The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-05-07
CINDERELLA AT SCHOOL.
Last Nights Rehearsal by the J.
C. A. C. Amateurs-Excel-
lent Work Done.

The first performance OF cinderella at
School. the catchy opera now in prepar-
alton by the Jersey City Athletic Club
day night at the dainty theatre Of the
club. -5a.t- ser X
One of the few remaining rehearsals
was held last night, aud from the excel
lent work done by the soioisti ana chornsH
the director Mr.. w. w. Thomas feels con-
hdent Of q perfect and pleasant perform
auce. The rehearsal was distinguish shed
for the remarkable smoothness with
which the chorus gave their scores and
the finish of the soloists' work.
Nearly all the members of the chorus
were In attendance and sal In the body of
the theatre. The principals were on the
stage. Judging from the rehearsal last
night, 1t is safe to predict that the merit
OF the performP nee will equal. the best
amateur work Of this city. The scenery
of the opera has been painted especially
for those performances and is BOW fin
ished. 1t Is very elaborate and nc trouble
has been spared in making 1t one Of the
strong elements Of the performance.
THE OPERA.
The opera Itself, the singers think, it
would be hardly fair to tell the story of,
rs that might detract from the interest in
the work. Suffice it to say tt Is by Wool
sou Morse. the author of Wang" and
that it deals with that dainty favorite of
the fairies OF slippered memory, who won
u purse and love. SO long ago. The music
Is light and catchy and the libretto is as
dainty aud clever as anything ever dom
by the author.
Mr.. Charles Smith, who has before fig
ured In optfatlc successes. will appear as
Arthur Bicycle, and In the part has wide
opportunities for the exhibition of those
much applause. Mr.. w. ID. Preston APP
pears as Jack Polo. and will doubtless
surprise his friends by the peculiar way
In which he will excite their laughter.
Mr.. George r. Herriek appears as
Lord llawntennis; Mr.. Charles Shine as
Prof. Kindergarten. and MIR. J. F. Cook
as Sylvester. Mrs. W. w. Thomas has
the part OF Niobe Marsh, which from what
the members OF the company say, will
excite laughter by Its bounteons supply
Of tears. Miss Katrina Green. whose
sweet voice nearly evsry music lover i'll
this city, has revelled IN Is cast as Merope
Mallon, under which name she will
win the plHudits which, by this time, she
has the right TO expect. Miss Gertrude
Garland appears as Psyche Persemmon.
and MissN Buchanan as Lenora Tropics.
The stage will be ruled by MI. Frank
Reilly. whose man agement has assured
success to most of the previous produc-
tions.
THE CHORUS.
AS to the chorus there Is no one to
1DCah ALVIN Al AboidO AOk u0ui ~
members are too modest and the prin-
clpals are too lazy. SO it is left to
those not concerned In the produc-
tiou to talk of their work.. Those
who ought to know say that
their efforts have been strong and full and
exceedingly smooth, and that they will
give the opera that solidity and power
winch is expected Of them. The chorus
Is composed Of Mrs. R~osenbaum, the
Misses Mary e. Bahr, Lila F. Babr,
Grace L Wadaington, Marie Msxon.
Blume. Ella Wslsh. Il. L. HoughualtnR,
Gussie Clark, Fannie L Clark,
l.. Kaiser, Grace Bernly. Ella Welsh,
Lille Scott, A.. Terhune, Helen Green.
life Jonss. Emma McNamee andiMessrs.
s. H. Ayers, Frank Soule, w. H. Han
sou. E. A. Olin. E. A. Natmeyer, Paul
Muller, Edward Clar., Oscar Schmidt,
Max L. Fackert, w. j. Ward, E. A. Smith.
e. ". Dennlsun aud Winfield Vreeland.