Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
Emma Abb0tt-s Farewell to LIZ

Dig houses CROWDED the Grand ye Ster-
day at the matinee to hear The Bohemian
Girl and at night when The Rose of Cas-
tile held the boards. 1t will thus be seen
that the day was devoted to Bale and
the romantic opera. AS "Arline" aud
as "Elvirs," Miss Abbott was at her
best. Mr.. Broderick sang '"The Heart
Bowed Down" most touchinglv.
and Montegriffo was very effec
tive in THAT You'll Remember Me. -
1t would be very pleasant to say more Of
these two excellent performances, but it
is desirable to say little about this
week, when Emma Abbott will bid fare
well to Los Angeles in series of exauis-
lite entertainments as follows: Lucia,
Chimes of Normandy, Gilbert and Sulli.
vans new opera, The Yeoman of the
or Guard, The Merry Man and His Moid.
With characteristic liberality and
enterprise Miss Abbott has arrap ged
with Gilbert & Sullivan and Rudolph
Aronson, of the New York Casino. to
produce in our city ''the reigning New
York and London success" The Yeoman
Of the Guard. This new romantic work
will be performed next Monday and
Wednesday evenings only at the
Grand Opera House. Only two per
formances of this opera will
be given here, as Miss Abbott
controls the right to perform it in this
State and she has arranged to give only
the two performances announced, viz:
Monday December 31st and Wednesday
January End. The opera will be given
here In strict accordance with the original
New York and London productions as
regards stage business, costumes,
scenery, &C., and with a superior cast OF
principals, which includes every member
OF the Abbott Opera Company. A large
orchestra of twenty pieces and
an augmented chorus have been
secured to give a proper interpreta.
ton of Sullivan's charming music,
and no labor nor expense will be spared
to make The Yeoman of the Guard the
musical event OF the season. 1t is indeed
a fortunate thing that we are enabled to
hear Gilbert & Sullivan's new opera in
our own city rendered by superb corps
OF artists, with all the original music,
stage business and a grand orchestra, in
stead OF having to listen to pirated and
garbled versions. The music of The Teo-
man of the Guard is said
to be Sir Arthur Sullivan's great
est work, and crowded houses in
New York and London prove its popu-
larity and success. Miss Abbott gave
the opera to crowded houses in San Fran
cisco, and the Abbott Company is gener-
ally credited with giving great perform
ance OF the latest musical novelty.
NEW YEARS MUSICAL MENU.
On Tuesday, January 1st, there will be
two excellent performances given by the
Abbott Opera Company. At the matinee
Planquette's sparkling opera, Chimes
Of Normandy, will be sung with
Emma Abbott and two prima donnas
and the entire company in the
cast. This charming opera will be a
great attraction, with Emma Abbott and
draw crowded house.
On Tuesday, New Years night, Emma
Abbott will give her great impersonation
OF Lucia" in Donizetti's melodious
opera of that name. As "Lucia, Bride
of Lammermoor, Emma Abbott has
gained the highest praise from all parts
OF the country, and she claims it to be
her strongest and most successful role
The Cincinnati Enquirer speaks thus OF
her "Lucia:" V,
The mad scene" in Lucia, as depicted by
Emma Abbott, Is realistic to degree that has
been approached by but few of the emotional
actors OF the country. Miss Abbott has never
before appeared to such advantage in our city.
Musically her method and style are admirable
and dramatically she has but few If any supe-
riors on the American stage. The character OF
Lucia" is espe tally adapted to her Her
heart and soul are in the work, and she could
not help but find success.
The music of Lucia is admirably ad-
apted to show the beauty, culture and
fexibility of Miss Abbott's voice, and the
dramatic situations give her great scope
to portray her magnetic and emotional
powers. In the "Mad scene" she is
seen at her best, and her vocal and his
trionic work in Lucia will doubtless gain
her many new admirers in our city.
The gorgeous costumes Miss Abbott
wears in Lucia, Chimes of Normandy
and The Keoman of the Guard,
are marvels of beauty and extrava-
gance, and will fill the ladies with
envy and delight. The Abbott Opera
company leave here for Kansas City di-
rect on Thursday, January 3rd. arrive
there Monday morning, January 9TH, and
give The Yeoman of the Guard that same
night. THIS will be Miss Abbott's fare
well appearance in Los Angeles for sew
eral seasons, and all should avail them
selves OF the present opportunity to hear
this splendid organization in the attrac-
tive repertoire offered for Abbotts fare
we'll performancas