The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-26
THE TIMEs-RICHMoND VA. TUESDAY JANUARY &C. 1897.
interesting social events during the pres


cannot be said Of the Willingness of Mr..
a. Won n. Rosenegk, who, as usual, offered
his valuable services to tho ladies Of the
German American Ladies' Aid Associa-
tion, under whose auspices the perform
ance Is TO take place Mr.. Won Rosenegk
has been managing the arrangements for
the entertainment. and has rendered very
valuable services at the various rehcarsals.
lie has been ably assisted by .Ir. j.
Schueller, former member of tho Royal
Court Theatre. at Berlin. who gladly CT
fered his profound knowledge o. tue art
and science of the stage, and has largely
contributed TO the perfect "en5es1b.e' CT
the pay.
Professor i. G. Mutter, the wcll-irown
musical director Of the Gesanyv.rein Vir-
ginia. and OF the Gcmischte Choir has
had the difficult task OF taking charge
OF tho musical portion OF the entertain
ment With his ability and perfect
knowledge OF music, he readily mastered
the situation, and has raised the amateur
actors TO the highest possible perfection
IN the comparatively short time that had
BEEN allotted to him.
The ladies' In charge Of the undertaking
feel highly elated over the great interest
manifested by all three gentlemen and
are confident OF the success If the enter
an artistic point OF view.
The performance will be given under the
auspices Of the German-Ameriean Ladies
All Association, as stated above, and for
the benefit OF their fund. The prise Of
the tickets has been fixed so low as 10
enable everybody who takes the slightest
interest in the object Of the entertainment
to contribute his share. II is hoped that
the performance will draw crowded
m" Ec. The boxes Of the Academy Will
be sold this morning at 10 O'Clock az
pubic auction at the Academy.
The burlesque will be appropriatelv
staged. and will be sung in German by the
following cast:
schwabe "A rich baker. Mr.. NJ Z. Richter
carolina. his wife,. Mrs. NJ T.. Richter
Josephine, their daughter
'..'.'... ...............Mrs. G. WiDpermann
wagner, "a lawyer ....... Mr.. II. &. Rueger
Lotta, maid at Schwabe s....................
......... .................Mrs. A. Iucbbert
hnolle, porter at Schwabes
.......... ..............Mr. John Schminke
flagke. bakers foreman.
........... .............Mr. Walter Schaaf
Fritz bakers apprentice. ...................
..--'.'... .............Mr. A. i. Sauerwald
mans pakcr.......-.......Mr a. Nolkmann
august BAKER ...............Mr. McAllister
Nililam' baker ..............Mr l. Schaaf
Charles. baker MIR. Chas L. Koohlor
Anna servant at Schwabc's..........
......-. ........Aliss Josie Hennnghausen
Louisa, servant 40 Schwabo's...........
.----.-.. .............. Miss Marie Kampfor
Christina, servant at Schwabe's............
..-...... ..............A Miss Anna Kampfor
Laura servant at Schwabo'
II
The play is written by c. Samtlobsn
and G. Thalberg. while the music is bv
@. Michaelis. II contains some very prot-
~ ana catchy tunes. and a number OF
dances will add to the onliyening Of the
entertainment.
The hurlesque, "Orpheus on Earth" is
a parody on the opera Of "Orpheus in the
Lower Regions" by Onenbach. The
scene OF the play IS the baking-room Of
the rich baker Schwabe where the
bakers are amusing themselves with the
servant girls, who are calling fer their
bread Fritz. the apprentice. IS continu-
ally mp to foolish pranks Flaeke. tho
foreman is engaged to be married to
Lolita, the maid. while Schwabe the rich
baker who delights 10 play the violin. Is
also i'm love with Lolita. Schwabe's wife
at the same time detcsts violin plavina
Schwabe. who has heard the opera "Ors
pheus' several times. is continually
speaking Of the same; he is also Jealous of
Flagke.
Fritz. tho apprentice. has his ears boxed
by Flagke. and I'm order to revenge him
self. tells Schwabe that Flaeke called
MIN % fool During his wife's absence
I OF
IS very gallant 10 her. and presents her
with ticket to a masquerade ball. which
she IS 10 attend in the cast Of Euridico
Orpheus' wife, for which he promises TO
furnish the necessary costumes. At the
same time he informs her that he will
represent frog at tho bali.
Knolle. an old. half-doaf and drunken
porter who misunderstands everything
has also fallen in love with Lolita. Jose
phine. Schwabes daughter. and Wagner
love each other. and are anxious 10 Get
married While Schwabe favors tho suit
his wife. Carolina. appears 10 be bitterly
opposed 10 f.
knclle oyerhears n conversation Of the
couple. agreeing 10 attend the masquod
ball. Josephine disguised as Euridice and
Wagner rs Orpheus He informs jose
phine's mother Of tine plot who promised
10 reward him with cap for his caves
dropping. Subsequently Carolina Jose
phine's mother also determines to visit
the ball. and Ike her daughter, decides
to represent Euridice.
Fritz. who procured the costumes for
Schwabe and Lolita, tells Flagke about
10 and enrages him, so that i'm his jealousy
the latter also determines TO attend the
ball.
Subsequently Lolita appears upon the
stage. which has been darkened i'm the
meantime as Eurldice. and Schwabe as a
FROG. They sing frog duet. and Schwabo
endeavors TO kiss Lolita. Just NJ this time
his wife appears on the stage from one
Side and his daughter from the other.
both clad In the costume of Euridice. In
the darkness he mistakes his Wife for
Lolita and instead Of a kiss receives a
slap i'm his face. He calls upon Knolle
for a light. which he brings, but with
him comes Flagke disguised as Pluto
Wagner as Orpheus. and all the bakers
and servant girls Schwabo recognizes
Flagke and beseeches him not to betray
him to his wife. This Flagke agrees "a.
do providing Schwabe will give him 500
10 begin business with and to enable him
10 marry Lolita. Schwabe agrees TO this,
and demands that his wife consent 10 the
marriage = their daughter Josephine 10
Wagner. which she finally does. The play
closes with Lolita and all the others guy
ing Schwabe for being the only one who
got left"
Narrow Escape
Mr.. Walter z. Harwood. Of this city
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