St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-15
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The most successful Of comic operas from the
gushing and fertile mind OF that wizard of mel
odists, Johann Strauss, 1.-THE Merry War" was
presented for the first time in this city at the
Grand last night by the Carleton English Opera
company. The presentation was accorded u large
and fashionable audience, and as the latter was not
disposed to be critical the reception was attering
There were discrepancies, however, but they
were not glazing, and the whole most enjoy
able aud agreeable surprise was encountered by
many Of those IN attendance The company is
new one, and although comprising several artists
of recognized vocal and musical ability, it was
natural to suppose that the inaugural perform
ances would not be characterized by any very
high degree Of finish. And this is where the sur
prise came in, for on the
whole it was wen rounded and
although wanting in complete symmetry it was
very delightful presentation.
The theme OF the libretio, on which the scene
is based, arises from tilt between the petty
provinces OF Genoa and Carrara caused by the
engagement at the theaters Of each, at the same
time, OF q favorite dancer, each province striving
Tor the favors of the young mistress Of TeFpsi-
,hore During the action a pretty countess,
Vioctta, enters the rival city
in disguise with the view Of obtaining command
OF the fortress The colonel in command I'm
berto, falls victim 10 the deception and grants
permission 10 pass through the lines but decides
TO take revenge by marrying her. Having heard
that she is about to marry the Duke de Limburg
by proxy, he arranges to represent the Duke, and
Is safely married TO the lovely Violetta without
exciting her suspicion as 10 his lidentity.
He Is assisted In this by Groots, Dutch dealer
In tulip bGlbs, whom the soldiers have captured.
thanking him spy, and who willingly personates
al. NIB H..
awkward matrimonial arrangement because OF
the presence Of Gro0t's wife, Elsa, her jealousy.
the antipathy Of Nioletta toward her supposed
husband, and her affection for UmbeFtO, all OF
which ara dissolved by subsequent explanation
and treaty Of peace between the militants on
receipt OF the Intelligence that the cause of the
wsr had taken leave of both theaters.
The score, like all OF STRAUSS music, abounds
In catchy and sprightly airs, and the coloring Is
warm and sensual. In fast the opera is tribe
Frcuchy in It's saggcstiveness several OF the hits
bordering on gFossRess or vulgarity.
The cast was a. follows:
violetta-widowed Countess OF Lomellini,
cousin CT AEtemisja. ....... Miss Lilv Post
Artemisia-PriRcess OF Maiaspina, wife of
the Prince OF Massa CaFrara. Miss Rose BeaEdet
Elsa-Wife Of Belthazar Groot.
Marquis Fihpp0 Sebastiui-Nephew to the
Princess. ...,....-........-M Mr. Jag c. Tsyloz
Balthazar Groot-A tulip planter from Holt
land. ......-.........-..He Herr Gustav A6olphi
Ricardo SErrazzc. Mr.. II. L. Rattenbury
tario Splnzi ---.-.--...-,-...Ar Mr. - /. farr
FORTUNATE Franchefti. .....-....-... Mr.. q HUNT
Young noblemen in the service Of the Genoese
Republic
Col Won Sheelen-In the service Of the
Duke Won Limbrrg. ......-......Nr z. DowG
Bifa Scrscants Ia the i......... Mr. c. Fsis
G;ini Geo0ese service ......Mr. G. Atwood
Theresa-Cspt&in 81 the guard.
.-.....-.......-..-....M Miss Clara T. Wisdom
Imberton Spincl1. .....-..-.M Mr.. ". T. Carleton
A young Noblcnal and General commanding
the Genoe<e army.
Considered vucaly, there Is little room for
fzGls anjins. but the same cannot be said with
regara 70 the kissrionic ability OF some or the
members OF the company. the acting being in
souae instances crude aud stil,ea. Bat this win
improve anon
Miss Post, violetts, was graceful as 10
stage presence. and she possesses eieSr. linrii
and pleasant voice, her Numbers moreover being
marked By considerable expression.
The ability Of Mss Davis i 80 wei known a1d
appreciated here a 10 cal for nttle comment.
She sang Gnely last night her voice having IOst