Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-08
CARLETON OPERA COMPANY.
They Play "Nanon" at the Academy
The yaudevillcs ut the Theatre.

The Vaudcvillcs ut the Theatre
The Carleton Opera Company presented
/ Richard Geute's opera NanOn " at the
/ Academy last night.
Nan0n" is a charming type Of the
modern French school. full OF light and
mclOliOus music and abounding with the
passionate, scnsuous waltz tempos that are
an f1N prOprc Of the opera boufe. Inc
/ chief 1nOEf Of the opera Is the waltz song
Anna. in RAPTURE / come TO thee" winch
/ is heard repeatedly, appearing now IN the
orcnostration, now az "A figure in chorus,
and which IS fully developed in the ex-
quisite chorus that precedes the finale OF
/ tho second act.
The libretto Of "Nanon" is bright aud
crisp. and has an airinees and abandon 50
suited 20 Genee's gay nuslc-settlng thai u
l. almost impossible 10 believe tlat tue
composer and the liblettist (Sidney EO9eu-
feli) are Of different Municipalities.
The Carleton Company fully developer
the beauties uf the opera. The singing oil
the chorus was very fine, there beng q
body and strength of tone that hight opera
/ chOruses are seldom capable of, and all OF
/ the ensembles were given with finish and
/ effectiveness.
Ar. Carleton sang the r6'e of D'Aubienc
finely. His Uch, mclodiOus baritone voice
il as sweet and as strong a in by-c0ne
War" and other operas that have now
almost pa sed from the stage.
The part of D'Aubisne was created by
/ Carleton when "NanOnn was first pre-
! sented at the Casino in New York city.
Hiss Carle sang the lines of Nina de
! EEnclos with rOre and sprightliness she
T has rich. dramatic voice that does full
justice 10 the warm, soft intervals that
Genpe wrote for the part. Particularly
ff,1 ba~ -fnptnsf Of AfroIgv /
romance, Dreams. which was introduced.
The ttle-role, NGnon, was sung by Hiss
Lane IN o delightful way. and the Abbe of
Mr.. Murray was al that cOuld be wished.
"Nanon" will be berepeated at the matlnec
Wednesday.
This evening and Wednesday evening
"The Bugands" " will be the bill
THE vAUDEvrLLEs IT THE THEATRE.
Bowsors Vaudeville and Comedy Com
pany gave pleasant performance at the
Theatre YESTERDAY evening.
Mr.. bOWscr Is n clover comedian and was
the centre OF much mcrr.ment IN the two
farces that began and ended the pro
gramme. The central part Of the pro
gramme was composed Of specialties, The
poetry OF motion being illu. trated by
Miss Violet MascOtte in a skirt-dance, anc
/ the Misses HOrteuse III "a p0S-d-trOis.
/ Thcnext attraction at the Theatre vii
/ be Primrose & Vests Minstrels. who viii
give a matinee and evening performance
on Wednesday. Ihe matinee prices vii
range from % to 70 cents.
GEsANGyERN VIRGINIA DRAMATIC AND MUsI
CAL ENrEETAINMEST.
The Gesangverin Virginia gave last nigh
the last of their monthly entertainment
for the season. The programme consisted
of instrumental and vocal music, taoleGuX
and theatricals, all followed by granC
ball.
1.-THE Captain Of Polco."a BRIGHT littlC
comedy, was rendered 20 the entire satisfac
/ ton of the audience by Ir. Morris Richter
/ Mr.. Theo. Molker, Nr. Henry Rueger, Mr.
+ Walter Hoffman. Miss Lena ThllOw, anC
Miss Katie Schulz.
The tabieau Germanian - was 4 pretty
feature, Miss Helena Brauer representing
the personifcation of German unity. with
Emperor William |. and Bismarck in the
forefront with German soldiers on eithel
side.
10 Mr.. Alfred Won n. Rosenegk most Of
the credit Is due for the success Of the ell
tertainmeut. He has been stage-managel
Of the dramatic section for two years past
IT will be a mGtter of regret TO the mem
bers 10 know that he is about 10 vacate this
position, which he has filled with sucl
credit.
The Gesangverin chorus. under Mr.. Sic
gel. sang with their accustomed spirit anC
effect, and were enc0red. Mr. Charles Phil
lips, the tenor, rendered a solo. He has 9
/ fine, rich voice. and was heard with un
/ feigned pleasure.
There was selected orchestra Of sever
men. The dancing was greatly enjoyed
and kept up to the small hours this morn
| ing.
THE CONCERT TONIGHT.
The chorus and orchestral rehearsal in
I Young Mems Christian Association Hall
/ last evening preparatory to the con-
cert tonight gave the few listen
+ ers some idea Of the splendid performance
inprospect. Miss Kuukel, the Philadel
phia soprano, made personal friends of al
the chorus and charmed every one witt
her rich voice and artistic delivery.