Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-06
"ROMEO AND JULIET"

The Romantic Opera as Presented by the
Abbott Company Last Evening.
To paraphrase q saying of Emerson,
love may be called the perpetual mes
siah that summons the tickle and wander
ing heart of man back to the contempla-
ton of those emotions that exercise an
all controlling and ennobling influence
over life. Into this perennial honeymoon
the immortal bard. Shakespeare, invited
mankind when he bequeathed to the world
his mastery epic of love, Romeo and
Juliet
The sentiment of this production is SO
beautiful, the passion so intense and final,
that it is difficult for even the art of mu-
sic to enhance its charm or add to its
witchery. In wedding the music of melo-
dy to the wonderful alchemy of the senti-
ment and verse, Geunod succeeded admira-
bly,, and his opera is conceded to be a
success. Musically, however, it does not
possess the captivating airs and
melodies of a majority of
the modern operate compositions.
The score abounds in rapid transitions and
music is not captivating. AS the opera
progresses the music becomes more and
more sympathetic until at last the auditor
| is forced to cencede its beauty.
A more enjoyable entertainment than
that presented by the Abbott Opera com
pany in the rendition of Romeo and
Juliet" at the Opera house last night has
not been given during the entire engage
1 Of he nit
| A glance at the large and fashionable
audience that heard its rendition would
have almost suficed to indicate the opera
There were more young people in the
| audience, more gallants with their sweet
hearts and fewer of the older patrons o.
music, than ordinarily And the Opera
was received, moreover, with greater en-
thusiasm and more evident enjoymen
than usual. Not that the audience wa
callow, for there were present men an(
women of sound sense and ripe judgmen
whose delight was just as keen and eyi
dent.
Altogether it was refreshing entertain
ment. The costumes were elegant an
beautiful, the company was in good voice
the orchestration acceptable and the cho
rus above mediocrity.
The interest, of course, centered on Mis-
Abbott. Her Juliet was fine from two
fold standpoint. Vocally, she acquitte'
herself most admirably; her voice wa
sweet, clear, strong and imprisoned; he
acting was intense, dramatic and fe1
vid.
Mr.. Castle made an ardent and captiyai
ing Romeo. He sang the role with powe
and tenderness of expression, while hi
acting was faultless.
The balcony scene in the second act wa
intensely emotional, and called for heart
encore. The parting scene in the fourt
act was also finely delineated, the actin
being realistic, and the singing very effect
: i've. This received call before the cul
tain, and the potion scene in the fifth &C
was followed by double recall.
/ The acting in the tomb scene in the las
3 act was wildly realistic and marked b
, pathetic beauty, both vocally and dramat
cally, the stimulation by Miss Abbott bein
;. the counterfeit presentment of death.
Miss Annandale assumed the role {
d Stephane, in the rendition of which sh
gave great pleasure to the audience. ST
: makes pretty page and what she has
! do is captivating.
Marie Hindle assumed the role of mrs
II In this role she does not come up to IL
: conventional requirements. That is dram
atically, but this is not so much her fau
$ as it is the deficiencies of the part.
Mr.. Broderick appeared as Capulet, M
Stoddard as Mercutio, Mr.. Hall as Tybal
e; Mr.. Gilbert as Friar Lawrence, Mr.. Wal
/ as Friar John, Mr.. Connel as Paris an
Mr.. Stone as the Duke. This was stron
and effective support, and it was we'll +
ceived.
Is This evening Era Diavolo" will /
9 presented.