Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1893-06-16
ON BOARD ii. M. S. PINAFORE
NJ E1ES H ", VI n: h H " vi N1AHDE:NS a ND
JOLLY JACK TARS.
brilliant production Of Gilbert
Rnd SuIIiSRsS's Opera aG The
Grand bV The -Four A's-TO be
Repeated tomorrow Might.

Grand NV The -Four A's-TO 0e
Repeated s-OsnOrroS Night.
Every body was there, and his wife,
land were his sisters and his cousins
and his aunts." The Grand opera house
perhaps ncvcr-at least "hardly ever
had SO brilliant and fashionable an
audience us last evening at the perform
ancc of "IIcr Majcsty's Ship pinafore."
The parquct circle and dress circle were
well filed; many ladies were III full dress.
with elaborate coiffures and carrying
huge bouquets, and the scene before the
foot lights was metropolitan in it's dis
play of beauty and brilliant attire.
The overture, perfectly played. prom
iscd well, and when the curtain rose at
$50, revealing the wcll-swabbcd decks,
and jolly tars of the "Pinaforc,' the
opening chorus promised better. The
stage attire was admirable, and the
Prctticst bit of property was Chester
Peacock, the midshipmitc, looking for
swclls i'll the parquct through a telc-
scope. and helping himself to marshmal-
lows from Little Buttcrcup's basket,
perfectly at home.
The crew of sailors and marines. and
Sir Joseph Portcr's swarm of pretty
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easy upon the quarter deck as profes-
sionals, and far more pleasing to look
upon. The singing and acting of this
picturesque chorus were excellent
throughout, and the familiar tunes,
rendered with much life and spirit,
kept the audience smiling and beating
time uncousciously.
The principal performers were all well
Il t.1 far l,ci, al rtS md
their solos, duets. etc, with case and
finish very creditab!c to themselves and
to Prof. T. ]. l.. Peacock, musical diroc-
tor.
Miss Mariclla Davidson'S pretty rend-
cring of the part oil Josephine was particu-
larly we'll received. She looked and acted
the part well. and the enthusiastic audi
cncc showed it's appreciation of her sing
ing by Tcwarding every song with beau
tiful floral tributes.
Mrs. T. Il. Peacock. as Little Butter
cup, looked SO charming and sang so
sweetly that the audience were quite in
sympathy with Captain Corcoran's in
fatuation.
Mrs. l. u. NrLoud made !, he witching
IIcbc. She gave her bits of song with
great sweetness and clcarncSs of enun-
citation and acted and looked the part to
perfection
known. as the Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Por-
| ter. *. <. g.. completely filled the bill
| His get-up, facial expressions and acting
were irresistibly funny. and worthy of a
professional comedian. His topical song,
full of local hits-knock down blows, i'll
fact-took the house by storm. These
arc samples from his song:
There's a man named Tom in the AshcviIc
Whom the Straightouts did mug wump''
If he don't put Nsheviiie 1p a h"iiow tree
III
Thore'sa man named Jordan, a young
Who rides about town with his hands on his
He BOWS to the ladies and smiles at the men.
And claims to be worked to death, world
If he's half busy he seems be,
IN make him surgeon general in the Queens
There's man named GudGcr from Sandy
Who wears such breccnes when times are
| That all Haywood county cant furnish
That arc not too small for Lamar to wear.
u Inc ne mai hait as heavy as nc Look to pc
That Stepped so high and bsha1ed ave 50 proud;
And where's Jack CanpbeIl and the old
And the e ..straiGhtout " ,G Democracy" that
@ane up san river to Inland sea, 49,,
Where they'll hSht their battles over in the
feature of the first act. He neatly cvaded
| an encore by substituting Frank Darby,
| ticket agent of the X. & u. ;" who proved
| to be las good dancer lie used to
| be" and delighted the audience with his
| very remarkable dancing. Here is the
verse with which Sir Joseph introduced
Darby:
| brought him out here for you ali to see.
Hes ed i's iSst as sweet t as ds he ,S. Gan be-
L = n 4 = he n
| know you'd all rather see him than me.
Roy Dcnison, as the gallant Captain
sang superbly, and seemed perfectly at
| home AS the Captain of the Queen S
| NaVee.'
Thad. Clayton's-RaIph Rackstraw-
| sweet tenor voice and sad-faced devotion
| to Josephine were quite what one would
expect on the profes sional stage.
| T. L. Gordon as Dick Deadeyc looked
acted and sang well. His duct with the
Captain, "The Merry, Merry MaideI
and the Tar" was particular pleasing
| L. Il. McLoud the Boatswain's
| NJ ate made n decided hit, and received
as floral tribute full-blown cabbage
flying the stars and stripes.
| All the participants. even the Midship
mite, were ShO wcred with flowers. Col
| WOolsey's box was quite a bower o
bouquets, wrcathS and pillars OF choice
flowers before the curtain rose tho pun
all designed for the principal singers.
| The audience were more than delighted
| when Sir Joseph Porter appeared bet wecr
the acts and assured them Officially
| that there will be a "Piuafore' matine,
Saturday and repetition of last even
ing's performance Saturday evening. Il
was decided today, however, to give
only one performance, and that will
| begin at $50 tomorrow evening.
full house is requested, Elf you please"
| The First Lords sisters, cousins anC