Evening journal., 1890-04-10
LAST EDITION
PlNAEoRE A SUCCESS.
The Alcott Club Receives an Ovation at
the Opera House.

the Opera House.
The Alcott Club of the Delaware Hos
pital added another to it's long list of
successes by it's presentation of III NJ.
s. Pinafore, in the Opera House yester-
day afternoon and evening. The cast of
characters was as follows:
Sir Joseph Porter. X. @. b.. First Lord
OF the Admiralty. ty.......;;. Homer Brennan
Capt Corcoran. commanding H. NJ. S.
Ralph Rackstraw, able seaman. ......
Dick Deadeye, able seaman :. Harvey Wyatt
Bill Bobstay, boatswain's mate. ........
Miller Turner
Josephine, the captains daughter, ,..e.
Hebe, Sir Joseph's first cousin ........1
Little Buttercup, Portsmouth bum
boat woman n...................D Daisy Robelen
Phoebe, Sir Joseph's aunt. . Louise Elliott
The performances were under the
personal supervision Of Charles K. Cam
dee, Jr., and their appreciation should
be very gratifying to him.
The auditorium Of the Opera House
was crowded last night by all manner OF
medicinal faiths-a representative audi
ence. The interest was intense and as in
all local performances, the audience
showed its approval at all pos
.sible points The little people who did
the principal work of the opera proved
their thorough training by their self pos
session during the most exciting por-
tions
The most praise is Justly given to
Miss Daisy Robelen, who acted as ''Little
Buttercup, and sang better than any of
the other little performers. She played
ba aaV -, 4
make the audience laugh at single mo
tlon of her active person. Ths costume,
which was taken from the original, was
very becoming. Miss Robelen's voice was
wonderfully distinct and easily heard.
Next to Little Buttercup" Homer
Brennan's ''Sir Joseph Porter, First Lord
of the Admiralty, is worthy of praise.
His close fitting silk knee breeches and
nobby coat and hat of his official posi-
tion made him look the gallant gentle.
man whom he acted His expression in
the dialogue and singing was perfect.
Miss Blanche Appleby, who made a
success in the children's cantata some
time ago, took the part Of Josephine, the
captains daughter. A cold prevented the
best work of her sweet voice, but her
acting and dancing were good. Louise
Elliott, as aunt, and Helen Sparks, as
cousin Of Sir Joseph, aided materially,
and especially in the chorus in which
they appear. s Hebe's solo, Offering to
nurse and care for Sir Joseph, was very
taking although it did not soothe his
wounded heart
Captain Corcoran was well acted by
Charlie Toomer, who was also suffering
from a cold, He and Miss Appleby had
been sick for week before the perform
ance. He sustained the part well and in
the second act his voice improved
Ralph Raokstraw, able seaman, did not
enter into his work with the vim that
briggs success His tenor voice was
equal to its task, but he did not use it
with much energy. His acting was in
some portions excellent, as representing
q love-sick swain, and its defects in too
rapid talking and many gestures can be
removed.
Willard Porter, Jr., as "Tom Tucker ="
midshipmite, acted his part with a deal
of cuteness especially in the Irritation
with Little Buttercup. ''Dick Deadeye, 2
.sOie se1tnani the unique oharacter, was
in good hands when Harvey Wyatt took
charge. His voice was strong and chorded
I with the low key in which his songs are
written. BILL Bobstay," boatswain's 3
AHoeNt Nao WbAl cdIou-lOI UY Miller
Turner
The chorus was large and well trained
and whom any motions were required
acted them with unanimity. The sing.
ing was good, and several of the choruses
were applauded.
4 The second act was better than the
first. The scene on the deck of the ship
between Captain Corcoran and Little
Buttercup won a recall, and later Sir
Joseph, Captain Corcoran and Josephiue's
trio. was recalled. Sir Josephs gallantry
in this scene was superb. The 1T was
the cat" sceue was worked out nicely and
Little Buttercups closing ejaculation
again brought down the house.
The costumes were copied from the
ioriginals and added much to the general
effect. They were beautiful and becom-
ing and reflect credit upon Mrs Willard
Hall Porter who had charge of their
preparation.
a Between the acts Mr.. Candee came
upon the stage and thanked the audience
for its appreciation of the children's
work and stated that at urgent requests
the opera would be repeated on Thursday
evening, April H. The box office opened
tor the sale Of tickets this morning.