The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-03-27
H. M. S. plNAF0Re.
Another GnjoyHhIr Eve"inG from ths
S,w York Up IA company.

N.w Y0yk 0p "a Company,
Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera,
III. NJ. S. Pinafore," was presented
in frst-class fashion last night by the
New York Opera Company, with the
following cast;
Josephine :. Miss Camille Mouri
Buttercup. Miss Fanny Myers
Hebe Miss l.. Carmen
Sir Joseph Porter, X. G.. b..
................Mr Mr.. f. Torpi
Capt. Corcoran, =. Mr.. 5. Langlois
Boatswain's Mate. go. Mr.. c. Deane
Ralph Rackstraw, A. B .....
.............. Mr.. X. San mi
Dick Deadeye. Mr.. w. II Ha ulton
Assisted by sailors and marines of
the L. S, $. Iroquois, by kind per-
mission of Capt. Bishop.
The house was full, few empty
seats held by season tickets being
more than counterbalanced by port
able chairs occupied at the rear.
Before the curtain rose member
of the company asked indulgence ON
behalf of Miss Mouri, who was
suffering from hoarseness. This dis
advantage was scarcely apparent ex-
cepting in an evident effort on the
part of the prima donna to overcome
it. Her singing frequently rose
above the impeachment, while she
acted a charming Josephine from
first to last.
Miss Myers displayed her usual
vivacitY and archness, giving a
really dear little Buttercup." Miss
Carmen-who has rendered valuable
support to the company during the
season-tilled her part OH this occa-
sion with graceful acting and singing.
SSH Joseph Porter, X. G. B., ,"
was interpreted with exquisite deli
cacy by Mr.. E. Torpi. lie showed
comic powers in action and utterance
which never failed in tickling the
audience. The fine contrast contain
ed in the opera, between the lah- de-
dab incumbent and the lordly office
of "ruler of the sea-" was excel
lently portrayed by Mr.. Torpi. As
refined vocalist and an accomplish
ed comedian he was equally success
full.
Mr. Langlois made a dignifed
"Captain Corcoran" and his singing
was superb. Mr.. Deane was very
lively in byplay, making the most of
his part. Ralph Rackstraw," the
able-bodied seaman with aspirations
above his station, was character we'll
fitted to the sedate tenor, Mr.. Stan
TIM. His solos were grandly sung
and he always carried the sympathies
of the audience.
"Dick Deadeye" could hardly
have been ADLER played than it was
by Mr.. w. Ii. Hamilton. By his
makeup, gestures, grimaces, rolling
tar action, and salt water speech he
was almost sufficient of himself to
carry the play along. His singing
of the refrain, "For he is an Eng
lishman," was mastery effort, un
surpassable in vocal strength and
expressiveness. In the first act Mr..
Hamilton interpolated the song, GAN
on account of Eliza" from Solomon S
opera, BILLY Taylor in place of q
trio that there was not time to ar
range. 1t made one of the hits of
the evening, especially by the local
"gt gs" introduced by the singer.
Master Percy Levey, son of the
manager, was the model "heart of
oak presented to the Admiral by
Dick, and the little fellow looked
very cute in his sailor toggery.
The setting of the play, which
was the familiar "Kaimiloa" scene,
was greatly enhanced by a platoon
of American marines from the L. S.
S. Iroquois doing guard duty on the
bridge, also by number of blue
jackets from that ship in the chorus.
Messrs. Herold and Borjes, piano
and violin respectively, left nothing
to be desired in the Accomplishments.
The Royal Hawaiian Orchestra played
fine program between acts.
"Pinafore" will be repeated Satur-
day evening. If practicable, it would
be good for three nights.