The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1911-07-13
PEPITA,
MIR. Augustus c. Knights New and Beauti-
full Opera.

Mr.. Augustus c. Knights New and Beauti-
full Opera.
Monday and Tuesday evenings, July 18th
and 18th, in the Opera House, will be present
ed under the auspices of the Belfast Musical
society the opera Pepita, composed by Mr.. A.
C. Knight and which made decided hit when
first presented in Massachusetts. The cast in
cludes the best local talent, assisted by Mr..
Robert S. Rawson of Medford. Mass, tenor,
and Mr. VIM. J. Havner of Boston, the latter
needing no introduction to Belfast audience.
The music of the opera is bright and catchy
and there are many solos. Following is the
cast:
Pedro, an Innkeeper, Ralph l. Morse
Felipa, his daughter, susan b. Wescott
Carlos, in league with Romero.
Robert S. Rawson
Pepita, Mexican Maid, Catherine C. Quimby
Henry Hepworth, an American millionaire,
Charles F. Hammons
Jane Hepworth, his sister, Catherine Brier
Wilson, his valet, William J. Havner
Romero, smuggler, Elbridge S. Pitcher
Juan, as5S repita's admirers.
A SYNOPSIS OF THE OPERA.
Act l. Carlos, who is in league with Romero,
has made money by smuggling. He also owns
an inn just outside Mexican village, kept by
Pedro. An insurrection is in full force and
consequently there is no business at the inn
He urges his daughter Felipa to marry the
wealthy Carlos, but she refuses. Carlos is at
tracted to Pepita, girl of the mountains, who
is forced to live in the village on account of
the insurrection. AS the acquaintance of Pepita
and Carlos ripens into love, Pedro is in great
straits for money and is worried to see his
matchmaking plans go wrong. Upon this there
arrives unexpectedly at the village Henry Hep
worth rich American bachelor, with his sister
Jane and valet Wilson. The villagers receive
them with great acclaim and as they engage a
whole floor of the inn, Pedro is happy. Hep
worth is attracted to Felpa and gives her a
lesson in palmistry. Wilson loves Jane and
makes known his tender feelings by means of
book, but is decidedly repulsed Then Car
los, thinking that Hepworth might be easily
relieved of more of his money, goes to the inn
at night and proposes to Pedro that they
arouse James curiosity to see the wonderful
scenery from Romeros cave in the mount
aims and then tell Hepworth that she has
been abducted, and pose as her rescuers
for consideration. Pedro demurs as they
are his guests, but Carlos wants his
money He sings a serenade for Pepita, which
Jane hears and accepts for herself and comes
out to meet him. At Carlos suggestion she
starts for the mountains. Pedro and Carlos
arouse everybody and Hepworth goes after
Jane in spite of Felipa's warning of DANCE,
and revealing her love for him.
Act II. The scene is at Romero's cave
where Jane and Romero fall in love- Wher
Hepworth arrives with his valet and Carlos, he
is surprised but consents and they prepare te
return for triple wedding. Romero reflects
that he cannot go, as there is price upon his
head for smuggling arms into the country fol
the insurrectos, but Hepworth brings the news
that the war is ended, and Das had resigned
They agree to go and arrange terms fol
Romero so Wilson is requested to remain with
Romero's band as guarantee of good faith
Eventually the differences of all three couples
are satisfactorily arranged and the opera ends
with wedding festival in prospect and every.
body happy but Wilson.
The sale of seats will begin at Pitchers
music store, Friday, July 14th. Reserved seats
so and IS cents; general admission 35 cents
The opera will be presented in the Camder
Opera House Wednesday evening July 18th.