradley John Morris
Fred. Moore Harvey Smith, Vernon
Smith, Houston Harlan, Merritt Hurley.
Ralph McCaulley, Stillman Hodgman,
Tommy Wilson Charles Fountain, Nevan
Marks Arthur Bayne, Homer Brennan,
Herbert Wivel, Morton Taylor. Ralph
Kyle, Charles Kane, Robert Long, George
Blake Willie Jones'
The girls were as follows May AID.
plebv and Maggie Cornog were the lead
ers Of the march Gertie Abeie. Ami,
Bruce, Blanche Butler, Reba Blackburn
Minnie Baugh, May Bates, Bessie Bilder
bach, Lizzie Costa Libby Doughten
Emily DEMO. Florence Enos JOSH
Foulk, Mabel Gum, Lily Gibson, Bell
Gilmore, Gertie Houser, Arzie Hukil
Mary Hirzel Mamie Hoffecker, Bessi
Harris, Henrietta Howard, Lydia Hal
Mamie Hanley. Fanny Jamison, Dor
Kilmer, Bertha Lucas, Maggie MunsoI
Lena Mason. Edna Myers, Annie Man
Ellie Marcus, Fannie McNair, Jenn
O'Connor, Helen O'Connell, Ann
Porter, May RICHTER, Grace ShoeI
Martha Stewart, Matte Thomas, Bess
Wyatt, Laura Windle, Bessie Wilsol
Bertha Yerger Mary Zeigler
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