The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-02-26
ENGAGEMENT CLOSED.
a Cultured and A~pppeelativ1 Audiences
ming's Last Night

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a Cultured and ApprselstIvs Audience ~
mtns's Lsst Night.
Lo,KsoHrs. by Richard Wagner.
Henry !. King o. Gsrmsny. 80 ...;. frank Vetts
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Trsas 4 5'' f"irsmaiuaad,, . Noblie' II giil s1%r : 80"
The kings ms.,anldd KY n .' Knlsnt
Ortrnd, WHO u Tsir.mund,
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pa1es, 6tc.
With this beautiful production Of the
great German composer the Juch oompsny
closed their engagements ct NinG's lsst
night. IL was the first time the song story
from the German mythology was given In
Montana. During its presentation the
wrapt attention Of 4 cultured audience tes-
tilted to tho genius Of the masters mind in
his wonderful creation and the superb
work OF the artists. Laboring with tho
Disadvantages of the small stage, which
hindered the scenic effects, the opera was
given in u ann which charmed all.
Miss Juch, Miss Januschowsky, Charles
Hedmont and Franz Vetta were obliged TO
respond 10 q number Of curtain calls which
were demanded with such vigor that there
WAS no mistaking the hearty enthusiasm
and appreciation. The gorgeous and brill
liant costuming, with the mechanical ef-
fects, gave to tho different scenes q rich
coiorInR that has never been equaIIed in
Helena. In the first act Henry 'the
Fowler king of Germany, has come TO
Antwerp to ummOn his liegeS against the
Hungarians; who threaten the eastern
without a leader-Gottfried, the young son
Of the late duke, having mysteriously dis
appeared, and Frederick Telramund, in viz.
tue OF his wife's royal descent, claimiDg the
sovereignty Of Brabant. Teiramund open
" accuses Elsa (Gottfried's sister, Of hay
ing murdered her brother to win the crown
for herself; Elsa Is summoned TO appear
and answer the charge. The king decreeI
that her cause shall be submitted TO ordea
Of battle between TeIramund and any
champion Elsa may O to defend her
After repeated appeals a skif, drawn by
swan. approaches the shore; in it is Lohen-
grin, Elsa's chosen knight. LohenRrin &C
cepts Talramund's challenge, Before they
fight Lobengrin betroths himself TO Elss
first claiming her solemn promise never II
question him az to his name or race, no
whence he came. Telramund is overcome
in the combat. and stripped of lands an(
and honors,
The opening of the second act reveal
Telramund and his wife, Ortrud, watching
mirth and reyelery; they are determined yet
to encompass the ruin of Elsa and Lohen.
grin and be rsinstated in their former rank
Elsa offers Ortrud shelter for the night
she contrives to insinuate the first germs
of suspicion in Elsa's mind. The brj1n
party are proceeding to church, when Telra
mund ~interposes and accuses Lohengrin o.
anfCerv altaDiun tEa atronnA ruanncr nf his
coming amongst them, and the mystery in
which his name and rank are s%hrouded, il
support of his declaration. The faith of thu
king and his knights in Lohengrin, how.
ever, remains unshaken; doubts for a mo
ment overwhelm Elsa, but she casts then
aside; the train finally enters the churci
and they are united.
Owing to the small stage the manage
ment were unable to use their special seem
cry to the best effect. The curtain had IL
be lowered to max a change which marret
a beautiful scsns. The scene in the brida
chamber showed Elsa and Lohengrin fol
the first time alone. She questions hel
full of his warning that her doubts mus
end their happiness, for that, il she insists
to her he must reveal his secret. Wher
their alteration is at its height, q murder
Gus attempt is made on Lohengrin's life by
Telramund, whom L%ohengrin strikes deaf
with a single blow. Elsa is taken before
the king. Before the king Lohengrin meet
her nee more m reveals himself to b.
the son Of Percival and a knight of the Hol,
Grail; being known, he 10 now bound tt
return to it's mysterious guardianship. A
he speaks the swan, leading the skiff. ap
pears again or the river, and to Elsa's un
speakable grief, he bids her an eternal fare
well. Before he steps into the skiff he dis
enchants the swan and in its place Gottfriee
opuaava vvhn In ballad with daIioht hv lilac
As Lohengin disappears in the dfstanc.
Elsa sinks lifeless to the ground, supported
by Gottfried.
The opera was q rare treat to Helen,
theatre goers. The company leave toda,
for Butte, where they open this evening
Butte admirers Of grand opera have muci
enjoyment before them.