The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-01-07
Sir Joseph Porter, K. c. B.,
 of Ii. NJ. S. "P,nafOre "
WILL HOLD A LIZZIE
on B"ard Ills Magnificent War. ship, Anchored at ,h. Armor,, 1hsrsday ana Friday Evenings.

The second week fl the New Year will witness the first production of comic opera In Alaska, and all the talent engaged in this production, from the primi donna assoluta 10 the scene painter and the "man in front" are Skagwav amateurs. The opera chosen Is I'll. M s. Pinsfore," the first great success of the famous Colabor' ateurs Gilbert and Sullivan. The work was taken up by our gre test musical en' thuslast, pr. L. s. Keller, and for two months. two or three nights a week. he has been diligently drilling his principals, and "hls sisters and his cousins and his aun,s." also his nephews. lt is with weared sigh of satisfaction that he Is able to announce the close of this labor of love at the dress rehearsal next Wednesday even ing, and there is left on his mind but little anxiety as to the success rf the public per tormanees on the two following evenings.
 That these will be largely attended there Is not "the slightest shadow of dJubt. not a shadow of doubt whatever" But that there may be no misunderstanding the io:- tor ishes it to be understood that the production was undertaken by him solely for the love of music and 10 stimulate the Interest of the public In musical matters. and not, primarily. for the purpose of raising money for any particular public object. In oth T words, he wishes the productl n to rest upon it's own mcriis. The proceeds of "Pinsfore." after expenses are paid. will be given to aii the cause ot education in Skagwav; but this fact has nothing to do with, and shouli not be allowed to detract from, the interest all will take In the proposed Entertainment ot the school trustees to raise monev for school purposes.
 Much attention has been paid to the proper eostumlng of the chirdciers and eho. us, and all these costumes have been m de In this citv. The scenery "a, been D tinted ty Ar. Hnv Duerett, and his repr sentstion of he deck of d WIT veesel will be particularly admired. lt wi'l be no. iced tn { Inc or hesIrI also Is eOmposel of well known am i.eurs. Tn. following Is the full list of the perfomers, unless one Is lett out b. In inidvertance:
 CHARACTERS.
 Josephine. ........Mrs. E. A. Giibault Buttereup. ........ "iss Mildred Litim Cousin Hebe. Miss JJLnnI Brown Sir Joseph Porter. K. C. B.....EL Quinn Captain COreordn,..... mT C m i'N"' Ralph aackslram. m........ MT. Ben Randall Dick DeAdeve. .Riymonj [. Randall Bo','n. ,'n................Mr. Win Allen Bu's'n's Mate. M. ;. c. Stevens
 CHORUS
 Misses Lottle Clavsod. Helen De Sueea' Zella Clegg, Helen Ford, Flora Hiuxhlrst, Viola Dewitt. Marcii L,,imer, Eva May Hsuxhlrst. Miss Hartman, D.ra Mirtens and Mrs. C. E. Hooker.
 Messrs. Harvey Barr, Harry Duerett, M. B. CIeminger, Will Allen. 5. P. Stevens - Smith. Fred Lincoln and L. ;. Booker.
 ORCHESTRA,
 Violin, Prof. Wall; comets, Mr. West lev ard Dr. A. w. Reed; clarinet. Walter Stokes; trsmbone. Dr. F. B. Whiting; piano, Mrs. N. B. Cleminger; conductor, Dr. L. s. Keller.
 The performances on Thursday and Friday svening will be given in the Armory, the complete renovation Of whlih was made with this pr riduetlon in View, and those who attend will find the build ing warm and in every way comfortable. Already lively demand for reserved seats | if reported. and the production ot "PIna- fore" is bound to be one of the great events in Skagway musical history.