St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-23

satisfaction they felt. Furthermore, there
are more pleasing operas than Faust"
which relies largely for success upon its re-
narkasle score and which appeals more di-
rectly to the highest form Of musical educa-
ton.
The audience. at the initial appearance
of Her Majesty's company, was not the
very largest the Grand ever contained. but
was a remarkably fair one. A few vacant
seats in the upper tiers might have been
discovered. but the parquet and balcony
were crowded and fair-sized audience
occupied the foyer. II was. also. an ex-
ceedingly well nade-np audience. including
most Of the musical and society people OF
the twin cities. and not few from other
cities. The opera was sung 10 listeners
who could appreciate and enjoy il. aud who
bestowed their applause Discriminatory
and did not weary each other aud the per
formers with useless enc0res. Thus as
sisted, and with the aid Of magnificent
orchestra under the mastery direction OF
SignOr Bimboni. the singers were inspired
to their best efforts.
1T was evident. early in the opera. that
the stage facilities were inadequate 10 the
wants Of the chorus. which was frequently
huddled together like sheep and left bat little
room IN the third act Tor the diminuiiye
baiiet-goGd though small. 1t may here be
remarked that the chorus was particularly
strong. even and well drilled and carried its
difficult and important part without that
| supernnmery air so common and disagree
! able. The ballet. which really does not APP
| pear Until tonight. gave only an earnest Of
/ Mime Malyina CayaiaZZi' exhibition ia
| Carmen"
Lillian Nodica gave highly artistic FIN
! ISL to the difficult part ri Marguerite.
! Her pure soprano has everything TO be de-
/ sired in the way of compass, sweetness,
! 1eXibility and sympathy, lacking only IN
volume, bit perhaps gaining otherwise.
| Her voice in this contrasted with others.
! but ia the flower and jewel SONGS was met
! fably sweet and sympathetic. showing "niy
! the lacking perhaps ia tie passionate scores
| the close. Her dramatic powers were con,pic-
nous throughout. GiOninni's Faust was sung
/ in voice which showed slight pressure in
! the upper notes, but Otherwise was smooth.
! robust and pure The pleasure with which
/ he was heard increased a. the opera pro-
| greSsee. Cherubni'S Mephstophelea WAS
almost ideal in everything. If one excepted
| the tremo!o to which Inc too Frequently re-
sorted. lie has sonoraus, ponder
| UuS bass, with slight weakness
! in the lowest notes decidedly. The
/ most perfect voice yet displayed in the
company was the baritone of Dcauaa rs
Valentine. Its merits were instantly IecU--
niZed, and greeted with lavish applause.
/ Nine. La Blache as Martha, Displayed q fine
c0ntralto of great volume and parity. Wliie
! the Seibel OF Mile. Deyigiie and the Wagner
Of Deyaschette were both commercially
given. With such a company au audience
was heenly critical. bat the strct,st ,Titi-
cism must be limited with the above aud
! lind bpumdleSS cause for comWcnGajiuE.
| Tonight the bill will Doe farmer" wiih
Nine. Haul, and SigEor Rayeli ia the pIin-
! cipal roles and introducing several new
voices.
Notwithstanding the advent of Her
Maiesty's Opera company the dime inUsrtm
was crowded last night. Eoiia. thc PIN
machine and an entirely new stage per
Torrance We're the features.