Wichita eagle., 1888-02-02
A Brilliant Society Event and
Superior Production Of This
Beautiful Opera by a
Strong Company.

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were Mr.. A. katz and family and
behind them Mr.. Eugene Garrett and
Miss Mossie Baldwin, Mr.. w. NJ Bearing
and Miss Miller. In the balcony boxes
upon the left were DR.. Hail. Mr.. Clark
Fierce and ladies; opposite Prof. Beal and
wife and Mr.. Scott Beal and lady. In the
parquet were to be seen large number
of people prominent in business and social
circle of the city. Among whom We're
Messrs. A. w, Frank and Mark Oliver,
| Col. NJ. NJ. Murdoch and WIFE, DR.. Fabri-
| que, wife and daughter Miss Matte, Mr.
/ HotchkisS and lady Mr.. and
Mrs Talmage, Mr. and Mrs Chas. Moss
| bacher, Mrs. Waldren, Mr.. Frank Dale
and wife, Mr.. Dave Dale and wife, -Hr.
Joe Houston and wife Mr.. Chemuse o
and ladys, Mr. A. w Davis, Mr. and Mrs
Albert Calisch; Mr.. J. B. Dacey and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Ridge Comfy; Mr.. NJ. w.
Tanner and Miss Maggie Earhart, of
Winfield, and many others,
The balcony was well filled and the
gallery was crowded TO its utmost. The
audience was an enthusiastic and appre-
ciative one and the many beauties and
gems of the opera were received with
merited applause.
About o'clock, after the orchestra had
played the overture, Mr.. Edwin White
Moore arose and in the following i'm
promptu address presented the house, in
behalf of the proprietors, to the people of
Wichita:
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: | have the
honor to present to you and to the citizens
of Wichita, in behalf of the proprietors,
this exquisite product of their enterprise
and skill and ,taste, and | can be
speak on your behalf the enthusiasm
with which it will be received and
the interest with which it will be cherish
ed by you. 1t is for you, for your delight,
for your taste, for the pride of your city,
and henceforth it will not be the least of
attractions and her achievements. Interest
in the drama and the exercise of the dra-
matte art take their rise with the appear
ance of the human race. They have in all
ages and in every land, not only ministered
to the pleasure, but have been characteristic
of the civilization of the people The most
llluStrlOus OF men III ancient and modern
tlmes-thoSe whose names and memories
we hold i'll most enduring honor, and
cherish with prOtoundest regard-have left
dramas as the monuments of their fame.
As there are sentiments in every soul for
which music affords the only expression, SO
there are instincts common to humanity
which seek their natural qualification in
the portrayal of the drama. The dramatic
art consists in the presentation in form
to be apprehended by the sences of the in
tangible qualities of the soul. All the
passions as they dominate men and wo-
men, love, fear, hate avarice, ambition are
marshalled in our view. Can there be a
grander art, more profound subject for
genius? The combination of music and
the drama IN what we call
the opera Is a combination
of art, and its reception and appreciation
dard of its taste and culture. The citizens
of Wichita may congratulate themselves
that this mistress of pleasure and of taste
has here a house of such beauty and
most general patronage is due both to
and those of our citizens whose
courage and sacrifices and perseverance
have provided it
Mr.. Moore'S address was received with
rounds of applause. When he was seated
the curtain arose and
THE OPERA
with an invisible chorus. The |
scene opens in one of the small Hungarian !
districts on the river Temes and which is |
the almost exclusive home of the Gypsies. |
The entrance song by Barinkay brought !
forth applause and thus early established |
in popular favor the impersonator of the |
character, Harry De Lorme. He has full, |
rich tenor voice, Is moreover a good actor |
and has a magnificent stage presence
Miss Laura Bellini was, too, accorded |
quite a reception upon her appearance as
Satfi, the gypsy girl. This gifted lady is
OF a soprano voice of great |
yet it is soft, sweet and mellow.
She has remarkably good command of her
voice, it being apparently completely I'M
Ter her control. In the upper tones she
Vas somewhat husky, giving evidence of a
old, yet this fact in no wise marred the
general effect of her beautiful and artistic
'Xecution. Her vocal technique was dis
played TO the best advantage in the waltz.
ong in the last act.
Miss Helene Won Doenhof as Czpra, an
I'D gypsy woman, has a wonderfully good
ontralto voice under an excellent state of
cultivation. Her ''Confide in the gypsies"
Il the first act displayed to a fine advant-
iye the purity and fleXibility of her voice.
Her makeup, too was good, and she acted
he part TO perfection.
Miss Lydia O'Neill, too, is deserving of
adorable commentator for her imperson-
tion of Arsena, the pig dealers daughter.
'he has voice of great promise, but as
ct somewhat immature. The require
nents of the role are not great, yet she did
veil what was required of her.
1.-The impersonation of kalman Zsuspan,
he pig dealer, was especially worthy of
raise The character was practically Gre
ted in America by its impersonator. Mr..
acqueS Kruger. He is the actor who has
L, !
ortune from France and at the same time
he title of Count de Ia Bots His imper-
lnation was a marvellous piece of charac- j
n work; his voice is sufficiently strong ,
nd good for the requirements of a buffo !,
4 the last act he occupied the stage for A..
,me time in the recital of his military ex- ;
erience. and his many happy local hits +,
rought down the house.
Gus +. Hall is the posSesSor of a good :
ASS voice, under an excellent state of cul-
walton. His acting, too. is mefitorious, ,
ling well the requirements of Count :
arnero, royal commissioner of morals. ,
Mr.. Fred Urban is well adapted for the :
'mewhat peculiar character of Count
omonay.
ottocar by Signor Tagliere was a very
leasing impersouation. @
Mirabella was well given by Miss Jennie Y
she is a good actress and has a b
,ice well up to the requirements of the b
lie "
The chorus was we'll trained and well n
and TO this fact was due not a "
tile OF the success of the opera as :
hole The tinales of the different acts \
ere beautiful, while the hussar march in il
le last act was the most graceful and n