Daily globe., 1879-03-21
The Opera Last Night.

The Hess Opera company filled the Opera
House last evening to its utmost capacity.
Every seat up stairs and down, was sold, and
certainly finer fashionable audience
never assembled in St. Paul. The opera was
Thomas ever popular "Mignon," with Miss
Emma Abbott in the title role, Miss Annis
Montague as Felina, Mrs. Zelda Seguin as
Frederic. Mr.. William Castle as Wilhelm, Mr..
Ryse as Lotario, Mr.. Hall as Giarno, and MIR.
Warren as Lartes. Nearly all these artists are
we'll known to fame, and but little can be said
that will add to the high regard in which they
are held in st. Paul.
Miss Abbott. though petite in figure, possess
es voice of rare sweetness and compass and
most accomplished and studied method. She
has un6oubted genius, but what is more to the
purpose in one who would become thorough
artist, determination to succeed, to which is
added the broadcast and most comprehensive
'KnOws't thou that dear land, where the orange
groves grow was most exquisltely and feel
,ngly rendered, and drew forth the most en-
thusiastic applause. The duet, 'The Swal-
Iowa. that succeeded, sung by Miss Abbott and
Mr.. Ryse, was a triumph of vocalzation, and
'sWhen in Felina's boudoir," was sung with
much naivette, and again received an encore.
Her acting throughout was free from conven-
tionality, and she sought to portray faithfully
and succeeded admirably-the wandering out
cast, much-abused though ever faithful and
loving girl.
Miss Montague made decidedly favorable
impression. Though q comparative stranger to
| most of the audience, she took ths very diff
cult role of Fe'ina, the coquette, in a graceful
and thoroughly artistic manner. Her voice is
rich and mellow faultless in quality and , su
| of melody, and in tho poonaise in the third
act she was particularly effective, bringing
down the house in thunders of applause. She
dressed superbly, acted without apparent effort
and in every action looked the accomplished
| firt.
Mrs. sequin ia always favorite, and acted
and sang her rather unimportant part with her
usual painstaking fidelity. Her most import
| ant solo, Here am in beauty's room," was a
6ne piece of vocalization which fairly enchant-
ed the audience, and called forth the heartiest
encore of the evening, to which she very gra-
ciously responded, and but for her pantomimic
protest would have been brought to the front
The male characters were all we'll assumed.
Mr.. Castle was in good voice, and strove hard to
please. He has improved in his acting since
last he was here. Mr.. Ryse as Lotario was also
admirable, and by his keen and perfect con-
ception added greatly to the enjoyment of the
occasion. The chorus also contained some ex-
celient voices, we'll trained aud under perfect
| command of the dir .ctor. Altogether, the opera
| was one of the completest and most enj ,yable
ever given here, and we are sure neither the
management nor the artists can complain of
lack of appreciation.
ling with musical gems, will be produced, with
Miss Montague, Mrs. Seguin, and Messrs.
Turner, Peakes, Hall and Seguin in the cast.
Judging by the sample we have had of the
capabilities of the company we can rest assur.
cd that it will be successfully produced,