Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-02-13
pearl OF SAVOY.

This beautiful musical drama that was
produced during December last ia our city
and that then gave such splendid satisfaction
was again presented on last night TO a fairly
good sized, and thoroughly well pleased au-
dience, at the Opera House.
1t was given under the direction Of the
"Women's Guild and was for the benefit of
the poor.
The style of the piece is now well known
here and it therefore needs no farther des
cription than the cast of characters and syn
opsis which follows:
Marie the tllia A. Hunt
Mother Margaret, her mother. Mrs. Toler
Chouchon ................ Miss Hattie Oberist
Marbhioness. Mrs. ;. j.. Jcceiyn
Jacquette .....-............Mr Mrs. Hovey
Laura E!bee- Ms Bentiy
Lunstalot j. G.. Steffee
ahdre. Mr.. Nat. Hamilton
Commander. ........M Mr. W. Collins
Pierrot. ...............Mr Mr.. II. ". Alden
Priest -. Mr.. J. F. Sherman
I.aroaue. Mr.. W. Hotimaster
Miss Ellen Ruggles, Miss Mossie
po..,,,. Baldwin, Mrs. Geo. Strong, Mr..
ea=a'''S : W. \. Smith, Mr.. ID. Ii. Minor
and Oscar De Long.
Act 1.-The mothers blessing. Tie peas
ants farewell.
Act I'm Paris. AN honest girl can
find protector everywhere
Act 3-The Marchioness' party. Dragged
wine .'Andre, save me-
Act 4-The fathers curse. Madness.
Act 5-Return Of reason. "Welcomc
Home"
The feature of the evening was the acting of
Julia A. Hunt, and too much praise can
scarcely be bestowed upon it. The charac-
ter Of '.Marie, the Pearl" affords the neces-
sary opportunities in which to show
to splendid advantage her versatility
and strength as an actress and her superior
ity as vocalist, and ii can truly be said that
she compares most fayorably with any act
ress that has appeared here during the pres
ent season, and that she surely surpa7ses
many of them. In the scene where she reads
the letter while under the instructions other
lover tutor, she is viyacious TO an eminent
degree, and is so bright and cute as to COM
pletely capture her audience. Her emo
tional powers are shown to fine advantage
where she is cursed by Ger father and again
her remarkable acting IS fully attested in the
mad scene, where she becomes a maniac.
In this last scene she did some remarkable
acting and was called before the curtain.
Her vocal selections were very pretty, and
were splcndidly executed. They were THE
Peasants Farewell" Evening Prayers
ane the Mountain Maiden" The last re
ceIved an encore and the continued APP
plause was intended for an encore of the
second piece, though it was not responded
to for some unknown reason. Mrs. Hunt
and Mr.. Alden appeared in the duet Two
Sons" and were cncored. Miss Hattie
Oberist and Mr.. Collins gave the duet
"Warble Little Birds" very prettily, and
Mrs. Hoyey sang the ''Village Blacksmith"
in her sweet voice and facinating manner.
The entire cast did well and it would, per
haps, be unjust to particularize, though it
may be said that Miss Oberist and Mr. Al
den covered themselves with laurels for
their easy, natural and artistic manner Of
portraying their characters.
The costumes worn in the play We're very
pretty, especially was this 50 in the case Of
Mrs. Hunt; some Of her toilets being very
beautiful. There were many other pretty
costumes, and in fact the piece was com
pletely and handsomely dressed and 81
upon the stage in highly crcditably
manner.
The orchestra was most pleasing featur,
of the entertainment and dscour-cd many
selections Of most charming music. II wa
the ''!Steinway ball orchestra, with the ad
dition of two or three members Of the min
strel party that appeared at the opera hol'~
last Monday night. Mr.. Ion Arnold con
Quoted the orchestra and to his ability
master of, and and an instructor III music.
much of the success Of the entertainment
depended and consequently much credit Is
due him.
The amount melted from the enterprise i
not as vet known and though the attendance
was not as large as upon the occasion Of the
initial production of the piece, yet it viii
prove To be quite satisfactory.