Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-04-09
The Richings.Barnard Opera Company

This company, under the immediate
personal supervision and direction of
Caroline Richings Bernsrd, the celebra,
ted primR donna soprano, aud the &C.
knowledged queen of the English opera,
will make her first appearance this sea-
son before Memphis audience to-mor-
row evening, in new, sparkling and
charming opera, by the late Michael
Bslfs, entitled Lefty. No vocalist or &C
tress occupies higher place in the esti-
nation of the people of Memphis than
Caroline Richings Bernard. The pub
lie, by long experience, have learned to
rspose confidence in her, and feel as
sured that any combination with her
name at the head is sure to be an excel
lent one. She is thoroughly conscien,
cious artist, showing as much to please
the public as to maintain the prestige
she has won by years Of brilliant
schievment on the dramatic, operate
and concert stages, How well she has
succeeded the public know, for her name
has become 8 synonym for good and
pleasing music. The older hdbitaGes Of
the opera have not forgotten her tri-
umphs on the operate stage. She is re-
cognizsd as one OF the brightest lights
of English opera, and the hold she has
secured upon the public she has always
been able to maintain. The company
which Mrs. Bernard has selected
to assist her in the produc-
ton of her new repertoire are al
most unanimously Endorsed by the press
wherever the company mss appeared,
and, among the sOioists, pleasant mem
ton is made Of Mrs. Henri Dfayton, q
mezz 1-soprano Of great dramatic power,
and for many years feature in the we'll
known and popular Drsyton opera com.
papy. Mr.. John J. Bentz, basso Of
much promise, received his musical ed
ucstion at the Royal conservatory OF
Munich, and ranks with our bsst artists.
He is said to have voice Of remarkable
sweetness, and possesses histrionic
ability Of the highest order. Mr.. Pierre
Bernard, the tenor, has long been iden.
tilted with English opera, and is well
known as an accomplished vocalist and
a careful and pains.taking ACTOR. Miss
Jessie Bartlett is said 20 be very hand
some blonde, with cOntralto voice OF
great beauty and power. The press
everywhere mentions the chorus singing
Of this company as f2T superior to that
usually heard in the largest opera con-
plnies, and as an evidence Of it they
seldom appear upon the stage without
being recalled-an occurrence rarely, If
ever, witnessed in opera. As stated
above, the bill for Monday evening will
be- the opera OF Lefty, with the following
distribution of characters:
Lefty, basket-maker's wife........:........
................C Caroline Riehings-Bernard
Count Frederick, Bernard
Lunastro, musician, disguised as a
blind fiddler and music
John j. BeQILZ
Herman, a bask ct IN ak er ...-Wm. F. Holmes
/, Albert, the Counts huntsman Frank Reuss
Demon HENDERSON
m Homer
| Countess EudOxia-........ Mrs. Henri Drayton
essle pSt p sIet
Symp6 Of the waterfall. Miss Emma Phnlip pf
| Demons, Spirits, GnOmes, Peasants, Hunts
| men, Guests, etc.
The BOFnemann Concert.
10 the lovers of the tart divine" we
| refer our readers to our column Of amuse-
ments. particularly to the entertainment
to be given by Mr.. Fred Bornemann, the
renowned basso, st the Memphis club
hall on Wednesday evening, April 18th
AS has already been stated, be will be
assisted by some Of the best talent in the
CITY, professors and amateurs. Mr.. Emile
| Levy will direct the first part Of the pro-
gcsnme, and Prof. II. +. SchulZe the
second. Their well.known reputation
TO conduct musical entertainments suc-
cessfully needs no addition at OuI
hands. The affair will offer attractions
uever before enjoyed by Memphis su-
| dience. Mr.. BoTnemann, the worthy re-
ciuient Of this testimonial, has been IN
tiring in promoting the cause Of music
in cur midst, and we hope to see the oc'
casion OF which we speak Literally
patronized.
Dramatic Entertainment,
The second entertainment OF the st
Budgets Dramatic society will take
place In the hail Of the psrish school
house on Wednesday evening, Apri