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was full and fashionable, A large
number Of ladies', unable to secure
seats in the dress circle and parquette,
sought the second, or family circle,
upstairs. The attendance was a
highly complimentary one, being
closely attentive throughout the per-
%formance, and presenting a beautiful
bouquet of human lovliness arrayed
in fresh spring costumes of many
devices and varied tastes. The fair
sex filled the dress circle and par
quette, occupying seats close up to the
orchestra, They presented a gay and
joyous company.
The opera was delightfully."- rem
dered, running smoothly throughout
while the curtain was up. The only
drags were between acts. when the
long waits wore on the patience of the
spectators and caused a number
to so home after the second
act, owing to the l~atencss
of the hour, which then crowded on
to II o'clock. The lyric portion Of
the opera was in every respect a sig
nal success. Miss Minnie Hunter,
the prima donna of the evening, as
"Zerlina," the ~innkeeper's daughter,
has good reason to feel proud of her
debut. for the impression she made
was exceedingly favorable. Her voice
is of the light soprano order, soft,
sweet and musical to a degree, and is
so well trained for the "Zerlina ="
score that the entire part throughout
the duets, quartettes, q~uintettes and
choruses was rendered with excellent
effect and rare sentiment. Her earlier
notes gave forth the impression that
she would hardly be equal to the part,
but before the end of her FIRST song
this idea was dispelled and the au-
dience at once conveyed an earnest
of welcome and warmth of feeling
by rounds of hearty applause. Miss
Hunter possesses fine natural gifts of
vocalization, which only requires in
dustry and cultivation to win and hold
a prominent place in the public heart.
She acts with charming grace, and
may be classed at once as one of our
most accomplished amateur artistes.
Mrs. r. NJ. Manstord did well as
Lady Allcash," singing sweetly, act
ing pleasantly and with apparent nom
chalence most refreshing. Mr.. VIM.
j. Steele, who sung and acted Fra
Diavolo,' illustrated his part most
capitally. The lyric features were all
that could be expected. In fact
he surpassed the expectation even
of his most sanguine friends, many of
whom watched his first appearance on
any stage with much interest. His
singing showed careful practice, and a
determination to succeed. His voice
proved to be of fair quality and good
melody, and he carried a full share Of
the evenings honors. Mr.. McClin-
toch as Lorenzo, the soldier captain,
f acted well, sang with fervor and ac-
! quilted himself with an effect equal ia
that conveyed last season. Harry
Tomlinson acted "Beppo," the bandit
{. well, and Mr.. AID Refs as "Giacomo,'
r the other bandit, was unexceptionallS
/, good. AS a whole the opera was {
splendid lyric success, and while none
] of those in the cast are likely to be
come kings or queens of song OF
: tragedy, yet they possess elements Of
c character calculated to please.
Tonight the Daughter of the Regi
ment is to be repeated, with Mis-
; Emma Russell as Maria" A matt
nee of the Daughter of the Regimen
J.. has been arranged for tomorrow after
noon, and a matinee of Fra DiavOlo
fixed for Saturday afternoon, witt
Miss Minnie Hunter in the leadin.
II role.
GRAND MATINEE, Thursday, April l,
IS THE Daughter of the Regiment.
n Maria .............. ...........--.Mis Kate Harma
Countess ................... Mrs. r. NJ. Mansfor
u Tonio".-............ ....."-.-"..J. o. McClintOc
Sulpizio (Sergeant) .............A. Q. VonGunde
In 0rtensio.. RoeschC
With full chorus and orchestra.
y Admission, fifty cents; reserved seat
twenty-five cents extra. Al
THE ART EXHIBITION gave anothC
interesting and instructive entertain
y ment at the Greenlaw Opera Hous
last night, the subject being scenes ]
he England and Scotland. To-nigl
's Italy, including the cities of Milal
e, Pisa, Venice, Naples, Florence, an
Bologne,Fn France, with their galleri,
ic of paintings, sculpture and curiositie
will be the subjects illustrated. A
the matinee to-day Paris is the subjeI
s. of illustration. The exhibition
q -.
s. highly attractive.
ly The Museum, 800 Main,
H. is in spacious and roomy quarters, sho'
i ing off the many attractions to great Il