Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-08-08
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An Overh'wing House to Hear Haverly's
Pinnfors Company-An Artistic Success
and Plenty of Enthusiasm.
A very large and select audience filled the
Opera House last evening on the occasion of
the first presentation here of the ever popu-
lar comic opera of Plnafore by Haverly's
Chicago Church Choir company. The com.
munity has for long been on the tip-toe of
expectation, for the fame of the company
had long preceded it's arrival Lere. Though
the promises we're great, it is safe to say
that none who heard the opera were disap.
pointed, for it is certain that more COM
plete and symmetrical performance was
never given. The artists were all well
known to many of our citizens either per-
sonally or by reputation, and were therefore
most cordially received.
Detailed mention Of all who took part in
the opera is impossible. Among the ladies
who carried OFT the hunors were MISS Josie
Bartlett as Buttercup, Mrs. Louis FaIk as
Josephine, and Miss Ada Somers as Hebe,
Miss Bartlett has wonderfully powerful yet
rich and mellow contralto voice, possessing
wide range. She handled it with consum-
mate skill, and showed cureful study as we'll
as great natural talent. She acted her part
IN a finished and artistic manner and was
deservcdly encored in nearly all of her solos.
The Josephine of Mrs. Falk was very en-
gaglng creation. She looked handsome
enough for any person, admiral or foretop-
master, to fall Ill love with, aud possessing
sweet, clear voice and captivating man
ner she at once became prime :avorite,
and was showered time and again with the
most enthusiastic applause. Miss Somers
as Hebe was excellent. Her voice, llght
mezzo, soprano, was we'll cultivated and adj
miraby under control. She dressed her part
to perfection, as, indeed, did all in the cast.
The gentlemen. one and oil, acquitted
themselves with siynal ability. Tue Sir
Joseph Porter of Mr.. Frank A. Byxen was
decidedly the best yet seen upon the Opera
House stage. Mr.. John E. McWade as Capt.
Corcoran won large share of applause both
because of his finished and misunderstanding
and his sprightly acting. His voice is a
rarely rich and pleasing baritone, and he
knows we'll how to use it. The Ralph Rack.
straw OF Mr.. Chas A. Knorr was we'll con-
ceived and happily executed. He has tenor
OF great purity and sweetness. The Dick
Deadeye OF Mr.. Lou. w. Raymond was a
very superior production and his singing
fully up t. the standard Of his associates.
The feature of the performance, however,
was the solo of Mr.. Aug. Liverman. the
basso profundo of the troupe, who took the
part OF Bob Beckett and sang s'He| is an
Englishman." He has a voice Of phenom-
email power and fairly made the rafters ring.
Many in the audience were fain t. stop their
ears to lessen the force of the wonderful
volume OF melody that rang out far above
the noise of the orchestra and drowned all
other sounds. 1t was such a voice "a was
never before heard in st. Paula perfect
marvel of immensely. He was loudly en-
cored and repeated the song With equal
effect.
Inc chorus of the company is superior to
any we have had of late months-eye,, better
tina than that of the famed Hess Opera troupe.
There was nothing whatever to mar tue har-
mony or Interfere with the complete enjoy
ment OF the performance. This evening
special trains will be run from Hudson,
saltwater, Lake Elmo and White Bear for
tne accommodation of those who desire to
attend. Nearly the entire house has been
engaged, and the chances are that seats will
DO at premium before the close of the after
noon. This edition of the Pinafore craze is
certainly deserving of all the praise IL has
Ieceived, and our amusement-goers are again
indebted to Jack Haverly for thoroughly
relishable treat.