The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1906-02-10
Opera Proves Genuine Success
pirates Of Penzance" Capture an Audi
ence that Fills the Opera House.


was more than excellent.
l.. II. Booth, Us General Stanley,
did excellent work and was greeted as
favorite, his work In last years
opera being remembered with pleas
ure. Mark Brown, Sergeant of
Police" made cop like the real
ones that loaf around in the big
cities and with his rather big voice
carried Off the role with distinct
credit. The parade of police, with
the squads chourses, were greatly APP
preciated.
Minnie Peterson, Eunice Jacobsen
Radie Ormsby, as General Stanley's
daughters, carried minor roles well.
In the choruses were fifteen Of the
A. G. of u. IS most charming lasses and
surprisingly good vocalists, together
with an equal number OF young men
who, in costumes from New Yawk,"
appeared as bold and exceedingly bad
pirates. A list Of these who, while
having no individual parts, were as a
whole most necessary and greatly
enjoyed part of the performance. is as
follows:
Chorus: General Staney's daughters:
Lavina Parke, Gertrude Smith,
Geneva, Sprouse, Florence Dee, Carrie
MICA lister, Hnone Smith, Nellie
Davidson, Laura Vaughan, Lucy
Bronson, Loa Roberts, Virginia
Daniels, Eliza Peterson, Nellie
Sprouse, Josephine Gardner, Ruby
| Nebeber.
Pirates and police: G. r Burnett,
H. Febeker, S. Nebeker, G. Treme-
ling, E. Daniels, VIM. II. Smith, T..
Moench, Orson Hansen, A ina Knapp,
A. f. Bowman. M. Kiar, W, Carter,
II. Porter, VIM. Farnsworth, Z.
Nichols, j. Wood.
The orchestra. Of which mention Is
Is made above, essayed no small task
in attempting TO support the com
pany, yet II did IL successfully, a fact
marked by The entire audience and
appreciated greatly. The members
of the orchestra are as follows: First
violins, Eva Nebeker, VIM. Lee
second violins, Emma LinnartZ, Leila
Shaw, VIM. Anderson,J, Olescn; cello
S. Z. Clark: bass, Jos. J. Smith, Jr.
clarinets, Fl. Mcleod, Guy Smith; cor
nets, Clyde Gray, June Whitmore
horns, Jos. Sheldon, b. Pond; from.
bone, L. Stewart: flute, II. Farr; tym.
panics, B. Carlisle: accompanist
Jennie EllasOn.
Notes.
Hillman gave evidence that his
marriage has not caused him to lose
any OF his college spirit. At one stage
of the performance he arose to his
feet and called for a college yell. 1t
was weak and like the crack of a
pistol came his do 1t again, boys, dc
| it again." The second time the vel
was given with considerable energy.
The chorus girls ought to wear cos
tunes, and paint all the time--that is
more than they do Some OF 'em were
"scrumptuous" when viewed without
opera glasses.
At the afternoon performance there
was a fair crowd, and the performance
went off fairly well, not to be com
pared with the night performance
however.
There was no response TO any en-
core, this on account Of the difficult.
entailed upon an orchestra unfami
. liar with the necessities OF the situa
tion.
There is bet on, tbs said, as to jus
/, , how wide Mr.. Lamoreaux can opel
his mouth. THE REPUBLICAN hope
to present the answer In the mex
issue.
In respone to prolonged applause a
, the end OF the first act, the curtai
E was raised and the company sang
|, school song to the tune of Heidelburl
The costuming OF the Pirates is sur
posed TO have been "the real thing,
: the fact being sworn to by those VIII
know. Still some Of the boys woul
G hardly pass as Williams OF the deepes
: dye.
1t Is really too bad that Rite
= doesn't sing. AS one remembers HI
"Toby," it seems that he ought I
. have appeared well as Pirate.
d Petite Miss Bronson did litt
C dance at an opportune time tina
u was rather attractive. She is said
e possess no little talent along this lin