National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-14
DRAMATIC FEulLLEToN



magnificent audience greeted the hrat APP
pearance Of Aimee, the sparkling queen OF opera
boufIe, at the National last night. The proscen-
nm boxes, orchestra chairs and orchestra
circle shone with the wealth and fashion OF the
national metropolis, and from the inst recitation
Of Prince saphlr to the general chorus,
ale Is Bluebeard, well, away,
Neer was wldOwer so gay"
the scenes OF the opera and the sprightly, en-
trancing music Of Ohenbach held the cOmpletest
sway. As Bouotte, the rose queen OF the vii
lage festival, Aimee was fully up to the exactest
requirements Of her role. Her conception Of the
character Of BOulotte, u frank, cheerful, honest
msldsn, who loved saphlr ior heap OF rea-
and she threw into the assumption all the wit
fancy, sparkle aud dash Of q true French woman.
From the date Of the nrst comic opera, by
Adam lie 10 Hale, In the thirteenth century, to
Onenbachs latest production, Aimee Is peerless
among its representatives. In her the music Of
Bach, Handel, Mozart and Rossinl would ind an
unequal and Indifferent exponent; but In the
gay, bubbling, enervescent and sparkling music
OF the more modern Onenbach she shines like
the purest gem. Her indescrihabe attitudes, her
wonderful and varied expression, her arch inter
probation by gesture Of all the meanings OF the
dialogue, aud her clear, ringing and slvery notes,
all contribute to make an opera In wlua she APP
pears one Of emphatic enjoyment. Besides these
qualities she has the truest taste In dress, and
whether as village rustic or NJ a princess Of
the realm she pleases the eye by an artistic com
6Lnation q colors and appropriate robes. In
Her acting and singing was very ane In the third
act, especially when she was 1rst conducted into
the alchemlst cave anu asked ny blue Beard II
she could read. and In the passage where she
sung ~ him to pOpolani as q magnificent
scOunurel' All me Nhrei passions OF tue real
character were handsomely displayed.
The tenor, Mons. Juteau, In the role Of Blue
Beari won much encnmlum. lie Ia a spirited
and excellent actor and q correct singer, and In
the composition OF the company he has been
wisely chosen for the leading parts. Nine no;
land, as Hernia, was entirely acceptable, and all
the minor rules were cScelently rendered. The
chorus OF Mehy .eignt peII3tl iI were pleas.
the entire opera.
Tonight we shall enjoy "uenevleye de Bra
htn Scs he ~. ~ nraSap ,pn put "
| he sung Nv Mile Aimee, and that OF Gsnevieye
by Mile Bonelll, while the twsvgen-d'armes will
be lmpersohatel ny LecuyeT anu Marcus. Al
VINO WISH 10 enjoy SpIehhlu performance viii
| I've present.
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" paTf .. Violin solo-rantasIe nm thcmes from
Faust, Wlenlawski, Mons Rmile Sauret, RO-
mama = Mlgnon, Thomas Miss Annie Louise
Cary. Romanza - wa inrtlya lagrlna, Donl-
Eetui slRhot Maiio. Mh'z6Ine l9lle hone'
hlocl Mme ShTlo'I T III rano s"Io.foionla,
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Inv eNhIpilluhH VI Ifo'' 'Fuh"el Me nllnlB
our most Intelligent and critically observing citI.
yens VIM EXPRESS nnnnaIIHed delight M Tho sIys
1ea'' ""V ~. ~ ~ so
anu NvlunesSoI the plctmtch 80 hhliIuly pre-
senteI hy tne PROFESSOR. me scenes from Italy
N.Y. nig' ~, wr 1 anu must
stIlhlhHl hie-uhe' " u u HIuH Ielulnuet 10
those VINO nave trhveleu, anu ihslrnctiNe as
amusing TO lhose VINO nave never seen tue places
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| spectiye and shading, and the representation Of
the ttatuary seeueI 10 hlh an ehect OF liio 70
c,assIc ionj vape seen Win al The ,Sa'n AMI dn'
| farings OF time distinct about them, and the
transition scene Of 81, Cathnrine borne to heaven
was very nne. The views oi me northern sec
tons OF our own country anu the ioh semitic were
| equally hnlnltable' ana lne nhai picture, inc
passing anegory o, 'ne tnCk OF axes was most
beaulliul. 1O-hlght SWltLeflhhu anu BOSTON.
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Every seat and every inch Of standng-roOm
was occupied last night by the patrons Of the
| NetrOpolItan the main attraction OF course
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