Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-23

Second Night with the Melville
COmDnny

Company.
The Opera House was again the scene OF
a brilliant gathering last evening, though
in number the audience fell off slightly
from the night before. In the choice seats
in the first and second lows in the gallery,
and for five or six rows on the main floor,
the same faces were to be seen, and will no
doubt become familiar for the rest Of the
season. The piece placed on the stage was
Planquette's best composition, Lies
Cloches de Cornerville," more Familiarity
known in English as the "Cbimes of
Normandy" 1t is a beautiful opera, and
abounds in lovely music. Some Of its airs
are very catching, and have become house
melodies. Once heard, il is difficult TO
forget them. When first produced in Ban
francisco, several years since, by Mrs.
Oates, the opera created a perfect furore,
and had nearly a months run, Since then
1t has been rendered by the present COM
pany with the same success. 1t was adj
mIrably presented last evening, although
the smallness OF the stage cramped
the company q little, and considerable
incidental business had to be omitted on
that account. However, the chorus was
prompt, and managed to keep in splendid
harmony. The Jolly Fair scene was ex-
cellently well played and sung, while the
scenes IN the haunted castle Of Bonneville
gave the chorus an opportunity for a fine
display OF their strength, an advantage
they forced the audience to recognize by
loud and long applause. As the piece was
performed last evening it was difficult to
say which was the leading character, Ger
maine or Serpolette, the former being rep.
resented by Miss Melville and the latter
by Miss Post. The im~personations are
directly opposite to each other, the one be-
modest, reserved and sedate, the other
bold. impish and defiant, recognizing no
As Germaine we admire Miss
Melville. The part is more in harmony
her nature thar that OF Serpolette, |
and we were glad to see her in it. The
music that falls to her lot is we'll adapted
to her voice, and several OF the refrains
were given with a tinge OF sadness that |
touched the hearts OF her auditors.
Her song of the BELLS" was most ex-
quisite, and her duet with the Marquis in
The fourth act was next to perfection, and
received salvos Of applause. II these songs |
show signs of the lady's voice becoming
impaired. we sincerely hope the voices OF |
our church choirs will become similarly
Miss Melville looked exceedingly |
and her every movement seemed to
X a newborn grace. Miss Posts
Serpolette was a vigorous Interpretation,
the village hoodlum received full
at her hands, reminding us fire.
of Mrs. Oates robust rendition of
the same part. Miss Post has !
! good and flexible soprano, but
her voice is hardly strong enough to
give full bent to a boisterous nature.
However. what it lacks in power and full
hess is made up in sweetness and silvery
She acted with more than ordi-
nary vim, and fairly captured the house as
he self-constituted Warehouses, in which
he was respondent. Alonzo Hatch, as
jrenichaux, had an unthankful task on his
'houlders, yet it was undertaken and rem
Tered with unmistakable signs of pleasure.
of the tenor's lines are very agree
lble, and were sung with captivating clear
less and distinctness. A voice like Mr..
is a rarity, and must be heard
more than nee in order that all its
may be discovered and the
OF sound appreciated. As the
'eason progresses he will be heard to bet
er advantage. Max Freeman gave an ex-
AOh RtoSC VI dCtiuk MS ddSDdTQ, 1
he miser. In fact, this gentleman
s SO apt that almost everything he un.
receives its full measure of in.
diligence and study. The character was
Tot overdrawn, but the misery instincts
the decrepit old man, his ghostly play
illness, his owe of wealth and his fancied
ecurity, were depicted in a powerful man
Ter, and reached their climax when he was
discovered fondling his gold. Mr.. Free
nan is endowed with great dramatic |
and is not too indolent to use 1t.
lie made q veritable hit, and aroused an
we did not think was in a
eureka audience, generally cold and phleg-
patio. Tom Casselli, the Mungo
I the previous evening, made
he Marquis de Villeroi 9 conspicuous per-
onage. and was accorded a perfect ovation
q the first act, receiving a demonstrative
Moore. He was in magnificent voice, and
liz singing throughout was received with
he highest marks Of favor generous APP
The Bailiff and Notary, by Messrs.
Knight (neither Hank nor Pete) and Sher-
good, contributed much to the evenings
and gave those pompous off,
ials an importance that would set u law
up in defiance Of such authority.
The opera warmed the audience up to a
ul appreciation Of the company's scope
nd power, and on every side we saw I'M
signs Of delight and pleasure.
t was accepted as a decided improvement
the Royal MILDLY" and made those
feel that the succeeding nights had
treasures in store.
Tonight the companion piece OF
Pinafore will be given. So much has
'een heard of this piratical satire that it
a 1nnHad uppn a. tha ataN hap nf tho /
'ompany's repertoire. The Ruby Killers,
re are informed, are coming down in a
,ody to see the bathing scene--the sly
he pictures Of which have ornamented I
nd which the irrepressible Wood has
,osted so artistically.
A further change in the programme
has been made for the balance
Il the week to please the majority Of the
FOLDERS Of season tickets. On Thursday
Pinafore " will be produced in
of Madame Favart," and at the
on Saturday either the Pirates
II P~enzance" or "The Chimes Of Nor
We hope the latter will be re-
produced, that the children may have an
opportunity Of seeing it. Its charming
melodies will make a lifelong impression
IN the little folks, and the grown ones who
Jaw its splendid rendition last night will
lot object to seeing it again.
Some dissatisfaction having been ex-
last evening by late arrivals at the
prompt way the curtain was rung up on
he first act, we would state that the per-
'ormances begin precisely at 8 o'clock.
time.