The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-03-31
4 SPLENDID SUCCESS.
The New York Opera Co. Ends
It's Ensasement.-The Differ
ent Members of the Company.
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It's Ensasement.-The Differ
ent Members of the Company.
-Whaf Honolulu Has Had.
As first announced in the AnyER-
TISER, February sd, company
known as the New York Opera Com
psny was about TO visit Honolulu.
The company finished their regular
engagement last Saturday evening
with & reproduction Of Pinsfore
with the aid OF marines and sailors
from the {. S. S, IroQuois.
Mr.. L. ]. Levey, manager, had
only 10 snnounce that Mr.. W. H.
Hamilton had selected the different
members of the company TO assure
the hearty support of the opera peo-
pie. Mr.. Hamilton had visited Homo
lulu prior to this engagement, leav-
ing with q reputation such that the
people here wanted him to come
sgain. During the engagement Just
closed, he has Won an increased sp-
probation of his gift as basso and
his talent IS an actor. In some of
the operas presented during this
month he has been the central figure
both in the role he played and his
srtistically carrying out of the same.
On several occasions did he SO we'll
render his psrt that the recalls
were so frequent as TO tax his
strength.
The same may be said of Miss
Camille Mouri, the prims donna
soprano. She had, prior TO this en-
gagement. been for some time with
the c. d. Hess Opera Company,
which in itself was q guarantee for
her ability. This has been her first
visit here; yet in her short engage
ment she has so delighted by her
magnificent voice the great numbers
vino were fortunate enough 10 hear
her as will not soon be forgotten.
Miss Fannie Myers, the contralto,
has, perhaps, won the special fsvors
OF our people. As an actress, whether
IN grand or comic opera, she IS I'M
doubtedly the best of the company.
She has 2 wonderful voice. which
can portray 10 perfection whatever
sentiment or feelings may ill her
mind, as we'll as by her facial express
siOns. And whether as gypsy
queen. in undisputed authority, in
batfled designs or in revengeful spir-
its: as a sympathetic little soul. win
ming the affections OF those she may
wish to gain: or carrying out light
or comic role, she is lndisputable
difficult to surpass-
Mr.. Robert Stantini, while labor
ing under great physical difficulty.
as tenor. has received the approba-
ton OF the audiences that heard him
by mastery efforts, surmounting the
difficulties in a way that proves his
voice a superior one
Mr.. Sylvan Lsnglois has none the
less proven himself a general favor
tie. In all his work he has thrown
into it a force and elegance that
claims him as baritone OF excep-
tioually high standard.
Mr.. E. Torpi in several of the
operas produced was simply irresist-
able in the manner in which he acted
his parts. and he will leave Homo
lulu with the satisfaction OF knowing
that he has so well placed himself in
the memory OF all that with one &C
cord he would be heartily welcomed
back 10 Honolulu.
Miss L. Carmen. who enacted &
prominent role on two or three oc-
casions. has produced q very favor
able impression On those who heard
her by her viTacious and sprightly
manner.
The other support II the way OF
chorus was ii keeping with the ex
cellent voices Of the more prominent
members OF the company.
Thus has been finished, al the
Honolulu Opera House, an engage
meDt not witnessed here before and
not likely to be had soon again.
Mr. Levey has done well in his
choice OF a company that is able to
give grand operas Of the highest
order, as well as light or comic.
True. there were instances where
the company under more advant-
ageous circumstance might nave I'M
proved II some parts; mistakes and
missIeps VIII happen to any com
pany. But taken ca the whole,
Honolulu has had & rare treat. and
should toe company o. any members
OF il ever return. tnev gill receive an