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H.M.S. Pinafore is generally recognized to be one of Gilbert and Sullivan's most energetic productions, but the Harvard Gilbert and Sullivan Players' Agassiz performance is, over-all, unimpressive. While this year's fall show has its bright spots, musical and spatial difficulties make is generally below...
Through a comic series of events, the players come to the conclusion that "love levels all ranks." The rag woman reveals that she was nurse to the captain and Ralph at birth and that she switched them in their cradles. The show ends happily with all the lovers united and the arrogant Sir Joseph stuck with his cousin, Hebe...
...several of the main characters were excellent. Colum Amory was an earnest Ralph Rackstraw, and after some trouble warming up his voice, he was very good. Another of the show's highpoints was Shawna Cornelius in the role of the captain's daughter Josephine. Cornelius has a beautiful voice, and the small scenes which she was in with Amory and Sir Joseph (Orin Percus) saved the show...
Defense: Kevan Melrose. Melrose limited himself to only one penalty per game this weekend, which allowed him to show just how valuable he is on Harvard's penalty-killing unit...
While the offense stole the show, the defense--still trying to master a new system--played extremely well. The Crimson held Hartford to 35 percent shooting from the field and pounded the boards, outrebounding Hartford, 52-32. Harvard pulled down 18 offensive rebounds...