Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-12-22
Metropolitan Thearar.

Despite the storm last evening, the Alb
bolt English Opera Company drew SPLEEN
did audience, filing the spacious theater
Gilbert and Sullivan's latest production,
THE Yeomen of The Guard was the
opera. Its long run in London and New
York had awakened much interest here to
listen 10 it. To say that most of the audi
tors were disappointed is 10 but express the
majority verdict. 1t was a case of expecta-
ton outrunning realization. Measured by
the standard OF Sullivan's other opera sue
| cesses " The Yeomen" will never reach the
level OF their popularity. 1t has not the tone
that catches the public ear and fixes itself
in memory. Probably not one in ten who
heard it last night eau 10 day clearly recall
a single air in it. Yet it has much charm
ing music some melodic graces that are de-
hghtfui, some strong choruses and some
pathetic passages full of feeling. As it is
not satire, not rap at public follies
and official stupidity and red tapeism. nor
a clever caricature of popular follies it
| failed to come up to what Mr.. Gilbert has
educated the public to expect of him in
Gbrettos. But Gilbert's work is better than
Sullivan's, and the plot and its manage
ment are clever witty, and altogether origi-
nal. 1t is, in short, capital low comedy.
| clean, neat and vivacious. 1t is said
by those who claim to know.
that the opera improves very much
| upon second hearing, and this is probably
/ correct. 1t is understandable how music
will grow in favor by repetition. The op-
era gives clear and wide field for rich
costumery and fine scenery. The Abbott
| company improves it fully, for the piece
was spiendidly mounted The Beef
Eaters " costumes, of crimson and gold,
alone made the stage burn with color and
sparkle with light. The costumerv, in
short was so accurate in every detail that
IT was perfect realization of the robes OF
the days of the Edwards. All the male
characters were costumed with especial at
tentlon to historical accuracy and rich
quality of material. The company was
faithful in its effort to we'll present
| the piece. 1t sang the scores admirably
and left no room for fault finding. Monte
CRITIC, Pruette, Broderick, Allen and Nina
Bertlni bore the burden of the comedy
work, and won deserved commentator
The chief musical charm of the evening
was the Interpolation by Emma Abbott Of
Home, Sweet Home" which was given
with pathetic tenderness that brought
tears to many eyes, and hushed the large
audience to almost breathless silence. 1t
was exquisite work, cast in the
finest mold of the imagination. En-
thusiastic applause recalled the lady,
who responded with her noted Flute
Song from the Pearl of Brazil" with
flute obligato. The song and the singer
have relation TO each other that is pecu-
liar, from the artistic manner in which
Miss Abbott sings the exquisite creation 1t
has led the musical critics to couple her
name and the song in the warmest COM
mandatory expression. Miss Abbotts COM
pany leaves to-day for the south. 1t is her
purpose to return to California next year,
and if so, certainly to Sacramento. No
public singer is in greater favor here,
| because she keeps her promises, never
disappoints, and has the wisdom 10
surround herself with efficient aids She is
recognized by and has won the friendship
of the musical public of Sacramento in the
past four or five years. by f,itlfnl work,
good management, conscientious attention
to detail, amiability, and total absence of
disposition to subordinate and repress
other talent, that hers may be exalted.
The box-office opens at 10 A NJ Today
for reserving seats for the Carleton Opera
Company season. which begins Tuesday
night with Nanon."