Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-02-27

TgE MIKADO. Opera House
was filed 10 its utmos. capacity last
night, society having turned out in
"tull blast" to witness the production
of,be comic opera "Mikado" by mem-
hers of Snarps and Flats, and to say it
WAS success is little enough. as this
was evidenced by the hearty and we'll
merited applause the participants re-
csived from the large audience present.
Even Richmond, Norfolk, Washington,
Baltimore and New York wers repre-
sented iD the audience by music loving
reople. and they were both pleased
and surprised with the performance
nresented. 1t can be justly said that
me rendition of the opera last night has
again shown to the people OF Alexan-
jrIa that they can be amused and en-.
Grained by their own talent. The men,
,-rs of the chorus esp sciaily are worthy
OF praise, their singing being very COM
mendabe and deserving of the contin-
ned applause they received, and their
work showed the deep study and rigid
raining they had gone through prepsr-
s.orv TO the performance The opera
w.s rendered under the personal super
,,s.on OF Mrs. M. w. O'Brien for the
he, eft of the Cooperative Charities
Assa, 'iation and to her efforts much OF
o.tbe 'uccess of the evening is attrbut-
a,l, ne audience was large, intelli.
GENT ard discriminating in the bestowal
ot sppl,use. and the young ladies and
g-ntlemen " no took part in the per-
Romance acct Tilted themselves most
cre3iably. Ind, ed, they sang and act
Ell with a skill al I'd self possession far
beyond anything o be expected OF
amateurs. and this is true both of the
so.oists and the chorus. Of the caste,
100 much cannot be said, eacn member
playing the role assigned worthliy OF
me highest commentator. MISSES MAJ
r. Greenwich, Sara d. Rath oone ana
Julia c. Hunter, as the thr,se nttie
maids, enacted their respective 'arts IN
a manner calculated to csptiva,e the
most obdurate of bachelor be erts,
while AS "Katisba" Miss + WA
scott Smith was seen to good effect, her
sweet cOntralto voice being truly adap-
Miss Hunter made their initia bow to
the patrons of Sharps and Flats last
night, and if their singing and acting
were indications of the future it is TO be
hoped that they will be seen often. Mr..
Cnas. H Moore as the logical "Miks do"
was very impressive and played OILS
part in true style. An enjoyable cha T.
scier, although not in the caste antN
not on the programme, was the servant
Of the "Mikado," impersonated by Mr..
Hugh Armstead, who, though not
saying a word, kept the audience in
continuous laughter from his appear
ance I'LL his exit by funny movements
and gestures Mr.. George Il. Evans
aud Mr.. Wm. Bryant as "Pooh Bah"
and "Psh.Tusb," respectively, were
very much enjoyed. Mr.. Horstio A.
Renee, with his sweet tenor voice and
charming personality made an ideal
"Nanki-Poo," playing with character
istic grace and ease. The feature of
the production was the impersonation
oi"Ko-Ko" by Mr.. William II. Conley,
who must be seen to be appreciated.
He takes his part in manner which
leaves nothing to BE- added. His
many comicsl situations furnished
plenty of amusement. The personnel
OF the chorus is az follows:
Miss Charlotte Black burn. Miss Ruth
Bryant, Miss Alice B. Chinn, Miss
Jennie p. Ewing, Miss Maybelle
Ewing, Miss Lottie Greenwich. Miss
Caroline S. Hunter, Miss F. Evelyn
Hslwig, Miss Irene E. Helwig, Miss
E1Iih Ramsay aud Miss Belle Tinsley.
Mr. Frank l.. Slaymaker, Mr.. Sher-
man b. Fowler. MI. J. Harris Franklin,
Mr.. Leo. p. Harlow, Mr.. Philip M.
KnOx Mr.. Urban S. Lambert, Mr..
Horace B. Ramey. Mr.. William
Wnitcomb, Mr.. r. Mrurice Wilkins and
MIR Richard ". Writ, jr.
The opera will be repeated to night.