Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-17
THE OPERA


First IEe-cn,a':r:, of =. Patience
An sudieDe. o; goodly numbers was
presses at Fniinn opera house last even
ing, and there ha' net probably beer
gathered til, re during the present season 4
more thoroughly delighted assemblass".
/" Patience IS go There eau be NO
question aten. it, Judging from the enthu-
siastic reception that segnalized its
initial presentation here by Elf.
Rice's company, tho merriment that
prevailed throughout the perform
ance, and the repeated cncores with
vh;ch MANY vi the dslieious tunes were
complimentcd. Readers have gathered
from the skctoh of the lbretto recently
published in the INrELLIGENCER Il very
fair idea Of tie design and scope Of the
composition. which glistcns all through
with the keen satire Gilbert knows
so we'll how to temper, and the hu-
nor Of the thing consequently is
in his happiest vein. 1t is set to the
framework Of pretty music that has Iual
tiles admirably adapted to, and fully car
rying out, the meaning CT the text. Here
it is marked with the laugni,i expression
intended to convey the transceEdental
frame Of mind in which the rapturous
mai;leus arc depicted, While again there
come i dash AMI energy. rs notably in
the case where the dragoon guards
appear OH the scene with their
gay uniforms ard martial air, that
operate most etiectuaily us :: foil upon the
preceding passages. Many OF tho num-
bers are characterized by u tuncful car
taking melody that charms tho sense ut
first hearing, while it takes hold of the
memory in the most captivating style.
Herein it has n,any points in common
with Pinatore,' and probably on
this account moro than any other
do the prophets predict fer it the prolonged
popularity that marked its nautical pre-
tIccessOr. Mr.. Sullivan has treated
Patience" with more delicacy and more
attention to detail than characterize tho
score of "PinafOre." The Instrumentation
is better, the artistic uuities arc moro
closely adhered to, the musical sense Ii
enabled to- perceive in this latest prOduc-
tiOn Of his ingenious conccit little points
which if not essential are 1T all oyents
very pleasing. Judged from the stand
point Of "true high art" it is doubtful
whether the music Of "Paticnce" would
be given equal place with th:: of the 'Pi
rates." but it strikes the popular fancy.
! and "that settles it,"
Mr. Rice gave us q very clever piescn-
t;atiOn. Miss Rose Temple in the role Of
Patience, the village milk maid, rendered
the numerous pretty little songs i'll which
her Fart abOunds very nicely, and her act
ing was distinguished by iii easy grace
that heightened the favorable effect OF her
| impersOnatinn a!isS Rosa Guake, as the
Lady ojaae, sli,&. i herself tie posscssor
of the best cui'ir.;irI female Voice in tho
party, and s:c ,a::,:cd the role with
majestic huaios IL, 1t was wholly cOmica!
Miss Irene Ferr:, as the L0dg Snp'tu,
Miss Carrie j. Perkins rs the Lazy
| Anqela and Miss Susie Winner as the
Lady Ella, ti:;tv very pretty young
ladies', sang and :,acd their parts of love
| sick and :c' -, IL mai,icb.' with keen
sense of the iun of tlic tiIiaS. Tie first
named of t!is tau !, Elown to our people
by her fOTncI appearance hcrc I'D the
PIRATES" and the evidences Of her im-
prOvcment, as well as her singing as her
acting, are at once marked a:isl gratifying.
OF tho men, Mr. Henry E. Dixey was very
amusing in his part ri Bnnthor"%,
a tleshly poet, and compensated for bis
vocal defects by some skilf. acting. Mr..
Mr.. Harry Era.ai, as Grcsrsn,r, an idyllic
poet, was no: 20 successful lie cannot
sing very well, but he can :, act 1T all, ann
| nc Oiuu KNOW HIS .Iti L. 4hi. D"S"u
should be promptly retiredtuthc rear rank
Of the chorns. Just the same he shared In
the quadrup!c encore which MIR. Dixey won
for tho "Japaneso young man. song. Mr..
Vincent Aubrin sang and acted the part
OF Colonel Calrerly splendidly, as tic
Mnjor Mr.. Coca Schiller was very funny.
and Mr.. Russell l.. Glover sweet tenor was
heard to advantage in the pirt Of the Dahe.
The chorus, especially the male portion
of it. was superb. All in I'LL, it was very
satisfactory production, ana made pro
nounccl hit. The mountiugs, c0stuminG
and accessories were hin'lsome and ap
propriate, and :, wore! oi caisc is due to
the excellent orchestra, "ho did ample
Justice 20 ,hc.dataiis OF the score.
The next public entertainment ut tho
opera house will be the appearance %:
Miss Helen Blythe. the promising young
society stas in - Pique," OF Monday, and
she will be followed OH Tuesday night by
Gorman's Church Choir company, who
will reproduce Patience and when an
opportunity will be offered TO: Il compali
son of the merits of the two organizations.
cssaying this delicious composition here.