Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-18
KING FOR A DAY.

A Highly Agreeable Presentation of
Adams Successful Comic Opera by the
Abbott Company Last Night.
The weather Yesterday was not favor
able to any class of entertainment, but in
spite of the cold, drizzling rain, muddy
streets and dismal atmosphere generally
fair sized audiences gathered at the Opera
house at both the matinee and evening per-
formances.
At both performances the audiences
were richly repaid for Drawing the weather,
and last night was just such an evening to
appreciate the sparkling and beautiful
opera "King For Day." rendered
in magnificent manner by the
Emma Abbott Opera company.
other depressed state of mind, could have
sat through the performance without being
delighted. The sumptuous Opera house
with its lovely appointments looked all the
cosier from the cheerless contrast pre-
scented without.
The opera is by Adam, and the scene is
brim full of charming melodies, while it
has the rare merit of possessing rich
vein of genuine comedy. This element, too,
Is not forced or spasmodic as in many of
the lighter compositions, but the COM
edy rises naturally out of the plot. AS a
whole king for Day." as given by the
Abbott company, was the most finish
ed and enjoyable performance
thus far of the engagement.
AS suggested by the title, the scene is orr
entail and as put on the stage by this
troupe the appointments ere really gorge
Gus. The costumes are rich and beautiful,
and the whole opera has about it the warm
and opulenG fragrance of the east.
The melody is not of the forid style either,
per Sc, for the scene gives the widest
possible range for lyric capacities of the
company.
The cast comprised Miss Abbott,
as Nemea, Julie Rosewald, as
Zelide, Sig. Tagliapietra, as
King, VIM. Castle, as Zephonls, Mrs Brod-
erick as Kadoor, and the minor, but enjoy
able rolls, by Messrs. Allen, Novello, Nc
Cormick and Harvey.
Miss Abbott was in splendid voice,
and she sang and enacted
Nemea with captivating naivette. Her ap-
pearance was simply charming. She
scored several deserved encores, but per
haps the fine qualities of her voice were
best displayed in the arcia in the second
act, with flute obligato. In this number
her voice not only emulated but
rivalled the clear, limpid tones
of the instrument until at times the two
were merged into one bright, sweet gush
of melody. The trio by Miss Abbott,
Broderick and Tagiepieura in the first
act was also rendered with sweet grace and
melody.
Bat the performance was replete with
gems and it is difficult to particularize.
Mr.. Castle was in very fine voice and he
looked and acted every inch the king. APP
ropos, the query was put last night in
what fountain does Castle rejaranate his
youth which seems to be perez NAL. Last
night he looked quite IS young and hand
some rs fifteen or twenty years ago. His
best things he has done during the engage
ment; it forcibly recalled the
old fire and power of his voice
Signor Tagliapietra handled his splendid
baritone voice in mastery menner,an his
drinking song" was q perfect gem, being
rendered with great power, aud the effect
was dramatic.
Julie Rosewald is always good vocally,
and last night she made a bewitching part
of Zelide, her numbers being given with
purity and sweetness. The cast was good
generally, and the chorus and orchestra
fully satisfactory.
"Madam Angot's daughter" was given
to highly appreciative audience at the
matinee, and the rendition was artistic
and enjoyable.
Tonight "Rigoletto" will be given, with
Tagliepietra in the title role, his great
part, and Miss Abbott az Giida.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Chas. J. Walker, Advance agent of
"A Friendly Tip" which opens at the
Opera house next Monday, arrived in st.
Paul yesterday.
Mr.. John G. Magic, representing "The
Hanlons,' who appear at the Opera house
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
next week, is in the city.