Daily globe., 1879-03-23
"1he Bohemian Girl" and "F0Mst.'

"1he bohemian Girl' and "FGMst.''
If anything were needed to prove the popu-
larity of the Hess Opera company the two au-
diences of yesterday would have been enough.
In the afternoon the Opera House could con-
tain but few more than those who fiocked to
hear 'The Bohemian Girl" The cast embraced
Miss Montague, Mrs. Seguin, Mr.. Hall, Mr..
Peakes, and a full chorus. As Arlina Miss
Montague sang as charmingly as ever, and
acted pleasingly also. Her rich, mellow voice
was never displayed to better advantage than
while warbling the old familiar ballads with
which the opera abounds. She has already es-
tablished herself in high favor with St. Paul
audiences. Mrs. Seguin as the gipsey queen
was all that could be desired. She dressed the
part with fidelity and sang her lines in such a
manner as to bring forth loud applause from
cold audience. (Matinees in st. Paul are al
ways lacking in warmth) Mr.. Peakes made an
excellent Count Arnheim, and his rendering of
"A heart bowed down with weight of woe," !"
was decided hit. Mr.. Hall was in much bet
ter voice than on the previous evening, and ae-
quilted himself we'll.
very doors. and standing room was at premi-
UNI. The attraction the great tragic opera
of Faust. Every opera-goer is familiar with
the plot, if not with the entire score, but yet
1t IS ever popular, and If we'll rendered never
fails to give satisfaction. It is rep 'ete with
perb of musical thought. Miss Abbott made a
very pleasing Marguerite, though physically in
ferlor in the conception of those who have seen
Nilsson, Patti Lucca or Kellogg in the rather
'exacting role. She nevertheless acted the part
to perfection, and sang with a power and sweet
ness that We're truly surprising. There were
several admirable situations, none of them
more effective than the delight with which she
received the jewels, and her first interview with
Faust in the third act, in which her dramatic
and vocal powers were most tel!ingly displayed.
The last two acts-the chapel and the prison
scenes-were also rendered with an intensity of
dramatic power that drew out the heartiest
plaudits.
Miss Randall as Sibel was a surprise, and a
most delightful one, to the audience. She
possesses a clear, bell like mezzo-soprano
voice, we'll cultivated and modulated. She
sang with great precision and deservedly re
celved hearty round of applause
MIR. Castle Faust was almost faultless
His voice possessed all of its old-time clear
ness. His serenade before Marguerite's win
dow was elegantly executed and was fully
worthy of his excellent reputation. Mr..
Peakes made a fine Mephisto, and both in
| voice and figure was the ideal master of the
Internal regions. Mr.. Hall made an admirable
Valentine, and but for slight huskiness of
| his voice, which he has not yet overcome. the
| part could not have been improved.
We are glad to be able to announce that this
company will return ON Thursday of this week
for another season of three evenings and a
matinee. On Thursday evening III Trova-
tore will be presented, with Miss Abbott as
Leonore and Mrs. Seguin as Azucena; on Fri
day evening FRA Diavolo," with Mrs. Seguin
as Arditi; on Saturday afternoon ''The Chimes
of Normandy" with Miss Montague as Mig
| nonette and Mrs. Seguin as Germaine; on Sat
urday evening "Paul and Virginia." with Miss
Abbott as Virginia. The season will doubtless
be as profitable as the that has just closed.
John McCullough.
Our readers will be gratifed to learn that
John Mccullough, the eminent tragedian, is
coming to St. Paul with his dramatic com.
pany for short season of legitimate tragedy
MIR. Mccullough has superior upon the
American stage, and brings with him com.
pany of we'll known and accomplished actors
He will probably play Richard III" ''Vir-
ginius," "Ingomar," and perhaps one or two
others. The season will commence next Mon.