Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-05-04
WONDERFULLY SUCCESSFUL

WONDERFULLY SUCCESSFUL.
'sThe Pirates of Penzance,,, Miss Jus.
tine Ingersoll,s Third Annual OPP
. cratic Production, Meets With a
Wonderful Degree OF Success at Its
Initial Performance-MissG alfney,s
Singing the Feature of the Evening
-Fine chorus Work - Beautiful
Flowers.
Taking one consideration with aothsr
Miss Justine Ipgersoll has every reason to
be proud of the initial performance of
"The Pirates of Penzsnce," by the Deg
sauer Opera company before large and
brilliant audience at the Hyperion theater
last evening. If the most beautiful and
elaborate floral offerings count for any
thing, both Miss Ingersoll and Miss Gsf-
ney may consider themselves adequately
congratulated. The performance was in
many respects the most successful and
meritorious amateur performance ever
given in this city. In the first place, the
opera is better adapted for presentation by
amateurs than any of the Gilbert & Sulli
van repertoire. It demands but the simplest
scenery and no elaborate stage settings and
effects. In its rendition much is required
of the chorus and little is expected of the
principals with the exception of Mabel.
In fact, last evenings performance was q
triumph for Miss Gaffney and the chorus,
including the generals handsome daughter,
the pirates and the policeman. Miss Gaff-
ney meyer sang and acted better in her
life, and that Is saying a good deal. 1t
goes without Saying that If she would &C.
cept it a most desirable professional en-
gagement awaits her. Possessed of q
powerful, well cultivated voice and q
pleasing stage presence Miss Gaffney always
does we'll in everything che undertakes but
the opportunities for her last evening were
exceptional, and were fully taken sdvant-
age Of. Mr.. Criddle made very accepta-
BILE pirate chief, but none of the other
male principals exhibited sufficient vocal
power, although all acted creditably. Miss
Nellie Lamb and the Misses Feuchtwanger
were very pretty daughters indeed, and
Mrs. Blinn made the most of the unimpor-
tant part of the pirates maid Of all work
The orchestra and chorus were exception
ally well trained, played and sang in time
and tune, and what is fully az Important,
"kept together" except once or twice dur
ing the encore. The cast and chorus were
as follows:
Rchard Pirate Kng cF Kan
Stanley
IF ass EGs
The Of Major General stanie eyee 0Ann
Ks,th Hso,;sfts Fa Nellie Lamb
Isabel. Clara Feuchtwanger
Wards In Chancery-Miss Nellie Keys, Miss
Kittie Paulson, Miss Bertha Grannis,
hss ss h MS May the nsss
Margaret Mcaram, Miss Fitch, Miss
Moody.
sick, Johnswick, Headalin, Barry, Hull,
Reagan, Murray, Miller, Bassett,
K Krs5zer, Kurtz, Andersen ns!s Allen 9,, Phil
At the fall of the curtain on the FIRST act
the entire company were called before the
curtain and Miss Gaffney was the recipi-
ent of three bouquets of flowers, mag
nifoent basket of roses, carnations and
daises and heart composed of roses and
carnations. The appearance of Miss In
gersoll was greeted with a storm of ap
plause. It was fine ovation. She also
received two elegant wreaths. one com
posed of American beauties and the other
of carnations. Mrs. Lennox received 6
very elegant horseshoe of roses, Mr.. Kane
horseshoe of carnations and roses.
Among those who occupied the boxes
were Mrs G. L. Mitchell, DR.. G. PardJ
Lindsey and wife and Miss Lirds
ley, E: Hayes Trowbridge and wife
Rutherford Trewbridge and wife, Miss
kiss, Edward Mitchell, @. Berry Pests
Among those noticed in the audience were
Wilbur F. Day, Isaac Bromley. John
Goodrich, Tax Collector futile, William
Nicely, E. J. Foot, Harry Ensign, DR.. Os
| born, A. o. North.
Miss Ingersoll and those who have beer
associated with her in the preparation o.
the opera ore deserving of great credit fol
| the excellence of the production.
| The music, which was composed of tn
members Of the Hyperion orchestra snt
six members of the Philharmonic, was
| most excellent addition to the performance
and Max Dsssauer has worked hard t,
bring the performance up to it's high etand
ard.
The scenery for the first act was ar
ranged by Mr.. George Miller, who has beef
stage manager for the production. and j
was considered by the audience as reflect
| ing great credit on his work. The meehan
ical effects and calcium light were IL
charge of Robert Kelley. The costumes
which were designed by Miss Ingersoll
were very beautiful and attractive.
The second performance will be give1
this evening, and tomorrow at p. m
there will be special matinee. intended
for the ladies and children, and also t.
accommodate the out of town parties. Tn
last performance will be given tomorrow
evening.
| All those who desire tickets for any O
the performances should select them al
once, as there are still few left at the bo