The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
THE OPERa POWn1TfN.
Its Presentation Here WIN Prove n Musi-
cal Treat TO Richmond.

All who have been so fortunate as TO
hear a rehearsal Of the new opera POW
hatau." are warm ana enthusiastic IN
their praise OF The beautiful melodlous
music. and charming manner in Whlch
the interesting Old story OF smith anu
Pocahontas lis woven into song. me
company OF young people taking paft are
very capable and 4 magnificent renulloh
may be expected. The opera was hist
brought Out in Chicago. and the Chicago
InteT-Ocean had the following 90 say OF
IL: "The opera performed uhdef 'He
trees Of Midway Plaisance' was most
pleasing and attractive, ana Inc great
and fashionable audience VIII no doeoe
be duplicated tonight when some ne"
features Will render the sWeety sung,
and realistcly mounted opera sun
more Of a Midsummer Nights Dream.
Extremely pretty is the opening scene
on the banks Of the James river III ihe
camp Of Powhatan. And al 2he quaint
action Of the children Of the forest ap-
peais TO mingled amusement and pathos.
The tragic feature, the paleiace 5 threat
ened death and rescue by the dusky prln-
cess is an exciting climax that stills
even the little pappooses.
Musically. the whoe opera is given an-
mirably. and the acting corresponds. IL
is given under the direction OF William
A. Baker who produced the 'Aiihado
last summer so successfully LOT the
Emergency Hospital
Richmond is 10 be congratulated on the
prospect OF hearing this opera IN Easter
week, April 9th and lth.
The choruses are particularly prsht
and catchy. such as:
by our campfire cleaning bright,
w. ..,,. .o-,rn4 hold tonight.
And every woman, child, and man,
Belongs to the tribe o. Powhatan. -
And.
'What a pity Powhatan
slaughters such a handsome man.
while the war WhOOps thrill the very
marrow OF your being
Rut YOU are revived and encouraged
when YOU hear the inspiring chorus.
80 never say die till You have to-.
The opera is to be given here for the
benedr or inc Shotering Arms FREE
Hospital. q most deserving charity
Below are given the NAMES Of the En-
tertainment Committee Of the Hospital,
and the patrons and patronesses o. Inc
opera.
Entertaining Committee-Mrs Mall
vern c. Patterson, Chairman; Mrs. llar-
vie Blair Mrs Charles Bosher MISS
George Riankcnship, Miss Sally 4. An
dotrson. Mrs. John Kerr Branch, Mrs.
Ben Valentine. Mrs. Richard Meade, Miss
! f.ouise Meade. Miss Frances Scott, Mrs.
Joseph wilkins. AIRS. J. r. Y. Daniel.
Mrs. Z. Il. Addison is president OF the
| Sneitering Arms Hospital.
Patrons and patronesses-Gov Chas-
r. O'Ferrall, Mrs j. II. Claiborne, Col
ana Mrs A. s. Buford. AIR. and Mrs.
u. H. Mayo. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T.
Harris. Mr. and Mrs. ". Dryden Ten
nant. Mrs. David Z. Tenant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. William Pemberton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lee Valentine, Mr. and Mrs
| sam Cohen. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank T.
| Craigie. Mr. and Mrs. A. y. Landerkln,
| Mr. and Mrs. William Lovcnstein, Mr.
and Mrs. r. :. Bosher. Mr.. and Mrs,
| Robert a. Lancaster. Mr. and Mrs. Ar
| cher Anderson. Mrs Mark Lloyd. Mr.
and Mrs i. b. Addison. M. and Mrs
/ Harry Frazier. Mr. and Mrs. Edward
! Y. Valentine. Mr. and Mrs Alex. Cam
eron. Air ana Mrs. Fred Il. Scott. Mr.
/ and Mrs. John Kerr Branch. Mrs. JohE
Stewart. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan
| Mr.. Henry 5. Hutzler Mr.. and Mrs. j.
| h. Pace Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 4. Ne
| loney. Prof. and Mrs. Jacob Rcinhardt
! Mr.. and Mrs Thos ". Rutherford. Mr.
/ and Mrs. S. III. Halves. Judge and Mrs
/ l.. J.. Lewis Mr.. ard Mrs. Francis Boy
! kin Mr. and Mrs. WIN. Royal. MT. and
Mrs. T.. y. u. Myers Jr.. Mr. and Mrs
! Levin Joyncs, Mr. ana Mrs. Thomas y
| Carter AIR and Mrs. John Har
rlson. Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Claiborne
Mr. and Mrs William l.. Sheppard
J Mr. and Mrs. James Peasants, Mr. Ar
! thur Scriyner