Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-15
ADJUSTMENTS,

The Bostoniaus had full house at the
Metropolitan Theater last night. The
promise made for the company was fully
kept, and the expectation raised suffered
no disappointment "Mignon" was sung
with Miss Corden in the title role. She
sang with fine taste, and wen instant rec.
ognltlon for deiiCacy of expression ard ad-
mirab.e management Of a sweet and heyi-
bic voice, giving to it by her art the seem
ing Of greater strength than il
really was. Miss Stone was also
accorded immediate recognition for her
strong tones and wide range of her dra-
matte expression. Her execution is fin
ished, and marked by gracefulness and
symmetry in every phrase. OF the male
singers, while Mr.. Karl, the tenor, was ac-
corded fan credit for faithful interpreta-
ton and feeling, Mr. Cowles, in the bari
tone part OF LothariO, won most praise for
the sympathetic quality of his tones,
and their tullness aud sweetness, and
the feeling he impaired 10 the music
OF his role. The entire performance
was strong and Of even excellence. It
was a work that was complete enough in
every part to make a finished musical
picture, and to command the cCmmenda-
ton Of the critical, and the sympathy, even
The enthusiasm of the audience as a
whole. While four OF the princi-
pals OF The troupe were not in the
cast Of last night, the presentation of the
opera makes it easily understandable whv
the company achieved such success in San
Francisco, and was the recipient there Of
50 much warm and deserved praise. It
certainly is one Of the best appointed
English opera troupes that has ever visited
the coast. TIE orchestra is the largest, and
there is no hesitation in saying the best
! brought to Sacramento. Indeed the
orchesTation under the direction Of Mr..
Studley, who has been connected with the
company through all the years Of its or
gauiZ2tICn, has not been surpassed here
The instrumentalists compose a body well
balanced, whose tone is rounded and pow
erful and whose execution is clean, smooth
and marked by precision, and by exceeding
deIicaCy without loss Of spirit or any OF the
requisite variety Of accent. At no time did
the orchestra lack IN supporting power,
and al no time did it obscure or minimize
the voices. The playing was throughout
marked by delicate appreciation of the
beauty and symmetry of the score, and its
dramatic as well as lyric possibilities II
IS only at long intervals that SO superior a
combination as this troupe, with an eff
cient chorus, q large number OF leading
voices, and fine orchestra, comes this way
Lovers Of good music, and of its dramatic
capabilities, will not regret the hours they
| give 10 patronage of the company. Two
| more operas are to be sung, in which the
| scenery carried by the company will COM
! pleJeiy supplant that Of the Metro
P0l!ian. In these operas Barnabee
| Macdonald and Hcff, and Mrs. Jessie
! Bartlett Davis will appear, as well as those
who presented Mignon last night. This
| afternoon Dorothy will be sung, in
! which Jessie Bartlett Davis the popular
| COntralto, Edwin HOn, fine tenor, Miss
| COrden, the soprano of last night, Mr.
! BaTEabee, the comedian of the troupe, Mr..
! Cowles, The baritone and Mr.. Macdonald
| Will appear. Tonight Ambrose Thomas
! three act opera, " "Pygmeleon and Galatea. -
Will be given for the first time in this citv
with Mr.. kaal tenor, Mrs. Davis, Miss
! Stone Mr. Ba'nabee, Mr.. Cowles, Mr.. Mac
Donald ana Miss Macopda filing the lead
| ing roles. The prices for the matinee will
| be 81 fer The lower sections and so cents
| for the gallery, and the box-sheet
| will be open early this morning for
| reservation Of seats. The regret IS
| sincere that is generally expressed that a
| musical combination of such excellent
balance, such fine training and such lyric
| worth feels warranted in giving but two
nights OF opera here. The belief is enter
! ldlNSI lIGL. II 4 longer season Atl pEeI an
uounced. the result would have been as
gratifying TO the management as was the
! first appearance Of the company saisfac-
tory and pieasurable to the people.
Announcement is made elsewhere that
the Mcneil Club will give another of its
concerts Thursday evening, June 20,h, at
the Metropolitan Theater, and that the
box sheet will open at Houghton's on
| Tuesday next, at 10A II. Associate mem
bership tickets are good for two reserved
seats. Single admission rates are stated.
The worthy character Of the club, the su-
! peri0rity Of its concerts and the high pur-
pose of its organization should commend
! it to the public. The season Of last year
was conducted at unusual expense, and
really st loss to the club. This year it is
to be hoped its efforts to cultivate q taste
| for the better order of vocal music will
meet with full reward.
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