The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-02-25
CROWDED HOUSE.
Greets the Initial Performance
Of Emma Jueh.
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the AYmory last night. Every se4s IN the
parqaetre. dress circle and gallery Vas
filed. and hundreds unable 70 secure seats
stocd daring the entire evening The audi
ence was . representative ore. and
brighter array Of charming faces could
not be found The Armory build
ing. although roughly constructed
and anything but modern
sheater, was temporarily transformed
into as comfortable an auditorium as could
re imagined. The people Of this city
realize that there Is else 10 do than build
op<ra houses as this time. and content
themselves with the hest afforded. Not
withstauding the lack Of plush opera chairs
and superb boxes. just ~ many went 10
the ocern and returned home rs well
satisfied a. IL they had just left magnificent
temple OF Thespss. The lights were poor.
bsst the house was warm and without the
usual draughts that crea te discomfort IN
the averslk shea,er building.
Seattle bears the reputation Of being the
best show town in the Northwest, and 1t is
most probable that the members OF the
Juch company will share the same belief,
after the f!assering reception rendered them
on their first nights appearance
rHg PERFORMANCE.
al that had been said In advance Of Miss
Jmris and her company was fully Justified
hy last nights performance OF Faust
The production OF Guunoi's immortal
work last evening is an event that will be
long cherished in the memory Of those who
were fortunate enough 10 he present Never
before In the history OF this city has there
been heard or seen such q grand musical
feast ard operate spectacle. Is Miss Juch
and her magnificent organization afforded
TN their representation 81 Faust. The
artists who assumed the leading roles in the
opera are without question the very best
opponents Of t.ounod's genius on the
operatic stage OF this country, and their
brilliant efforts last night we're fully appre-
ciased By the great audience.
Miss Juch's iispersonation OF Margues-
tie was an ideal one. The charming
prima donna Is considered model Mar
gaerite by birth. habit and rearing. She
looked lovely In her neat attire as the
simple German maiden.
Her voice IS delightful in its freshness
and purity OF tone, and her art is exquisite.
Her rendition of the beautiful romance the
king of Thule, and the celebrated jewel
song in the garden scene was u revelation
10 many in the audience and the entire
house applaudcd unanimously.
Miss Juch's work throughout the entire
programme was simply a masterpiece OF
artistic excellence, and stamps her an
artist of wonderful lyric and histrionic
gifts.
Mr. Hedmondt IS Faust made q very
favorable impression. his singing and act
ing was artistic and was rewarded by
frequent cordial reeoguitions.
Mr.. Franz Vetta as Mephistopheles
created quite sensation. His grand bass
il not one that rolls through IN opera
house and sstonishes more than il ploases
II is its remarkable agreeable timbre that
pleases and thoroughly satisfies one. while
Its range is extensive and he manages it
with consummafe skill His acting of
"Mephisfo" was one Of the triumphs Of the
evening. Tagliapietr. was all that could
be wished rs Valentine. He sang the
noble music OF that grand role with flowing
ease and rich reverberance- 1t was 70 him
no labor but labor Of love; he sang rs IL
he could not help il. His acting OF vaIen-
tines death Was one of the most effective
and thrilling episodes In the performances
Miss Lizzie Macnichol was charming as
Siebel. Her rich contraito was heard to
great advantage in the Flower Song"
which she sang beautifully.
Miss Susie Leonhardt % Martha gave
decided satisfaction. and Mr.. Guise q
Brander filed the part well
The orchestra was splendid This fine
body OF instrumentalists interpreted the di-
vine orchessration Of the score superbly, and
the chorus was excellent The stage set
.ings and costumes were OF superior or
der. and though the stage capacity at
the Armory Is somewhat limited, yet Q
brilliant showing was made by the stage
management.
verdi's immortal opera, I'll Trovatore.'
viii be sung this evening. with the cast as
follows:
Count al Luna. ............. Giovanni Tasliapietra
Fernando ..,.................... & 6uise
kuiS.. ". Counell
Manrieo. ......-..-...,..-..-.C Charles Hedmondt
Ieonors. ......,.s. !. ,seorgine Won Januschowsky
This performance serves to introduce
Mime. Won Januschowsky. an artist of high
rank. who siternates with Miss Juch in
the leading prinsa donna roles.
The music of the opera is inspiring,
melodions. and of the Italian school The
maintenance nj all Trovatara.f he fha