Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1881-02-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

Tomorrow night the famous Miles
Juvenile Opera Company will open at
Staub's Opera House in "Pinafore'
and will furnisbI an entertainment t
which will delight all who may at
tend. Those who wish to enjoy an
evening of unalloyed pleasure should
secure seats early tomorrow. Hear
what The Cincinnati Commercial says
Of the company:
Miles Consolidated Juvenile Opera
Company opened for the week at
Robinsou's last night. The attendance
was not as large as the excellent en-
teitainlnent merited, but those who
listened to the tuneful and catching
airs of the "Chimes of Nsrmandy" as
sung by the fresh young voices, and
saw tne little ones euter into their
work as IL they loved it, will indnrse
the company as the best OF the Kind
before the public. Since the fret per-
formances in the Highland House
Belvedere last summer, the Juveniles
have been on long tour, and
profit ed much by the experience
so gained. They have been constant
ly nnder the capable direction of Miss
Ada Dow, and working together so
evenly they now give the operas OF
their repertoire wonderfully well for
children. some Of the singing
in the Chimes last night would have
been creditable to mature, experienced
artists. Jennie Dunn, who was cast
for Serpoletle, is simply a child Won
| der. Her marvelously effective sing
ing and her acting is astonishing.
With all the freshness thst distin-
guishes pure child voices, she vocalizes
like an artist. She carries the most
difficult airs with wonderful case,
striking the highest and lowest notes
without the slightest effort or strain,
| aud with rare precision. What this
child may be, should she continue to
improve, is beyond calculation. Ar
thur Dunn, her brother, is almost
equally gttad. He was the bailif last
evening, burlesque comedy part
! without much music assigned to it.
He sings well. AND his acting is finish
ed and full of comic business." Miss
Sallie COhn was the Germania. She
is quite little prima donna,
with a rather mature voice for
a child and longer theatrical
experience tnan falls to the lot Of most
stage children. Augustus Ceilings,
the Marquis, sings with bold ri ch
voice, eDd acts gracefully. Gaspard,
by Harry Wheeler, was great i'm
provement over his performance OF
| that character last summer. and the
Grenicheux by Ida De Court was one
OF the neatest tlings, both in saying
and acting, of the cast. Job Swee-
ney's Notary Wa3 well done. as in fact
were all the minor roles. The chorus
was remarkable for precision and
bright becoming costumes.
Is ate ClaXtOn closed an engagement;
in Nashville last night and opeus in
Atlanta Tomorrow night.
Genevive r Igers is with Joe Murphy
this season, playing Nora Drew in
Kerry Cow" They are now in New
England.
The Bernhardt took Nash Vile by
storm Thursday nigh. She went from
there to Memphis, and is in Louisville
KY, this Week. The ticket specUla-
tors at Nashville got left Some Of
t1em lost as much as $500, it is esti
mated. Seats which cost 500 al
auction were sold finally as low rs So
Fredrick PauldiDg holds the board:
next Saturday night.
Miles Alice Oates English Opera
Com pany will be here in about three
weeks.
Marv Anderson opens a southern
tour at r chmond, Va, Monday, 28th
| inst.