Evening journal., 1913-12-10
PINAFORE In
PORT BRINGING
HAPPY CREW

Before a large audience at The Play
house the comic, opera "Pinafore' was
sung last night for the benefit OF Della
ware Hospital and Hope Farm and prov
cd the musical event OF the season. The
young women with their dainty frocks
and bonnets and the young men in their
sailor costumes made splendid chorus
and the singing, posing and dancing
e..cited much applause from the audiece.
In the cast were some OF our best local
soloists. Each sang his or her role M pro-
fcssional Kramer and the portrayal was
thoroughly appreciated
As Josephine The captains daueh.
ter. Mrs. Leonard j.. Wales sang ana
acted TO perfection. Mrs. Wales mas a
soprano voice OF sweet quality. good
range and fullness. OF especial beauty
was her rendition OF the popular ara. !:
"Sorrv Her Lot Who Loves Too Wen
"The Bcll Trio" likewise Appealed TO the
audience. .,.,
Miss Isabelle y. Wales was Little
Rnteruinr very important role. Hne
was an ideal "Buttercup' Her principal
song 'I'm called Little Buttercup, won
for her great applause. With an excel
lert voice Miss Wales combines nigh
nbilitv as an actress and always adhered
10 her character portrayal
Mrs Julia Baynard Clark was "Hebe,'
Sir Josephs cousin. She has a sweet
sopr,no voice and her song OF the isis
TORS ana His Cousins and His Aunts was
exceedingly clever She repeated her
success OF two years ago and was literally
aprIauded.
Edwin Shipper Van Leer was
.Ralph Rackstraw," able seaman,
Who eventually becomes the master
of the Pinafore. His voice is q rich
tenor and his tones are pure and
round Mr.. Van Leer is solOist Of
Central Congregational Church, Of
BROOKLYN, and che giving Of his SER
vices for "Pinafore" has been highly
commended His duet with Joseph
inc and the Farewell. My, Love
Song" last night was especially
pleasing
j. Frank Huss was Captain Co
coran," and his acting and singing
were all that could be desired. His
song. THE Captain Of the Pinafore,
as wen as his othars, were given in
fine voice
Frederick w. Wyatt was the
naughty "Sir Joseph" an important
parsonage, and he gave his role in
His rendition, "Im Mon
arcH OF The Sea" was superb and
his excellent voice at IT'S
best.
Leonard e. Wales was Dick
Deadeye" To his big singing voice
he added enough comedy to make the
pleasing. Joseph Mich
aolis was the Boatsman and his "ltal-
Ian Song" was hit
The dances we're artistic and the
dancers we're applauded literally
Miss Bessie c. dupont and Miss Ja-
net Jackson, Ralph Assheton and all
of the assisting young people won the
plaudits Of an appreciatve audience.
Miss Kate McClafferty was instructor
for this special work The entire pro-
duction was under the baton OF T..
Leslie Carpenter who has personally
directed the training OF the chorus
aud some of the principals. and has
had charge OF the musical and sing
ing end. Mrs. Howard l. Pyle was
stage manager, Mrs. Leonard n
Wales general manager, and G. Pau
Monck Is press representative Of thu
production. w 4ts.lr
Many OF the principals. dancers and
those in the chorus Received bouquet $
from admiring friends last night
At tho matinee this afternoon Frank
Ford Palmer will sing the role of Sir
Joseph. With this exception the per-
formanco viii be given ihe same as last
evening. The engagement will close with
this evenings performance, when the
general admission for the remaining
seats viii be so cents.