The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-12
TWAS A PRETTY SIGHT
Second Production OF the Gypsy Fantasia
Last Evening.

| FMhNFH opera HOUSE WIS packed luNt
evening by an audience anxious the sec
ond time 10 witnGAs the production OF
| the "Oypry Fantasia" The performance
| OF the nrst night WIS the sole topic OF
| discussion IN other as well as society
| circles. ana the ladies md gentlemen OF
| Astoria. despite the efforts OF Observer
! Grover 10 spoil matters," by heavy
downpour. turned out en- mnsss. II posH-
| bic. the second nights performance WIS
better than that OF the lrst. probably be-
cause any tiuidnesn which might have
existed had worn on - Il were.
Usually. II Is an effcrt. 90 sit through
an amateur production. especially where
children predominant; they ARE either
too bold or TOO bashful. This is lie most
~ 10 the training they receive. But last
evenings entertainment was free from
all this Under Prof Beggs' lns'rGctiCn
the performers acted as though at re-
hearsal. or at home, That boldness which
so thoroughly diAguais an audience was
not In evidence. and that the unassdining
actions Of the performers were apDrcciat-
ed was manlfeHtcd In the applause which
followed each and every effort.
The first number on the program was
"A tnblrau promenade by the entire class,
numbering about hfty. The promenade
was very pretty. and was NJ opening
for part one. The next number was an
Irish tit by Blddy MCGEE (Ralph wors-
icyl and Corporal Stumps UioHs Trullln-
gerl. Master Worsley inpcrsonated the
woman to perfection. and The pair made
such hit they were forced TO respond TO
an encore
4 Highland fling by Misses Jennie Cur
iis and Fay f.cberman followed. These
little ladies. dressed as Scotch lassles.
executed their part In most pleasing
manner. That Misses Jennie and Fay
might catch their breath after their fling,
a minuet. In which three young ladies
two young gentlemen and Professor
Bcggs figured. was presented. Misses
Jennie Curtis and Fay Leberman and
Masters Ralph Worsley and Ross Trul-
linger next appeared In an Irish reel
To the tune OF the Irish WaAherwom-
an" they danced for several minutes. a |
burst OF applause following their exit.
Mr. Paul Trullinger. in a Scottish |
sword dance. received quite an ovation.
which he richly deserved Miss Anita |
Trrnehard then executed a shadow dance |
which was one OF the most pleasing
features OF the evening. Calcium lights
were thrown upon the dancer. whose
graceful movements In the diticuit per-
formance were outlined against a white |
curtain, Miss Anita was ,pplaudcd yo-
ciferounly for her excellent rendition. but,
as the young lady appeared ia the next
number the audience was deprived OF
an encore which Il earnestly desired.
Miss Anita then appeared in princess
skirt dance. which was executed with
perfect grace. Calcium lights were again |
used. and the effect was magnificent.
The Amazon mlnuet. in which the fol- |
lowing young ladies participated, was ex-
Gallant Migaaa NIahaap
zlnger. Alice Gray. Bertha Scherneekau. !
Mamie Lewis, Anita Trenchard. 'Maye |
Utzinger. Totsy Barth. Bessie Reed, Myr- |
tie Welch. Gertie Stockton. Jennie Cur |
tbs. Eta Strauss, lone Hawcs, Madge So |
Vey, and Fay Leberman. Mr. Paul Trul- |
linger. In hornpipe. which wns artisti- |
cally executed was loudly Rppaluded. |
This number was followed by May |
pole. In which these took part; Misses |
Maye utzinger. Eta Strauss Fay Le- |
man. lone Hawes. Mndge Sovey, Jennie !
Curtis, Bessie Reed. Gertie Stockton,
Masters jamie Taylor. Burr Osburn, Ross /
Trullinger. Ralph worsley. Austin Os- |
burn. Ted Lewis, Charlie Wright and /
Lloyd Hawes
Part one was closed by the LIliputian |
minuet by four little boys and four little
girls-Misses Ada Kendall. Fay Leber-
man. Nanette Adams. and Hazel Robb:
Masters Jamie Robb. Freddy Newell
Lawrence Rogers and Wilson Steine.
These cute little persons, logged in old
folks attire, were the source OF more
genuine enjoyment than anything ever
seen In the city. How such childish
minds could comprehend the many difh-
cult positions OF this minuet. is account
able only in one manner-Professor
Beggs' ability as danclngi instructor.
The little eight" responded to the hear
TEST encore ever given in this city.
During the time between part one and
part two, Miss Genie Lewis, one OF Asto-
ria's fairest daughters, and an accom-
plshed musician. delighted the audience
with several beautiful selections
The gypsy Fantasia was produced in a
manner most pleasing, Miss Grant, as
Airline, Il Gypsy countess, was the admi-
ration OF all Mr.. win Relcher. as
Thadeus, the Gypsy countess lover. was
hne' and his solos were warmly applaud
ed Miss Reba Hobson played the part
OF the fortune teller to perfection and
solo rendered by this young lady was
hlghly appreciated. Mr. Terry Mexican
was the kings Jester, and Jolly good
Fellow was he. In n solo he taved the
way for an encore. but would not allow
the applause to continue, going on with
his part
Miss Nellie Gtzinger. as Aurora,
GYPSY queen, looked really beautiful
Miss Nellie is pronounced brunette.
which, with the lovely dress she wore,
made Gypsy who would capture the
heart of any prince. Masters Burr Os-
burn and Ralph Worsley, as Gnome king
and the kings chancellor were excellent.
Misses Modge Sovey and Fay Leberman,
as Tttania and Starlight. two Gypsy prin-
cesses, looked like two fairies. Those
little ladies executed several pretty
iances much to the delight of the audi.
once. Master Ross Trulllnger made an
excellent oberon, Gypsy prince. and
Misses Jennie Curtis and lone Hawes, as
and Mist, two Gypsy prlncesses,
were much admired In some neat dances
The Fantasia closed with the following
lines, rendered by Miss Kate
Grant:
And now the veil upon the scene must
fall:
iypsies no more, we bid farewell to all.
Twas but dream--a glimpse at fairy
land,
Where dancing elves sport gaily. hand In
hand.
The visions passed, and hushed the mag
That filled the air. We've come to earth
again.
Il sounds discordant reached your tor
tured ear
Do not condemn with judgment too se-
we're;
We're not prohcients. but we thought our
dance and song.
Though simple, might please the listening
throng,
Mrs. H. T. Crosby accompanied the
'olos, while Miss Genie Lewis furnished
he music for the dances and tableaux.
rhe entertainment was the biggest sue
,ess OF any local production, and Prof.
8eggs, for his excellent training and
Iuperb production, is to be congratu- ,