Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-01-11
THE EVENING NEWS.
Taesday Rvesi.s-----.Jan. II. 1870
P1rER's OpEnA HoUsE-TE BRIG

PIPER's OPERA HoUsE-THE BRa-
NoIL OrERA SEASON SUCCESSFULLY In
AUTHORIZATIONS PAsoUALE."-The
Opera House presented n grand gala
appearance last evening, and we have
seldom seen in that dress circle such q
fashionable and attractive array Of fine
dresses, handsome ladies and critically
appreclative men. The occasion was
the opening of the Brignoli Opera sea-
son Of three nights. The attraction Of
the evening was Donizetti's charming
opera Of "Don Pasquale," and the
rapt attention, frequent and discrim-
NATIVE applause. freely bestowed, tes-
titled TO the excellence of the rendi-
ton. as well a. the hearty and correct
appreciation of the audience. 1t Is Of
course rather difficult for those not I'M
Outstanding the Italian language to
fully appreciate the beauties Of the
Italian opera, yet even considered In
the light Of a pantomime. as far as the
words were concerned, all present last
evening will agree with us in pro-
nouncing "Don Pasquale" a capital
and highly amusing piece of acting, and
the vocal music Of the highest order
Of merit. Signor Susini, In the title
character-Don Pasquale-was liter
ally an immense success. He was the
liveliest, jolliest feature of the piece ;
his makeup and acting could not be
eXcelled. and his rich full bass voice
constituted an indispensable portion Of
the vocal music. Miss Isabel McCul-
loch personated Norma most pleas
ingly and effectively. Her voice pos
sesSeS none of the harsh %screeching
tones too common with the Italian
prima donna, ever at its highest notes;
it is Il pure soprano of remarkable
sweetness, power, and fair compass,
and her stage appearance Is very hand
some and agreeable. Brignoli as En-
nesto. showed rather of q lack 81 dram
attic talent and spirit, brit this was
more than compensated for, by the ex-
quisite m%odulations of his rich tenor
Observation-Disclosures be the best ex-
tant, at least in this part Of the world.
Signor Petrilli has an excellent bar
itone voice. and personated DIR. Mala-
tesla very well the other characters
were given for what they were worth.
Perhaps the most acceptable feature of
the piece was the serenade In the
grove, where neither actors nor words
were perceivable, but only the sweet
pure blending of vocal and instrr-
mental harmony, softened by appa-
rent distance. The songs of Miss
Henne, andthe clarioncts solo Of Slgnor
Ciccone, in the interlutes between the
acts, were very good, and we'll re
ceived, and taken as a whole this en-
tertainnient was n most acceptable
TO the lovers and good judges OF true
music. The most eXasperating defect
we could perceive was the opera being
given in italian, Of which our knowl-
edge does not extend beyond "poco
TEMPO" or ,.quien sabe," yet after
all 1t might not be half as acceptable
In effect, transpoSed from smooth
warbling Italian into the harsher,
practical. uncompromising English.
This evening Rossini's great master,
piece. "The Barber Of Seville, Will
BE- given. with a most excellent cast.
See programme.
BANNER LYRIcs.-Lives there a man
with soul 10 dead as not unto himself
hath said: $40 Banner Brothers 1
will go and get rugged out from top to
toe, with the choicest clothes that efer
was seen, for l won't be 80 deueed
green as 90 to other shops to trade,
when I see suits before me laid, at
cheapest prices than could the self
same goods elsewhere 80 buy. IT
had a doakey what wouldn't so and
eat where he got the fiirest show. you
bet Your ribs I'd call him an ass, who'd
feed on sagcbrush instead Of good
grass. Twas ever thus-from child
hoods hour I've seen the finest clothes
decay: I never saw q shirt or vest,
but IL was apt to wear away. l never
owned 4 bob-tailed coat to charm me
with its stunning cast, but 1t was sure
TO fade and tear, and come to vulgar
holes at last. Oh. thus be 1t ever when
fine coats decay, and seedy and thread
bare their charms drop away /; let US
20 straight to Banners and purchase
new clothes, at the cheapest OF rates as
everybody knows" All this palaver
is only Your eyes meant, to direct to
Banners new Advertisement IN another
col';mn.
CAIIYoRSIA UNIVERSITY ScrooL.-
Parents, guardians and all Others in
terested In the education Of youth are
referred to the advertisement, in an
other column, OF the State University
School, Oakland. California. The first
term Of the Aforesaid institution will
commence. OIL the premises for the last
fourteen years occupied by the Oakland
College School, on Monday, January
18th. This school will be conducted
with the special object of preparing
students for the State University.
Ample provision has also been made
for those not designing to enter the
University to acquire n thorough bust,
ness education, or to lay a good
foundation for professional students.
In the schools of California the youth
of Nevada are well represented, and
the University School to which we
refer presents very superior advah-
tages in facilitating the climbing OF the
ladder Of learning.
Sous OF T~EMrERANcE. We are
pleased to learn, through the medium
ship of our genial friend, DIR. Holmes,
that the Sons of Temperance lodge at
Virginia Is In a flourishing condition
and doing a vast amount Of good. He
SAYS his lodge includes many OF the
hardest old buns and whisky suckers
In the city. and they are hopeful Of
Including several others soon, "for
while the lamp holds out TO burn,
etc. Vie invited us to join. The Sons
Of Temperance have a fruitful field FOR
good work up at Virginia.
The BARRIER or SEvnLE-Or, as we
saw in Italian, al Barbiered i Siviglia,"
Rossini's great master work. will be
. presented at Piper's Opera House this
evening, with Signor Brignoli as Count
Almayiva, and Miss McCulloch as
Rosina. During the music lesson she
will sing the famous "Swiss Echo
song" In English. This alone Is
worth the price Of admission.
SroRMy.-Last night was. blustery,