Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-06
Pity the poor old father,
Pity the poor old fool,
Who sent his only daughter
To "A f1ShiOua HE school


Who sent his only daughter
To Il fashionable school.
The little plan to go hunting is here tenn
pOrarily interrupted by the arrival of the
indign mt uchess, who is aware of the
genera admiration for Rose, and in minor
Key sings Il song of injured innocence and
hopeless love. This song is considered by
many the best solo number i'll the entile
opera. The duke protests his innocence,
which leads up to the finale Of the first act.
This is long number. consisting of solos,
waltz movements, recitations and concerted
movements, eliminating in this hunting
song:
The crimson morn. the ringing horn.
The horses and the hounds:
The fiery chase, the thrilling race,
The vicw-hallo reSOunGS--
halo, halo, away we 90;
halo away. hal!o.
The hounds in cry, the hunt goes by,
Halo, away, halo
The second act takes place in the forest
at Peters cottage. Rose is discovered sit
ting on the porch spinning. She sings a
very simple and quaint folk song, Spin
the Thread of Life" A very pleasant eff
feet is produced by the humming Of the
spinning wheel which accompanies her in
her song. Her revcrie is broken by the az
rival of her old father, who announces the
hunt, much to Roses delight. for she does
not like the quiet of the country. While
the fair maid is in the cottage preparing
for the arrival of the court, Peter and his
faithful huntSmen sing drinking song,
Here's to the Man Who Drinks Beer"
This song is given the full benefit of laugh
ing. clinking glasses and HOdliug. As Peter
and his men depart, Louis, the hero, the
tenor. Roses lover and incidentally the du-
cal chef, drops in to see his sweetheart,
feeling sure that everyone VIII be off hunt
ing and his absence from the ducal kitchen
will not be noticed The complications due
to the return of the duke, the chancellor
and tine marshal, each alone, to see Rose,
and the unexpected arrival of the jealous
duchess, furnish a number of absurd situa-
tions, each character being afraid of all the
others. except the duchess. who fears no
one. During this part of the play occurs the
tenor solo, Come, o, Come 10 Me-" duet
by Rose and Louis; If | were Knight"
a trio by Rose, the chancellor and the mar
shall; hymn by the full company, Hail,
DIANA u duet by Rose and the duke: Il
duet by the marshal and the chancellor and
gavotte pastorale, danced by the coun-
try girls, friends of Rose, aided
by gentlemen of the court. Matters
finally eliminated by Louis being caught
by the marshal and chancellor and dragged
before the duchess, the duke not being Just
then available. Louis is sentenced by the
indignant dame 10 Punishment for leaving
the kitchen. In the meantime the duke
takes high moral grounds, explains Louis
presence and pardons him. All ends well
with the promise of a wedding, Louis
being ennobled and given the chancellor's
position in the state, this gentleman being
relegated to an agricultural career.
The song numbers are all very smooth
and flowing and the music all bright
catching and appropriate. The harmonies
and combinations are very fine, Mr.. era
mer being master of harmony and thor
ough bass rs well as very original com
poser. The choruses are particular notice
bic, and Hail, DIANA is really grand
opera in its stateliness. The mpany con-
sists of twelve principals and fifty chorus
singers, and the orchestra of sixteen pieces
No time or trouble is being spared to make
Kansas City's first opera u success. II will
be given September I. s and 1T the Coates
ODera house