National Republican., 1885-07-13
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"loLAYTnE" AT ALBAueH's.

"lOLANTlIE' AT ALBAUGHS.
The ninth week of summer opera opens n
Alhaughs Grand Opera House tonight with
"1olanthe; or, the Peer and the PERI
one of the brightest of Gilbert and
sullivan's productions. The Bcebe COM
pany, which has met with remarkable
SUCCESS in the past, will give 1t, with Misses
Beebe, Cooke, Layton, Agnes Stone, Rheta
Mann, and Lislc Leigh, and Messrs. Layton, De
Lange, West Sanford, Appleby, s. w. Keen,
and Alexander Clark IN the east, thus bring
ing out the full strength of the company. The
chorus is large and well drilled rs well as
comcly in appearance. New costumes and
scenery will add TO the attractivencss of the
performance. Reserved seats aro in demand,
and those who desire to hear this masterpleco
of the popular English Composersshould secure
their seats early.
THE MEXICAN ORCHESTRA AT FoRDs.
The first concert of the Mexican orchestra at
Ford's Opera House last night was gratifying
success. The audience was large and very
dcmonstrGtye in its appreciation of the several
numbers of the programme. Tho orchestra is
thoroughly typical of a national school of
music. There is shown in y the Spanish SEN
sitiyenCss to tone, intensified by warmth
which Is almost inseparable from the character
of the children OF the south, and the concert
last night was representation of the moditca-
ton Of the older method by the new elements
naturally sprlnging into being In the country
beyond the Rio Grande. II may be said that
the Mexican school is distinguished by close
attention 10 harmonic effect, whlle in dcliCacy
OF execution and shading II Is in no way in.
ferior to its parent. The orchestra Is made up
of six bandolins, an instrument of the guitar
family, with eighteen strings, three guitars,
two violins, two salterios, two yloloncelloJ one
harp, and one flute. The salterio is of the
either family, but has ninety-nine strings, each
of which cross n bridge and Is capable Of pro-
ducing Two tones; like tho either, II Is picked
with d thimble. The members of the orchestra
made picturesque tableau upon the stage.
Their uniform Is dark blue cloth, set OF with
silver facings; over their shoulders they wore
brightcolored shawls, and upon their heads
formance opened with Ambrose Thomas's
overture to Raymond" This revealed the
strength of the organization, as well as the
beauty of the combination of instruments. A
waltz by Waldteufel followed, and then was
played Schubort's ever-lUvely "Serenade."
The delicacy of this famous composition was
never more charmingly displayed, and the
audience was delighted with 1t. The second
part of the programme was made up
OF bandolln solo from Norma" by, Sr.
Zonnana, which was given in excellent
tonished the audience by his performance on
this instrument, and violin solo, by Sr.
FiguerTa. Each of these gentlemen were en-
phatically encored, and responded with re-
mnrkably good grace considering the temperil-
ture of the weather The third part of the
programme was devoted to ensemble playing,
which charmed the large audience The most
conspicuous number Of this part was the
"Pique Dome" overture. The entire perform
worth seeing. The Mexican orchestra will
give performances tonight, tomorrow, and
wednesday nights, with change of programme
each night.