Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-01-10

years. liz Miss Cham berlin would mod
ify her love business with Giuseppe IL
would be more effective. The young
w0man's versatility was sn wn IN the
second act, when she danced the
cacnrcna with tho grace of q Glover.
Miss Cha berlin has future before
her, the nrilhancy of which depends
entirely upon herself. The Don Al
nambra Bolero Of III. Parker Robinson
WAS excellent. The gentleman's voice
Is a ricn barit ne of great sympathy.
Mr.. aud Mrs Andrew Fyfe AS the duke
and duchess OF flAza-Toro were very
good. CasIlda has much pretty music,
and Mrs J. H. BOnnelPs powerful So
prano WAS heard TO advantage. One of
the gems of the opera IS the duet Of
Cssslda and LUZ IN the fifst act, ''Ah,
Woe Is Me-" and deservedly received
An encore Dr.. r. ID. Freeman sang
Lnz remarkably we'll and showed him.
self the possessor OF a fine baritone.
Mrs Nlcnols made . charming Gian-
eta. j. ID. Kroner and Ava Curry
were cast for Marco and Giuseppe. the
gOndolerI, and as such we're excellent.
The balance of the cast Was we'll taken.
One thing which the immense audi
ence, composed entirely of society peo-
work of the orchestra. IL was enough
% have ruined the best opera ever
written. The director at no time had
MS men under control. aud each iudi-
vldual had MS own idea of harmony
and time. 1t 10 TO be hoped that re-
hearsal for tins orchestra will be called
some time during the day, and that this
evening the music will be played some
where near IS It was written. But the
superb work of the chorus drowned
the orchestra at times which was .
blessing. Never has such q well bal
anced, fresh voiced chorus ever been
heard IN Grand Rapids. Their work
was infinitely better than that of pro-
fessIonals-
TIE production-good as IL was. had
some gisring faults, one of which mas
been mentioned. Another thing, Was
the stage waits, which dragged the
performance. Certain members Of the
cast were q trifie woodeny; but all
these things are attendant upon first
nights. The opera, which 10 hand
somely costumed, will be repeated
tbs evening and Il will be the last op-
pOrtunity 70 hear the best work ever
done by Grand Rapids amateurs.
IDA, van tors and, whose winsome
manners and superb emotional acting
charm every auditor. appeared In
The Grand last evening TO we'll filled
thsster- The piece presented, "'Twixt
Love and Honor" affords her large
scope for the display of her genius for
pathetic Characterization. Much of
her WORK has been confined % the more
robust school of drAmatizstiou. and
her latent capabilities for the sub
dued roles have renamed practic-
ally undeyeioped. The piece itself Is
not one of meritiOus construction. Its
dialogue u easy and natural, but its
situations. climases and sntl-cllmsxes
are weak. Mss Van Cortland. whose
motheriy graciousness extends from
private hfe TO the Stage, u the magnet
OF the piece. The supporting company
u fslr one, the acting OF Mr.. Day be-
ing n0tlcesbiy effective. Henry Paster-
son, John Z. Miles. George T. Kendall
aud Frank +. Miles scquit themselves
veil. Carrie Kendall aud 6-yesr-oid
Ethel Day contribute acceptable work.
same piece tins afternoon aud evening.
Manager smith ia offering . specially
bill this week. IL - replets With bril-
Liant and captivating numbers. Billy
Jsekeou's curtain elevator, Down
South Before the War" - q cutely
conceived comedietta. Is goes with q