The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-01-02
TEE OPERA HOUSE.

Inc ray Iemplet0n opera Company
rendered the beautiful little opera of spa
tience',t to very fine audience yesterday
| afternoon, and we feel assured that little
Miss Fay could not be otherwise than
pleased at the cordial manner in which
she was again welcomed to Cairo
The opera itself is just over-running with
agreeable situations aud incidents, with
much that contains delightful airs, those
that tickle the ear and Gil the soul with
delicious melody.
The costumes Of the company are very
elegant and costly, ana are displayed to
fine advantage by the various graceful
groupings of the poor mad madensn
about the stage.
The movements and gestures Of sweet
Little Fay Templeton are the embodiment
of grace aud beauty; while her voice is
rich, sweet aud strong, she has a capitivat-
ing manner OF glancipg quizzically from
beneath her brows, which is exceedingly
pleasant, aud when added to a mrh-pro-
voking glance of the eye, a funny twst-of
the dainty mouth, and you have character
at once charming and bright.
"He was a little boy" was exquisitely
rendered by Miss Fay and Miss Alice Vane
and received an enthusiastic encore
Good day to you" by Miss Celine and
Mr. Morris was delightfully."- given.
Seth NJ. Crane was well remembered as
Pippo in the Mascotte given here last year
and as the aesthetic" received an applause
he richly deserved. Mr.. Morris as the
"Imitation" handled the character to per.
fiction, and was every inch the deluded
being striving for the unattainable.
All in all the afternoon entertainment
gave great satisfaction and every one re-
tired with the opinion that the company is
first class, and that the various characters
could not have been placed in better hands.
The marching, singing and general antics
of the big dragons brought down the
house, and was a delightful relish to the
general good things provided.
"Mascotte" was presented by the company
last night to very good house, in spite of
sharp, northerly atmosphere. The pre-
ventation Of this beautiful play was very
much superior to that OF ayear ago. The
company IS very much better one, it is a
stronger one both in numbers and in talent
which accounts for the difference.
Little Fay as the "Mascotte" also show.
ed strong evidences OF improvement. She
was good before, but last night she was
perfect in her role She captivated the au.
dience from the first and held it to the last,
receiving round after round of applause.
Mr.. s. NJ. Crane as "Pippo" was capital.
He is we'll adapted his part in every
way.
Mr.. Edward Morris as "Prince Lorenzo"
and Mr.. Barton Adams as Rocco also
distinguished themselves from the rest Of
the company as especially good. They
kept the audience in laughter all the while.
This, however is probably due more to the
parts they took in the play than ito any
talent superior to the rest of the company,
for not the performance OF single part
could have been improved upon. The com
pany ia company OF artists and good
looking artists, too, which is a matter of no
small importance aud rarely met with
But perhaps one OF the most attractive
features Of the performance were the ele-
giant uniforms worn by all, ladies and gen
tlemen, and it is safe to say that there has
not been richer or more appropriate and
attractive display on the stage.
The many fine songs and choruscs OF the
play were glandly and swcetly rendered,
and well accompanied by Prof. Storcrs
orchestra.
The company appear FOR the last time to-
night, presenting the Pirates of Penzance.
None who would sec good play strongly
presented should fail to see it,
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my wife has found st. Jacobs Oil Of ex-