The daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1889-1890, 1889-10-13
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
A Brilliant Amateur Performance
of the Little Tycoon"

night, the whole performance moved with
smoothness and "snap" such as one
ordinarily finds only in professionals.
Of Mrs. Martins excellent manage
ment Of the affair too much commenda-
tion cannot be given. The universal
comment Of appreciation and enjoyment
by all who heard it attest more than any
words to the remarkable success of her
undertaking. To the charms Of the
young ladies from Wilmington who so
ably assisted Mrs. Martin, it is impossi-
BILE to do justice. 1t is needless to say
that those who have met them during
their short stay here have been com
pletely won by their many attractions,
and they will leave behind them many
warm friends and admirers.
Miss Annie de Rossett i'll the leading
character of Violet The Little Tycoon"
is charming in every way. Her voice is
rich, and remarkably sweet. She sings
with much feeling and expression, and
when added to this is her beauty and
skill as an actress, there is little to be
desired in her performance Of the part.
Her rendition of the two songs Tell
Me Daisy" and The Moon Song"
elected rounds of deserved applause, and
she was encord several times. Miss
Amoret B. Cameron as Miss Hurricane,
displayed exquisite grace and a remarka-
BILE talent for acting, approaching many
of the best professionals in vivacity and
finish and far exceeding them in grace
and dainteness of expression. Her en-
trance at the opening OF the third act the
Japanese dance is the embodiment OF
grace, and was received with great APP
plause.
Miss lean Cameron and Miss Carrie
Myers of Wilmington assisted in the
chorus, performing their parts grace
fully and skillfully, and showing thorough
drill and attention to their duties.
The balance of the cast was made up OF
Asheville talent, most Of it well known
to our readers.
Miss Addie Davidson as dolly Dim
pie" was bright, vivacious and sparkling
The other young ladies of the chorus
were Miss c. X. Miller, Miss J. w. Mil.
Ter, Miss L. B. Penniman, Miss Mary
| tombstone and Miss S. Garrison.
Mr.. Dwight w. Bssell in the some
what difficult part of Alvin Barry, ac'
Quilted himself most creditably. His
l voice is sweet and capable of much feel
} ing and expression.
Mr.. Herbert Price is too well knowr
2 to need much comment. He has delighted
2 Asheville audiences several times before
: with his clever acting. His rendering
z of the part of General Knckerbocker was
f admirable, and quite equal to, not su
| perior to anything he has given us hith
e erto.
. Mr.. Thos. A. Jones as Rufus Ready
f won for himself most complimentary
4 comment, and deservedly so. His flint
r bass voice added much to the music, ant
:, as an actor Mr.. Jones is excellent. Hi
# local hits and impromptu verses in hi
S topical song, at Will Always Pan Out,
t were remarkably clever and witty ant
l. were greeted with storms of applause
l. bringing HIM forward several times
when he was always found: ready witt
something new.
Dr. !. Duncan McKim, of Baltimore, a
Lord Dolphin, and Mr.. Arthur Steel
Child as Teddy the valet, proved quite
success and were always received wit
- roars of laughter.
, The gentlemen of the chorus were Dr.
: Charles L. Hiliard, Mr., T. S. McBee
y Mr.. D. c. Waddell, jr., Mr., Fred. A. HUI
" Mr.. John A. Campbell, Mr.. b. NJ. Jones
, Mr.. c. w. Murphey, and Mr.. Joh
=, Child.
-, This operetta is too well known to er
" ter into a detailed description of an
y scenes. The third act, the japanese dane
= the entrance of Sham" the Great T,
;, coon of Japan" etc, was most efiectiv
The costumes and the stage setting
' were gorgeous in coloring, making
most striking picture.
During this act, much to the EMO
ly ment of the younger members OF the a
RS dience and many of the older ones, NJ
b. Thos. McBee introduced a dance wit
Mt great effect.
ut To Mrs. Martin and her young lac
IN guests from Wilmington, and to Il
in Young people of Asheville who partit
he pated, we have been indebted for tv
il. most delightful entertainments that w
he long be remembered.
al Alliance Meetings and E'icnics
no The Alliance is making good use OF Il
'e fine October weather, holding picn
IN and meetings, and keeping the people
le' pleasant humor. Friday there was gre
Id Alliance meeting at Black Mountain 81
ton, at which Col. T. b. Long and othC
spoke. The same day, on Fewtound, thu
TN was another, combined with Sund
hu school celebration. Pleasant and instr
tive remarks were made by Major Bla'
nn- well, Mr.. ]. w. Nash, and Revs. T.
a. Terrell and R. H. Penland.
at Yesterday there was notable gath
an ing at Vests Chapel, very largely
H. tended, and having the aspect Of a fi
with it's rich display of agricultural p
ducts, fruits, and the handiwork of
ect- ladies' Speeches were made by Col.
ist- B. Long, Mr.. J. B. Freeman, Hon. T
Johnston and Others.
A. At all these places there was abunda
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