, 1884-03-05

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tickets, and all along the streets peopl
came hurrying from every part of tn
city toward the opera house. Tn
house was soon filed and from tn
large number that could not gain al
entrance, but lowered around the en-
trance, one was forcibly reminded of al
overflow meeting at some great politi
cal gathering.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
The elite of Cheyenne we're at the
opera house last night in force, 6llini
most of the seats and presenting an ap
pearance equal in point of intelligence
culture. dress and beauty with any eve
viewed In any of the metropolitan cen
tiers of the east. What it lacked il
numbers it made up in appreciation
Though reserved seats had been daily
sought and obtained for more than 9
week past yet a vast swarm of people
gathered at the box Office as early as
Z O'Clock to secure seats in various
parts of the house, which was more
brilliant than upon any previous occa
sion in its brief but eventful history,
If we may be allowed to use the famil-
lar and appropriate term.
The endeavors of Manager Rhodes
brought their well-merited reward, and
it is evident that the public will not be
forgetful of his efforts to please the
hundreds of a%ppreciative people in our
midst.
That Colonel Mapleson performed all
which he promised everyone present felt
fully satisfied, and he has the finest com.
pany Of singers upon the continent,
there a be no question. The stars
were gorgeous and the chorus grand.
Everybody was pleased, and really
more than pleased. Encores were fire.
quent and hearty. The performers and
the audience were zen rapporte" to the
strains were really sublime, showing
a master hand at the touch of each in
strumeut. Almost as many ladies as
gentlemen were present, and the sight
was really one to be long and favorably
remembered. Colonel Mapleson ex-
pressed himself enthusiastically to the
end, that he regarded this as really the
greatest and grandest ovation received
by his company since he has been NOV
westward. This certainly speaks vol.
umes for Cheyenne, and the assurance
is given that upon the return trip from
the Pacific coast, the company will stop
here, when the divine Patti will most
likely appear. Certainly, Gerster is
immense, and it is to be regretted that
much professional geolmsies exist be-
tween these two rare operatic contrat.
rices.
LA soNNAMBULA.
This was the grand operatic attrac-
ton of last evening. The following
was the drsmat.s PERSONA:
Elvino. .Signor Vicini
ii Comic Rudolfo. 80. Signor Cherubini
Alessio. .Signor Rinaldini
I'm Notaro. ........ .Signor Bieletto
Lisa. Mile Valerga
Amini. Nine. Etelka Gerster
The sweet and beautiful Gerster
sang Amina. The moment she ap.
peared on the stage and began to sing
the audience realized hat no such ex
quisite music had ever before been rem
dered within the boundaries of our
beloved commonwealth. There was
sunshine and tenderness in it-a soul.
full sweetness that appealed to ones
heart, as well as to ones love of music.
The chill and hauteur which mars
Nilsson's singing is not to be found in
Gerster's. The notes were full of rare
melody and her acting was sublime.
This clever lady ranks high both as a
songstress and an actress. The sup,
port was good and the chorus did some
grand work, especially in the third act.
The male voices seemed to be a little
weak in comparison with the excel.
lence Of the female voices, but, as q
whole, the chorus was entirely satlsfac-
tory. Signor Cherubini, who has a
bass organ of light quality, sang the
count" There is much richness and
musical fullness in his voice and his
acting is graceful and well poised.
The orchestra, under the direction OF
Signor Arditi, did remarkable work.
1t was without a flaw. In fine, as a
whole, the affair was a grand success,
and every body seemed highly pleased,