The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

The latest grand success in the operate
line Is certainly the new opera Sea King"
which viii be presented in this city at the
Seattle opera-house tonight and tomorrow
night. In scenic effects and excellency of
costdming and mounting, and in the
bright and lively character Of its music it
is claimed that it will surpass anything of
the kind now before the public. 1t had an
unprecedented run at the Palmer theater,
New York, and from the attention which
has been bestowed upon it the present sea-
son, will undoubtedly rival sPinafore'
and "Mikado" wherever it shall be pro-
duced.
1t will be given at the Seattle opera
house, it is promised, with all the wealth
of scenery and stage surroundings which
characterized its rendition in the metrop-
oils, and in its representation Mr.. Gilmore
employs the largest and most effective
chorus ever organized for such purpose.
As its title implies, the plot of the opera
deals with parsonage allied to the sea,
theme that has always been successful on
the stage, both in the dramatic and musical
lines, and in this instance it has caught
the popular fancy far beyond any previous
composition.
The opera will have the assistance of an
increased orchestra and q chorus of forty
voices, under the direction of Hiram Ber-
let, and will be given with the following
cast:
Don Bamboula. ...-...........R E. Graham
Dolores, his niece -..-............ Elise Warren
Rosita, village maiden. $1,000. Katie Gilbert
Donna Olima. an aged duenna. ...-... Kittie Hill
Miguel, the favorite page 1885,. Mamie cerbi
Don Pedrilio. wealthy noblemsn
Pedro, captain Of the guard. Frank 4. Howard
P Po1mpo' lieutenants .eos as R q; sats
The Sea King .-.--.-.---..-..-. --....M Mark Smith
The scene of the opera is laid in Spain,
and the period of action the latter part of
the thirteenth century. affording rare OPP
portunlties for beautiful stage pictures and
handsome costuming. In the latter direc-
ton some decided novelties are promised,
and they have all been designed by we'll
known artist.
The story is that of Don Bamboula, the
ruler of an obscure province, who is so ILL
featured that none of the court ladies will
listen to his suit. A male heir is neces-
sary to preserve the title to his dukedom.
He therefore repairs with his retinue to an
obscure coasting village in the hope Of
finding some girl willing to marry him.
On this part of the coast there is legend
regarding fabulous parsonage known as
the Sea King, who is supposed to visit the
coast once year for the purpose of carry
ing off one of the village girls. The Sea
King is in reality the rightful heir to the
dukedom which Don Bamboula has
usurped. The real duke is Mateo de Que
vedo, and he maintains an existence by
smuggling and is vested by the peasantry
with supernatural power. Mateo and
his band visit the coast simultaneously
with Don Bamboula and his suite, and the
chieftain and Dolores, niece of Don
Bamboula. fall in love with each other,
and so the complications begin and are to
the close
There is little question but what the
opera will merit all the things said in its
favor. 1t has been introduced modestly
and cleverly placed before the public.