The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-09

The Co11e Opera Scared anDeAer NM
MIA l4as8 Night-
Anosher large nattering andiencs at-
tended the second performances OF Said
Pasha AZ Turn han laSi night. when tie
California Opera Company increased iss
popularity With the people and added
largely 10 its already vel established sue
cess
The company IS - whole IS beyond doubt
the best that has ever visited Seattle, and
can compare favorahly with the most
famous Eastern opera companies Is -
composed of nearly al stars. who under
stand their parts and the business con-
necfed with it perfectly. The solos were
beautifully rendered. and the grand chorus
sent . thrill Of delight through the whole
audiences and brought down the house sew
erai times.
The comedy element that pervades the
whole opera is well drawn and brought
forth peais OF laughter
Among the gentlemen. the honors were
carried away by Stanley Fetch. the come
dian. who originally created the character
sNockey. He has few speaking lines. but
his acting fulfilled all that could be required.
W. H. Pullman. as the Rajah. also made
. great hit with his singing. He has
. powerful bass voice and one solo Of his
brought forth several encores.
r. valergo as Tereno. John c. Mcwade
as Horsan Bey and Fred Lennox rs Ha-
dad. all made favorable impressions and
received many rounds of applause.
Miss Kate Marchi and Miss Ada Somers.
among the ladies were the fayorites. and
they sang and acted their parts excel
lenfly.
In fact every individual member Of the
company did his duty and all were deserv-
ing of praise.
The company closes its very successful
engagement here tonight
The LEVY CoscERr.-FolIowing Is a
bries sketch OF William ]. LAWN, the ceie-
brated American tenor, who will appear at
Armory hall. next Saturday evening, with
the Jules Levy Concert Company: AT
the age of 10 Mr.. LAWN showed great tai
ent, and began singing in choirs and
churches. At the age of % he went to
study with the celebrated maestro Van
nucinni at Florence, and afterwards with
Shakespeare In London. He has sung with
great success in both Italy and London.
In the fall OF 1855 he returned to America,
and after singing here. was immedi-
ateIy engaged to support Emma Juch
on her concert tour through the West
and South. He sang with great success
and received rnbounded praise for the
beautiful quality OF his voice, and for his
artistic singing by the leading critics OF the
country. 1t is foregone conclusion by
some of the best judges that he is the CON-
ing tenor, aud today stands far ahead of
any other American tenor. The manage
ment take great pleasure in offering such
an artist in support of Levy. They are
confident that he viii give great satisfaction
to those who have the pleasure of hearing
him. Seats for the concert on sale at
Yemen & Vaughan's.
monte CRlsro' There is no reason to
gruruble loudly at the attractions at Turn
Hall theater this week, for an actor of great
ability will appear in character which he
has made his own. James O'Neill in
Monte Cristo' is certainly an attraction
of q high standard. The company he
brings with him is nearly the same as that
which supported him here in the same
play, and il contains actors of ability.
Dumas great work, Monte Cristo," as in
terpreted by James O'Neili. is a master
piece. The plot of Monte Cristo" is
one of those prolific conspiracies of
modern French history. where hui
man lives are destroyed By false
imprisonment. conspiraeies and murder
for the purpose of securing title and money.
Were il not that this production is familiar
to the public il would be an exceedingly
pleasant task to review its many striking
features at this time. As it is. it is safe to
say that the play has lost none of its thrill
ing interest or melodramatic effectiveness.
Its many strong situations and picturesque
tabieaux are novel, inspiring aud fascin-
ating. Mr.. O'Neill's work Is imbued with
great dash. grace. fire and chivalric spirit,
and its artistic and salient points are made
to tell with splendid effect.