The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-04-29

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tie lalier pant OF May or the FIRST
week in June Pnafore viii mari.
the close of the theatrical season in
North Yakima After its appearance
, the playhouse viii remain dark for
a period.
w A. Erwin, the new choir leader
of the First Presbyterian church.
has the direction Of the opera He
has assembled by far the most bril-
liant array of singers that is possible
to secure in this city. The ensembled
company comprise membership Of
CO. There are no children in Pima
fore Every member of the company
can sing and with Nagler's augment
ed orchestra in the pit, the opera
will make the hit of the season. 1t
was the original intention of the man
agement of Pinafore to put their
show on about the first week in May
but rather than conflict with a very
pretty little entertainment to be Civ
en- BY the Woodmen of the World on
May Sth. ii has been decided to post
pone the comic opera until the lat
ter part Of the month, or possibly the
first week in June.
So great a success, was the comic
opera The Pirates of Penzance,
given here last year, that when ii was
announced a month ago that the Yak
ina Opera company would present
another Of Gilbert & Sullivan's pro-
ductions. Manager o. w. Ball of the
Ellensburg theatre. Immediately open
ed negotiations with the end in view
OF securing the Yakima singers for
4 one night stand. Arrangements
have been completed. and following
the performance at the local play
house. the Yakima company will
make its second annual trip to the
county seat of Kittitas. Manager
Ball promises a sod out" house
Pinafore has never been played in
Ellensburg. Accepting as criterion
the magnificent reception accorded
the Yakima company year ago, the
members of Pinatore have every rea-
son TO expect royal welcome on
their second trip.
L.. With tho nf nncsih1x-
or two local people who sang with
the company year ago, all OF the
old stars will be found in the casts
of "Pinafore 1t has been necessary
, to make few changes in order to
strengthen the company.
: A notable acquisition to the Yaki-
ma Opera company is found in the
parsonage of Mr.. Charles Rasmus-
, sen, formerly of Tacoma, and we'll
known in this city. He will perform
in the role of Dick Deadeye. His
splendid bass voice affords an inspir-
alton to the large chorus.
Miss Doris Arrowsmith, prima dom
| Win CQudi al CCAll al w doA-
ington among the sopranos, and no
superior in the northwest, will be
heard in the role of Josephine.
AS Captain of the Pinafore, Mr..
W. B. Owen, baritone in the First
Presbyterian church choir, will be
heard to great advantage.
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w. A. Erwin. as Ralph Rackstraw,
will sing the leading tenor role.
) Frank Sharkey, the boatswain, and
Mr. Dunbar, of the jewelry firm of
Dunbar G. Nelson, as the boatswain' S
mate, are prominent members of the
!, ships crew
Miss Coral Doust sings the part of
Cousin Hebe Miss Doust has had
considerable experience on the stage.
and her voice, which has undergone
careful training, is round, full and
quite pleasing.
The principal baritone role has
been assigned to Mr. Luke Linn. now
living in Spokane, but who spent a
summer in this city five years ago.
and will be remembered on account
of his excellent voice. Mr.. Linn will
sing the role of Sir Joseph Porter,
Admiral OF the British Navy. He
will come to the city few days prior
to the performance to rehearse with
the company. Mr.. Linn has played
Sir Joseph on other occasions.
Miss Lyle Gamble, playing Little
Buttercup, needs no Introduction to
a Yakima audience. She made rep
utation for herself in the Elk's big
show this spring.
In the chorus will be found the
largest. handsomest and best sing
ing crowd of young men and women
: that was ever assembled on a Yaki-