Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-08
THE MARRIAGs OF EIGlRo.
Its Rendition by the Boston Ideal &c

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO.
Its Rendition by the Boston Ideal Com
pany Last Evening.
| The phrase slarge and fashionable audi.
enees" has been used 80 invariably in con-
neetion with the performances of the Bos-
ton Ideal Opera company that it is
beginning to sound trife hackneyed, but
as there is no going behind the returns, and
as the truth is to be desired always,
it will have to be employed again in refer
ence to the immense throng which filled
the Grand last night, on the occasion of
the rendition of the ssMarriage of Figaro"
This was undoubtedly the most pretentious
effort of the company during the engage
| ment, as the opera is one that calls for the
| best resources of it members, both dra-
matlcaily and from eyric standpoint.
The Marriage of Figaro" is decidedly
Frenchy in plot and action, The interest
centering on intrigue of the ---.dsst
fashion. The comedy to which the score
Is welded was written in 1874, by the cele-
ebrated French dramstist, Beumarchais.
and it turned the heads of the elite
OF gay Paris when France
was ON the verge of anarchy.
1t illustrated the base advantages taken by
| the nobility over the canaille, and Louis
XVI issued a manifesto against its product
ion, the comedy having gone into history
as forerunner of the revolution. The
score of the opera was composed by MOI
art, and it contains great many bright
and beautiful melodies.
AS rendered by the Ideals il did not ap-
EPGach tina aabiauad hu
any of their other operas. They gave en-
enjoyable Interpretation of the opera, but
somehow the company did not act as if
| they were at home in either the vocal or
dramatic requirements of the opera.
1t was not dull. and yet it was not debon-
air nor sprightly; the burden of the per
formance seemed to rest in a certain heav-
| mess, as though the performers had been
suddenly overtaken by nightmare. The
| Ideals do most of what they undertake
well, and although the rendition
last night was not without its charms; it
| was evident that from want either of ia
miliarity or aptitude, the opera was not
entirely genial or suited to their powers.
1t abounds in recitatlve and comedy; 1t is
j not enough to sing the lines which are per-
vaded by rich vein of comedy which
must be acted.
The beauty Of comedy often lies In the
| infection Of the voice, the gesture or wave
Of the hand and the facial movements of
] the muscles. These are the tints Of color
ing and tone which compose the beauty
| and harmony of the picture. Last nigh.
Marie Stone sang the solo of
Susanna, with Mr.. Mcdonald as
the count, Mr.. Whitney, as Figaro, Miss
Uimar rs the countess, Miss Philips as the
page, Mr. rockingham as Antonio, Miss
| Burton as Marcellina and Mr.. Marsel as
| Basilio. Miss Ulmar was delicate and re-
| fined as the countess and the Gag atina in the
first was sang with sweetness and
purity of expression. Strange to
say she did not receive an encore, for the
delicate sentiment was expressed charm
ingly, and We think it one OF the best
| efforts of the evening. The arias of Miss
| Philips, Miss Stone and Mr.. Whitney in
this act were also admirably rendered and
| they called forth hearty recognition. The
| Susanna of Miss Stene was well sung, but
| there was lack of spirited action in the
| impersonation. Miss Phillips was arch
as the page, and the Figaro of Mr.. Whit
| ney was cIeverly acted and well sung. The
finale at the close of the first act
/ was the most spirited thing of the per-
Torrance, and the principals were thrice
| recalled, the applause being tumultuous.
| The applause was also hearty at the close
| of the second scene, the ensemble here be-
ing very fms. In short, the opera was en-
| joyable, and the wonder is, with the terri
| bly, heavy demands on the versatility of
the company, that they do SO we'll.
/ SsGiraAo G.,3 81 ba
| days matinee, and the engagement will
close tonight with "The Musketeers," the
cast being as follows:
NaTcisse De Breseac, Captain in the Bed
Musketeers. ............. Nv. FL. Mcdonald.
| Gautran De Solanges, his comrade Hern-
| don Marsell, Able Braidaine, ex-tutor
of Gautran, visitor to convent. 1900.
| Geo. Frothin CHAM.
Governor of Touraine, Court de Pont-
| courlay ..............-. j. 4. Montgomery.
Rigobert, Sergealis IN the Bed Muske-
Richard, Landlord liz Iun ''The Grey
Musketeers" .......--..........H. s. Dale.
Fracasse, ............. a. J. Hubbard.
Patatrus, ...........l W. H. Eichmann
| Conspirators against the Cardinal, disguised as
F EaPglolS Citizens. =. F. E. a MlleE:
Marie De Pontcourlay, niece of the Gov
| ernor. ............ Miss Geraldine Ulmar.
Louisa, her sister Miss Lizzie Burton
| Superior Of the Ursuline convent. ......
| Observation-Disclosures Miss Hattie A. Brown.
| Sister Opportune .... Miss Estelle Jenness.
| Claudine, ........ Miss Zephia Dinsmore
| Jacquline, ...... Miss Florence Reed.
| Flower and Sweetstuf Girls.
Steamship Movements.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. ARRIVED: F1lds,