The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1879-04-26

y, tlemen of the city. Everybody enjoyed
grown persons and children, musi
- critics, and people who are not critics at
- the whole affair was so charmingly pl
y, scented, so faithfully rendered in all its i
tails, and 80 harmonious and artistic in
general effects, that M audience must i
deed have been hard to please, that had II
d testified its approval.
o The idea of an amateur operetta was
/ new one for jackson. 1t required no lit
I energy and downright pluck to venture O
, this new musical ground in town that h,
, not been celebrated for its musical talen
Thanks to Miss Julienne, who managed til
: operetta, the experiment has been made
and what is infinitely better, has succeeded
1t would contribute greatly to the must
cal taste of our town, if such musical on
tertainments were more frequently present
ed to the public.
As it is impossible to mention all wit
contributed to make last Wednesday even
ing memorable and pleasant, we can onl.
comment on few of the more striking
parts.
The opening tableau of the 'Flowel
Queen"-the charming prima, Mrs Hooper
surrounded by her court, was the finest
and most elaborate spectacular representa-
ton ever presented at Angeles Hall. The
only objection was that the curtain came
down too soon.
The opening chorus of fifty-three voices,
containing all shades of voices, from the
rich, full tones of Mrs. Hooper, to the
contest little MARBLE of four year old,
was only the promise of better things to
come during the evening.
Mrs. Hooper and Miss N. Miazzi (soprano
and alto dueD, in the first act, were the
first to capture the audience. The rendi-
ton of this duet was excellent-the tones
were well blended and the effect was good.
Mrs. Hooper rendered several solos in
the operetta. Her singing was simply
charming. 1t certainly charmed the audi
ence for every solo was promptly rewarded
with well earned applause. Mrs. Hooper
has an excellent voice, and the remark was
made by several of her friends, that her
singing was finer on this occasion than on
her previous appearances in jackson. Her
execution was finished, beautifully toned,
and artistic. The point of highest express
zion in the whole operetta, however, was
le- rendition of the song, (solo,) "Filled |
With Gratitude when she was crowned
queen Rose. The most delicate shades of
of this charming song were rem
Tered with great accuracy and beauty, and
With finished and Artistic grace.
The Wlolo scene Wac we'll presented
ostumes, grouping, chorus and support
eing well arranged.
The solos of the Misses Muller, of Misses
Ierbert, Graves, Flannery, PUG, Harris
nd Zehnder, were all creditably rendered,
nd we're well received by the audience.
10 chorus accompaniment to Miss L, Null
er in her song as Japonica, was especially
God. One of the chief things in chorus,
, a harmonious blending of tones; this
'as was, in satisfactory degree, the char
cteristic of most of the chorus parts dur
lg the evening, but notably of the passage
lentioned.
Among the little folks, Miss Emma
pengler, very small "daisy," showed
reat deal of pluck in recovering some lost
otes, hurting away what we suspect was
ar instead of dew drop, and bravely
nishing 81 would be Daisy" under diff
lltiea. The house was quick to express
) appreciation.
The duet of Misses II. Johnston and $
nnie Fletcher was well rendered, for little {
rls.
The ''forget>me not song of Miss Fan :
e Johnston, was we'll received, and was {
lie of the finest gems of the cantata. d
Mr. Julienne, the only male voice in the e
ece, was well up in his part. His duets /,
tn Mrs. Hooper, (tenor and soprano,) Il
re particularly excellent. S
One of the most attractive passages was ?
e soprano solo of Mrs. Hooper with flute "
by Mr.. Ed. Seutter. The q
le music intrinsically was beautiful, the Fl
lging fine, and the flute just what it q
ght to have been, charmingly toned "
ok ground for the voice. Mr.. Seutter II
s too much gallantry to object to our say I
: that Mrs. Haopers were, if possible, g
arer and sweeter than his flute. b
The chorus of little girls-twentY in CT
mber, all under ten years of age, form b
/; the Heather Bell chorus, was an attrac- VI
o feature. h,
1 fine effect was produced in the chorus at
,ong Live the Queen, by the echo sung al
Miss Melani Wood behind the scenes ~
is matter of regret that this was all til
It was heard of her voice. pl
Another pretty feature was the chorus of &C
ppies that contributed to the effect of r. r.
sleeping scene. til
The Capital City Band, with the public fo
rit that 1t always displays, gave balcony na
enade before the curtain rose, and per- GO
med several very fine pieces between the tn
8. This is undoubtedly one of the best ra
Ids in the State, and we hope as at pres DC
organized, with its outfit of new instru- I'll
nts, it will continue permanent insti- tn
ion in jackson. WI
To Miss Julienne belongs the credit of Pl
ming this amateur operetta company, va
h all the labor of arranging choruses, th
ting parts, and the infinite patience res de
red in putting this musical representa- IN
a on the stage in all its artistic complete Ie
s. an
IS it is now an assured fact that the anna lat
r talent of jackson is equal to produc- he