Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-12-20
Ehh d" Chimes of Normandy Last
NIGHT

Night
The Hess Opera Company produced the
Chimes % Normandy al the Theatre last
night to q very large and discriminating
audieuce. The saying that lit is possible
q have zoo much Of a good thing does
uot seem O. hold good as regards this
opera. Tho public can stand more vet of
a. Chimes" when rendered as il was
last evening. All the artists appeared TO
tE O. a. their very hest. and the result
WAS most complete success. The agreea-
pie surprises of plot and scenic effects
Astounding in the play. and songs and cho-
Elses lntermingled in pleasing variety.
Ni-lieilc1 an WEAKNESS. and the audience
throughout gave fun appreciation To the
llAily me acting and singing OF the entire
ce-lp anF tg hearty applause and encOres.
MIS- -. Quinten Is new % Savannah.
ann has aecu in this country but a few
moutls- She is an English woman. and
Was great London faYorite She has
nlaEe. tue nart 0f MigmOnette some hun
-fea- - times. and last night gave "A re-
faarh1nlr piquaut aud vivacious imper-
rolatlou Oi She character. She sang with
perfect ts.Stc- and acted with an amount
81 grace and Intelligence seldom exhibited
ey ANY hCt artistes Of the very highest
rank she became "a iavorite with her au-
ulencc 40 once. and was rewarded bv a
large share of wen merited applause. Miss
~ Qulnten dressed the part admirably.
4nd her charmingly simple dress in the
nrst and second acts stood out in bold
contrast @ the gay colors by which il was
surrounded
Miss Rose Lei ghton. a. .-Germaine.~ sang
and acted The part with much spirit and
success Her rendering of the air when
1 am ny Thy Side was given very arts
ucaliy. aud was loudly applauded. and
shc received hearty encOte for her
Norman song
Ihere r. only one thing 70 be said OF
Henry Peakes a. s'Gaspard.'' that he was
perfection i'm action. and i'm voice the
hlarl -neadeu old mlser was portrayed 10
tle life. and his acting must 90 a long
way towards the success of the piece. lie
Vas warmly applauded, and of course
called in trent 90 the curtain after the
second act.
The tenor part OF Robin Moore" found
an able representative IN Alfred Wilkie.
ne sau- the part well. and has sufficient
81 tfc actors knowledge TO carry out his
Tart with success.
Mark Smith acted the part Of The Mar
outs with plenty Of earnestness, sang
tle music On pleasing manner. and was
warmly appiaudei. He was, in fact, one
90 the best MarQuiSes we have seen here.
Anc sheriff was quietly and humOr-
ousiy acted by James Peakes. His render
inc VI the part is in keeping with the
motive of the piece. and the unconscious
fan which the ihTettist puts i'm his mouth
Bosses no point lu his careful delivery.
The Notary" In the hands of J. II.
Jones. WAS q wonderfully comical indi-
rtfurl
Tho chorus was excellent. and the
urchestra. conducted hv Mr.W. +. TAYLOR.
reudered valuable service. The Hess
IoWpanv have given such great satisfac-
tion durIu- their short stay here that they
should receive an ovation upon their re-
turn next Monday.
The company leave this morning for
Charleston. and viii make their appear
ance in that city tonight iu the Academy
% Music in FRA Diavoio."