The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-04-22
The Plnafore Performance.

The presentaton of Gilbert J. Sullivan's s
wei known and popular oper-, II. 3
Pir1fore oy :. company Of Sumter amateurs
las evening was n decided and gratifying
success from every standpoint. As WAS said
in The Daily Item yesterday, OF thr full dess
reaears., and can be said again with greater
truth. the perfo.uauc- WAS marked by a
degree Of excellence throughout that was As
crrd'abe ns gratifying TO all who par!ici-
pated 10 it.
The orchestra scored another triumph by
the excellent manner in wh ch the orchestral
parts aud all the eaccompanments were played
The orchestra left nothing to be desired, and
WAS undoubtedly due to the regularity and
perfect ,irae of The music
The principals were nll very good, but
Kend rick Wilder ns Dick Dead Eye was the
star Of the evening.
Mrs H J. darby, as Josephine, but added
to her we'll merited reputation as a sweet
toncaed singer.
Mr.. A. G. Flowers, as Ralph Rscks'rsw.
was very good, and for first appearance
made a decidedly favorable impression.
Mr.. Rambo, rs Capt. Coscorap, fully sus-
txined he cast, and evidenced bis train
ing AS y musician and elocutionisi
Mr.. Barlow Walsh p-rsonstrd Sir Joseph
Porter K C. B, IN 6rs, class style, and in
his selt-posseasion. commanding appearance
sud vsice seemed just the persos for he part
Miss Carrie Solomons made most charm
ing Buttercup, and by the ease and grace
with which she adapted herself TO her part
won numerous mplimentary expressions
among the audience
Miss Annie Teicher, who has sweet and
cutiv .ted voice, we'll sustained the role OF
Hebe
Mr.. c. VI Hurst, Jr., and Master Waverly
Levy, as Bontswain aud MILDLY, looked nnh
acted their parts we'll.
In fact, taken as whole, the performance
was as near complete success as possible,
and thv Managers showed excellent judgment
in making the cas-, and other arrangements
That they were fully supported by the Efforts
of the entire company has neeu shown.
The chorus was composed MS follows, and
when arranged upon the stage-whlcn WAS
fitted up TO represent the deck of ship, with
back scenery ot ocean wa Represented rs
fine collection Of youth ard beauty and Of
cnnii.g costumes MS could be made anywhere:
Male Chorus-E A. Soomons, Louis
Lyons, Joe Warren, Walter Siausill, I. A
Ryttenbrry, Isaac Solomous Willie Bultman
| H. Moses, Jv., Eoo,e Wells j. Spann,
Walter Folsom, Len McCsllum, W Graham
Moses.
Female Chorus Misses Helen McLauriu,
Cemmie Fuller, RosA Fuller, Pauline San
ders, Belle Sanders. Lessie Taley, Marie Lee.
Carrie Raffisd, Matte Carson. Wllhel,ninA
Bul1man, Lillian Moses, Annie Flowers,
Eleanor Thompson, Corrine D'Ancora,
Pauline Galiln-d, L:llle Delgar, Bertie CHINA,
Mrs. L. S. Carson, Mrs. A. G. Flowers,
Mrs. Ellis Green
The opera YVES presented under the ms
agemsut of Mrs Agnes Begin and Mrs. =.
H. Levy. Mr. J. w. Tillingbass, Musical
Director
The opera will be repeated on Thursday
(to.morrow) night, aud as that performance
will be + benefit for Mr.. Tilinghast, who has
worked so faithfully in preparing the musi-
cal chorus, it is hoped that the patronage
will be as liberal for the second as the first
presentation
The price of tickets will he 25 cents Seats
reserved without extra charge. Box Office
open tomorrow