The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-15

When a competent orchestra of nine pieces
under Car Martens, Emma Juchs veteran
/ eondueior, TOOK their places and gave hint OF
I the seas, 70 come. the audience settled itself
/ With sigh OF salts faction, and when the cur
tain went up picturesque stage and the
\ sfst chorus rolled out with great volume of
l melody. the satisfaction merged into delightful
gernlexitv. Here was an opera company whose
praises (in advance) no one had sung, and yet
I hey performed more than the most exscting
! ihester-goer would have asked them TO promise!
When the first act was over and the house WAS
still ringing with the plaudits Of genuine ap-
prevail, one lover of music approached the man
sger. and while congratulating him, voiced q
sommon feeling: ave never expected
1tnch n treat-you are far too modest"
Manager Hunter smiled. 1--WE do not say much
lsbout ourselves" he explained, 1--WE let the op-
i sras tell their own story. Promises of opera
Neompanies are too often like those of wouid-be
Ialdermen-only made to be broken" Patrons
& Of the Victoria will unanimously agree. The
Apuh Opera Company promised-and disap-
Nponied the Calhoun Company did not prom
yhe-and performed. "Said Pasha," like all of
sishl's creations or adap.ions, is a little OF ev
4Gy'hlng. There is little fun and little
3Fathos, little poetry and a little burlesque, a
I great deal of clean, wholesome comedy and
Hpenty OF attractive music--uo; to- mention at
4 Inactive Costumes, clever dancing, and stage
/ sired. HAdad. an officer OF the British
Amy, has lost his daughter, and deserts the
I service in order u find her. He pursues his
Z scareh in the guise of an sdyeuturer, and
nnaily discovers his lost treasure in the adopted
4 daughter OF the rajah. The plot revolves around
The quest, the comedy element being supplied
BY ksrtiand Calhoun uhe aGyenturer's COM
psnion) aud himself The former as an operate
Ncomeaan would rank high on any stage; the
! latter douglas A. FlinD besides being n fun-
maker. is Il basso whom il il good to listen TO.
Martin Pache the Mexican nobleman tand
she tenor OF tho company in search
to all ideal. hads her when Hadad
fnds his daughter, In Miss Calhoun
tAlIil. whose only appearance IS IN tho second
ae', aad whose sweet oontralto Is an excellent
ioh Tor Pache's clear and manly tenor. Miss
h.1ard, the prima donna, and Mr. Frank Riis
sfsle, baritone, are suppl, mentary characters.
not concerned In the development OF The plot,
4 sui very important 10 the performance. a. Miss
1Eltlard is delightful little actress with
'eiee Ike lark's said Pssha. Mr.. Alex
inder Thompson, is conspicuous only IN its
l being the title character. Mr. Otis Thayer ana
Mss Nellie Huntiey do excellent character
| s9fg In the second act. The chorus is strong,
petty 80 lar as the ladies' co. and admirably ham
| TED In ''Said Pasha" each OF the principals
ass opportunity TO display his or her solo
| Glgiiy, while the auintettes, one in each act,
/ Ed the duet (ia>san Bsy and Screna) in tho
l second are the notable musical features. OF
| @ar.e not forgetting the additional praise due
as Aiilard's first act solo. Tonight the bill
| vii BE- Bocaceio, founded upon the &C .ebratei
| coarer story, and an opera ol recognized beauty
| Ed spsrA,e. Like the others presented by the
'tgnng companies II brings out the fun
sSengtn. ard lac ihenl. too IL is presented with
1 9as a,teuls IN TO the mlautest detail