Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-17

ConTIe2 . Comic Opera company VII
appear a. Pewers opera aouse On
Thursday. January q, IA the Ne.
YORK Cxsins success, poor jonathan"
Tas story Of tAe opera deals with the
0l5ulAtlons o. An American million
are. fhe lrst scene represents tue pa
lAkal residence OF kaoygoid, the na-
lIoeAlrs, who. surrounded by every
luxury. Is unhappy aud discontinued.
Al a birthday Isfe arranged IN ms
aonoF. Jonathan, the cook OF the
nsusehsid, uses soap instead OF rasp-
berry n2soFing IN the zee cream
Rubygold Imagiaes that Jonathan tired
60 poison nin, and orders his dismissal
o. once Harriet, 4 medical student
and pretege OF kubygoid's =. appears
and Is requested 20 sing. Upon her re-
fussl, habygold tries 10 tempt her by
o1eCns her fabulous snal II sAe Wall
acquissce. Quickly, an impresszrlo.
seeing their discontinue, makes
fiatierisg o1er 10 Harriet
TO e.cAew medicine and become 4 lyri c
star. She accepts. leaving Rubygold
inconsolxbie. Jonathan, despcuent
alter the l0ts OF MS position, contcmp-
lzssa suicide. While about 10 consum-
mate the act lie Is confronted with
EuoygOld, who has resolved 10 end MS
iite, After examinations, an agree
ment Is entered !nso between them,
whereby Kubygold transfers his entire
fortune to jonathan, who assu mes all
Df R2bygeld's possibilities, and
Rubygoid starts life anew. But there
IL one condition imposed: should either
party hum the ballad sung BY Harriet
before parting from Rubygold. It IS to
De regarded as - signal that Ruoygold
has tired OF life's burden. and both are
TO die. Jonathan, eLce IN possession Of
the wealth, msrries his sweetheart,
Molly. formerly a servant at Rubygo.d's
house. They both depart for Europe,
and ~ Monte Carlo they meet Harriet.
now famous prima donna. Jonathan
Tails N love with Harriet, and Molly re-
reeves attentions from Count Nowslsky.
kubygold deserted by hisfriends, follows
Harriet on ner travels, and finally, be-
coming dependent, attempts TO sing the
fatal song, but Is prevented from doing
10 by Jonathan, who Is enjoying his
great wealth to the extreme limit, aud
has NO desIre to die; but finally after
returning TO his country retreat ~
West Point. where he ~ banlpered,
araducec and deceived By his alleged
pair anu frenzy, huns the song. Ruby
gold, cured of his dIscontent. and now
acting - steward with the family, hears
ths song and reclaims his fortune.
Harriet, who has engineered the
sshems to disgust Jonathan with his
lot, remains with Rubygoid. and Jona-
shan and Molly return to their lowly
station
! "Poor Jonathan" was written by Carl
Milloscker, the composer OF "Black
Hussar," "The Begxcr Student and
csner comic operas, about two years
Ago.
Reconsideration Opera Company.
This popular company will begin q
weeks engagement at this theater to-
hight in 1.-The Grand Duchess" The
repertoire for the week is as follows:
Monday, Faneheite; Tuesday afternoon
md ever ing, "Falka"; Wednesday,
princess Toto; Thursday afternoon
Ind evening, Jolly Psrfuma" Friday,
bohemian Girls; Saturday matinee.
ssnchette, and Saturday evening "Er-
ninie." In regard 10 the company a
Detroit paper speaks as follows about
ghe opening there one week ago: The
house was packed from top 10 bottom
AID the audience Will have occasion TO
fen1emeer last nights performance as
pne OF the most enjoyable they have
witnessed IN the opera llne at Whit
neys. The c0stumlng OF the company
IL particularly msnt,onable. The cos
fumes were worn for the first time
last night aud represent great out
lay. The grand march showed
careful drill, and the eyoiuslons OF
tneyoung ladies', all pretty. young AID OF
"a mould that far cxccts the femuninIty
constituting the average chorus, highly
commended. The msnags OF tue COM
pany mas the credit of carrying one OF
the best selected choruses, for form
ard besuty, that is on tue road today.
Tie men vao formerly constituted the
sOldiers Of the opera nave been lately
replaced with twelve girls. SO that they
IRE about the only new members OF
she company. The opera itself needs.
20 lengthy sentences TO acgusint
she public with rs facility for
Amusing. rs plot is stronger than
ia found IN many comic operas
The title role in the hanes
ss susie k.rvia showed stu3y and csre-
ful attention 20 those Little hlsnalsh-
meats that msSs prima donna popu-
fsr With her audience. N&Eds by
Dorothy Morton. n love with Fritz,
who - made eouiasnder-In-ch iaf OF tae
suchess' armies. was sung with par
SECULAR xess. Mss Morton having a voice
nat ensitIes her TO credit above the
est Of the company. The tenor of J /.
\. Comfy, "a Fritz. was sweet. though
not strong. TIE Efforts 1t The company
~ers literally s7pssuded hy Tho audi
fnce. "Fsnche'ts' viii be produced
his evening.