Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-10-07
THE POPULAR OPERA PRINCESS BONNIE

Rendered In Jonesboro Friday Evening by a
Number of Young Ladies' and Gentlemen
From Greeneville For the Benefit Of the
Band of That Town, TO a s65 House of En-
thusiastic Play Goers.
We have seen this opera played by
the original company, and we deem il
but justice to confess that we enjoyed
this amateur performance far mors.
Real, bounding, joyous life is wanted
m ore upon the stage than acting is, in
our judgment, although the acting in
this instance vas very good.
The voices were exceptionally clear
and the parts we'll sung, and altogether
we think 1t very doubtful if any town
in Tennessee could have shown as
much real musical talent as was dis
played in the performance Friday
evening.
The "Princess Bonnie" is a comic
opera, written by Willard Spencer.
There are eleven characters in the
first cast, and unlimited choruses. The
minutia of the whole play showed
study. The costumes were in good
taste and the special scenery exception
ally we'll painted.
Miss Carrie Francisco, as kitty Clio
YER, F" won the hearts of the audience al
most from her first appearance upon
the stage. A beautiful, winning wo-
man, her individuality inwove itself
with the entire text of the opera.
Mrs. Bessie Milligan, as 1.-THE Prin-
cess, exhibited a marked aptitude for
the part. She has a very finely cult
waited voice, especially adapted to the
solos in this lovely opera.
The characteristic character of Aun-
tie Crabbe, as played by Miss Marie
Williams, exhibited study and was ap-
preciated by the audience.
7. ]. Dolby played the part of Roy
Stearling. He is clearly a good actor,
and although suffering from a severe
cold, carried the part. we'll
John o. Williams, as "Shrimps" was
an ardent lover, handsome as a picture,
so the Jonesboro girls all say, Though
we don t see how a man can be hand
some and a jolly good fellow"
F.. A. Rosenblatt, as captain Tar
paulin," was the impersonation of a
bluff American sea captain.
Chas. F. Brown, as captain Surf
rolled like an old sailor, looked like an
old soldier and added much to the
tout ensemble.
Count Falsetti, a Don of high degree,
was done by L. Spring Taylor, who
builded castles in Spain for inimicable
"Shrimps" to demolish.
Admiral Pomposo was played by H.
Reaves. We had been informed that
MIR. Reaves was newly taking this part
in the cast, so we waited brethlessly for
results disastrous, but Mr.. Reaves went
through his part like an old soldier, and
we congratulate him on his success.
Salvador. by j. G. Barnett, won
unbounded applause. Cork was on his
face burnt and in his feet au natural,
and be made a hit and q success.
MIR. Mitchell had clearly drilled his
men we'll.
MIR. Brown, as manager, deserves
much of the credit for the wonderful
accuracy of the play.
The play is a complete climax. The
last acts OF Spain are the most interest
ing. Mrs. Milligan and Miss francisco
attired as Spanish duennas brought to
mind those dreams of Grenada before
its fall, of the villas near Sevilla, and
the story and song that have made
CASTLE immortal.
We thank Greeneville for this en-
t%ertainment, the best we ever had thu
pleasure of witnessing in our opert
house, and we extend to them a cor
dial welcome when they see fit to com,
to our town again.