Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-22
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49, ~N uoW quS0u VI INC
opera bOufe stage, Mile Aimee. with
8 new and complete French opera com
pany, consisting Of eigty artistes. will
appear at the Memphis Thester, pre-
ssnting Giroae-GiroAA an opera brim-
fol Of fun. This is one Of the most
charming Of operas. full of fine situa-
tions aud elegant music. As "Girohe"
and "Giroha'' Aimee appears to adyau-
tage, especially in her scenes with "Mour-
zouk and "Marasquin," the son of
"Marasquin aud Company" She is
piqaant, arch and as captivating as when
she appeared in this city a few seasons
ago. That Aimee presents the genuine
article, the original French opera bouffe,
and that she stands at the head Of her
profession, is admitted without a dis
senting voice. not only in this country
but IN England, and even in Paris she is
the peer Of the best opera boutfe artistes.
Her troupe is composed of a~rtistes
Of both vocal and dramatic talent
aud recognized ability. After all, the
only way to take opera boufe is to take
it in its natural FreLch form. 1t can
never be made English-it, foreign ele.
ments and peculiarities following it and
clinging to its garments. At the matt
zee on Wednesday La Grsnds Ducheese
will be presented, and at night La Jolie
Parlumeuse viii be the attraction, and
during which Aimee will essay that we'll
known English character song " AS
Pretty as a Picture" On Thursday
night she will appear for the last time
this season 10 our city, and will on that
occasion appear as Charlotte" in La
File de Madame Ango.. The sale Of
reserved seats at Hollenberg's is pro-
gressing rapidly. Those desiring good
seats bad better apply as soon al posi-
Bile. Fer Wednesdays matinee the Ad-
mission viii be one dollar, and no extra
charge for reserved seats.
The SoLDENE ENGLISH OPERA BoUFFE
TRoUPE 1t was q matter OF regret and
disappointment that Mile Emily Soldene
was unable to appear but one night dur.
ipg the engagement Of her English opera
bouffe company at the theater last week.
THIS 1T the company without a central
figure, except BY proxy, which proxy.
no Eever, ives most crsditsbly sustained
by Mss Rose Stella. To see the operas
Trial " Jury, Chilperie, Nine lArchi.
due and La File de Nine Augot, give
with the full strength aud talent of the
company, it is necessary to have Miss Sol.
dens in thu leading roles. Even when
she appeared Friday evening as Chill
peric, Hnl altboug h hoarse and unable
to sing with effect, the opera was enjoyed
mora than any other that was presented.
Chill eric was a little naughty in plot
action aud dialogue, as indeed is every
opera bou6e, the weaknesses, iollies and
foible5 Of married and single life being
the eotjecis at which the writer's o.
operas slRays aim, and none more
30 than the great masters of opera
boufe, 0fenbsci, Herve and Lecoq
The Sol1en9 troupe is composed o!
good singers aud actors-men and wo
men Of operate talent-aud it is to be
regretted that the illness CT Miss Seldens
sholld have happened at SO unfortunate
a time. 1t is rumored in theatrical cir
Giles that the Soldene people will return
and play here during Msrdi. Gras week
Should they d. SO the theater will b.
crowded.nightly by those who are anx
iou' to see the great Soldene in the
leading rolea The opera bouffs of the
0fenbach school cal withstand all stricI
criticism, aud as long as o man is dis
tin uished from the lower animals by the
capacity for laughter it will be popular
In this new system of sughter-compell
ing music even the sober old base viPI
puts on merry disposition, aud your
cornet-a-piston becomes a wag. Until
there is a law passed that there shall be
no more cakes aud ale aud ginger hot
the mouth, and forbidding the exhibi.
ton Of shapely neither extremities in a
decent way, this opera Of the nineteenth
century will call for full houses, and will
get them as long as it has a leg to stand
on.