New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-04
A HASTY PUDDING SUCCESS.
HARVARD BOYS IN A LAUGHABLE PLAY.
FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE ENJOYS THE FUN
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A FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE ENJOYS THE FUN
SOLID PROFIT FOR THE VARSITY CREW.
The Harvard Hasty Pudding Club is on its annual
cruise. Last night II dropped anchor in the little white
and gold theatre of the Manhattan Athletic Club and
gathered in 81 800 with which " meet the emer-
gencics of the University Eight which intends to
"wollop' Yale this year. The feature OF the evening
was operetta in act and two halves, entitled
The obispah" The libretto Is by II. a. Gould, 1r.'
stage manager of the Pudding, and the music is the
result OF successful collaboration between r. W.
Atkinson the musical director, and L. S. Thompson
A Gilbert and sullivan favor was noticeable. Tho
cast rs follows:
Looi-King o. Ubyis the rolllcking King OF
rSeEng kingdom; who can dance 1se aS Sy
Monte Crsc NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. obisrsh gen:
down hard and leaving a deep Impression Pc.
AlfSA Pee; q the realm Who excel; in SEass ss.,
MaSSc Ss"G GS take c deliberate
eOS Ssce1Ssy cSS%Sran who takes his time Wien
spr als eI5R sG% Jester not pleased
Ama-iiaif Of ali the trouble 4 Parker
S'H Of both halves: YET iustGg
M,isf%a to the King 'rin'tsF s s5d mot;
pei nSl is%i chorus lady. Says he;
ChoSu. Of a, testers chambcrans and Curriers'
A SYNOPSIS written by bright member of the Pud
ding tells the whole story in the briefest possible
manner. Here it is:
Act Tho people growl-The King laughs, also sings.
Appreciatve Gou-Enrsnce and their mother.
Torture, by SErtZ.Relcf by her removdl-Lovers' re-
proaches.--An insist in singing at the same tme-Dis-
astrous effects Of the Kings cOurting-"Lets 60 tell
Mommer"-The orchestra pursues the king.-Valofous
Gout-Dsba enters and shows his coors-Ihe King sees
his way out and goes with the chorus after hlmSkirHs
hand is sought by prOxy.-The Obispah at home.-The
Chorus trans ers allegiance and then hows with delight
Act II (Sccne 1.-THE clock strikes ten count tiff YOU
don't believe iD-"Swng, candle, swing."-The two
Halves exchange conGdences.-Alco murders sloep-He
and Marco do little loyemaking.-Skrtz and Maformia
Join n.-Aco makes the King think right Is lcft-Bsbal
makes the King think nothing is rght-They sing a
dreadfuy dreary duet and are deceived by vei-The
Halves arc myshed-The Chorus bursts through the gate
and into song.
Act ii Scene 2)-When the Kings away the Chorus
will play sba promenades the Kng-Marcos loss
AIcos gan.-Bisbal destroys all hope, In an npudent
songEntrance Of girls interrupts the walls OF the Peers
One way to win a husband-Enter four husbandseleet-
Those pledges by daylghtEven King Loot cannot break
his wor1-The obspsh is deposedCapture OF the Better
Halves.-The Chorus has the last word.
fair sample of the libreto Is found in the opening
chorus which iinges thus
Wen be hanged we're conten.cd.
All our pleasures prevented
While the King doth take his pleasure
While the King doth rest at leisure,
We must keep observations
On different occupations,
Our tempers no. sainted.
Wen be hanged II we're contented.
The audience came in carriages, and was fashion
able one. All the actors and singers stars but
those of special magnitude were 4. B. Nichols and
J. Wendell, ir., who were pronounced eXceedlngy
clever AS the performance advanced 1t was accom-
panied BY peals of incessant laughter: The obs
pah" was preceded by oneact college sketch by H. H.
Post, entitled Two Old Grads" OF "hlch the pos
sbilities were immense. -, ,,
There will be a matinee performance this afternoon.
This t-Scning " The Obispah" viii be preceded by
Act IL scene 2, of Shakespeare's Twelfth Might In
place Of Two Old Grads"