The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-02-06

TIE ApAH ERIcHAosD III tEYorIsH Opera
Adah RichInord and her
English 0petasR Rcufe C0mpanySmade their
first appear &face, We believe ssat the Theatre.
I'M this city, last might, and Ipresented the
opera Ci0ches de Corneyille (Chimes OF Nor
mandy te only a fair audience. This was
the castof 5he fprincipal characters: Ser.
polette, Miss Adah Richmond z, Germaine,
Jeannies Winstcn !; Gertrude. Ella Caidwell !;
Minette, Rose sChappelle; fisusanne, May
Silvia Marquis de Viliroy, William Ham.
iiton5 jean t1rencheanx, w. IA. Morgan !;
Sheriff, Jarnes sturg!s Gaspard "a misery,
A.sH Bel. 81 Is y 10 ~ i,s,ss; 81 ), ;iE
Z AS thestory OF the opera has it, the Mar
qnis De Nfllerof lived in exile from his
childhood. he returns to his ancestral
home dHringsa great annual fair, and takes
possession OF his estate. He has sayed:tne
lie OF Ge-maine, q child, many years be-
fore, and In his absence an imprndent fish,
erman, tc; whom he had confded her at the
time Of rescue, she being adopted By an old
:miser named Gaspard, who has promised
her to the Sheriff. SerpoIette, a sort of
creating s a stir wherever she appears.
Gaspard, the miser, stores his ,trea-
sure in the Castle, of Villeroi, and by
,ghostfy demonstrations drives the popuIace
away from II. In time the Marquis returns,
makes himseh known, and proceeds to ex-
pose Gaspardss tricks which, being done,
drives the old man mad. The discovery is
made thai lnisssa eehsl fsssEsisse6t 20
fhe rank of Marc oness, II 4 icif f6r e TINE
is enjoyed by Serpoletfe. 2 Gaspard has re-
turning reason, and with: it he produces
evidence that Germaipe, rescued BY Mar
,quis, is the true Marchfoness.!2 The chagrin
'of Serpolette, who had assumed Tie highest
airs Of o grand lady, is great, but it, Soon
finds vent in her natural buoyancy OF spirit.
full. ~ ,',''' =: ~ ii'i'i PSI - ~
The opera is chaste aud. al i sparkling, and
abounds in strong, rich ehoruses. We ewere
agreeablY disappointed; In Messrs. Ham
ilton and Morgan We recognized two Of
Miss Kellogg's old company. The fine bari
tone voice of the former will beremembered
by all Of our Theatre-g goers. In the character
OF the Marquis he had an, excellent oppor-
ttlnity to display his vocal powers, and took
advantage Of the occasion, to, the delight Of
his audience. Mr. Morgan's tenor is sweet
and pleasant to the ear, but lacks strength.
He rendered his part last night, however,
most acceptably in the character Of ,Gren-
cheaux, and was frequently; conplimented
by the audience. The g Sheriff.. Mr.. Stur-
gis, made "a hit. He has a strong second
bass. and acted his part9admirablg9 g9d With
out him the company would be in the yoca7
tive. ..-r s.tii - TSdnIGI i
Miss Winston had the prominent part IN
the opera as Germaine. She sang well, act
ed better, and won many friends by her re-
fined stage manner. 49,. .,.,f.a,.i,r.
), Miss Richmond is trump. Her voice is
stronger than it Is sweet !; but she is pretty
and viyacious, and has, a, dash about her
that is very attractive. .. She, is; too, good
actress, and appeared to great, advantage
throughout the opera. IN .g-,.,.r9
Mr.. Bell, the miser, isa the best actor In
the company, but has a poor voice. 1n,the
castle-ghost scene he won, laurels for him
self. i..-.....,. - s..,s 49,, .,;r,tr.,
:. The rest Of The. company are fair. 10 az.
There are many amusing situations ip the
opera, and some good music. Its most in
teresting feature is the strength Of the
chorus. 1t is we'll drilled, its stage move
ments' are admirable, and their singing
better. IA, .
The company deserves full houses.
Tonight the "Cbimes of Normandy y
will be repeated. .,..-.--i ......