Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-07
Entertalnlnenrs. HYPERION THEATER.

The long expected war-shlp 'flnatore made a safe anchorage at the Hyperion theater last evening amid perfect shower of roses and cheers of an immense au- dience. The ''Pinafore" is indeed a gallant craft, and long may she ride the sea of popular favor. When the good ship first entered this harbor-that is to say, when the Boston Museum company first pre- scented the opera in this city on the after noon and evening of February l, 1S19-it was in the first few weeks of its phenome- nal popularity. It delighted its audiences then, it was almost equally delightful at the hands of the innumerable companies of operatic artists, church choirs, Glipu- tians and amateurs who, during the sue ceeding years, sang it here and throughout the length and breadth of our land, but it was never more elabo- rately staged, elegantly costumed and withsl better presented by both principals and chorus than by the Dessauer Opera company last evening. There were faults apparent-some that should have been corrected during the many rehearsals but the presentation, taken as whole, was so admirable and many new and original bits of stage business were intro duced that all shortcomings should be overlooked. MT. Nelson has reason to be proud of his pupils. The great success of the entertainment must be source of qualification to him. The task he under took was a most difficult one and the man. ner in which he accomplished it proves him to be a dramatic teacher of unusual ability To complete his labors he gave to the audience the best impersonation of the part of '.Dick Deadeye" ever seen here. One always meets with this difficulty in commenting on an amateur performance: If names are mentioned, some members of the cast are sure to be omitted, and then there is trouble enoughl All of those en- titled to public mention will not appear herein, but let it be known in general way that every one of the participants, from MT. Nelson to the inseparable pair of marines who dragged poor Ralph" to his dungeon, deserved the highest praise. The work of the chorus was admirable and the orchestra showed a marked improve ment over their performance at the dress rehearsal. The principals were all first rate vecalists, with pure, true, fresh VI ices seldom heard even in the very best of comic opera companies. Mr. Henry T. EHsign made aperfect "Sir Joseph Porter, K. c. B." His dress, his makeup, his dia- lect, his walk, everything were. unexcep,
 
 | than his impersonation of the First Lord I of the Admiralty. At his hands it was the satirical character sketch which the clever author intended to portray, and | not the low comedy part too many of our best comedians have made of it. Messrs. Ross and Harwood sang the parts of Gap tain Corcoran" and Ralph Rackstraw'' | faultlessly, and their acting was exception | ally free from amateurisms. Messrs. Mead and Kivland, as the "Boatswain" and "Boatswain' Mate," made more of their roles than professionals usually do, and | were as nautical and musical as all true as ''Tom Tucker" made himself as much | of fsvorite with the audience as with the crew. Miss May Sullivan de. serves more than line of praise for her impersonation of Josephine" Possessed | of . true soprano voice, she sang the music
 set down to her with the effectiveness of 6 | professional artist. Her first solo was es
 pecially well rendered and won for her 6
 hearty encore. Madame Oerters "Butter.
 cup" showed that lady's versatility. The | transition from the Theban elder in "An.
 tigone' to the bum-boat woman in 'fPins-
 fore" was easily effected, and per,
 haps the highest praise that could
 be accorded her is to say that she wa.
 equally successful in both characters And
 then there was "Hebe," that vision O.
 loveliness, whose singing and acting and
 dancing were the delight of all. In fac
 Miss Schneeloch is the bright, particula,
 star of the company, and not one of hel
 sisters, cousins and aunts seemed to b,
 jealous of her the least little bit At tn,
 end of the first act the principals wer,
 loaded down with roses and Miss Ingersol
 was called before the curtain and present
 ed with an elaborate floral tribute.
 The opera will be repeated this after
 noon and evening. r
 Leonard Grover's greatest comedy dram taThe Wolves of New York" is due Frida
 and Saturday.
 | 55z-sss-s4s GRAND OPERA HoUsR.
 Il Augustin Daly's masterpiece, ''Unde the GssIght" will open its three nights CT