St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-30
Such Was the Auditorium oil
the Grand Opera House
Last Night. a
The Pinafore Feature of thS
Festival Was It's Great &
est Success. Il
A Bit Of operate Work Of
Which Even Professionals Il
Would be Proud.
The Air Filled With Applause
and the Stage Buried =
With Flowers.

The most brilliant audience which
has ever assembled in ST. Paul was the
one present at the Grand opera house
last evening to witness the performance
of "Pinafore," given by weii-knOwn
ladies and gentlemen of the ty in aid
of the harvest festival. The house pre-
sented a most handsome appearances land
and as the majority of those present were
in evening dress, the beautiful decora-
tions of the theater formed striking
background to the still more beautiful
dresses and their fair wearers. AS to
the performance of "Pinafore'' it was
yeritabie triumph from beginning TO
end. When Richards Gordon took his
seat in the orchestra and lifted
his baton to direct the excellent
orchestra Of twenty-four pieces, there
was not vacant seat in the house, and
certainly those present who were pre-
pared to see good representation of
''Pinafore" were pleasantly dsap-
pointed, for it was perfect in every re-
Spect. When the curtain rose and the
scene of Ii. M. S. PinafOre presented
itself, with the city of Portsmouth in
the distance, and the crew of
gallant tars commenced the opening
chorus, 1t was realized at once that
more than an ordinary performance was
to be Witnessed. One by one the we'll
known characters appeared upon the
scene. and it would be Impossible to in
dividually criticize, for each character
was sung and acted in a manner that
had the writers of the opera, NesSrs.
Gilbert and Sullivan, been present,
they certainly would never have
believed that those taking part
far yah n
performance was the first given. Miss
Katherine r. Gordon as Josephine sang
and acted in Almost artistic style. and
her beautiful voice electrified the audi
ence. In every number the fair singer
was vociferously applauded, being COM
PEELED to repeat and again repeat many
songs. Alvin w. Krech as Sir 10
seph Porter, X. G. B., looked like
picture of the great Admiral Nelson,
and delineated the character with true
Giibertian humor. John f. Merrill as
Ralph Rackstraw displayed to adyant-,
age fine tenor voice, although he was
slightly nervous at the commencement
of the opera. Louis c. Hay as Capt.
Coreoran sang in style worthy of
recognized professional artist.
Charles S. TarboX portrayed Dick Dead
eye in most realistic manner, his
makeup being perfect. Miss Elsie
Shave, rs Little Buttercup, and Mrs.
Archibald McLaren as Hebe, shared the
honors with Miss Gordon. c. w. Griggs
as Bill BObstay, and Charles w. Eberlein
as Bob Beckett, came in for large share
of the applause bestowed by the
bers of the opera were II Am Dear Lit
tie Buttercup." by Miss Shave; "0h,
God of Love-" repeated three times, by
Miss Gordon: The Ruler of the
Queens Navee," with local verses, by
Alvin w. Krech, in which references
made to politics, the city hail and the
chamber of commerce conyulsed the au-
dienee with laughter. 81 am the Captain
of the Pinafore" by Louis C.. Hay, as
sisted by the chorus, was a splendid
piece of artistic work, as was the rem
dering of Give Three Cheers for the
Sailors Bride by the whole cast.
Ring the Merry Bells sung by Miss
Gordon. Louis c. Hay and Alvin w.
Krech. was perfectly sung, the uance
with which the song finishes being re-
peated three times in response to the
loud piaudits. Charles w. Eberlein's
rendering of ''He Is an Englishman'
proved him an artist in every sense of
the word.
many representations of "Pinafore'
have been given in all parts of the
world by companies composed of artists
who have won great fame, but no per-
fortnance OF he opera could possibly
have been more perfect, artistic and
successful than the one of last evening.
The stage was covered with beautiful
baskets and bouquets of flowers, handed
up by usherS from time to time during
the performance, but it certainly in
number of instances Disconnected the
singers who IN the midst of song were
interrupted by the floral procession
down the aisles. Richards Gordon, VIII
directed the production and led the Or
cheStra. received an ovation at the
close OF the performance, and is, to-
gether with Fletcher Ii. Wheeler, who
trained the chorus, to be highly compli-
mented upon the success of his work.
The following is the complete caste:
Sir Joseph Porter, K. c. B., first lord
OF the admiralty -: Alvin W. Krech
capt s,r Corcoran' commanding H. NJ.
Ralph Rackstraw. able seaman
John F. Merrill
Dick Deadeye, able seaman Charles S. Tarbox
BIZ Bobstay, boatswain.-. &c. n. Griggs
Bob Beckett, boatswain's mate
Charles W Eberlein
........ Master willie Merriam
Josephine, The Captains Daughter
.............. Miss Katherine r. Gordon
Little Buttercup, Portsmouth Bum
boat Woman. -. -. Miss Elsie Shave
Hebe, Sir Joseph'S First Cousin.
Mrs. Archibald McLaaen
First Lords Sisters, His Cousins and
His Aunts. Sailors. etc..
......... ....-.. -. Chorus of Forty Voices
MEMBERS OF CHORUS.
Mrs. George Squires, H. T. Drake
Mrs. A. Nj. Peabody, Frank Sgipwith,
Mrs. George f. Glenn. II. |. johnson.
Mrs. G. Johnston, F. n. Catlin,
Mrs. Cass Gilbert o. L. Taylor.
Mrs. >. L. Snapp, Clarence Johnston,
/ Mrs. j. W, Merriam, j. f. Knight. a..
Mrs. Il. IL. Bailey, o. G. Netherby,
Mrs. A. p. Wilkes, r. E. Rider.
Mrs. d. A. CurtiSs, l.. Lockwood.
Mrs. William r. Dorr James Swift Fafs
Miss Jennie McI.aren, II. Fl. Walpoie
Miss Mary Cook, j. NJ Burns
MISS Jeannette Seely William r. Dorr,
Miss Mary Shave James c. Wall.
Miss Nellie Wheelock, Whitney Wall,
,, Miss Hattie Gotzan. Alex A. McKechnie,
VIM. II. Thurston
The brilliant audience was composed
of those ladies and gentlemen prominent
in society, commerce and the profess
sions. Among those present were the