The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-12-08
THE GONDOLIERS.
Hagerstown Amateurs in Gil
bert & Sullivan's Pretty OPP
era, Delight a Large Audi
ence in Frederick.

lnedIef SOefS ana lovers oil nne
solos and ensemble music have an
opportunity to enjoy an operatic
production, and rare indeed is
the pleasure granted them to
hear one of the prettieSt and most
tunetul of modern song stories
given entirely by amateur talent.
If we remember correctly, many
years ago. under the direction of
Prof. Won Stinemann. vocal inStruc-
tor at the Frederick Female Semi
nary. the opera "Trovatore." was
given here by local amateurs
most successfully.
On this occasion, of which we
now speak, the talent came from
our sister city across the noun.
tainS, HagerStown, and the large
audience which assembled in the
/ City Opera House Monday night.
wa, treated to one of the most de
lightful evenings Of music and
scenic grandeur it has been it's
good fortune to rcgale in.
The Uagcrstown Amateur Op.
attic Association. 10y special re
quest. gave a reproduction of its
recent local succeSS, The Goudo-
licrS." an opeja by Gilbert and
Sullivan, in two acts, with spec
ial costumes and scenery. The
cast was made up OF nearly fifty
we'll known young ladies and gen
tlemen of that city, who taking
great interest i'll vocal music, have
for several years under the di.
rectiou and instruction Of PROBES
sor Rowland Davies, Of llagerS,
town. and Mr.. George a. Gardi
ner, of Baltimore. given similar
performances.
Lack OF space forbidS Il detail
ed description of the opera and
the work Of each individual. but
it is not too much to say that in
every particular the affair was a
most successful one. The cos.
tunes were beautiful, the staging
gorgeous. and the voices and act
inc all that could he desired
even of a professional company,
The principal characters were
sustained with marked ability
and especial mention can be well
made of the fine work of Misses
Grimm, Simmons, Koehler, and
MeSSrS. Saxon, Davies, ReameI
and Carver III their respective
roles. The quartette, Misses
Grimm, Simmons, Saxon and
Davies, was the life of the opera
and the vocal effect most lovely
and pleasing. Miss koehler was
seriously Handicapped by the i'll
disposition OF Mr., Moberly, who
took the part OF Luiz; he had a
severe cold and had trouble III
singing his score. Her sweet
voice waS shown to good effect,
Notwithstanding this disadvan.
tage. The Grand lnquiSitor and
the Duke of Plaza Toro were
splendid character interpretations
and the whole supported by q
grand chorus and good orchcS
trail music, made a production
that many travelling companies
might envy.
For amateurs it was highly
creditable, and we hope to b,
soon again visited again by this
happy aggregationo of IIagerstowl
"h0me talent,
The managers of the affair Wer(
MeSsrs. W. NJ. Updcgrati, j
Clarence and Charles S. Lane
who give it their time and per
Sonal SuperN iSion.
The members of the company
arrived here early on Monday at
terno0n and took dinner at Al
Saints Episcopal Chapel, where ;
SumptuouS repaSt had been spread
10y the ladies of the congregation
After the opera Il supper awaited
them at the City Hotel. The,
LETT on "A special train at l2.3'
Tuesday morning. The financial
returns were highly satisfactory
CAST.
The Duke of Plaza fora {;
/ Grandee of SPAIN, Mr.. Lyman
Hall Reamer.
Luiz lhiS attendanU, Mr.. Wal
ter Mobley.
Don Alhambra del Boiler,
Grand InquiSitor), Mr.. John A
Carver.
Venetian Gondoliers.-Marc'
/ Palmieri, Mr. Arthur Saxon
Giuseppe Palmieri, Mr.. John
Haydn Davies; Antonio, Mr.. Her
bert S. Burns; Francisco, Mr.. f
i. Schuler; Georgia, Mr.. Blain,
Bikle.
The Duchess of Plaza. Toro
Miss Elsie NJ. Albaugh.
Casilda cher daughter), Mis-
Florence Josephine Koehler.
C0ntadine - Gianetta, NJ is
Helen Regina Grimm; Tessa, Mis-
Anna Russell Simmons; Fiamet