The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-09-14
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Tho .ChImcs of Normnnh, %


The theatrical season of SIS was
formally opened yesterday afternoon
aud evening at the Dallas Opora-houso
10y the amatucr operate talent of Fort
Worth. The patronage was not such as
was desired or ~ the merits OF the per
formauco really demanded though in
the evening good crowd was present
composed of the best people of the city.
Tho selection was an admirable one,
being the "Chimos of Normandy" This
is ono of the sweetest, smooth
est, most charming operas, aud
Il is hut Justice To say that tho OK
quisite music of the composition was
brought out mlly hy our Fort Worth
friends. The chorus was excellent.
The malo voices surpassed the female,
Us ungraciOus rs such an announcement
may seem. Moro than any other, this
opera ahounds IN sweet, even lowing
airs of various kinds, aud those who ns
summed yesterday the leading roles ac-
quilted themselves most admirably.
Mrs. Fraucis and Mrs. Pettus person
atcd respectively "Gormaimo" aud "Srr-
! pOllettC, THE principal female characters,
| Of the opera. Mrs, Francis has a
very soft, sweet voice, capable nr much
INNlAA0NAfN Nhh NNiNAiN NANNl NNfNNlhll
requires and won the repeated cncurcs
OF the audience 10y her nOat, Intelligent
! app ociatiou of her role. The only de-
| feet noticed was an apparent want ui
enthusiasm ON the lAdy's part.
! Mrs, icttuS was NlvariuuS, "cutp,"
sang well and was recipient of a large
| degree OF the applause uf the audience
| These two ladies have u decided dcVel
opment OF operate talent aud would
show we'll IN any musical company.
! MI. Bonner, rs tho "Alaruuis,h was
very good, has clear, distinct, stronu
voice, and soemed to enter into the
spirit ct his role.
MIR, Muginnis, "a the "Fishermnn. u
WIS simply hrst.claSs, Possessing d
splendid tenor voice, a good actor. and
with evidently u thorough conception ol
the meaning ot his role, he ircauentl,
won loud oncores from the audiences
MIR. Maginnis is one of the mos
agreeable tonOrs that tho nalla,
l public hns heard for n long timo
"Gaspard, the Miser," by y. NJ, Wnshe,
aud "rhc Baillic," hy Mr.. Il. r. Birhey
were excellent. Their voices were ful
and rich, enunciatlon distinct, actin
and makeup first class.
The music was good, but too stron.
for the voices Il seemed. Freuuentl,
WV NNl'ts uNAu III conversation ant
song, was lost, aud Il seemed a. IL Ia,
audience had been Invited To an instru
mental concert.
Hut the Fort has unquestionahly fin,
musical talent. IL In astretch OF the i'm
aginatiOn To take this fact In, hut IN,
truth is that way, and when they re
turn To Dallas with an operate com,
pany our citizens would undoubtedly h,
well repaid by turning out In force, fol
they can, from these performances, an
uclpate something nice and attractive
The opera-house IN magnitlcently fur
nishcd aud equipped now, thanks /,
Mrs. Benton's taste, and Is one OF IN,
prettiest places of amusement In IN,
country.
Afler tho performance last evening
the Fort Worth ladies' and gentlemen
were tendered ball at the 81. Ueorg,
by their Dallas friends aud admirers
Many couples were present. must,
arose with it, vuluptunus swell, lnV,
looked love to eyes which spake again
and all went merry as marriage bell
The visit OF this company has been
most pleasant episode to both visitor
aud citizens OF Dallas. They will NEE
a cordial welcome whom they com,
again.