The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-08-09
SUCCESS WAS
VERY MARKED
The Mikado Was Financial
ly Rernunerative and
Artistically True.

The much talked Of performance OF
Gilbert & Sullivan's famous comic
opera, the ''Mikado," occurred at the
Pensacola opera house last night, and
was witnessed by not less than one
thousand keenly interested and highly
pleased spectators.
The weather was hot-insufferably
hot-and the opera house electric fans
worked overtime This did not deter
the people, for they were hungry for
an attraction of this kind, and men
old and young, women, gay and
serious; and children, big and little
went to see The Mikado," which was
given under the auspices of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Benevolent Protect.
i've Order of Elks for the benefit OF
the Elks' charity fund.
The performance was a pro-
nounced success, both from an artistic
and financial standpoint The cast
was made up of local talent and
strengthened by a number of talented
persons who had some experience
along this line, and the performance
passed without the blunders and an.
nOyapces that usually characterize the
performance.
The catchy airs of the popular opera
were splendidly rendered. both as to
solos and chOruses and after the play
were heard on the streets by those
who had caught" them during the
evening. The dialogue was nearly
perfect, and the stage business and
stage decorations would have done
justice to one of KIaw & Erlanger's
fresh New York successes.
To Miss Marie Evans is due the en-
tire credit. 1t was she who directed
and trained the members of the cast
and locked after every minute detail
of the whole affair To those who
are familiar with the many disadvan-
tages under which she labored while
forming her cast and training it, and
the various annoyances she expert
enced on account of lack of cooper
alton on the part of beneficiaries, her
success is remarkable, especially when
it is rem embered that It was all done
in about four weeks time Nothing
burt Miss EVans's untring energy and
determination could have made sue
cess under such conditions.
The greatest features of the per
Torrance were given by Miss Beatrice
z. White, as "Yum-Yum," Mrs. Ed.
Forscheimer as 'Pitti-Sing," and Miss
Fannie Waggenheim as ''Peep-Bo."
These three charming young ladies
and their many friends have every
reason to feel proud of their efforts
of last night. Perfect grace, ease and
charm characterized their every move
and gesture. There was no stamp of
the novice there. Each handled her
respective part as if she had practiced
it for years. Each of these ladies is
the possessor Of exceptional vocal tai
ept, and their musical numbers were
sweetly rendered. Miss White as
''Yum-Yu was delicious. Endowed
by nature with beauty of face and
form, she suited the part exactly, and
many in the audience envied her
lover. Nanki-Pooh. This part was as
signed to D. Pirckney Waite, who I'M
derstandS this opera thoroughly and
WHO was an acquisition to the cast
j: Francis Kelley, as 'PpohBah,' y
was also a distinct feature. Tall and
handsome, with a well cultivated voice,
a clear understanding OF the details of
stage business, a good makeup, and
q clear enunciatiOn, all tended to per
feet his Interpretation of the Lord
High Everything"
Mr.. G. Rucker Mason was a very
fine Ko-Ko. Mr.. Mason is good
comedian and put in a lot of good
business in the part.
Louis Van Wrinkle as 'Pish TuSb"
and James Walker as the ''Mikado, -
were both fine. Miss Evans makes an
excellent ''Katisha.' This is saying
a great deal, for the part is one of
the most thankless and trying charac.
teriZatiOnS ever put into a com e
opera. To be a good Katisha means
to succeed with the handicap of hay
ing none of the eKtraneous and nlusive
aids to success in q role.
Both the male and female chorus
were we'll drilled. They were: Miss
Katie Cusacks, Miss Fannie Bell, Miss
Lorena Bazzell, MiSs Lillian Smith,
Miss Rena DannheiSSer Miss Lady e.
Stanley, Miss Annie Moore Harvey.
Miss Mamie Anderson, Miss Jeanette
Mcclellan, Miss Blanche NcHugh. Miss
Isabel Berlin, Mrs. J. Francis Kelley.
Gentlemen of Japan-George Foster,
Louis Shuttleworth, Walter Scott,
Leonice BOrras, Leo. Bombay, Roy
Peterson, P. Gebhardt, James P.
Schock, D. Laney, S. Flynn, d. Nc
Clennan, d. Walker.
The navy yard orchestra furnished
delightful music, which was greatly
enjoyed by all. The orchestra was
under the able direction Of Pref. Wuer
theim. a musician Of note from Jack.
sonville
Arrangement has been made for a
matinee at the opera house this after.
noon. Special prices viii prevail.