The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-06-03
4DIEG DOEG, DING DOaGP

last and Most Successful Presentation
OF the "ChlmeB Of Normandy" by the
Lyric opera CompABy,
The fourth performance OF the "Chimes
Of Normandy by the Lyric Opera Com.
Pany was given OF the Opera House last
evening to q large and enthusiastic audi.
encs that bestowed its flvors frequently
and cordially. The last presentation OF
the charming opera has earned for the
Lyric an enviRble success ia uccets with
out qualification. At each successive sp-
pearancs Of the company q marked i'm,
provement in all the details has been
made, and last evening it wa very crafty.
ing to note that the company, not satisfied
with former satisfactory achievements,
made an advancement rs near TO per.
lection a the most exacting critic could
wish for,
The score oil the opera is very difficult
10 master, aud 1t is, therefore, doubly
credltab!e 10 the members Of the troupe
10 have mastered II In the acceptable man.
nsr they have succeeded In doing. SPIN
Riore' was given by home talent with
some success, yet "Pinaiore" was merely
q vocal dialogue compared 10 the "Ohlmes
Of Normandy" which ia q melo-dramatic
opera. the cnoruses and solos OF which are
extremely difficult and the enSemble OF a
very high order OF music. Besides q
strong dramatic action ruus through the
opera that taxes other talents OF the actors
besides voCaliZatlon. And to have met
all the requirements Of the character men.
toned, to have pleased critical audiences
The Lyrics" are certainly subjects for CON
graduation. II is. not the intention OF the
critic TO be fulsome In his praise. The
Communications he gives expression to are
but ths reflections OF the opinions Of per.
sons who are capable OF intelligent apple.
citation Of the work done.
Whatever success the soloisis gained Ia
the past, they exCelled themselves last
evening, and scored decided triumphs. 1t
ia Q pleasant duty to again pay tribute to
those who had the most difficult and try
Ing numbers TO sing, aud to Mrs. Horn.
brook, Mrs. Eof aud Messrs. Lucas and
Alkla the critical ChroniClsr Gheeriully
and DnTeseryedly awards them the palm
for the artistic manner In which they &C,
quilted themselves.
1t Is, perhaps, saying q great deal that
Mrs. Hornbrook was equal 10 all the re-
Quirsments Of the trying role Of SErpoktk,
yet In truth she fairly won the verdict,
and 1t Ia with great pleasure that we record
Il. She impaired to the character an in.
terest that ran through the entire opera,
playing 1t with q delightful abandon and
dramatic force not inferior to some OF the
best representations we have seen on the
professional stage. Her pure soprano voice
was a delightful accompaniment 10 her
acting, and was heard to good advantage
In both chorus and solo parts. Her cos.
tune In the last act was very rich and
becoming,
Mrs. Eof Is an artist -unqual6edly an
artist. Her Gcrmdine was q bright and
vivaCious picture, captivating the hearts OF
the audience by the simplicity OF her
style and her graceful and easy manner.
Her vocal powers are u%nequaled. She
gave the greatest satisfaction, and at every
appearance her talents were warmly
recognized by the audience. Those who
were present can never forget her sweet
voice in the duets with Grmicheduh and
the Marquis.
Mr.. Lucas was quite at home In the
character OF the Marquis and seldom have
We heard his voice to better advantage.
He had the very best conception Of his
part and acted with yigor and maintained
on easy presence In the trying scenes.
Mr.. Arkle was In good voice and sang as
sweetly as OF your and gave a very In.
telligent Interpretation Of Jean GreniChGdur.
Mr.. Hall as GdSpdrd and Mr.. Howell w
the BaW were satisfactory In their parts.
Miss Annie Hess gave q charming picture
Of n OF the village gossips. She acted
with a che that is indesCribable, and her
voice was heard 10 advantage In the
ChOruses.
The chorus did excellent work last even.
Ing, and Is 10 be Complimented no less
than the soloists for the favorable impress.
sion made upon the audience.
Professor SChoCkey, as director, was the
pilot who BteerRd the operate bark 30
safely over the dangerous shoals, and 10
whom great credit Is due for the successful
rendition Of the opera, and Ia which he
was ably seconded by Professor Boyer, as
pianist, and Kramet's orchestra.
This notice would be incomplete with.
out acknowledging the eminent B~ervices
oil mir. Shedding, whose suggestions and
instruction contributed 10 the success OF
the dramatiCSl points In the opera. The
opera was handsomely mounted, and the
costumes rich and appropriate.
The Lyrics" must surprise US soon
again.