The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-11
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC
The Casino company's Engagement
Concluded With the Presen-
tation of Nadjy.
Many Fine Attractions Win be
Seen in Helena Within q
Few Weeks
y
Tho Engagement of tho Bostonians an
Event In the Musical History Of
tho Queen City.

A single performance OF BouClcaultS IA
nous play. s'After Dark" interpreted by an
excellent company, will be given at MinR's
opera house this evening. Everything is
being done to make the performance :com-
plete in every respect, and the same care
and attention will mark the production as
if it were to be given for a series Of per-
formances. The play Of AFTER Dark" has
achieved success throughout the eastern
cities this season, and the company is now
on its way to the coast where they will play
an extended engagement in San Francisco.
The scenery, which is said to be beautiful,
was painted by Harley Merry. Boucicault
never wrote q bad play, and After Dark"
is claimed to be his best effort. Bobby
in the concert hall scene, is great favorite
in the northwest, and has many friends in
this city. Kelly and Murphy, the clever
exhibition boxers, will make their first APP
pearance in a very, interesting four-round
set-to with the gloves. Marie Rene will
lightning changes. VIM. A. Brady's per-
Torrance of ''Old Tom" is said to be a very
clever piece of character acting. and the
supporting company far above the average.
In the second act the stage will be flooded
with moving mass of real water in repre-
Se0GatlOO OF CQo nlVef IUaI00Ss
The famous Bostonians will be gladly
welcomed to this city tomorrow evening.
The old favorites, Tom Karl, Marie Stone,
Barnabee Mcdonald and the others will of
course receive royal reception. There are
many new favorites. Jessie Bartlett Davis
among the others. The latest and most
popular operas will be presented, including
noyo 0niYnko Snvokko and tho AfhQr n
lar compositions. The company has met
with the greatest success in all cities visited
during the past season., The company will
arrive on special train from Butte TO-DAY.
They will stop at the Broadwater hotel,
where they will be we'll cared for by the
genial manager, Billy Mcintyre. OF the
Bostonians' first appearance in Butte the
Anaconda Standard speaks as follows:
The reception accorded the Bostonians
this evening must have been the source of
much qualification to that organization, as
the house was full. The notes of praise as
a vocalist which have preceded Miss Finlay-
son have been merited and we'll earned.
usual sweetness and charm. In the oppor-
mites which her role affords. her voice gave
strong evidence of rare training, and she
displayed a confidence which can only be
gained by painstaking schooling. Miss
Juliette Gordon, as Lucinda, sang the part
in captivating and graceful manner. Hel
clear, strong soprano voice is unusually rich
and under the most perfect control. The
acting of the part was al! that could be
desired. Especially to good advantage did
she appear in the last act when the recon-
ciliation between herself and Cardenio
took place; it was then that the audience
learned the full charm and bell-like clear
ness of her voice.
Don Quixote will be the opening opera.