Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1891-09-04
Amusements.

THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OPERl
TROUPE-THE MARIE GREENWOOD OP
ERA TROUPE COMING-"CASTLES IN
THE AIR" OPERA COMPANY MONDAY
NIGHT.
The Annandale-H Hamilton Opera Compa
ny gave two excellent performances at the
Opera House on Friday and Saturday
nights. On the first night, in consequence
of the sickness of Miss Eva Cummings,
MARTHA was not produced but 1.-THE Bo-
hemian Girl" was given in its place. Ole
and familiar as were It's airs, the audience
received the change in way that showed
they will never tire of them. Nor neec
they when sung as well as they were Friday
night. The whole string of familiar airs
from 1.-THE Heart Bowed Down" to ''See
at thy feet" was given in the best style
and the same can be said of the concerted
parts, especially the duet, 'The secret OIL
her history" The prayer III the first act
and the ensemble closing the third act were
especially fine. None in the audience had
ever heard the Bohemian Girl given better
and it will be exceptional good fortune if VIZ
ever hear it given again so we'll On Satur-
day night the expected contralto appeared
and Martha was given. Everything in it
was well done and the sGood night" quar-.
tette of which one never tires. was eXquiS-
itely given by Misses Annandale and Cum
mings and Messrs. Michalena and Hamil-
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done as it had been the night before in the
Bohemian Girl. The absence of an orches
ira was generally criticised, for the time
has gone by when a Staunton audience will
be satisfied with standard opera in which
the accompaniment is only a first violin and
piano. The accurate and effective little
7-piece orchestra of the Marie Greenwood
Company has let the people into the secret OIL
how it can be done at a reasonable rate, and
they will never be satisfied again with al
opera company without an orchestra. AnG
they are right; for without the background
an orchestra gives there can be no perfect
ensemble, and without al orchestra the de-
fects of the chorus singing are doubly glar
ing.
THE ''CASTLES IN THE AIR" OPERA
TROUPE.
On next Monday night, the ''Castles il
the Air" comic opera troupe, one of the
best in the country, with a well drilled
chorus, and it's own fine orchestra, will
appear at the Opera House. The opera
will be handsomely mounted-all the origi
nal artistic scenery, mechanical effects and
elegant wardrobes being used in the present
production. "Castles in the Air' is credit
ed with successful run of 1O7 nights al
the Broadway theater, New Y ork city. II
| is the joint production of Chas. A. Byrne.
the well known journalist, and Gustave
Kerker. the musical director Of the Casino
1t is light airy composition, and it's plot
though slender, is pleasantly suggestive OF
''Boccacio" and 1.-THE Beggar Student.
The scenes of the opera are laid in the Is
land of Martinique, w. I. John D. Gilbert
the well known and popular comedian, plays
the Judge, a character in which he has
made an immense hit. Other prominent
people in the cast are: Miss Jean Delma]
as Bul-Bul, Miss Lottie Mortimer as
Blanche, Miss Kittie Hill as Angelique
Miss Marie G. de Burdeau as Victorine
MI. Edward Temple as Cabalastro. G. w
Spencer as Chief Of Police, Alfred Waite a.
Repetito, and others.
THE MARIE GREENWOOD OPERA
TROUPE.
| Fvarvhodv will he u1ad to hear that the
Marie Greenwood Opera Troupe with it,
nice little orchestra will be here again; this
time Oh next Thursday and Friday nights
September 10th and 18th. "Denizette,
entirely new, will be given Thursday
and "The Black Hussar" Friday
Very few have forgotten the gen
uine and pleasant surprise that this troupe
gave ourpeople whenit appeared here. Com
ing unpretentiously and unheralded, it pre-
scented the public with one of the best primo
donnas 1t has heard, supported by severa
fine singers, well drilled chorus O.
youthful voices, new and handsome stage
dresses and an orchestra whose playing Is
very near to perfection. Since it was here
last season it has had triumphant career
such as it's merit deserved. A box part,
will be given on Thursday and on Frida,
night.
Staunton is in good fortune-there art
few cities this size where the people can SCI
three first class opera companies in two
weeks.