The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
Gironc-Gironn at Jackson Mound Park


opera boufe in three acts, 'Girohe-
Giroha," which was so well received at
Jackson Mound park on Sunday evening,
will be reproduced tonight, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday nights and at the
Saturday matinee. The plot is full of life
and fun, the dialogue witty and somewhat
risky, and the music bright and cheerful.
The argument runs after the following
fashions Don Bolero De Alcarazas and
his wife, Aurore, reside in the palace
Bolero. They are very poor, and have
been blessed with twin daughters, Girofie
and Girofla, who are so much alike that
one has to wear blue ribbon and the other
rose-colored in order to be distinguished
from each other. The opening scene OF
the opera introduces men and women OF
the palace, who discuss wedding gifts sent
TO Girofc and Girofa by their intended
husbands. The ballad, "The Pirates Are
There" by Paquita, is the opening mu-
steal attraction, and then comes an amusing
set of couplets, 81 Present You Father"
by Don Bolcro. Aurore states to her hus
band that he is on the verge OF bankruptcy,
that he owes four millions to Marasquin 4
Co., bankers OF Cadiz, and on the other
hand the Moor, Mourzouk, was continual
ly raiding ON his territory, 30 she had sent
TO young Marasquin and to Mourzouk the
portraits of Giroile and Girofla, and q
double marriage was now about 10 rescue
him from his difficulties.
A scene with Girofle follows with songs,
Little Papa, 'Tis Girohe," which is fol-
lowed by couplets:
~ never could be moan,
Nor practice well economy.
For I'm the SOIL Of Mnrasquin,
OF Maasguin d Company"
Mourzouk has the toothache and can not
be at the double wedding and Don Bolero
wants IL postponed because he ordered two
wedding feasts on contract, and by taking
the lot the feast came very much cheaper,
but Marasquin would not listen to such n
proposition and threatens to return 10 his
father, who will send Don Bolero q draft
for four millions. Then comes concerted
piece, "To the Church" ETC., with song by
Marnsquin, ooh Heavens, What Is This
Feel" with response by Giroile, ''Oh, too
Seductive Stranger" etc. The chorus Of
pirates comes in the next scene
"Among the delicate things TO do
Which fall 10 the lot OF q pirate crew" etc.
Amusing dialogues follow aud then the
marriage with duet, 1.-THE Marriage Has
Been Solemnizcd," etc, by MarasGuin and
Giroiie. The chorus OF Moors follows, and
as Girotla has been carried of by the
pirates Don Bolcro induces Girohe 10 be
introduced TO Mourzouk us her twin sister
and TO agree TO marry him in order to pre-
vent him from discovering the absence o.
| the bride Giroha.
The second act opens ut the same plac,
with concerted pieces and chorus: "iIer,
| We Are, Mr. Father-in-Law," followed by
amusing scenes between Bolero Aurore
Mamsquin and Mourzouk, during which
the plot thickens and apparently becomes
inexplicable. The duet between Girof,
and Don Bolero: Papa, Papa, Things Car
Never Go On as They Arr" etc, is attract
| i've, and in the next scene comes the choru
by Mansquin and others
'our ancestors were wise In their day,
| In spite Of what some people say" etc
The fine quintet ''Our Great Capt
Matamoros," by Pedro, Girohc, Dol
Bolero. Aurorc, Paquita and Others
opens the tenth scene, and in the succeed
ing one, the gem Of tho opera, the cele
bra,ed drinking song by Giroilc, is given
"Lc punch scintillc.
I'm rciicb blcuS
~ famine brillc
| Moiis que nos ycuxl"
| In this song Mile Aimee was super
in her day; her acting in the tipsy scene
~ she held up the glass and sang In
lines, always creating a longcontinuc
storm OF applause from all over the hous,
She was uncqualed in giving this in
realistic manner.
A number Of attractive chorus follow
"Ahl OH There She Isl" "Oh! Giroh
OF Innocence, the Flower" etc, whic
closes the act.
The third and last net, introduces th
chorus, Comes the Morning, Sec II Dawn
ing, and the duct, Face 10 Face, We Tax
. Our Place" between Girofc and Mara
qun, which Is followed by the more d,
llghtful duo, 81 Was Afraid" by Mara
quin and GiroAe. Tie last act Is no
drawing TO q close. Boloro, Aurore, Cir
lie and Marasquin sing the quartettc, III
Generous M Well rs Braye-Ah, Mara
, quln, Pray 10 Sublime" Is succeeded i
I the rondcau, ooh! My Father Now 10
Ask" the duo, "My Lovely Gironc," i
Mourzouk aud Giruilc, and the duo DE
Il Take You Stupid Man." by Mourzoul
Marasauin aud Gironc. A grand chorus q
lows, "it is Quite Time 10 Prepare 10 Go,
and also a quartettc, "Now, We Brcatl
since in a Hurry" Mourzouk leaves, hi
|, returns suddenly, and discovers Mara
quin and Giroilc making love. III
thinking her Giroha, becomes cnragcd, b
matters are explained, aud he threatens
u have Gironc arrested for bigamy aud
have the marriage sct aside. In the mid
OF their cntanglcmcnt Pcdro brings d
nows that MaiAmoros has fought the /
rates and rescued Giroila. They all cntC
|. Mourzouk becomes satisfied. and the opc
!, closes with final chorus, Malamors
y Captain Great, etc.
t"Juslico"-The complaints raised
YOU have been anticipated by tho Jacks.
Mound park management, and will ncy
occur again. II would be marvellous, y,
Is know, 10 have every detail absolutely p,
N feet In an affair Of such Dimensions. 4
q ArrEAi-l
II THE sidney Weed ward Concert
last night n concert was given nj Ave