The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Robin Hood.

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Maid Marion. .,..,.M Mario Stone
Al presented by the Bostonians ut the
opera house last night, Robin Hood must
be pronounced a decided success. 1t is, Of
course, based on the delightful romance of
Scott, but, like all of the light operas Of
these later days, the writer of the librettc
has taken liberties with the plot of tho
story. They are pleasant liberties, however,
and only serve to make the opera more en-
tertaining. Az for the music, it is bright,
sparkling and catchy, and much of it of an
ordcr far above the ordinary. II any fault
whatever could be found with the score, ii
might be that most of the sweetest music is
crowded into the first act. Not that tho
other two acts arc devoid of musical treats.
but the first act IL a perfect gem of melody.
1t can be SAID Of the company that it does
not contain anything but artists in their
line. The chorus is fine and we'll trained
and tho voices blend tremendously. One
Of their best pieces was the milk maids
song. Tom Kali sings as well AS he did
years ago and acts even better than IN his
younger days. His fine tenor voice was
heard to best advantage in the duet with
Marie Stone in the first act, and called for
An encore. His popularity increased with
each successive effort. Jessie Bartlett Davis
She did not have a great deal to do on her
own account, but her sweet contralto
ner made the audience feel
as If they could have stood much more.
Her song of the chimes was one of the
audience could not be satisfied without an
encore. Marie Stone made q most engaging
Maid Marion. 1t fell to her lot to take part
during the first act in the gem of the opera,
the love scene between Robin Hood and
LADY Marion. and in the charming song
trio in the second act, also a beautiful CON-
position. Her singing in these pretty parts
was among the sweetest bits of music ever
heard ON the boards at Ming's opera house.
w. H. MacDonald's Nut Brown Ale'' was
another pretty pieoe of music. Mr.. Mac
Donald has a fine baritone voice and was
received a deserved encore, Eugene Cowles'
splendid base voice won him an encore for
each of his parts. His armorer sony and
ut takes nine tailors to make a man." were
picely rendered. Grace Reals made an ex-
cellent Annabel, and Josephine Bartlett
sustained the part of Dame Burden in a
most deserving manner.
Light opera would be very heavy if there
were no funny parts in it. Robin Hood has
three of them. H. G. Barnabee, as the
High Sheriff of Nottingham, was all that
could be expected by the most exacting.
His song of 'the High Sheriff of Noting
ham," received several encores. George b.
rockingham was q very funny Friar Tuck,
and Petcr Lang a good Sir Guy.
One pleasant and noticeable thing about
the audience last night was the number of
ladies who sat bareheaded in the body of
the theatre. They were the recipients of
many comp limentary remarks.
EatinitZa will hi pivan ko-night and Su-
zette at to-morrow's ma tinee.
Cleveland's Minstrels.
Thursday, Friday and Satur day Mings
will see the greatest minstrel company
travelling. We clip the following from the
Seattle Post Intelligencer: Cleveland's
Minstrels at the Seattle opera house drew
an immense audience last night. Every
ho ~ wanted to see the great and only Billy
Emerson, and to say that the theater was
crowded but vaguely expresses the number
of people who filled the galleries and audi
forum. 1t goes without saying that no.
body was disappointed in the king of the
minstrel stage-Billv Emerson. Always
original, his mimicking and clever mono
logues never failed to bring down the hou, O.
In fact, the whole performance was good,
and the specially work annot be improved
upon. Barney Pagan, the next brightest
eudL W 1IAloTSOu Oh Lue AiueflChu MINSTREL
stage, shared the honors of the evening
with the inimitable "Billy." As the Col
ored Ward McAllister," in song and dance,
he won especial applause.
The marvellous Crapgs,'' in their truly
marvellous tumbling and acrobatio fests, re-
celved several encores. Their performance
concluded the show.
Noticeable in the audience was the large
number of ladies'. and their presence spoke
volumes for the high class nature of the
performance.
Cleveland's Ministries again this after
noon and tonight. OF course there will be
n rush at the doors and only those who have
taken the precaution to reserve their seats
in advance will obtain an unobstructed
view of the performance.