Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1895-04-26
OPERA PINAFoRE.
Presented by an Amateur Company in a
Most CreditabIe Manner.

Presented by an Amateur Company in a
Most CreditabIe Manner.
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The opera Pinafore, so popular all
over the country a few years back,
was presented by local talent Tues
day night in thoroughly arts
tic style. The company was organ
lied and drilled by Mrs. R. G.. Dud-
ley and the large audience, which fill
ed every part of the opera house, was
agreeably impressed with the operate
talent and training displayed by the
young ladies and gentlemen. The
cast of characters was as here given:
Josephine Mrs. w. H. Jacobus
Ralph Rackstraw- Mr. M. S. Pitcher
Dick Deadeye Mr.. j. M. Jacobus
Sir Joseph Porter,K. G. B.,
-------Mr. o. S. Steinhagen
Capt. Corcoran Mr.. Tom Moore
Boatswain 80 Mr.. w. l.. Bamberger
Boatswain's Mate --------Dr. Banks
Midshipmite ---- Miss Title Moore
Mrs. Cripps (Buttercup) --------
---.---- Miss Florence Steinhagen
Cousin Hebe- - Miss Green Henry
Sir Joseph's female relatives Miss
es Jennie Winfree, Eta Greenwood,
Bette Hanbery, Georgia Flack, Mary
Clark, Martha Buckner, Richie Bur
nett, Florence Buchanan, Edna Nash,
Isabel Nash, Green, Grau and Bach
man.
Sailors on the ship Pinafore-D.
w. Kitchen, Jouett Henry, III. Mckee,
Ed Curtis, r. Roper. G. H. Anderson,
j. Y. Owsley, III. Lipstine, j. o. Cook,
Robt. Mcdaniel and G. H. Tandy.
Miss Flack was musical director and
Miss Venable pianist.
Mrs. Jacobus who assumed the
difficult role of Josephine is a daugh-
ter of Nine. Fleurette Levy. She
scored decided triumph, not only by
her sweet voice and dramatic talent,
but by her beauty and grace on the
stage Her home is in Nashville.
Mr., Merritt S. Pitcher as "Ralph
Rackstraw," Josephine's lover and
the leading male character, added
much to his popularity as singer in
this city, where he has more than
once delighted the most appreciative
audiences.
Mr.. j. M. -Jacobus, of Nashville, as
"Dick Deadeye" not only sang well
but acted the part like professional.
Oswin Steinhagen's "Sir Joseph"
was admirably rendered. His con-
ception of the character was faultless
and both in singing and acting he
merited the applause he received.
Miss Florence Steinhagen as "But-
tercup" met every requirement of the
part. Her singing was done in a
sweet and we'll cultivated voice, her
manner on the stage was self-possess-
ed and graceful and her acting was
most creditable throughout
Mr.. Thos. w. Moore made hit in
"Capt Corcoran" and his fine tenor
voice was one of the features of the
performance. Mr. Moore's acting
was also admirably done.
AS "Boatswain" Mr.. w. L. Bamber-
ger added much to the success of the
piece. His singing was well render
ed, his enunciation clear and distinct
and his acting characterized by dra-
matte force and skill. He was loud
ly applauded whenever his talents
were brought into play. He was
well up in his part and made most
successful debut on the stage.
DR.. Banks proved well adapted for
the "Boatswain's Mate" both his act
ing and singing being quite good.
He helped much to make the entire
performance a success.
Little Miss Title Moore captivated
and charmed everybody with her
wonderfully sweet singing as mid
Miss Green Henry, as "Cousin
Hebe," though just recovering from
a severe sore throat, sang her part in
good voice and acquitted herself so
charmingly that no one could detect |
the disadvantage under which she
labored.
Miss Venable as pianist and Miss
Flack as musical director, and each
and all Of the relatives" and sailors
proved equal to all requirements,
The performance from beginning to
end was pronounced success and by
special request of many who failed to
obtain seats, it was repeated Wednes-
day night.