The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-30
TWO CHARMING OPERAS.
The Sleeping Queen" and "Specter
Knight Charmingiy Given.

! The Sleeping Queen" and "Specter
| Knight" Charningly Given.
The operas Sleeping Queenn and
/ "Specter knight were given az the theaCer
| las night before large audience. She
/ "Sleeping Queen" is one Of Balfe's most
charming operss The plot is simple, but
/ the chief characters are strongly drawn.
TIE cast was:
Maria Dorbies................Mr Mrs c. l.. Haynes
Donna Agnes YRS. r. G"ette.
/ Philippe D Ayui.ar. MIR. rank e. Rebare@
The Regent. ..-...... hr- Julian Walker
The commencement Of tie piece was
listened to with placidity, but toward the
end the enthusiasm of The audience was
fully aroused AMI the efforts of Mrs.
Haynes as Maria and of M. Rabarer as
! "Pnillippe" were recel we'd with enthusiastic
applause. Ii e all Of Balfe's compositions,
the work is Oh wi gems OF melody and
roll ny harmony. Mr.. Walkers RIGA barr
in the parts tuat fell to MS share. Mrs.
Goette acted ami sang the part Of Donna
Agnesn with confidence and ease for
de butante, and she can hardly fail to be-
come a favorite
The gems of the opera we're the solo "Oh,
could re-live the past" by Mrs Haynes:
tire trio "She is HeartiesS," by Mrs HAYNES.
Treaty" by Mr.. Walker AID Mrs. Haynes;
The Noontide Serenade," by Mr.. Rebarer,
and the quartette, "Fondiy | Dream" Mrs.
Haynes was given an ovation, ald she was
raptIrou,lv aDplauded at tue ED Of the act
Tie "Specter Night" was the better piece
Of the two Many Of the scenes are trik-
ing and the music and dialogue through
ouC are bright and entertaining Il has "a
humorous trend and gave greater salts
faction.
Mrs Haynes showed to better advantage
as an actress and singer, and she completely
captured the audience in her cha ming
character of tue ingenue who longe to see
a lovely man. Mrs. Goette. in the gentle
role Of Maid of Honor" wa efficient
Mr.. Walker made an earnest and polished
"Friar.' aud was Impressive and inteli-
gent in his treatment Of the character IN
the title role of The Specter K ight"
Mr.. Reb lrer made a decided hit in the
character OF the Lord Chamberlain" es-
pecially when he made his entra zee with
his arms full Of bottles, and carrying a
demijOhn.
Mir. Drummond was in excellent voice,
aud he acted his prt in splendid style
Toe phrasing of all of the singers was deli
cate and distinct
lhs opening quartette. You May Scol1,"
was splend dly rendered. The songs, II
Never Loved Till Now and IL am Free
by Mrs Haynes, were the gems of the
o era. M. Walkers said Cupid to Me"
was loudly applaud ID, aud the q1artette,
ITO Whit, Too W hoo' by Mr.. Rebarer and
Mr.. Drummond, Mrs. Haynes AMI Mrs.
Goette, was one Of the features of the opera.
The cast was:
Viola .........................M Mrs. c. L. Haynes
Maid of Honor. .... ... co.. Mrs. F. GOeIte
o ho...". CO.. .........., Mr.. Julian Walker
Grand Duke ....-..,..... MIR. q. w Drum n ond
Lord Chamberlain. ....... Mr. Frank E. Rebarer
Both operas were splendidly costumel, and
were given under tie direc ion Mr.. NJ.
Steward, musical director, wi h Mr. J. f.
Doyle as stage manager. The mu ic
was rendered with precision. and
the stage was landed So that
even in the first performance there was rot
single hi ca. Toe opera VIII be given at
a matinee at $50 o'clcck this afternoon and
again toni sht. The matinee prices are so
and 25 cents.