The Daily bulletin., 1890-04-09

charming trio now familiar TO Eng
lish ears everywhere. They simu-
lated the iittering naivcte OF girl
hood with accomplished tact, maxi
ing very pretty picture rs they
shielded their faces with their fans.
The trio was also we'll sung. Miss
Noltc had made several cnviablc
successes on the amateur musical
stage, but never in such u RESPONSE
BILE role as now. Since her debut,
however, the cultivation of her fine
talent has been proceeding, lattcrIy
under Prof. Sanviet. Having gain
ed confidence as well rs technical
skill, she scored an assured success
on this occasion. Mrs. j. +. Bow
lcr's high rcputc as vocalist ccr-
tainly suffered no diminu,ion, while
the excellence of her acting IN an
oncrous part won only cncomiums.
Miss Nj. Lishman in music and busi-
ness charmingly represented Peep
Bo.
Mrs. W. W. Dimond (katisha)
appeared near the close of the first
act. 1t cannot be invidious to say
that she was the prima donna Of the
opera. The character and the music
require that she should have been
so, and her carrying on, Of the part
justified hers at least ~ u correct
assignment. With Il sweet and ilcx-
ible voice, an intelligent and potent
expression, and action of animated
gracefulness, Mrs. Dimond impaired
fresh livcliness to the piece from
her entrance, maintaining it with un-
tagging fidelity to the grand finale.
Her singing of the difficult measures
was such as only natural qualities
of rare order well cultivated could
tit anybody for cmnlating.
Mr.. II. Montcaglc, holding the
titular role, entered in great state
near the middle of the second act.
lie was arrayed in somhre gorgeous
ness, ahd attended by Iii Klchi (Mr.
w. 4. MonsarraD holding n vast
umbrella over his head. The at
tcndant towering head over the
monarch made everybody laugh with
his capital business, as his 1.-the
figure swayed in cngerness to keep
up with the slightest movement of
His Majesty the Mkato. After his
duet with Katisha, the song, "Mi-
kado," was given by that digmtary.
Montcaglc IN this as well rs his
bearing throughout gave thorough
satisfaction.
The Mikado abounds with rafting
solos, duets, Qnartets, and choruses,
besides containing several songs OF
n sweetly plaintivc character.
Among the more comical incidents
of the play two may be mentioned.
One is where 10 10 tries to "gc,
used" to Nanki Poo's endcarments
toward Yum Yum, the loving pair be-
ing only too willing to aid him in his
experiments with his tender feelings.
The other is when the discovery is
made that Nanki Poo, executed or
paper by ko ko with Poo Bah ac
ccssOry, is the Milkado's son, and
the culprits writhe and wrigglc il
anguish under the cold and cruc
judgment of the Mikado.
That which mostly added to tn,
artistic effect throughout was ,h
true japanese stage settings. II
anyone at all conversant with th
marvellous effects the japanese land
scape gardens produce, the scene
were most truly appreciated. Il
the Grst act, the summer-house, witt
its characteristic veranda of plain
unpainted wood, tiled roof, stuccoet
joints, carried one to the Gland o
the Rising Sum-" and in the sccon'
and final act, the painter had por
traycd to nicely the beautifu
grass-rocf of country farmhouse
with all its rural beauty and sim
plicity.
For n first appearance especially
the Mikado Opera Company hav
merited unstinted praise. Their sue
cess is mainly attributable to Prof
Sauvlet the conductor. His capa
city for such work, q labor Of low,
to him, was fully revealed to III
community last night. For man,
weeks the professor had give
nightly service to the training of a
for their parts. Only small pro
portion of his material approached
ripeness for being utilized in sue
an ambitious musical enterpris
when he took it in hand. Prof
Sauvlet's high profes sional expert
ence, his rare power for organizing
his ability of conducting, and re
markable patience and perseverance
all contributed to result that ma
well crafty even such vetcra
musician. 1t was astonishing to sc
the professor using one hand i
giving time emphatically to tn
singers on the stage while perform
ing his piano accompaniment in tn
orchestra.
Mr.. j. f. Browns work as stag
manager had also no small share i
the whole happy achievement.
The performance will be rcpeate
tomorrow night. No better proc
of the triumph achieved in the in
tial production could be wantc
than the fact that q thrOnp has bC