The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-13
OPERAS BRILLIANT NIGHT.
81 Trovatcre'' splendidly Sung by
the o'Nein Opera Company.


Azucena. ........... Miss Helen Won Doeuh0n
lnez. ....... ........... Miss Louise carmen
Manrico. ........... Mr.. Richie Ling
Count III Luna -.....- MI. Arthur Soaton
Fernando .............. Mr. William Hamilton
Ruiz ............. .... Mr.. John Read
GYPSY 300. ................. Mr. Richard Jones
III Trovatore" has not been heard in
Savannah since il was sung by Emma
Abbott. Its production last night by the
O'Neiu company did not suffer in COM
parison with that by the lamented little
diva. 1t is hardly necessary to say any
thing about 'Tl Trovatore." Verdi's
grand opera has been sung here by the
best artists on the lyric stage. The
tragic role of ''Leonora" has seldom been
more wildly portrayed than by Miss
Delaporte. Miss Won 'Doenhoff's "Azu-
Cena" was admirably done Her rich con-
tralto voice was displayed to its full ad-
vantage. The role is difficult one and
no actress has ever played it better here
than Miss Won Doenhoff, She shared the
honors in every act with Miss Delaporte
Mr.. Ling has a tenor voice of much
sweetness and his "Manrico" was accept
ably played. Mr. Seaton and Mr.. Hamil-
ton sang the barytone andsbass parts with
excellent effect. 1t is seldom that the
opera has been more satisfactorily given
feature of the production and Mr.. Hirsh-
field has exercised much Judgment in that
direction. His skill is apparent every
where in the presentation of the opera.
The chorus is under his direction, and its
singing is an evidence of his careful train
ing.
The opera throughout was enthusi-
astically applauded. Miss Delaporte sang
with rare taste and was twice called be-
fore the curtain. Miss Won Doenhoff was
recalled with rapturous applause at the
end of the third act. The prison scene in
the last act is the climax of the opera,
and it was acted and sung in manner
that has not been equaled by any COM
pany that has sung the opera in Savan-
nah. Miss Delaporte's final scene as
"LeonOra" was a triumph.
Gautier danced the serpentine dance
between the third and fourth acts. The
admirers of the graceful and bewitching
little dancer gave her a splendid recep-
ton. She repeated the dance to the tune
of Dixie" and was applauded again and
again. The audience was not satisfied
after the curtain went down, but twice
called her to the front of the stage. The
last time she retired with a graceful
kick.
Tonight the ''Chimes of Normandy
win be given with the following cast:
Germaine .........................M Miss Bertinl.
SerpOlette. ..........,........,..M Miss Carmen.
Jean Grenieheux ..............M Miss Delaporte.
Gertrude,.1 Miss Wynne.
Jeanne -. vrii,a,., nro45o,s Miss Treuville.
Nannette. 4ISso tN"Iu0N9 ! Miss Hopkins.
Suzanne l.. Miss Escott.
Henry, Marquis of Cornville. Mr.. Hamilton.
Gaspard. ......................,..M Mr.. Bigelow.
Balln ......................... ME- Read
Notary OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mr., Jones.
There are not a few people who believe
that the "Chimes of Normandy" is one
of the cleverest light operas which was
ever written or sung Its perennial
popularity is sufficient testimonial to
the fact that it contains something more
than passing merit, but even this does not
half express a certain indefinable charm
which whispers in every note of the tune
full score, and sends an audience home
with an echo of the Rhythmic music of the
bells ringing in their ears. There is
very pretty little love story in the piece
that retains all of its interest up to the
very last moment that the curtain is up,
and it is told with a genuineness and sim
plicity which attracts every one.
The curtain will be rung up at $3.50
O'clock 't' -rfi .t-..