The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-09
AT THE OPERA.
! Emma Abbott as Queen Marie" in
"Ruy Bias Brilliant Per. ormance.

Emma Abbott as Queen Marie" in
"Ruy Blas"-A Brilliant Per. ormance.
Marie Therc~e. Queen Of spain Emma Abbott
Duchess Giovanni. -.....-... ... Berthe Flehe
Pages ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Helene lseriram
7N'' J..........-............ Kate Maddox
RuY Bias ............... Fernando NIohcleua
Don Sallast d Bazan......... William Pruett+
Don Fernando .................. Walter Alien
Don Manuel ....... ............ Theodore Bryant
'Ruy Bias last night was the most bril-
liant event, so far Of Emma Abbotts en-
gagement. 1t was sung before the largest
audience Of the season, and was one Of the
finest operate performances ever given in
Savannah. Miss Abbott received a perfect
ovation.
The opera is founded on Victor Hugo's
celebrated drama of the same name, and it
follows SO closely the story Of the great nov
elist that not for a moment does the auditor
lose interest in the theme. The music shows
by It's wealth Of melody, it's in.
spring choral and orchestral effects,
its delicate and beautiful solos and
by tie charm of its love duos that the COM
poser merits the fame he acquired in Italy
and London through the great success of his
work. Miss Abbott secured from Carl Rosa
his version Of Ruy Bias last summer, and
she also acquired the original stage business
and properties TO give faithful reproduc-
ton of the work in this country.
As" Marie Therese, u Miss Abbott appeared
t. letter advantage than ever before in
Savannah, and the exacting part in the
opera gives her splendid opportunity to
display her vocal and dramatic ability
better than any other role in which She has
been heard here She fairly startled the
audience by her realistic acting and her
dramatic singing
At the close of the second act she sang, by
request, Home Sweet Home, ~ and received
a triple encore. When the curtain fell il wont
down amid showers of applause. In the
thrilling love duo "'Tis Bliss for Thee to
De- Miss Abbott ard the tenor carried the
house by storm.
Miss Annandale gave charming
portrayal Of "Caslda " and was enthusiast
tically received Miss Bertram has estab-
lished herself as favorite, and she was
warmly applauded. Senior Michelena as
"Ruy o. las" Mr.. Pruette as don Sallast di
Bazan,n Mr.. Broderick as Don Guintano,n
and Mr.. Allen as Don Fernando need no
praise for their work. Miss Abbott's
magnificent costumes, in which she
appears as "Queen Marie" are some of
Worths most elaborate efforts, and they
form no little part of the effects which rem
dered the performance of the opera the
great success that 1t was.
Balfe's delightful opera, "The Bohemian
Girl, was given at the matinee before
fine audience. The cast was:
Airline. Observation-Disclosures. Helene Bertram
Queen....... ..........-.-... Lizzie Annandale
Duda o.. Observation-Disclosures. Kate MaddOck
Count Arnheim ..... 80. William Broderick
Devilshoot Observation-Disclosures. Walter Allen
FIOrStan .....-... .......- Robert Beaumont
Captain Of Guard .... ..... William Mccormack
Thaddeus. ........ ...-..AgOstno Montegritfo
Miss Helene Bertram as airline" was
enthusiastically received With beauti-
full soprano voice, excellently trained, and
II charming stage presence, it was but natu-
raj that this young and graceful artist
should delight and captiyate her listeners
This is her first season on the stage and
judging from the successful manner in which
she presented airline, 1t is safe to predict
for her brilliant future Miss Bertram has
received a tiatterlng offer from another
company, and may accept it at the close of
her present engagement. Those who have
had the pleasure of hearing her here wish
her every success in the profession she has
chosen, and for which she is in every way
suited
Miss Annandale, Mr. Broderick, Sig.
Montegriffo and the other members of Miss
Abbott's excellent company rendered their
parts excelently and leave here a pleasing
remembrance of Balfe's charming compost
ton. Miss Annandale has one of the finest
contralto voices that has recently been
heard in Savannah, and she is a charming
actress. Her Queen" in "The Bohemian
Girl is an artistic effort
Miss Abbott will make her first appear
ance in Savannah tonight as boy, in Au-
ber's sparkling opera, The Good Devil"
which is a work almost new to this country.
but which had a run of over a year in
Paris and which is played by Lucca and
and other celebrated artists in all she great
German cities. Auber's music is always
full of melody, and his Fra Diavolan
is well known here. From so re
no Hned an author the music of the
Good Devil" is bound to attract attention.
The libretto is by Scribe, the king of hbret-
lists. Miss Abbott has given great study to
the role and mas mounted the opera superby.
There is evidently great curiosity to see
Emma do the Good Deviln business from
the advance sale of reserved seats. Beside,
Abbott, the cast includes the entire COM
pany.
Several prominent parties who intend
doing" the Assembly ball tonight have
also secured seats for The Good Devil, y
and Will attend both entertainments The
theater audience for that reason will I'M
doubtedly be exceedingly swell
Tomorrow night Abbott will appear as
"Lucretia Borgia," and on Saturday she
will appear at both the matinee and night
performances.