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Show Pinafore Great Success Tho pcoplo who failed to witness the opera, Plnnnfore, Tuesday or Wednes. day night, missed one of tho most plenslng and onjoynble eiitortaliimcntn given hero In a long time. The singing sing-ing wiib fine, tho acting good, tho special spe-cial scenory was eautiful and seldom sel-dom has there been collected on tho local stago such n galaxy of femalo beauty. The young men In sailor uniforms uni-forms mid tho young ladles In 18th rcntury costumes, singed with sceu-ry sceu-ry representing true to nature tho deck and hatchway of an Ktigllsh man-of-war, presented a picture so pleasing pleas-ing and unusual here that It drew forth unanimously enthusiastic communis, com-munis, t would be Impossible to make any Mstlnctlou 1 1. commenting on the parts liiken, so universally excellent were they all. Mrs, llolmstead's Josephlno, Maude Klrkham ns Little Huttercup, mid Anna Stoddnrt as Cousin Hebo were great favorites with the male members of tho audience. Robert Sharp as Ralph, with both his singing and acting, cnutpred the Indies and surprised the pcoplo who had never I heard his tenor volco before. Hvcrctt Anderson as tho stem captain, Sam Russon as Sir Joseph, Leslie Goates and Alex. Drown as bostswnlns mates and Aran Klrkham In his inlmitnblo ciMractcr as Dick Deadcye, pleased Immensely, and tho choruses were, applauded ap-plauded again and ngnln. The orchestra did splendid work and the wholo performance reflected much credit on tho untiring efforts of Mrs. Abe Anderson and Sam Jnckson, the musical directors. A largo part of tlio success of tho performance was duo to the special scenery designed and largely constructed and painted by Robert Sharp. Plnnnfore Is a beautiful, tuneful opera and should bo taken to thu other nearby towns. o |
