Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-07-01
THE OPERA PR1sCILLA
DsiiEt,tfui Performance ON TuesdHy
and "wednesday L.eninEs.


and "Wednesday LveninEs.
The opera Priscilla called large audiences
o. The town hall TUESDAY and Wednesday
evenings and sent them home rejoicing.
The opera is bright and taking. all the
leading roles were admirably sustained and
tbe chorus vas strong weli-balauced and
well drilled The opera Itself. although
light and designed % strike the popular
chord. aDyunds b. pretty music and the ar
fangement and harmony are such that the
ensemble ieayes little % be- desired The
hDrettO De- very attractive LOnCfenow
poem be the foundation for the story. but
numerous liberties have been taken ia order
70 introduce The comic element IL the
comment Of those who attended the per
Torrance is 70 be- taken a. a criterion the
judgment would consist Of nine paris
praise and one Of criticism
Mn Lima Hubbard made an ideal PRS
ella She is naturally fitted for the pari
she showed q very perfect appreciation Of
it, requirements. and her sweet. pure so
prsnU voice has seldom been heard with
better effect.
designation. 10y Mrs. Hattie Williams
smith was q clever piece Of work. advsn-
tage being taken Of all the opportunities Of
the role Mrs. Smith sang splendidly and
her part IN the amusing scene with Hig-
gins was admirably carried out.
Mss Gertrude WOODBURY. daughter Of
eX-Lieui. Gov. Woodbury. Of Burlington.
gave evidence Of her natural stage ability
ID the character Of Pair Barbara She has
eiear contralto voice which was heard %
good advantage both IN solo and concerted
selections.
Miss Sophia Poster and Miss Marion Min
er a. Faith and Prudence. were two re-
freshiug Mayhower buds. and the work
assigned 20 them was well performed.
il was pleasure to his many friends 70
welcome J. X Willis. now Of Pittsheld.
Mass. back 70 Braiilebor0. He was per
feet Miles stand 81. the valiant warrior
and humorous lover. M WILLIS singing
has lost nothing Of IL old-tirne charm. His
distinct enuuciatiUn was remarked upon
by all who sought 70 follow the words of
the opera.
Joseph = Sheetan the Boston tenor.
who unprecedented John Alden. has rich.
strong voice, which he used with excellent
discrimination.
Charles BrasOr made diguifed and
graceful Governor Bradford. and sang and
acts71 with good taste.
The performer who continually trans
meut wa vs.. H. Dodd Of Boston. who
revealed the traditional Yankee character
lsucs iH the parsonage Of Hatebad Higgins.
the agent Of The good ship Mayfower.
President Of the Ancestral Reflex and An
uquate1 Heirloom company" etc. H h.
natural comedian and vas repeatedly
recalled. His topical song I'VE never DO
80 nov, was again and again demanded.
and verses imprUyised for the occasion.
were substituted after he had reappeared
several timer. His reference 70 the Mo
Kinley bill and his local hits were received
with the warmest demonstrations. One
refrain was a. follows:
A little stripping
Named RudyGrd Kiping
CAME 10 this TOW or day.
And then hs wrote
A little not
FOr pApers far away
And what he said
When Il wa read
Crsats7d q commOtiOn
Till DR.. Walker.
That excellent tAlker.
Gained down the troubled ocean.
J Harry Estey a. Squanto, the reformed
Red Man, came In for much attention. and
/ although silent, his part WAS highly ex-
/ pressiye.
The success Of the entertainment was
largely due % Mr.. G.. T.. Macolnber of BOs-
ton. under whose general direction il wa.
given. and 20 Mr.. Col. Haskins, % whom
all the details were entrusted
The audience was somewhat frigid in It's
reception Of the better portions Of the
opera. musically considered. on the first
night but gu the second night more enthu-
,iasm was manifested. All 81 the principal
performers were rewarded with choice tipw
crS.
Mr. Surrtte, the composer Of the opera.
came 10 Brat,leboro % witness the presen-
tation. II il soon TO be given al Cottage
. City, Mass.
Among the song, which were warmly
received, or in which genuine merit va.
shown were the trio, Priscilla Alden and
Higgins, II own lis very necessary" Al.
/ denis solo, sad Is my heart Standish'.
solo, "Ah what JOY doth a soldier feel -
/ the chorus Of men with Standish obligato,
yet though a soldier Priscilla and
/ Standish In the cupid duet Barbara
solo Happy the maid Prisclla's spin
ming wheel song; Higginss monkey and
whale song, with chorus Of Puritan maid
ems; Higgins and Resignation in the duet
81 may be wrong, | may be right" in
which the dancing OF the amusing couple
was introduced; Alden and Priscila's love
scene In which the former introduced
"When cruel love- and the latter "Why
don't you speak for yourself, john" and
the duet my heart is thine and only
thine quartet, Resignation, Barbara, Al
den and Bradford, LET not your wrath
your reason blind" Priscilla's "Ah me
what dreadful blow is this and the finale
chorus Verify what you say is true -