Word: acted
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...feminine roles were unusually well taken. J. S. Barstow '98 as Jane showed a lack of ease, but this was more than compensated for by his acceptable appearance. The shoemakers' dance introduced in the last act was well executed...
...fully up to the standard of previous performances. There are the usual number of local hits, and the common liberties are taken with the plot. The music throughout is lively and catchy, and many of the numbers are above the average; notably the march which occurs in the first act. This easile takes rank with "Up the Street" and Sousa's marches. The "Toreador" song in the last act reminds one strongly of "Carmen," although this resemblance lessens as the song progresses. The prelude to the second act is also unusually good...
...Piracy" were especially noticeable. Both principals and chorus showed careful training, and there were no serious hitches in the performance. The dances were one of the most pleasing features. Particular mention should be made of the dances of the sailors and the Spanish women, which occur in the first act. The most amusing feature of the performance was the "Beacon Babies" who made a hit with their parody in the second act. The specialties in this act also produced the usual amont...
...second act an important feature is the live stock. Abull, a horse, and two monkeys do much to enliven the situation...
Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica"); Wagner, Vorspiel to "Die Meistersinger"; Vorspiel and Liebestod from "Tristan und Isolde"; Prelude to Act 3, "Lohengrin"; Overture to "Tannhauser...