The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-03-14
FIRST OF THE OPERAS
fhs Jlch Season IlaaslRatsd In Bril-
liant Style.
The Prima Donna and Her Company
Meet 8utto'o Expectations In
a Superb Rendition OF
"Eauot."

BY the Standards special Wire.
BUTTE, March 13.-The a~pprcciative au-
Hence that started tho Juch company i'm
s'Paust" tonight was as brilliant as ever
Buttc's opera house saw. In return Gou-
mods masterful creation, with it's divinciy
inspired second net, was given in n pains
taking manner, which from first tn last
was n compliment to the audience that
slowed the score with critical apprccia-
ton. 1t may he said that the opera conn
pany II all it promised to be, and its conn
position equal tn Buttc's highest expccta-
tons. II the chorus IL rather n feeble
affair, it's weakness was atoned for in an
orchestra hat handsomely sustained h
Miss Juch, who of course is the central
figure i'm tho company that bears her
name, was most cordially received. Her
ence at the start, and her remarkable
adaptabilfty both in voice and manner to
the role OF 4fargarita was like a revelation
TO last nights audience. affording con-
slant proof Of the fact that she worthily
wears all the honors n has won in help
ing to make Gonnod's opera popular with
M~ephistopheles, Mr.. vetta added capital
dramatic gifts to a voice 9randly adapted
be said that Mr.. Heamondt is not a re-
markable success as Faust, his voice failing
almost constantly to blend pleasantly
spicndid opportunities i'm sWhat is IL that
charms me-" were quite thrown away,
yet the late scenes of the opera were
rather more successful so far as Mr.. He'd
mondt's share was concerned.
1fhe succession Of splendid measures in
the second act delightcd to-night's audi
rent rendering of the .'Jcwe!' scene was
rapturously applaudcd. The score OF
AUST was sadly cut in places. yet the
reasonably have been expected when ac-
count is taken OF the lack OF facilities In
the stage itself, and its a~cc.ssories as well
as of the difficulties which must he Incl
lent to the performance of grand opera
i'm this city. The audience was certainly
more than satisfied, and the season is an
Tomorrow night '.Freischutz'' will he
given. During the season OF the Juch
opera company there will he no more en-
pertaining opera than the "Bohemian
Girr' announced for Saturday matinee.
Seats are still available for that occasion,
and those who miss it will miss a delight.
to-night's performance were the largest
the company has had since leaving san
Francisco, with the exception of Portland.
Portland was opened by Juch of course
swcllcd the receipts there. An
s i%GreS SIsh i s n nos ,Se s snas e Tnss s ssas i is
the gallery. are not reserved and there are
still many balcony seats for sale.
After the conclusion OF the third act at
the opcrn house Tonight several little mis-
haps bcfcll the performance. At one
an affecting death scene. Martha Schvcy.-
Iinc pitched forward from tho wings,
bringing with her the whole side of Nor
ga,itu's modest house. In spite of the
soiennnity of the scene the audience could
could not restrain its mirth. No ap-
preciative audience could. and
tho frantic efforts of a stIpc to
restore the dwelling were not particularly
conducive to the speedy restoration of
quiet. then little later some drunken
vagabond who had managed to work his
way into tho opera house was tho cause
of n row near the stage entrance. He
was disposed OF, the alarmed audience
was speedily assured again, an eXplana-
ton was given from the stage and every
body in the house forRave and SOON forgot
the untimcly interruptions.