Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1881-03-10
IP,per's opera llssse.

The "Chimss Of Normandy" BY the
Melville English Opera Company at
Piper's Opera House last evening, was
in every respect an excellent and salts.
factory performances. It was evenly
balanced all through. and. while 1t did
not ascend to the enhancing In any part,
IL kept . long remove everywhere from
tho Objectionable and bad. It may be
looked upon rs Q picture faithfully
painted. the subject Of which 10 not the
sublime in nature or the unworthy. but
in which the colors are properly blended
and warm. the perspective accurately
delineated and the play Of light and
shade artisticslly thrown in.
The "Chimes Of Normandy" did not
bring out the whole strength Of the com.
pauy nor Of many Of the prominent per-
formers in II. There are operas to come
before the season closes in which nearly
all will appear to even better advantage
than they did last evening; and this Is
not said by way OF depreciation.
II the Gaspard Of last evening
be excepted. the other performers gave
evidence OF abilities considerably beyond
what was last evening required Of them.
Yet, there was some very fine singing
and excellent acting done last evening
by the whole company.
Miss Melville last evening made all
there was OF Geruaine, and nothing
could have been p~rettier than her acting
in the ancestral hall with the Marquis,
where also she sang ch~armingly. Il was
decidedly the gem Of the evening, al.
though her song Of the Bells was scarce.
" inferior to 1t. In the quintet in the
third act the quality OF her voice was
displayed to good advantage. At no
| point was much force required OF her
and perhaps 1t was just AZ well so. a.
| she will DO all the iresher for the ''Royal
MILDLY" tonight.
Perhaps the Gaspard Of Max Freeman
ought to rank next in last evenings per.
Torrance to the part played by Miss
Melville. In point OF power and thrill
ing interest it 10 the character Of the
opera. As an actor Mr.. Freeman occu.
pies NO mean rank. and Is Gaspard be
had full scope for his powers and used
them to excellent advantage.
The character Of Serpolstts Is not one
that every good singer and actress can
render satisfactorily. for the reason that
there 10 little in the character itself to
commend 1t to popularity. Miss Lille
Post last evening. however. raised II
into favor by her exquisite acting and
| the sweetness OF her voice. Perhaps her
| coneliness contributed TO the effect too.
| At any rate she has made herself q favor.
ito through il.
Mr.. Hatch 10 Q good tenor. He Is no,
q great one. hence there 10 more room
for him and q better welcome into the
world OF song. Good people are wanted
everywhere. especially as tenors In En-
glish opera companies. Mr.. Hatch
will find Q higher place before the season
ends from which to step TO favoritism
among us.
Tom Cssselli played the Marquis last
evening and played 1t we'll. It would
be unfair to rate him from II, further
than to say he ives faithful to the char.
acter, acted well and sang well. showing
that he could do more and better II il
was required Of him.
The choruses were well given and the
whole opera ran smoothly. There was
at times Q little too much instrumental
ton by the orchestra. which obscursd
some Of the beauties from the stage; but
then the musicians were intent on their
scores and meant well. II 10 . little diff.
Hcult for all to mind their p's while
playing noisy instruments.
Tonight the ''Royal Mildly" and an
other excellent treat.
The present season was we'll insugu.
rated last night. and the best Of 1t 10 to
come.