The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-11-28

lining out way over the field" The COM
pany had the vocal assistance of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mimms i'm the chorus. 1t is gratifying
to score another successful presentation of
the opera under the management of the
Sherocks, who have the good wishes of all
in their musical work.
LA SoNNAMBuLA, by the Mariana company
at the opera house Friday night, received
the same enthusiastic appreciation that has
been shown toward other productions of
the company in this place. From first to
last, the listeners hung on every note and
showed their enjoyment by frequent APP
plause. The quintette at the close of the
second act received an especially urgent
encore. Miss Bates has a high soprano,
clear and ringing, and it brought out for all
it is worth, expressing beautifully the pathos
and tenderness OF Amina's part. Her act
ing throughout was pretty and graceful and
was marked by perfect Interpretation of the
delicate feeling expressed in the score. The
solo, All, non giunge," was a finely sue
cessful effort. Equally enjoyable in her
part, that of Liza, was Miss Hinckley. Her
voice, really a mezzo soprano. is remark
ably pleasant and rich, and her singing and
acting admirably adapted to the bright,
serio-comic passion of the part Mr.. Fes-
sender, as Elvino, appeared in his strong,
vigorous style, shaded at times with utmost
delicacy. His wonderful tenor is express
sive of every variety of musical light and
shade. 1t is tremendously effective both
in solo and concerted music. As an actor
Mr. Fessenden shows great talent, which,
with his voice, makes strong combination
of operate qualities. As Count Rudolpho,
Mr. Brine made a fine appearance, richly
adornng the part with the baritone for
which he is noted. Mr.. Cornell showed
well, in the part of Pietro, his well-known
abilities as basso and actor. Mr.. Clark, as
the clown Alessio, was a ready relief" to
the more intense parts of the opera. AS a
whole the company is stronger than it has
ever been before, and its continuance for the
delight of future audiences must be an as
sured fact.
In the Daughter of the Regiment, Sat
urday evening the Mariana Company
continued the delightful entertainment
begun the evening before. Though appear
ing for the first time as Marie, Miss Bates
played a sprightly part, catching the full
spirit of the enlivening rat-a-plan." She
showed great versatility in taking so sue
cessfully a part entirely different from that
of the previous evening, and her singing
was marked by the same eXcellences OF
voice, execution and expression. Miss
Hinckley took the part of the countess
with nicely and precision. Her solo in the
drawiDg-room scene was especially effective
and received a merited encore. Mr.. Fess
/ enden's Tonic is a fine character, full oi
| vigor, but withal delicately expressed il
the more tender passages. The part gives
| full scope for the strong, ringing quality Of
| his tenor. Mr. Cornell is in his element as
the rough, hearty sergeant, Cartouche ten.
derly attached to his daughter" and his
rich bass rolls out magnifcently in the
songs q Ia mHitdire. Mr.. Brine, as the cor
poral, also takes a fine military air, and
makes a decided hit in his solo in the
chateau scene. Mr. Clark is the same conf
cal ortensius-od-ma afraid f-his-life-
as in former presentation OF the opera
Although the "vibrato" noticed in som,
of the parts is open to criticism as matter
of taste, the other excelences largely OBJ
scure any such defect. The fine blending
of voices in the concerted parts was par
ticularly noticeable. AS productive of pur,
enjoyment, the company is deservedly q
favorite, whose appearance in this place
always receives an enthusiastic welcome,