The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-10


brilliant sazzszee. compost Of ne
elite 81 Seattle, greeted The Ahh1ft opera
tosnpaav last evening in fkesr Gelizktfni
representation IT Balfe's popular operz,
: Bohemian Girl The oFera Is one that
las been listened 20 many years with
pleasure ard 2eenfury hence Is WI hare
a. mach charm for iDve-s Of music as Il
has to-day. Certain Il Is sbxr all who
heard In production By the Abeo.t cars-
r1ny las might will erer remember the
fhzz1ing rassie and the exquisite render
ing II the soios IN which the opera
sbsnnds and which were resolved sish
saeA spontaneous bursts Of enthusiasts
sgd erideaee Ct appreciation tnat znrss
asFe delighted the hears Of the artists
WHO did szeh h01ar 70 themselves. Misc
Abbott sang with all the srsior aud spirit
TIE part calls for, and her graceful abxn-
don As the gypsy girl was Qzite captivating.
Never Was ballad heard more exquisisciy
sang than Il Dreanr ] DEeit in Marble
Halls, which Miss Albeit gave with 4
present. while she introduced aria
-Aisolt fr0z1 the Pearl Of Brazil" with
flute obl.gafa. brought forth storm Of ap-
pserse. 70 which she gracefully responded
Miss AnnaHdsie. es the queen. sang and
acted Der part Ike the trEe artist that she
her 1ae rendering of '.Bliss Forever Past "
Senior Michelero IS Thaddens was simply
great His sweet. clear. ye1sety tenor rang
out in thrilling tones in his various roles,
and commanded several encores, and his
rendering Of Fair Land Of Poland. was
most perfect artist ever heard in this city.
VIM Pruette sang the role OF '4Ceunr Arm
hzim" and from the first appearance uss
warmly received and commanded the
closest attention whenever he appeared.
with his exquisite voice made him . cen
ter OF attraction Mr.. Alien made 4 capital
peyiishoof and kept the audience
IN q roar Of laughter. The chorus
was large and perfectly drilled
whtle the orchestra. under the command
OF sisnor Iomssi, did exceptionally good
work.
This afternoon Seattle will be afforded the
opportunity of listening TO Emma Abbott
in her familiar character Of Lady Henri
eta in the sparkling opera. Martha" In
The third act she VIII sing the always de-
lightfui last Rose of summer" which
the composer has so cbarming1y woven
into his opera: Senior MieheleBa will also
be heard In his great role OF Lionel. and
Miss Annandaie viii appear ss Mary. Mr..
Allen as Sir Tristan, and William Prueffe,
nae baritone, viii be heard Is PluDkett.
The opera is one of the most pleasing pro-
deetioEs IN the whole range of the Abbott
repertoire, and crowded house win no
doubt greet the little prima donna and her
company at the rstine which begins AZ
O'Clock.
Tonight the farewell performance win
30 Gilbert d sulliyan's new opera. II he
Woman OF the Guard or "The Merry Man
aud His Maid This opera created a per-
feet furore in London on lis first presenia-
ton 81 the Savoy Theater. and also in
New York aud Chicago. where Il was re-
Gently given. II viii be produced to night
by the Abbott Opera Company
with all the original stage bust
ncss and elegant costumes de-
signed from the original plates; Miss
Abbott viii have a most charming role
that fits her like a glove, and her entire
corps OF artists wiil assist her In its PRO
! ductiou. the orchestrafian Ii beautiful
and choruses and ensembles simply
grand in their melody and rich harmony;
IL Is said to be one OF the best, both
musicaliy and In the plot, Of any Gilbert
q sullivan have yet produced. and there
viii he q crowded house 10 witness its
presentation this evening at Frye's opera
Z house.