The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-28
OPERA AT HANNA'S.
The Calhoun Opera Company
Here for Four Nights.
IN a POPULAR REPERTOIRE.
ssThe Black HassaY." "Bobeusian Girl. -
do"-Bovder Dransa ~ Cordrsy's-

The return engagement Of the Calhoun
opera company, 10 BE- played 81 Hanna's
new Seattle thsater pex week. commencing
with tomorrow evening. promises TO be q
success. and the large advance sale of re-
served seats 10 leading people Of the town,
shows that tbs opening performance,
The Black HasssY." will b social a.
we'll a. an operate event. The present
engagement. aud positively the last Of the
season Of this clever company. Is limited
to four nights. with change In the
operas for every performances. namely:
Monday, January -. THE Black
Husssr;' Tuesday. January -, The
Bohemian Girl Wednesday. January
ri. THE Chimes az Normandy Thurs
day. February I, 1.-THE Nikado."
The return OF this now popular opera CON-
panv will be hailed with Joy by the music
loving people of Seattle. who we're the FIRST
10 recognize ths exceilenee of the organ
ixation on It's first appearances in Seattle
and 20 reward It with q liberal patronage
that necessi.ated an extension of the en-
gagernent. The second engagement last
November was equally ~ successful, con-
sidering that II was in the height Of the
panieky times. The company nov returns
flushed with q success that has attended il
In every town on the Pacific coast, and
ex1lting in the distinction Of being the
only opera company out of New York
city that did not fail, but on the contrary
played tie entire season 10 profitable bust
ness. The appearance of tho Calhoun
opera Company at the new theater will be
an additional Endorsement tor thcaser-
soers 10 attend. ss the weil-known excel
lent acoustic properties Of this handsome
building will greatly enhance the beauty
and force OF the singing, while
the increased size of the stage its
handsome scenery aad mechanical effects
will afford effects never before produced.
The company since here last has been
strengthened aud now numbers forty-five
people. including an excellent chorus and
q conpetent orchestra. Among the lead
ing artists may be- mentioned the follow
ing. who. with a very few exceptions. are
already great fayorites in Seattle. Laura
Clemens. prima donna soprano, last sea-
son with the Lillian Russell Opera Com
pany; Julia Calhoun, mezzo soprano, last
season with the Calhoun Opera Company;
Susan Black. eontraito. formerly with the
DE Wolfe Hopper and Isle of Cham
payne Opera Company" Beatrice Mcken-
xie soprano. last season with the Bostoni-
ans. A gnes Bayiies, soprano. last season with
the Bostonians. Alwena Leoni. contralto,
last season with Pauline Hall Opera Com
pany; George Lyding, primo tenor, last
season with Miss Heiyet;" William
schuster. primo baritone. formerly with
Duff and strakosch Opera Company;
Douglas A. Flint and Kirkland Calhoun,
comedians; Alex Thompson. Herbert
Walters, Joseph Danton, tenors: Otis n.
Thayer and w. X. Beatty. baritones: the
Sisters Braccee, dancers. from Paris; Will
lam Matchette. conductor. The roper
toire of the company for the four nights
in Seattle embraces the most pop
ulsr of all tho operas. Tho Black
Hussar.' for the openidg tomorrow night,
Is Miiloeker's three act romantic comic
opera. full of most charming music. with
catchy arias. duos. trios and concerted
pieces. andlwith q delightful waltz refrain
running all through the score. Aside
from the pleasure of tue music. the opera
affords splendid opportunities for the in
PRODUCTION of specislties, namely. a
sabot. or wooden shoe. dance on a dark
stage, with calcium light effect. by eight
young ladies dressed as German peasants
and dancing to the tune made famous by
Joseph Jefferson in rip Van winkle":
"zum Laudcrbaeh hab ich mein strumpf
forloren ind ohne sirumpf geh
ieh nich helm" This act IL
always sure of number of
hearty eneores. The Hussar march by the
ladies of the chorus and ballet dressed in
armor forms another pleasing aide feature
The pretty Brsccee sisters also add a
charm 30 tho opera by some clever skirt
dancing. The Black Hussar" is especially
strong in fnaiss and tsblcaux. the octette.
or prayer song, that closes the first
act being as delightful rs 10 is im.
pressivc. The discovery and revelation of
the Black Husssrs. with the leaders on
two handsome black chargers, form a
strikiugly martial close 10 the second act;
while the transformation scene that ends
the third and last act with an ailegorical
picture of ''Germaaia Watching the Rhine"
forms fitting close 20 a very interesting
opera The romance of the opera is bar.
pity offset by plenty of comedy, which.
in the hands Of Douglas A. Flint and Krt-
land Calhoun. assures many q hearty
laugh throughout the evening. The east
for tomorrow night will be as follows,
Herbert, captain OF Hussags dlssuiSea a.
chaplain. tsaeree I.vdfnv
waldeFman. hi7 companion. William -eauts
uask es heck. = euFgosnsstsr go usttixla. A Pint
Pc kow. iars Of aii trades Kirkland Calhoun
1ereilis-. = Frenoh officer ..-... Ray Matter.
HatwHu. Russian officer. ..-... Alex Thorn pson
Mira. an actor ......-... -.....o us n ThKvrr
nins - llscken bcck'. ,tsnrs als,ss,,.,
so.sIis' -. 49,, dssga's's Julia Calhoun
klcha, maid ....-..---. Rsstrics MeKeuaa
Balfe's sentimc ntal opera. The Rohem-
Ian f,{rl f" will Ia sung Tt,ass,v a..xs..--
with the futl strength of the cornuany IN
the cast The music in this opera is fascin-
sting and contains arlss that have become
world famous. viE.: IL nreamt Dwelt in
Marble Halls. /" Come With the Ginxv
Bride" 1.-THE Heart Bowej Down" and
The Fair Land OF Poland" Tn.
argument Of this opera Is founded
en- ballet called ia Gipsy. "
derived from Ceryantes' tale. ''rrecIosa,"
The Chimes Of Normandy" promises To
be an extra attraction for "Wednesday
night, IS the opers is considered 60 he
generally popular with all classes. "rh.
Mikado." Gilbert and SailivAn's comic
travesty, which will close the engagement
Thursday nlght. Is as well known as IL u
popular. and As presented ey the Calhoun
Opera Company should make . brilliant
close 10 the engagement Manager Hanna
has lowered the price 81 admission for
thcse four nights. and the following SEIZED.
NE il announced Lower door. reserved
IS cents; balcony. 81 cents. general al
mission. ~ censs, gallery. - eeats. boxes
tive seats. s.
Reserved seats ars nov on sale At the
hon office for any one Of the four nights.