Daily globe., 1883-07-29
Chicago Ideal Opera Co,apany.

O'ONST AuOCoC OPOEb OObtpUHUs
Since the organization of the Boston
Ideals other large cities have followed suit
In forming companies of material gather.
ed from home talent, and while it can moi
be said that all of them have been success.
full in imitation of the Club" several have
gained for themselves no small distinction
in the production of the leading operas of
the day. Among these may be mentione
the Chicago Ideal Opera company under
the management of Mr.. Will ]. Davis, which
begins an engagement at the Opera house
on Wednesday evening, playing five per-
formances. The repertoire will be,
Wednesday evening, "Iolanthe," Thursday
"The Sorcerer," Friday, Patience" Satur-
day matinee, ''Iolanthe," evening, 'sPina-
fore.''
Of the new opera, "The Sorcerer," the
Inter Ocean of Chicago speaks as follows:
The most creditable, and even charac-
terization of the evening, was Miss Ada
Somers as Constance; she has never ap-
peared to better advantage in this city.
Her first song, while slightly marred by
nervousness, was excellentIy given, and
her succeeding numbers were quite as sat-
lsfactory. She maintained a simplicity
and naturalness in the acting quite apropos
to the character. Miss Jessie Bartlett was
rather youthful in makeup as. Lady Saga
zure to impress one as being Every old and
gray" She was about as fascinating
dowager as one could wish to find, and it
was hard to understand why wellington
Wells should try to escape her attentions.
The opportunity for Miss Bartlett to dis
play the beautiful quality of her voice was
entirely missed in the rushing time of the
orchestra during her duo with Wellington
Wells. Poise and delineation are ele-
ments of this character, acting as well as
Jennie Herrick, as Olive, gave a pretty
Characterization, very good musically, and
occasionally shaky as to lines. Mae st.
John was very clever as the Widow Part
let, and gave further evidence of her versa
tility.
Mr.. II. A. Cripps, as the impersonator of
j. Wellington Wells, appeared to better ad-
vantage than in any of his prior assump-
tions. Some persons may have thought
it very colorado imitation of a we'll
known comedians caricature of the Rev.
Mr.. Talmage. 1t appears, however, to one
who has studied the caricature referred to.
that it was rather an assimilation of the
same ideas, rather than any attempt to re-
produce them. Mr.. Cripps infused his
with warmth and vitality.
and 1t stood forth as striking feature,
and one to be commended. John McWade
appeared as Doctor DAILY, and, musically,
rather swept the board, so to speak
AS a characterization it was not up
to his usual standard; in fact, it was rather
out of his range; his noble baritone voice
and fine figure have so long been schooled
in the melody and movement of the SOL
der that the gentle and melancholy undu-
lation of the village parson does not fell
like a fitting mantle. G. 81. Clark is well
adapted to the role of Alexis. He sung
the part in excellent style and appeared to |
good advantage. Lacking lines served to |
somewhat mar the effect of what promises |
to be one of his best characterizations. |
". H. Clark, as Sir Marmaduke Poindex- !
ter, gives the best presentation the role has |
lad in this city. Vocally he was very |
strong, and sometimes out of tune. II. B. |
Smith made the small part of the notary |
through excellence. The |
chorus was tastefully attired and appeared |
% good advantage. THE Sorcerer' prom
ses to be very pleasing acquisition to !