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FRA DIAVOLA.
The Rendition by the Boston Ideals Last
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FRA DIAVOLA.
| The Rendition by the Boston Ideals Last
| Evening.
| Era Diavolo" has long been admired
for its sparkling melodies, warm and al
most sensuous coloring and the desorip-
tive character of the score, and no opera
has met with greater degree of populari-
ty or celebrity. On the whole We have
never seen its beauties better
illustrated than in the. rendition
last night by the Boston Ideal Opera COM
pany, and the errors, and what perform.
ance has them not, were so far outweighed
by the general excellence of the rendition
that fault finding must only come from a
spirit naturally biased. The audience was
large and enthusiastic. Mr.. Karl essayed
the title role; Mr.. Barnabee, Lord Allcash:
Miss Ulmar, Lady Allcash; Mr.. Morsell
Lorenzo, Miss Stone, Zerlinda, Mr.. Hub
bard, Natteo, and Messrs. Whitney and
rockingham, the brigands. The rendi-
ton, unsteady, was chiefly pleasurable
from the very spirited and delightful man
nsr In which the sextette was given in the
hrst act, and for the equally
enjoyable solos by Miss Stone,
Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Karl. It would be
lnvldious to single out for reference and
particular effort, where the whole was so
pleasing, but the solo "The Robbers" in
terpolated by Mr.. Whitney in the third
act is fully entitled to this distinction.
1t IS the best thing he has done 80 far dur
ing the engagement, and it gave his su-
perq organ-like and resonant voica full
range. He did not stint the measure eth
er, but lavished the opulent treasures
with perfect grace and freedom.
The audience was charmed by the singer
and bestowed its choicest favors. In
makeup both Mr.. Whitney and Mr..
rockingham were the ideal vagabonds,
their costumes being picturesque to q
degree. They were ALSO Dramatically
unique, their burlesque of the toilet scene
being especially enjoyable.
Miss Stone made fairly captivating
Zerlina. That is to say, she was sprightlT,
coy and pretty. The chamber scene was
given with becoming naivete and modesty,
and she sang the Gave Maria solo with
sweet, clear and beautiful expression. Mr.
Barnabee gave good portrait of the typ
loal English swell, and for once he was
quite subdued. Miss Ulmar was graceful
iy squeamIsh as Pamela, and she made q
good deal OF not very pronounced role.
Mr.. Karl was gallant and knightly in bear
ing, and he sang we'll with one or two
slight exceptions. The martial song was
we'll rendered and received hearty ap-
plause. Mr.. Morsell sang his solos &C
csptably, and the Innkesper by Mr.. Hub
bard was good.
The concerted numbers were excellent,
the invocation being especially fee. The
orchestra did its part we'll.
Il THE MASCOT.
\ The ever popular and musical sMascot"
was given at the matinee performance to a
large and fashionable audience, the fer
sex predominatlng.
Miss Ulmar sang Bsttina, and shs was
very captivating in the role. The Lorenzs
of Mr.. Barnabee was perfectly immense,
to employ common but suggestive
phrase, and it is one Of the most delight
full roles he has ever impersonated. He
sang we'll, but the charm of the character
was in the quaint humour and exquisite
makeup Mr.. rockingham az Rocco, had
delightful makeup and he enacted the
part most cleverly. Mr.. Macdonald made
the ideal Pippo, and the Prince of Mr.
Marsell was the best thing we have seen
him do. The opera was richly mounted
and highly enjoyed.
| BOHEMIAN GIRL.i
The cast of the Bohemian Girl" to be
presented tonight, is as follows:
Count Arnheim Gorunox of Presburg
| airline, the Counts daughter. . Geraldine Ulmer
| Ruda, her Attendant ...... Tephie Dinsrlore
Owen, of the Gypsies. Miss Mathilde Phillips
Dinlshoop, Chief of the Gypsy Tribe. .........
-;..:....: ........W W. Il. Macdonald
Captain of the Guard. 80. Mr. A. E. Nichols
Thaddeus, Prescribed Pole. :. Tom Karl
Mobiles, Soldiers. Gypsies, Retainers, Peasants,
| Etc.
The action takes place in Austria, in or near
the city of Presburg.
Mr.. Paul T. Nicholson, agent for Rus
| Fun on the BRISTOL is in the city arrang-
ing for the appearance for his superb COM
pany at the Grand, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday and grand Saturday matinee
December 10, Il and Is.
| THE METEoRs.
The sale of seats for the engagement of
the "Meteors," commencing at the Opera
house next Monday evening, will open on
Saturday morning. In referring to the
performance an eastern exchange has the
following:
Evans, Bryant & Hoey's ''Metcors" one OF the
very Lest of variety combinations, appeared to
a large audience at the New Central theatre,
last evening. Their entertainment is very good
and was received with considerable enthusiasm
and hearty applause. In their very amusing
musical scene, Bryant and Hoey introduce some
new business, and Bryant plays several excellent
cornet solos. The O'Brien Brothers, in their
acrohatic act, do some new and exceedingly
skillful work, and the Fletchers do some won
derful and very amusing work in their skating
scene. The French Twin Sisters, in their
| graceful dances, proved themselves favorites
In the entire bill, which concludes with the
very amusing comedy, entitled 'sThe Book
Agent" there is not single unintsresting feat
ure.
THE TATLER.