The morning times., 1897-02-07

the ''Mikado,' will be given at the CO.
iumbia Theater at a. matinee on Friday,
9th of this month. As the time draws
near the interest increases i n this the first
effort OF the Southern boys in dramatic
performance, and the boys, not to disap-
ront their friends and patronesses, have
been working hard a their music, and also
with their dancing, which will be n ore
intricate than has been given before. =
A great many of the costumes which
are making entirely new, have arrived,
and are exceedingly handsome. Although
the art of making up is new TO great
many, they have beoom expert, and a
member of the Japanese legation, who
was present when some of the boys Were
dressing for photographs said that they
looked like the genuine article"
The board of governors and officers are
as follows: President, Capt. John M.
Hickey, OF Tennessee, who is not only the
son OF n veteran, but a veteran himself.
He served with great distinction during the
war, and at the battle of Franklin, where
he lost his leg, he was wounded ten times.
He has always taken a great interest in
all Southern affairs, and has done much to
attain success for the ''Johnnies.''
The vice president is Mr.. Benjamin S.
Minor, who is one of Washingtons best
known attorneys. He Is a graduate OF
the University of Virginia, where his
relatives are so well known. His father
served throughout the war. The treasurer
is DR.. William p. Moore, king of Virginia;
his father served in Ashby's brigade
throughout the war. Their family is one
of the most pr romincnt of the eastern shore,
Virginia, and they are connected with
many of the Old Washington families, among
them the Van Nesses. Secretary Cobrun
l.. Brown, is one Of our prominent young
society men, the son OF William Brown,
who was A. A. and 1. G.. in Walkers
brigade Of Hills corps.
The craftsmanship of the subscription
committee is held by Prof. F. 2. HobgCod,
of the Columbian College. He is North
Carolinian, and was educated at the Wake
Forrest College. His father, although only
a boy during the war, enlisted i'll the
Junior Reserves of North Carolina, and
participated IN several fierce battles.
The musical and dramatic direction is
IN the hands of Prof. n Dushane Coward.
Prof. Coward has had wide experience in
directing operas and various musical or
ganizations, and Will he particularly re-
meInberCd here as the director of the
chorus which sang on the Capitol STEPS at
the anniversary of the Ia wing OF the corner
stone OF the Capitol. Heis alsorcm enbered
Us director of the Capital Glee Club and
THE MIkada-" Chimes or Normandy" and
Mr. A n. Breckinridge, son OF the late
Capt A. n. Brcckinridge, OF the Staunton
Artillery, is the general manager He is n
young business man who is losing no chance
TO have the opera a great success. He
is ably assisted by Mr.. Herbert Moore
Locke, or Virginia. who has been practfcing
law here for several years. He is one OF the
best known Southern merAh he city, and
is au enthusiastic supporter Of all Southern
enterprises. Mr.. Oliver c. Hine, also a
member of the bar and son Of eX Com
missioner L. G. Hine, is stage manager. and
is making arrangements to have the stage
settings particularly effective.
Owing to the number OF excellent voices
in the company, and to meet all contingen.
ces OF the trip, a double cast has been
chosen This is not in the usual form of
understudles, as each man will have a
chance to perform on the trip. The cast
as it will appear in the first performance
Is dS lOiIONs
The Mikado, Mr.. George p. Robinson. of
Richmond Va, who is well known in that
city, being Il descendant on his mother S
side of the fighting Morgan stock, of Reyo-
lutionary fame. The older residents Of
Richmond will remember when his mother,
Miss Morgan, was much admired and con-
Sidered by many TO be the belle of the city.
Nanki Poo will be interpreted by Mr.. Mel
vile d. Hensey, the tenor of the New York
Avenue Church. His family are numbered
among the old residents Of Washington, and
he has achieved great popularity with his
rich, sweet voice. Ko KO will be repre-
sented by Mr.. William Huntington Con-
ley, OF North Carolina, who has appeared
in several performances here, and who or
ganized and directed a company in the
South several years ago.
Mr. Arthur T. Earnest, son OF Maj. F. W
Earnest, OF. Tennessee, will take the part
OF Poo Bah His rich baritone Voice is
well fitted for the part Pish TuSh will
be sung by Mr. D. NJ Lurisden, a graduate