Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-04-09
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
Opera COmiQus at ihe Salt Lake
Theatre EeIl Week.
PAUL JONES AM CAPTAIN
TuFRIsE.
uailen and "liloriana. "-Slagc
Management. Miscellaneous.

HAfNlltNA WNNfAe h"AAAl'NHN WAfA "NN's
Mt The theatre, four Myths, commenc-
ipgon Monday with thu presentation
of Robert Pianquette's famous comic
opera, "Paui Jones'"
The argument VI this piece IL some.
what Ms follows; In the first aol, Paul
oppsars as the apprentice to a -. Mslo
shin chandler, Bicoqust, with whose
rr,ity niece, Yvonnc, he falls In love.
Rufiuo dc Martinez, follow clerk Of
p.up.. 10 his rival. Bicgquei iavofs
puano aud Paul Ia dismissed. He
then goes 10 SEA In an American ve--
AL. hoping 70 be able IN \ few years 60
make a fortune and return and claim
the idol Of his heart.
Three Year, elap'c between the hnt
and second sets. RuAno Il lust goiug
tomarry Yvonnc, when Paul turn- up,
now A. commander N United states
corvette. A duel h arranged between
the rivnls, but an amouscade il lnid.
Paul Is captured and tut In irons,
while Blcoquoia household go on
board Rufno's frlgate aud sail for the
place where tho marriage Is to take
place.
In tie uhird act rr5cador0, Governor
Of istrella, Is found planning 20 de-
fond himself against Paul Jones' row
ing squadron. when he learns that
his enemy IL u prisoner, lie
gives fo;e 10 the inhabitants
This leland, aud 10 celebrate the in
tended marriage Of Yvonne 10 his
nephew, Kunno. Paul, however
,acspes irom his guards and cuturs the
house Of the governor, where he 10
mistaken for Blcouquet, AMI thls gen
tiomau when hu arrives IL mistaken
Tor Paul aud treated accordingly The
American vessel is lying or tue
island. A sudden attack oi the crew
on the Spaniards ends IN Victory Tor
the former aud tho dtnoumeht II
satisfactory 10 Paul aud ivonne.
Ml.s HuntiugtOn's triumph In Lon
don ia this uperA was instantaneous
and complete. The entire company,
we understand, including chorus,
dancers and costumes have been
brought over from loudon.
"cAirAiE TnEREsE"
fA1hLtAln AllNNNNN| ~ hlNNANuIiFh AbA
Thursday night. OF this the Denver
.voBs says: Captain IheIese," Miss
Huntugton's latest operate venture,
h destined TO become the musical sue
cps. O! the season. In the present
dearth OF OpeTatlo novelties u has
proved n sensational success, "a Plan.
auette has more than sustained lbo rep.
iati0n which no attained with the
famous "Chimes dc NormaBdle." The
music is said 10 be In his hspplesl vein,
bright anu sparkling throughout, with
hers aud there an approach TO classic
composition. NhUecencty, costumes sand
stage effects are " the most elaborate
aud gorgeous design, anu In kreping
with the action " the play, which IL
laid out nj Dion, France, IN the seven
tesnth century.
In this opera Miss Huntington sus-
taius u dual role, that Of the daughter
OF mnIquis, aud a dAshing French
captain Of huz1uTs. Those who have
hpsn Mllas Huntington In the male
character Of Paul joue, viii have an
opportunity Of contrasting her merits
and Judging Of her abilities 10 tue
role Of a French woman In high
life, while hur accredited excellence u
the portrayal Of male character. Is a
guarantees tnat the role Of the French
officer viii to most accopiably sus-
talned. Love ~ the main-pring Of
the plot " Captain rhcfesv. Tho hero
ine isn bUguteous maiden, the IDOL Of
her father, the Marquis du Narutull,
who betfOiha her 10 the Nlcumtc tn.
nerde de IN Touohp, while she IL ics.
peTately In love with Philip lie Belle
gtade, u Ftcnch army officer who Il
In temporary disiavor, charged with
compromising the vile Of the general.
Theresa believes In the innocence OF
her lover who has been impri sOucd,
aud TO rescue both his reputation from
calumny aud his person from prison,
she dOuH "a captains uniform and IrO-
Ceeds with some companions, likewise
In male attire, 90 her lovers camps,
where her worst fears appear TO be-
realized. After series OF ludictous
situations the cOnetancy OF Philip and
the base poTildy Of his accusers are
fully proven, and NIL ends happily for
Theresa aud her lover.
HALII.N And HART.
The theatre was well filled iast light
nj the presentation OF the cOngloraer.
ate u performances entitled "Latet
On" and the audience enjoyed tho
various pieces immensely. ilailen
aud Harts' songs ami dances were
vigorously appnuded M were all the
musical numbers On tho programme.
The feature OF tho evening was tho
"Serlonline dance" by Miss fnlltr.
She was repeatedly recalled and 10.
sponded several times. The show goes
again tonight.
WONDERLAND,
In tho theatoTium Dan Mason and
the popular stock company present
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