The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-28
NOTHING LIKE TT
4 Splendid Performance Of Piuatore Given
by kitchelrs Musical People at the
Grand Tuesday Evening.
An Eastern Star Lodge Was Organized by
Mitchell Ladies in Masonic Hall
Last Saturday Night.
THE OLD SOLDIERS
Memorial Services We're Held at the
Court House Last Sunday--AddresS
Delivered by Rev. Stevens.
AN OPERATIC SUCCESS.
Mitchelps Musical People presented Pin
afore in an Artistic Manner.

NttcheiPs Musical People presented Pin
afore in an Artistic Manner.
An audience, strong in lis appre-
| clativeness but not as ...rge in numbers
as the merits of the entertainment de-
served. attended the performance fthe
nautical comic opera, "Pinafore," at
the Grand opera house Tuesday eve
ming. Much had been anticipated in
the way of Il musical success, as well as
dram attic, and from the very favorable
comments heard, the performance
Came up to the highest expectations.
The stage presented very good ap-
pearance in the way of the deck of
ship, with the big spar, the boom, the
bulwarks, the sails and the splendid
ocean scene, which gave a finishing
touch to the stage settings.
Previous to the opera Mrs. b. G.
Nichols aud Miss Goodykoontz rem
dered q very pretty piano duett en-
bracing airs from Pinafore. When the
curtain went up on the first act the
sailors were discovered on deck at
tending to their duties, singing their
opening chorus very nicely, in good
time and harmony. Then followed a
succession of very pretty solos, duets,
trios, quartettes and choruses. The
work of the chorus was excellent, and
made up as it was of 25 people, both
ladies and gentlemen, they were able
to do some splendid work musically,
while their acting was commendable,
paying close attention to details. The
ladies were all very prettily costumed
and presented handsome appearance
when they made their first appearance,
tripping gaily around the stage, and
they were greeted with liberal ap-
plause. They acted in the capacity Of
Sir Joseph Porter's sisters, cousins and
aunts, and were as follows: Mae Dwight,
Sadie Ball, Mary Windle, Emma Col
vim, Belle Koch, Jennie Boice, Pearl
Harker, Clara Nobis, Byrll Hooper,
Blanche Rowley, Grace Mark, Nettie
Wells, Zella Hover. AS British sail
ors the gentlemen were dressed in
striking costumes of white with blue
trimmings and they die their work
cleverly. The choruses of the opera
are particularly strong and difficult
and they left but little to be- desired in
the way of effective work. The sailors
were represented by the following gen.
tlemen: E. P. Blanchard, Lincoln
Windle, 81. P. Beckwith, Lou Tenney,
Corles Newbury, N. DeWolf, Carl
Tannehill. E. Lauson, Fred Kratz.
AS Sir Joseph Porter, admiral of
the British navy, F. T. Windle gave a
splendid Interpretation of the char
acter, having 3 very taking makeup
and lending dignity and pompousness
to his part that was greatly appreciated
by the audience. Mr. Windle was in
good voice and sang his part with good
effect, and the part could not have been
assigned to more competent hands. c..
W. Downey, editor of THE REPUBL1-
CAN, did the part of Captain Corcoran
and the delicate position OF the editor
precludes any criticism of his work.
A. II. Peterson, the tenor soloist, sang
the part of Ralph Rackstraw in excel
lent shape and hia duett with jose
phine was very pretty number and
was admirably rendered. Mr.. Pehrson
is possessed of remarkably fine voice
and he sang his part particularly we'll.
1t was his first appearance in opera
and he certainly did himself credit
throughout the performance. One of
the surprises of the evening was the
really meritorious work done by Carl
Hover in the difficult character of
Dick Deadeye. He was we'll made up
and looked the triangular character he
was supposed to be. This was also Mr.
Hover's first appearance in opera and
his splendid work showed good ability
on his part, his singing and acting be-
ing very:good indeed, particularly in
his duet with the captain. G. c. Bras
made natural boatswain and in his
solo sang with good effect. Miss Ger
trude Becker, as Josephine, the cap
tsin's daughter, did her part in ,
Thoroughly conscientious'msnner. She