The morning call., 1890-12-11
THE MIMIC WORLD.
MidWeek Notes of Business at
the Different Theaters.
The Rose of Castillo William Telr'-"Mar-
tha"-Bn Incident in "Pique"-Califor-
MIA Crowded-The Tivoli-Eto.

the success OF ner previous VISITS ID nlunS
the Baldwin. The attendance was quite as
numerous on Tuesday evening to hear the
hackHeyed Bohemian Girl as it was on
Monday to hear the equally well-worn Ell
mani" Last evening we had another Bal
fan composition, 'Ihe Rose OF Castile,
written by Michael William in London, and
produced there in 1857. 1t has not been SO
frequently before the footlights in this
city as the other two mentioned, for
the reason. no doubt, that it has not
the melodic merit of the gypsy opera,
which. as an Irishman would put it, though
only "a b0x O. chunes" seems destined by
its simplicity to be immortal. The floral
pieces seen on the stage. Tuesday evening,
and that King kalukaua and the audience
generally regarded so earnestly, were the
usual gift from the telegraphic operative
force TO Miss Lizzie Annandale. the accom-
plished cOntralto of the company. This
lady assisted the operators during their
great strike many years ago in 1888. and the
"bOys." who are mindful and loyal
TO a degree, always send her a me-
mentO in every city she visits.
THE Rose of Castillo" like 1.-THE
Bohemian Girl" is slender in its general
equipment All of Balfes work is of the
sane character. He devotes himself to the
elaboration of single numbers, and rather
overlooks ensemble effects. As Elvira, the
youthful Queen of CASTLE, ''the Rose" who
in disguise endeavors to see her intended,
Miss Abbott was in great force last evening,
and sang her music with more freedom
and expression than usual. Miss Lizzie
Annandale, the Carmen of the distri-
button, has a more expansive character
than usually falls to her lot, as the con-
tralto. and sang and acted the part admir-
ably. The tenor, Mcheena, appeared as
Manuel, the muleteer, and caught the audi
ence with his air, Il am Simple Muleteer,"
with a whip-snap accompaniment, a la 1.-THE
Position de Lonjumeau." Mr.. William
Broderick assumed Don Pedro, and his mag
nificent bass voice was heard to great ad-
vantage in the buffo duet and the finale of
the first act. The Chimes of Normandy"
was sung for the matinee. This evening.
I'll Troyatore."
A DOUBLE BILL
On Friday evening tomorrow there will
be double bill, when Miss Abbott. after
appearing as the page in 1.-The Masked
Ball" Will do Ophelia's mad scene in Am
broise Thomas Hamlet" The French
critics layished much praise on the lady's
work in this scene and she herself regards it
as sort of cheval de battaille.
On Tuesday the very capable Hess Opera
Company presented Rossini's William
Tell" at the 0rpheum to a crowded audito-
rum. There were some disadvantages at
tending the production. The opera demands,
scenically grand effects and a declamatory
lyric style in certain portions. This was not
met. Tor the very good reason that, in the
hrst place, the stage Is not built to accom-
modate much see cry, and in the second.
4hnTA "A nnahld of vnI in
The cast, which was as follows:
Matde. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Miss Camille Muori
Jenny. .....-..........Miss Henrietta Dreyer
William Tell. ................Mr. William Mertens
Walter Mr.. W. II. Hamilton
Meichthal .--....-.-..-..... yIValn Langiois
nifold -.............. ............Mr. John Read
Ruodi, Mr. Edward Torpi
Fisherman Sir. Eulii Butat
Arnold .Signur Albert Guile
Miss Muori sang the romance in the sec
end act with good deal Of feeling and eX-
preston, but was not so happy i'll the
duet, 'Of this heart SO loving" with
Arnold Mr.. Albert Guile. in the role
of MelchthaFs son, carried himself
through his difficult assignment with
much credit to himself and measurable
plea ure to his hearers. Tel" is one of
the greatest and most original OF Rossini'S
works, and was not written Tor average
people. 1t requires singers of a caliber that
are not as readily found as they used to be,
we presume. in Europe. Certainly, they are
not heard in this quarter. In the title-role.
Mr. William Mertens sang with vig0r, and
acted with all the energy that belonged to
the situation. In the smaller part of
Walter Mr.. William Hamilton also dis
tinguished himself; and a compare
lively new name. Mr.. Emil Butat,
attracted some attention in the opening
scene by little bit of vocalization and bust
ness as the fisherman. Last evening
Martha" was repeated toa crowded house,
With Miss Francesca Guthrie as Lady
Henrietta and Mr.. Alfred Wilkie as Lionel
The success of the former performances of
the opera was repeated in this Tonight
La TTavata" will be sung, with Miss
Guthrie as Violetta; Therefore, the comm e
performance is full Of promise