Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-14
OPERA AND SPECTACLE.
One Presented at the Theatre and the
Other ut the Academy

Other at the Academy.
Richard Stahls superb opera-comique,
"Tbe Sea King" was presented at the
Theatre last evening Tor the first time in
this city.
The fame OF the opera had preceded
il and brilliant audience OF fashionable
people occupied the orchestra and dress
circle, while the upper galleries were
packed. The audience received the pro-
duction warmly, many OF the numbers
were oncOred and bursts of applause
punctuated the entire performance.
The opera is a gem in its way. The
music is beautiful, and the score is
quantity and attractiyely orchestrated.
The presentation of last night may DO
termed one of the best Eght-operatic
performances ever witnessed in this city.
1t was remarkable for completeness,
nothing that tends to make an opera
successful being neglected. The beau
tiful music was well sung, the work of
the chorus being remarkably fine. The
scenery is magnificent, the costuming Is
rich, and the stage pictures, under the
blaze OF the calcium light, are vlstas OF
sensuous beauty.
Miss Ada Glasca Dolores) is q singer
OF a high order. Her voice is q rich.
full soprano of large register, extreme
purity, and uncommon sweetness. She
sings with a faultlessness of rhythm and
clearness OF enunciation that is rarely
heard in light opera. Her waltz song
80, Seeking" in the first act was, lyri-
cally, q gem.
Miss Mamie Cerbi (Miguel, the page
is very pretty and graceful woman, who
makes her rather unimportant role very
prominent. She is the life ofmany of the
scenes. As the page she is very fetching
indeed.
The role of the Sea King was sung by
Mr.. Mark Smith, tall, handsome man,
whose fine stage appearance gave the
part the majesty it demanded, He has
q resonant. powerful baritone voice, and
interprets his lines chastely and impress
sively.
A rich vein Of comedy runs through
the opera, and it is given to Mr.. Il. f..
Graham to develop it. This he does
with an originality and a quaintness
that is irresistibly funny. His make
up as Don Bamboula is comedy itself,
and his facial expression extremely ludi-
crous.
The performance will be repeated to-
night. and at the matinee tomorrow.
KIRALFYs WATER QUEEN AT THE ACADEMY.
Bolossy Kiralfy's Water Queen was
presented at the Academy last night to
large house. Tho piece is spectacular
in character, and is IN reality but a
foundation for numerous gorgeous spec
tacles-creation OF the fertile brain OF
Bolossy Kiraliy. There were three bal
lets given-a mystic advertisement by
Mile. Nicode and Caryphees ; the stalac-
tite ballet in the grotto scene in the first
act was taking in character and costumes.
The pironette and "Galty dance IN the
second act caught the audience, and the
/ losing OF Slipper by one of the dancers
was most effective. The Dares in their
horizontal bar performance merlted and
received much applause, the wonderful
I feats of strength of Thurber Dare elicit
ing spontaneous recognition, while the
clown acts Of L. s. Dare came in for 8
share of appreciation. The Warshaner
/ brothers, in German and Irish special
| ties. shared the honors of the evening
with the Dares, and were several times
recalled. The scenic inyestitures OF the
piece we're good. The Water Queen
will be repeated at the special matinee
this afternoon, and the last performance
given tonight.
FREDERICK wARDE AND MRS. BOWERS.
These two eminent histrionlc genli,
Mr. Frederick Warde and Mrs. ID. Z.
Bowers, with an excellent company OF
dramatic artists will tomorrow night In
augurate at the Academy OF Music a
four nights engagement. A brilliant
reportory of standard tragedies will be
played, as follows: Wednesday, Galba
the Gladiator Thursday, Othello; Fri
day. Henry Will Saturday matinee,
VIrginius, and Saturday night Macbeth
Tickets will be placed on sale this morn
ing at 9 o'clock at the boxotlice.