Evening journal., 1888-06-12
"cHImEs or NoRmANDY.,
Another Successful. Rendition OF sh~
opera by the choral Club.

- ~ ~@sE AAOEMA AAMU.
The Choral Club gave their testim -niar
performance Of the "Chimes OF Nor
mandy" for the benefit OF Hon. C. b
hnoads at the Opera House last evening.
Inc house was filled with an au Hence who
snewed their appreciation by frequent ap-
plause Many OF the chorus we're not ON
the stage and lack OF their voices affected
the' volume OF the singing. but in
time and movement the chorus did an
wen as at the previous performances
Ihe grouping WAS as effective as
before and many OF the stage
pictures were very pleasing The acting or
all showed more familiarity with the parts
and business and was carried out with
greater freedom and ease than before.
The accompaniment OF the GsrmanIa
Orchestra. assisted by 7. Leslie Carpenter
at the piano. was given with the perfect
harmony and time expected from trained
and professional musicians Mr.. Rhoads
led with bis usual efficiency and vigor.
The cast Of characters was slightly
changed. As played last night ID was as
followe:
uaspard, the hieer er........... John w. Brsttov
ftbflt the MHrQlIlH. NJ n 4rfY
Jean erenicheAux. .......... Nv. X. Walters
baiie.. ......++...s....s........ Joseph Dent
notary ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. George o land
serpoiette. tte..................M Mrs Florence Fisher
SSsrmalne' ...''.s......... hits Mary Thielman
yeruhuo' s.s.-s.....tst- nj fs Jennie Lane
Jeanne. ..s............ Miss FloriA JackRom
mane.ee. ,.'.ss.,.''.-..-..-..Mi Miss Kate Bissei
Aitend'ts to Notary, George Hyatt, ". 4 Kelly
The acting OF the principal characters
showed considerable improvement over the
previous performances The singing was
as well done. probably better.
hiss rhielman's Germaine was as we'll
acted as before Her voice had its usual
pleasing quality and resched all parts OF
the house without difficulty. Her solo I'm
the Legend OF the Bells.n the air From
Pallid Cheek,n and In the duo with MIR.
Cloward 10 the last act were excellent.
Mrs. Florence Fishers aching 10 ssrpo-
letts was better carried out than at ths
first performances. She interpreted ths
character better. Her "Ghost 6onep was
well sung and in the "Soug OF the MNk-
maidsn she lod both the singing and tbs
taking step OF tho dance with the utmost
grace and effectiveness.
George Holland OF Philadelphia, tho
dramatic instructor Of the club aud stage
manager at the former performances. took
the Notary's part with the practiced man
ner OF an old aud accomplished actor He
made all there was OF the part and added
much to the general effect He made hit
Ia ths frat act on the recent nominations
Of this Democratic party and with hia
attendants drew red bandanaa at verv
opportune moment.
Gaspard's acting was considerably
improved. IL was less strained and far
more realistic. Brattou's voice was better
also II has very pleasing quality.
Mr. Cloward'a acting has still certain
sameness Of gesture, but it has improved
somewhat. His singing was as good as
usual.
MIR. Walters sang better than before,
and showed improvement in his acting,
although tendency to overdo it was ap-
parent. He made couple OF local hlta
that we're not particularly pleasing.
Joseph Dent as the Baile did excel
lsntly. He appeared very much at homs
In the character. The attendants TO this
Notary supported Mr.. Holland very
effectively. and the four minor peasant
characters we're we'll carried out by ths
ladies who took them.