The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-24
LUNAR, SWEET Yum Yum.
The Dainty Geraldine, Who Made
Great Hit in Lon
don.
Her Success Achieved Without
the Aid Of Scandal or Dia-
mondA
0lIboyt and Sullivan Dissolve Partnership
and Each Enters New Firm
and Each Enters . New Firm
New Works

and Each Enters Now Firm
New Works.
Especial Correspondence OF TIE INDEPENDENT
the undisputed kings of comic opera. have
parted think for good. The titled COM
poser and the brilliant lbrettist. both IN
comparable in their different lines, are not
easily shaken from any course which they
may adopt, and for this reason l am con-
strained to believe that the public has heard
all that they ever will of the matchless wit
OF the one joined with the tun eful melodies
Of the other. It is one of the or eatest mis-
fortunes, artistically, of the age. and lovers
of the musical school of which they are the
founders could not feel worse If one or the
quarrel can say nothing. l do not believ Q
they have had any personal disagreement t.
Up to the very last they were apparently on
the best of terms. l doubt if anyone ex-
oept the gentlemen them selves, knows just
what the trouble is.
Alfred Collier. who will be remembered as
the composer of the music of Dorothy"
will probably write the scores for all the
pieces Mr.. Gilbert produces in future if the
present work is satisfactory. have every
reason to believe that the two will make
very happy coordination. OF course .s. there s,
Gilbert's and MIR. Cellier's music is simply
delicious. It is bright and fluffy kind,
and really has the exhilarating effect of
glass of champagne. He has not the
originality of Sir Arthur Sullivan, his
music partaking more OF the French school,
delightfully."-. The result of their joint
labofs willnot be produced until after the
\ run Of LA Cigale," which begins in Sep
tember. and may not be put on the stage
for some time to come.
Sir Arthur Sullivan's new venture in the
field Of grand opera will be given to the
public some time in November. The lib
retto, l believe, is the work of George r.
Simms. The work is called "Ivanhoe" and
will be produced at DOyley Carte's mag
nificent new theater in SALISBURY avenue
with great slaborateness and attention to
scenery and costumes.
/ do not believe that any American singer
who goes to London will receive anything
but courteous and generous treatment.
Zelie de Lussan, who is at present in Lon
don. has been very successful, ana she is
only one Of the many American artists that
fact, but true nevertheless, that the Ameri-
can singers who have made any con-
epicuous success in London latterly
have been among the female members
Of the profession. OF course, we miss
here the delightful style Of English sing
the English people sing with such exquisite
taste and skill. They pay more attention
TO the art of singing, and when you ct
tho hAppy combination of good voice and
IsstAbfSugh knowledge of the art, Just
nI T sRs Lyle s's shsstsl %S.rs shall
open in September, one of the prettiest
t6eatersI ever saw in my life. It was
opened with "Dorris," an opera by Stepen-
SON and Alfred Chllier. After that Mr..
Leslie put ON the RED Hussar" with Marie
Tempest in the leading part. The opera
autumn. i think Miss Tempest ought to
be very successful, and think Americans
will like her very much. She is bright,
full of chic. apd has very pretty voice
LA CiRale'' is an adaptation from the
tho 81 sSs asa x
The music ID charming and the
oostumes very beautiful.
Taking IL Ill together. the Savoy company
was the most conscientious one that you
could imagine. The discipline is almos,
perfect and there is never any wrangling OF
quarreing. The members work hard and
have personal pride and intense interest
IN their worksto make the opera success
The atmosphere of the theatre. is excellent
English orchestras are made up of splendid
nusicians. Only the very highest talent ii
employed at the Savoy whore they are near
GOOD thiar Ia many ways, has also its dis
advantape because q soloist NAV Obtain
=. ahort enoaoemept elsewhere and the dep
nv that he.puts in his place must irritat
the people. Naturally he cannot be expect
"a to do AZ well as the original playe
vonld.
-. Gilbert personally conducts all re
hearsale 81 his operas from the frst one t,
fhe laat. ST. Arthur Sullivan does not at
fend rehearsals until it is nearly time for tn
nr6 6hofion Of the opera. Then he comes t
~ theafar and takes full charge of tn
music. relieyinp Francois Collier, the mus
iosl cenductor. Who directs the early re
haarsala. Mr.. Gilbert ia yerv strict. bu
kind. His manner at times is apt to be
liEf& imnatlent whom things do not ru
ainnr "a Iolaase him. OF course, he leave
q 1890 daal to The Judgment of the artists
ai,d n the latter are clever he has yer
iSttla To nav. His method is to let the arts
read his psrt and then as tho rehearsal pro
needa ia makes suggestions from his poip
Of Wow. Generally the artists take kindl
sivavs heipful, Being tina author he reall
ought 70 know what he wishes to be done.
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IS seen any morning riding in the park O
on the row.
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