Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-04-21
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Presented by Randolph Artists In a
Finished Manner.


Finished Manner.
The nautical comic opera, "Pinafore."
presented at Dubois & Gays hall last
Thursday and Friday evenings under the
direction Of the Randolph Musical asso-
citation. was made an occasion for the
winning Of fresh laurels by the singers OF
this village, who forced from the lips OF
critics even the unaccustomed words OF
praise. Something good was OF course
expected, but the audience swiftly learned
that from such cast and chorus only the
best could properly be anticipated.
The curtain rose on group OF white
clad sailors busily Juggling at the ropes on
the deck OF Her Majesty's ship Pinafore
of Portsmouth. These lusty tars, who
Joined in the rollicking opening chorus,
were w Z. Lamson, e. o. Dumas, Z. L.
Lamson, II. V. Morrill,, j. W. Lamson, j.
L. Hutchinson, o. j. Mareott. r.. W;
Martin, George Dumas, I. r. Grls"old . ana
Royce Bass. They were gallant as Wen
as a tuneful crew and looked decidedly
shipshape in their sailor clothes.
IN their midst appeared maid, IN be-
witchingly quaint attire, whose sweet con-
tralto solo, 1Fm Called Little Buttercup,
revealed her identity. This "plump and
pleasing person." who long ago had
''miXed the babies, and had now 70
straighten the resulting tangle IN the love
affairs OF the captains daughter and the
able seaman, was Miss Gail Lamson.
With unaffected manner, spiced by trace
Of shy coquetry, she made a Buttercup
who captiyated the audience as well as the
captain.
/ hThe able seaman" Ralph Rackstraw,
was represented by DIR. w. NJ. Kelly, who
unites to exceptional musical gifts, rare
dramatic talent and treads the boards with
a practised step. The amateur element Is
I in fact eliminated from his acting, and ne
made a lover, who did not require pushing
from the rear Of the stage to bring MN
/ into the immediate vicinity OF the adored
object. His solos, 1.-The Nightingale
Song. "a Maiden Fair to See, and his
duets with Josephine we're beautifully
rendered and thoroughly appreciated.
Dr. Kelly has a highly cultivated voice
and sings with distinct enumeration that
adds the charm of comprehension TO the
melody Of sound.
i Il. Il. Salisbury impersonated that other
sable seaman Dick Deadeye, the mis-
chieyous hunchback, whose triangular
FORM grotesque makeup and llNeiy
pranks struck the most comieal note IN
the comic opera. To be really funny IS
not easy and this role. one of the hardest
10 I'm. could have been assigned to no bet
ter person than Mr. Salisbury, whose
antics were continually followed by hearty
laughs. He sang well, too, and IN the
duet with the Gdf9AAlis AAb AAIAi1
and the Tar disclosed to the irate father
the plan OF the captains daughter TO elope
with Ralph Rackstraw, the tar.
CAPTAIN Corcoran commanding the
pfnafore. was played by DR.. A. G. Bailey,
who, In cooked hat and brilliant UNIFORM
appeared to deserve the encomium OF MS
crew as s.the finest captain that ever strobe
the nuarter deck He IS wei known in
this Vicinity as a tenor singer and his
voice was heard to advantage in the bright
and catchy music OF the opera. His pose
was that Of the proud and angry father OF
the wilful Josephine and, working himself
into fictitious rage over her opposlloh
to his ambitious plans, brought out an
eYplosive adam me- with an unnatural
naturalness that his startled acquaintance
Immediately recognized as a triumph OF
art-the result of painstaking practice Tor
this especial occasion.
a III. Beedle. as the RI. Hon. Sir Joseph
Porter. X. c. b.. First Lord OF the Admi-
ralty, was an imposing figure, crowned
with white wig and resplendent IN a
costume betting his exalted rank. lie
has long been a favorite singer IN Ran
. dolph. without whom no musical enter
nrtse is considered complete, and he sang,
a. ever. with full rich volume OF tone
In his entrance he was attended by heoe
a character whose requirements were i9llS
7 met in the musical ability of Miss I. hat,
Howard. int IONStsshI VI n
alto voice He was accompanied also bS
} "his sisters and his cousins and his aunts,
who were represented by the sopranos
Misses Minnie Carpenter, Lettie Bailey
, Iula Allen, Winnifred Richmond, Ger
trude Trerise and Mrs. \. Z. Greene, ano
7 tbe altos, Misses Louise Hastings, Allct
: Woodward, Emma Bailey, Harriet rack
ard, Genieve Lamson and Mrs Oiarenc'
Booth.
: Miss Grace l.amson, in the role OF Jose,
milne. the captains daughter, was indeed
"a maiden fair to seen-an opinion III
J which the landsmen of the house cordially
, concurred with the sailors OF the sea. ~
, trig white yachting suit or dainty Whll'
Z gown. she was pleasing vision ana sus'
Famed difficult part admirably. Hel
Z nowerful soprano voice rose clear anc
sweet ana her solos, "Sorry Your Lot,
: and ssThe Hours Keep on Apace, were
: greeted with enthusiastic bursts o
! applause. .,, ,.o,oI.
t a. Al. Lang, who proved himself vocal
ist OF merit, made an excellent boatswalh
and ID. c. Woodward, as boatswain' 5 mate
was equal to any emergency in song O
I dance. c. O. Dumas OF versatile taientl
allied the part OF sergeant OF marines, ant
/ Ralnh p Dunn. a lad of much musica
promise, appeared as the midshipmite.
I Between the acts the frst evening, Dr
: Keltv and Miss Lettie Bailey sang th'
% coon duet. FlDuttu ubs
a cake walk, both walk and song meeting
0 vii h instant favor.
The second evening between the acts
y ssTell Me. Dusky Maiden, from the CONF
4 opera, ssIhe Beauty and the Beast, wa
given by double sextette composed
4 Misses Harriet Packard, Ellie Dunbar
: Genieve Lamson, Alice Buck, Maurln
q Thayer and Lettie Bailey and Messrs. DE
4 witt Bruce, Elmer Tilson, Royce Bass
: Robert Sault. Clarence Bruce and Martil
4 Connolly This, too, ended IN cak
! walk, and the young people won heart
= recall. -,
= Miss Edith Marcott, the accompanies
i and the picked orchestra, with member
: from Keene, Barre and Randolph, iur
4 nished very fine instrumental music an
: added much to the success OF the opera.
{ Credit for the general excellence OF tn
q presentation undoubtedly belongs
= large measure to that able conductor, !
d g. Beedle Of Keene, to whom music
second nature. He was assisted IN IN