The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-03-16
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told the story of the opera, sum
mary of which is presented here. I:
FL. nj. s. Pinafore i b
III. M. S. "Pinafore" is an entireI,
original, nautical. comic opera, writ
1 ten by ". S. Gilbert, and composed b.
Arthur Sullivan. 1t was first produced
in London in the spring of 1878, about
forty-four years ago. 9l.>sS ~ + {. III.
The action .of this classic among
comic operas takes place entirely on
the quarterback of III. M. s. "Pina-
fore" with a view of Portsmouth
England in the distance. The rising
curtain reveals the '"Boatswain" and
sailors cleaning brasswork, splicing
rope, etc. To them enters Little But
tercup" bumboat woman, with her
stock of smallwares for sale. While
she is trying to convince the sailors
to buy, "Dick Deadeye," a rather ILL
favored fellow enters. The sailors all
recoil from him. Presently Ralph
Rackstraw" handsome young sailor
appears. 1t soon develops that Ralph
is in love with his Captains daught-
er, Josephine. This love is doomed to
be hopeless because of the difference
in their rank, and because she is be-
trothed to the First Lord of the Ad-
miralty, Sir Joseph Porter. When
Dick Deadeye hears this he laughs at
Ralph, who is just ready to strike
him when the Boatswain announces
the arrival of their Captain. After a
hearty greeting the Captain is left
alone and Josephine, his daughter, en-
ters. She is very sad and downheart-
ed. The Captain grieves to see his
daughter a prey to melancholy and
tells her that this day she should look
her very best, because Sir Joseph Por-
ter would be there that afternoon to
claim her promised hand. These words
cut Josephine to the quick and she
tells her father that she can esteem,
reverence and venerate Sir Joseph
Porter, but she cannot love him. She
also tells him that she has alredy Civ
en- her heart to a common sailor on
board his ship. However the two talk
the matter over and finally Josephine
promises not to let Ralph know of her
love for him. At this time Sir Joseph's
barge approaches. The Admiral has
also brought with him his aunts, cous-
ms and sundry other relatives, to help
his press his suit. After being well
coined on board and having compli
mented Captain Corcoran on his fine
and gallant crew they all leave. Ralph
takes this opportunity to tell his mess
mates that he loves Josephine and is
going to tell her so. Eventually he
proposes to her but she rejects him
haughtily. Ralph in his despair calls
his messmates, tells them how his
love has been rejected and is ready
to take his life when Josephine rush
es in and tells him she loves him. The
lovers now plan to steal ashore at
midnight and be secretely married but
Dick Deadeye overhears it and this
plan he resolves to Illustrate.
In Act II the scene is the same, but
it is night. The Captain is discovered
playing mandolin and singing of the
misfortunes that have befallen him.
Little Buttefcup is also on quarter
deck. After telling the Captain that
she can read destines and that there
Is change in store for him, she
leaves. While contemplating about
what portentous mysteries she can
have referred to, Sir Joseph Porter
enters very much disguested with Jo-
sephine. He tells Captain Corsoran
that she will not consent to marry
him. The Captain tries to calm him
by saying that probably his exalted
rank dazzles her and maybe she feels
that she is not worthy of him. As you
know Sir Joseph Porter is conceited
and he thinks this a very sensible sug-
gestion. When Josephine enters he
again begins to reason with her and
at last tells her that sslove is a plat
form upon which all ranks meet"
These words greatly relieve her and
after thanking him says that she will
hesitate no longer. OF course Sir Jo-
Eseph takes for granted she has con-
sented. He little thinks how eloquent
" he has pleaded his rivals cause.
Dick Deadeye now reveals to the Cap
tain the lovers plan of escape, who, at
their departure Interrupts, and orders
Ralph 10 Be sent to the dungeon. 50
wrathful IS he at the audacity Of the
common sailor aspiring to the hand of
his daughter, that he is actually
moved 10 shocking profanity. N
Ii this crisis, Little Buttercnp re-
veals the fact that many wears ago
she had two boys n her charge; one
was Captain Corsoran, who Was of
lowly rank, and the ether Ralph Rack
straw i child Of high birth. Unfor-
tunateIy she arnixed the two SO that
Captain Corsoran is really Ralph, and
Ralph, Captain Corsoran. Joseph now
decided that Ills intended marriage 10
Josephine II impossible and Ralph's
right TO marry her is assured; Hebe
decides she cannot let the Admiral
suffer through life alone; captain
Corsoran gives his hand 10 Little But
tercup and every ything ends we'll
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