Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-10-29
Tne lscdpath Opera Company.

A FINE ENTERTAINMENT, LAST EVENING n-ANorHEl
OFFERED, TONIGHT.
There was good audience at the Opera House
last evening, andthanks to the alterations o
last Summer-the chairs were as well filled AZ th,
circle, so that the listeners sat compactly
and the old-tim emptiness of tho par
uuet did not stare like a horrid spectre of
encouragement at the performers
The performance was aliko unique, brilliant
and successful. IL there were any doubt tina
the rendering OF a whole opera, in costume, witt
suitable action is better than tho still and stiltet
production OF a concert programme, even where
tho company Includes no more than five per
rnns, thon we declare the doubt dismissed The
sentiment Of the music, the soul and passion OF
the singing, have their due accompaniment ol
dress, situation, ands action, in All opera thnf
rem Tered, Eanl the impassioned warmth OF
Like Dream" or the tenderness of 1.-THE
Last Rose" is made all the more effective be-
cause it appears natural to the situation. The
Aong OF Lionel, in Lionels circumstances, is fit
but Mr.. CLARK, in a "claw-hammer" coat, (may
the deity OF dress clothes pardon the rudeness, }
with roll OF music In his hand, standing in still
concert attitude, would be infinitely less appro-
pirate.
The singing WAS generally good, and frequent
ly fine. Miss Nickels has Il splendid soprano
voice, very reliable, very pure, and very fresh
aud pleasant. A slight cough claimed tho SYM
patly of her hearers, but she put it down, and
sang without a break Or interruption. She has
youth, beauty, and piquancy OF manner. Her
" Last Rose of Summer was rapturously APP
plauded and enc0red, and people asked them
selves, " Gould Nilsson have done better y Miss
Clark threw perhaps greaSr spirit
and force into her acting than the
soprano, and her voice is woll trained and pleas
ing. She filed her part perfectly. MIR. Clark
has very fine tenor voice, and IT he seemed a
little disappointing in the first two acts, came
out splendidly in the later ones, singing his aria
Like a Dream" exquisitely, and dividing the
hOrors OF applause with Miss Nickels
Mr.. Paysons acting was very sue
cessful his bass, as Lord Tristan was perhaps
better than his baritone. NJ Pimkeh, yet ho
merits our best praise in both Besides, he
made Il very neat little speech before tho cur
tain, at the close of tho fourth act, announcing
this evenings performance, &c.,) which was 30
well phrased that it put Inn on the most friend
ly terms with his audience, and made everybody
feel ms il he were already an old acquaintance.
The dresses of the ladies are very handsome,
and there ID, during all tho performance, no
realization OF any deficiency in the absence OF
chorus and orchestra Altogether, we praise
the entertainment unqualihedly. 1t Is a happy
hit and deserves enthusiastic support. Tonight,
Flotow's last work, upon which his utmost care
has been bestowed-Ihe Spectre-will be given.
1t is written for four principal characters, and is
especially suited for such presentation AZ that
which tins Company gives. 1t is new in Will
mlngton, and our musical people should crowd
the opera house to enjoy it.