Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-02-05
"PINAFORE..
Finely Presented by the Stanton ChO
raj Society.

LARGE AUDIENCES GREATLY DhLIGHTED-Ir
EVERY RESPECT GRAND SUCCESS.
.Pinafore,, the lively and charming operet
ia of Messrs Gilbert & Sullivan, the most pop
ular composers of opera OF the present time
was presented in the Opera House of this city
on last Thursday and Friday nights by the
Choral Society and other amateur performers
of this city, in style that surprised and de.
lighted the large audiences that had the pleas
ure of witnessing their good acting and hear.
| ing their fine singing which, as was generally
| conceded. wsre as good as that of many profes
sional performers.
The Suggesting was good well representing
the ship, with it's mast and rigging. "rfdino
the waves like thing of Iife" and the ma erry
crew were in appropriate costume. making
the whole scene perfect representation of life
on ship-board. With Prof. Meyer as musical
director and Prof, Webb at the piano. every.
thing passed off smoothly and in good order
without jar from the beginning to the end
All the members of the cast, as well as the
large chorus performed their parts we'll. Where
all dld so well it would be invidious to discrim.
mate.
captain John McQuaide, as Admiral Porter
K. U. b." the Ruler of the Queens na-yee.
pefsonated that character in q style peculiar
TO himself and inimitable by any other. How
ne pleased the audience may be inferred from
the EXPIRE ssion of an intelligent auditor who
remarked as he was leaving the hall, that sit
was worth five dollars to see Capt. John Nc
Quaide act his part"
Mr.. Alfred Jaffe, as Captain Corcoran ;" act
ed his part with spirit. sang well, and though
he had to speak a newly acquired language
being German by birth-his remarks were
clearly enunciated and delivered with proper
emphasis and infection.
Mr.. G. l.. Cooke, as "Ralph Rackstraw. y
showed that he was assigned the proper role as
he demonstrated how successfully he could
WOO and win the lady whore att1 FACTIONS had
ensnared his heart.
Mr.. d. E. Euritt. as "Dick Deadeyeu person :
ated that character in manner that would do
credit to professional actor 1t is part that
is not easily acted, but Mr.. Eurftt did 1t full
justice
Mr.. j. j. Shirley, as "Boatswain"-as he did
on former occasions when that character was
assigned to inexperienced his part well.
Mr. d. G. Barkman. as a Marine" on board
her Majesty's ship. did his part as no else
could. He seemed resolved to tower above all
on board, and if we attempted to describe him.
we would expect to bear the incredulous re-
The diminutive Master Willie Cooke, as mid.
shfpmate." for one SO yonng. did we'll, and clio
tied much interest, and added to the pleasure
of the occasion.
Mrs. George G. Jordan, as Little Buttercup.,
was an interesting character and her sweet
and expressive voice rendered in pathetic
tones the plaintive strains of Little Butter.
cup" whose heart ached in her despair of win
ming the love of the Captain on account dispar-
ity of social rank.
Miss Anna Baird, as "Hebe," showed that she
had proper conception of the character as
sumed. and by her acting singing and lovely
person made an attractive feature of the play.
Miss Cora Turner-daughter of Professor A.
]. Turner, Musical Instructor at the d. D. a, B.
the character of Josephine -
acted well her part,and ELECTED demonstrations
Of applause. 10 her charms of personal beauty,
graceful carriage, and fine voice, she added a
proper conception of the character assumed.
and acted 1t with very great skill and grace
In the conflict of EN- otion between LOYALTY and
devotion to her lover of humble rank-as she
him to be-and proper dIial respect
or her father and obedience to his wishes an ID
commands, she had. as any one car readily
difficult part TO play, and yet she
'cted 1t With marvellous success-faithfully |
the struggle of strong conflicting
emotions.
There can be no doubt ofthe fact that staun- |
on possesses great deal of native dramatic |
nd oreratic talent.
Besides the success alluded to above, the
performances of Thursday and Friday nights
we're successful financially, and the receipts
7ill enable the "Staunton Choral Society, to
Jay off all itsdebts.