Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
MEssRs. FRANK MCCARTHY AND
Joseph F. WHITE.

JOSEPH Il. VIII
(As Bltck Eagle and Powhatan.)
the tribe, has claim on Captain Smith.
not to be lightly overlooked, as a bullet
from his gun made her a widow, conse-
quently, she claims him TO support ner-
self and little pappooses. but .ne slue
iova az Laughing Star Is victorious. and,
for the time being. he is safe, and tne
second act closes with the waltz-cnorus'
"Iov Joy: Rapture Greatr a most grace
full composition.
INTERRUPTS THE SCENE.
aut Oouauka IS q person Of nerve and
determination, and she hnaiiy inter
runts a love-making scene, and claims
CAPTAIN Smith to her. and makes him up
as a real Indian, to his great disgust. Shs
onforces her remarks by the aid OF
huge knife. which is very trying 10
Smiths nerves. Rolfe has not been losing
t,me with the handsome Pocahontas, and
they are making more love than young
Indian like Black Eagle can stand. But
his attack on Rolfe Is parted by the
Princess, who compels the rivals to take
hands in friendship. The arrival OF peace
messengersto Powhatan and the smoking
of the peace pipe closes the scene.
The final picture of the opera is sup
posed to represent the seacoast about
where Norfolk now is. The sailors are
making merry with Captain Smith. who
has made his escape from his tormentor
Smith pereuades them to let him go
aboard ship to get out Of reach OF
Oauauka, and she is obliged to transfer
her affections to Tim OFlanigan. and
lovely pair they make.
Miss Adele Williams, IN assuming this
most ungracious part Of Oquauka, dis
plays marked dramatic ability. and her
rendition at rehearsals has been a fea-
ture of the evening, and Is greeted by
the company with rounds OF applause
The dances in honor Of the marriage Of
Pocahontas are new ana beautiful just
long enough to pit the touch OF the spec
tacular, but not long enough to tire. The
farewell of Pocahontas Is most touch
ing scene, and her parting from her kim
bred to sail with Rolfc is beautifully por-
trayed. Powhatan, the great chief, calls
upon the Great Spirit TO guard his be-
loved child as she sails for DER the
boundless sea-"
This will be the fourth production of
the opera. The director has produced II
in Chicago Memphis, and Omaha, and it
won favor not only because of the novelty
of the subject. but because the music is
OF so much real merit. The company OF
young people who take part here have
lhOAONcHS NHJSJ- NSNNS"b ttc nv
iodious music. and they enter into the
spirit OF the play with great enthusiasm,
which bespsaks q fine rendition.
Mr. William A. Baker, OF Chicago, ILL.,,
has the entire supervision OF the produc-
ton Of the opera Mr.. Baker exercises re-
markable control over the members OF the
aggregation, commanding them in gentle
tones that are more quickly obeyed than
the harsh words of the average opera
director He has thorough knowledge
OF the work before him. and exercises 1t
with excellent Judgment
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The opera Is being presented for the
benefit of the Sheltering-Arms Hospital.
and the cast OF characters will be as
follows:
Powhatan,. Mr.. Joe r. White
Chief Of the Powhatans
Pocahontas. Bessie Pace,
Laughing Star,....Mlss Lillian Yarbrough,
His two charming daughters
Sunbeam. ...................J Josephine Clarke,
A little pappose.
Oquawka, Miss Adele Williams,
Widow of Observation-Disclosures" with de-
signs on Captain Smith.
| Black Eagle. Frank Mccarthy.
Indian Lover OF Pocabontas
| Medicine Man, J. Writ Bowles,
First Regular Physician.