Telegram-herald., 1890-04-06
MUSIC And DRAMA
Debut ar the Schubert Club IL
Opera.
TIE NIKlDO AID BOHEMIAN GIRL
Ida Van C00rtlaBa tn q Select ksportors
at heaUaadf>- -Uncls f0ns CsbiS
~ RoaerS'-AI In assnasAs
Notos

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opera, and 10 consider II rather beyond
/ the powers Of the average amateur 10
/ render high class dramatic work IN g
creditable manner. But where con-
stant and conscientious practice, aud
repeated rehearSsls have been the rule,
! there is no reason why intelligent anna
, teurs, under competent instruction,
should not give smooth and satisfAc-
tory performance. The principals and
chorus have worked assiduously for
three months on the "Mikado" and
Bohemian Girl" 10 be gwen AT Pow
ers' next Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
aud Thursday, and excellent per-
formances of both are assured. Mrs.
Carl Nichols. who assumes the roles Of
Airline and Yum Yum, has clear So
prano voice of excellent range and
quality, and will give 2 most pleasing
rendition of both parts. With her very
clever assistants, Miss Fannie Earle and
Miss Nellie Kirkland, as the "maids
from school" in the "Mikado," one of
the prettiest scenes in the opera is
rendered IN manner that is
more catching and amusing
than tits usually made by professionals.
Mrs. Mary Utley Aldworth as hatisna"
and Mr.. Claude Buchanan as "ko Ko,"
are surprising all who have seen them
by their unusually clever rendition of
theexcruciatIngly funny love scene IN
tnelast act. The full force of Gllbert's
wonderful power of satlrical expression
is thrown into the lines of the "Mkado"
and the Interpretation of it needs intel
ligence as well as knowledge of stage
business. The possession of both
is apparent in the conception OF
all the parts by those who
have assumed them for this weeks
performance. The beauty and power
of an opera lies as much IN the choruses
as the solos. yet, IN the majority OF
travelling companies this important
| feature is neglected, and jaded, dis
cordant voices make up this very I'M
portant factor. The Schubert Club
and the strong ladies' chorus who as
slst them can not fail to make the
choral effects of the opera highly pleas
ing, and an excellent background for
the work of the soloists. The names of
the participants is a sufficient guarantee
of musical excellence, and the work
OF weeks past IN acquiring dramatic
efficiency, gives promise OF highly
credltable rendition of the two tuneful
| operas. Collectively considered, both
operas will be presented IN q manner
that has never been excelled If equalled
by travelling company. The orchestra
will he all that could be desired, as II is
| composed of Grand Rapids most pro-
| ficient musicians. The advance sale of
seats augurs well for successful en-
gagement, and this rs as it should be.
Redmond's Opera House orchestra
ANNOUNCES the following musical pro-
grOgram this week:
Overature. Divertissm 'nt..-.....-...-.---J Resch
] Selection from m rila-.--,--.........
Cornet SOlo-Ibe Lost Ch0rd...-...........Sulllqan
0nie BOnney.
The Mill I'm the Forest ..... Eilenberg
! Oyeru e-Ien Minutes with the Minis,
Chris. J. Smith. Director.
Stetson's big spectacular production
| OF Uncle Toms CABIN is the attraction
at Powers next Saturday afternoon anu
| evening. There are thirty people IN
tht Company and double band and
| orchestra, also blOodhOunds and large
quan.ty ol special scenery.
The Swedish Ladies Quartette at
Powers April 10.
That much admired actressand social
| faNorIte, Ida Van Cortland, commences
| a .wo-weeks engagement at Redmond :
4 Opera House tomorrow night ~ a well
selected rcpetOlre OF plays, as follows:
! Non lay nignt and Thursday ma nee,
( FORGET Ne Not; Tuesday matn and
q mt, "Queeua"; Wednesday gnt,
New Maslalen'; Thursday nign and
! saturday matinee, MAY Bios n"
/ Friday nIgut, LA Belle Russo; .tur-
! day nlgnt, "Tne Bachelors. Her sup
! ,lIt.ns company tais ason lHe Ides
lar nee L. Holt, J. II. Cook. l.. d.
Beebse. Fred FELTON,, Jo. E. Tay HeT,
A bert Tav rnlrr, CIaS L Wes Val
ter Granville, A ieic Hot, CIV olcn
Hamilton. D0ille Bardeii and "a tile
c1 Ia actress. VIVIAN. Manager liter
received TIA following letter fro 'ir.
T4vcrnirr. - uch - scif-eXPla y.
All uur pi4ys VII be produced a
tluro gn attention to accurst le-
tai. Ihe r.-nt of pros on
for David BolascO's great lad-
ison 81 sIe iheater succrss,
: Way B ,os<ola mas b0en obtain q and
( vii iurm a -iec 81 feature 81 tIe Re-
/ % ftolr Al-0 LA Belle Russe." by
tle e II author. one OF tue most
power a. pays ever written, ID whlca
the character of Geraldine is esp al
lv adapted - Mss Van CortlaD aud
M xn ..a she has mad AZ enW nous
nat. 1 nad tle author personally super
4 a end ths r, D ssrssis Oi bOt1 plays.
also elgtgcd tbe well-kn0wu Bureau
0f stage arrangement, conducted q
+ NeW YORK by ". shannon. late of Wal
LACKS In ster. New YORK, and Fr~d
Nnlams. late stage manager Of toe
Boston Museum. 70 secure tDe correct
stag1g Of 'RO ue0 and Julet.
/ .Pvgnaiion and Gsiatea. Tbe
Cre.le.f The Bachelors, A Danger
o4s Woman. Esa Lynne 'Queena,
london Assurance. Dens and
( Palsces' and Ticket Of Leave Man.
everv one Of VnCn We w1l p-O8uce
4 durnz our two weeks' engagement 81
+ Redmo0d's Opera House"
The management hss rad "a nted 81
the "speCsl scenery" necessary fol
each aid every pay - - gwen during
Ida Van Cort.and's sngage lhe
! company also cauy csicium iights
r~ors.rfies. drsperles and enhauciu uE
stage Effects. Tne costumes are - D q
- elegant and appropr ate. Mss Var
4 C.ortlsndts = wardrobe telng q 81 III
limited and costly variety.