Daily Republican., 1888-04-20
p.nG-a-Dong.a.DIns-pong.

Tho Choral Club, composed OF the
young music loving portion OF our
citixens, gave their hrst public perform.
nnce At the Opera House last evening
before large and cultured audience,
every scat In the orchestra and circle
being taken. The orchestra consisted
OF the Germ ania, from Philadelphia,
and was under the dirsctorship Of
Mayor RboAds.
The opera given WAS "Chimes OF Nor.
mandy" and was staged 10 thorough
manner. the costumes being in keeping
with any worn In the opera BY pro.
fei isionAls, who have given rendition Of
is In our city. The principals were ~
follows:
0aspard. the Missr. John W. Bratton
Henfi. the Marquis. y. OlowArd
Jean 1ronleheAux........ II. Wnlterp
Bailie.''.....''.. .'.'.'''.''.''''Joseph Dent
Notery ....'.......'s A. AMY
Serpelotte. e........,....mrs. florence fienef
Ger maine. .............. % iss Mary Thiolman
Gertrude. d0................. misB jennie Lane
Jeanne. ne.................mis iss Florie Jaol man
Manette tte.................. miss Lucy Miller
Suxanne.. .............'....'. MISE hAte ueilot
Attendants to Notary. % JOS. FsatSsrstons
Gaspard, the Mlser, was more than
creditably rendered BY Mr.. John W.
BrAtton, % II is really the most dlffi.
cult character In the opera, and on It's
delineAtions depends, to great extent,
the success OF abe play. He was called
before the curtain In the second act and
bowed his acknow Judgement TO the
audience. lie certainly studied his
character to suoh an extent that he
compares fairly with professionals who
have played on the tame boards. Mr..
N. ID. OlowArd rs Henri, the Marquis.
interpreted the part In . mastery
manner and his singing was above the
average. W. 4. Walters made clever
Jean 0renicheauK, and made the only
local hit of the evening, on GAspArd,
saying "Whst is IL? Il looks like
something left off OF the nssess men,
list," which brought down the house.
His singing was good, but we have
heard him In much better voice, and
think he will improve this evening
Joseph Dent as BAille made all there
wAs out Of the character, and his Bing
ing was equal to the other principals.
W. A. Kelley, As. the Notary, Oiled
the part As II 1t had been written fol
him.
Mrs. Florence Fisher made a very
clever Serpolette, and appeared to b'
perfectly ~ home before the footlightB
Her voice Ia good and her acting aoov'
lcritiolsm.
Miss Mary Thislman lost her idsntit,
10 the character Of Germsiue, and mad,
q charming bride. Her singing wa
frequently encored and was rendered II
q fAutless aud graceful manner. Sh'
has . bright fusure before her as 1
vocalist.
Miss jennie Lane made pleasing ant
very pretty Gertrude and sang her sev'
erAl parts without IN equal In the anna
teur ranks. Her part was interpreted
In q charming manner. Space forbid
any lengthy eulosy.
Miss Florie JackmAn made charm
ing Jeanne, and took the charhter In al
artistic manner.
Miss Lucy Miller, as MAnette, was al
one could wish 10 zee In that character
Misa Kate 9tller, M ZasauDe, VIZ
given with good voice and p,oAsin
manner.
Ths chorus WAS large and above tn
average, and every member enteFe
with their whole soul In giving n pleaI
ing and correct rendition Of this ol Aru
ing opera. One word before We AE
done about the chorus girls, Who belon
to the best families In eur otty, that b
their graceful aud pretty faces the
lent An additional charm to the play.
Tho opera will be repeated this an
tomorrow evenings. Much credit
due Mr.. George Holland OF PhilAdelphi
as instructor.