The record-union., 1894-04-23
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recognition that was exceedingly enthu-
siastic, and in San Francisco it has just
closed long season, during which the
whole press has had for it only words OF
the warmest commendation. When 1t
leaves here it goes direct to open for the
watering season at Carlsbad, SO that Its
appearance here will be its last in Amer
lea. 1t is for its musical quality that IL
has won great distinction, though it has
several very clever actors. That ii sings
in foreign tongue makes no more differ
ence than in grand opera, which is usu-
ally given in Italian. There are upwards
OF hfty-eight people in The organization,
and is therefore the largest comic opera
company ever brought from Europe. A
San Francisco journal, announcing the
company there, said: 1.-The coming TO
San Francisco of this musical organiza-
ton will mark the first appearance in this
city of a number of artists in whose
praise much has already been said by
those who claim to be acquainted with
their abilities. Among them Will be
Charlotte Fischer, Frieda Eelser and
Laura Delmar, prima donnas; Lucie Yer
dier, soubrette Katie Wiesinger, alto:
Margarethe Leiser, mezZo-soprano; Carl
Schulz, baritone; Max Monti, tenor; Leo
pOld Deutsch, julius Won Fielitz and Carl
Dels, comedians; Carl Bartl, basso."
Another said OF the leaders: 1.-The
most prominent member is Nine. Lucie
Nerdier, lady born in Liege. Belgium,
but whose experience has been gained in
all the capitals of Europe, where she has
made a reputation. she is said TO resem-
BILE Aimee. Charlotte Fischer is another
prima donna with line soprano voice OF
exceptional range. She has been MEM
ber of the Grand Opera Court Theater,
Vienna. Carl Schulz is the leading bari
tone, q young and clever singer, who
d ir,E EfTI,a
it was first produced. He sings here the
role he created. Max Monti is the tenor,
an Italian by birth, and has high tenor
voice, besides being an excellent actor"
1.-The Tyrolean" will be the opera for
tonight. 1t is by Carl Zeller and is the
work which had such a long run in New
York. The story is very simple and the
attraction of the opera is in the music and
the singers and the actors. There is a
simple postmaid, who is in love with
bird-tancier of the village. The ElectOr
is on a visit to the village and she wishes
to get some assistance from him to marry
the man of her choice. She is, however,
introduced to one of the Electors suite,
who is libertine, and who passes him.
self of for the Prince. Trouble comes of
this and when the ibertine discloses his
real character the Princess, who passes as
Marie, peasant, exposes him and justice
is done.
OF this opera San Francisco musical
critic said: 1.-THE chorus is heavy and ad-
mirably trained. 1t and the principals
sing and act with vim and enthusiasm
that is refreshing in these blase Lillian
Russell days Of adapted one-part operas.
The music of The Tyrolean' is the pref
tieSt heard here in any light opera in five
years Every number has some charm
and the choruSes are heavy with melody.
The baritone solo of the piece is the beau
i .c-Iats 10 i., r.,
Schulz sang with an expression and ten
derness that drew storm of applause.
The final march song by Miss Ferdier
and Messrs. Schulz and MontI was given
with vigor and sparkle that. late as it
was, recalled the singers again and again.
'The Tyrolean' and its interpreters cer-
tainly made a great success on the open
ing night in San Francisco" Tomorrow
nights opera will be "The Bat" The
box-sheet for the engagement, which has
been open at the Clunie Opera-house, will
this morning be transferred to the Metro
politan Theater.
AT the Clunie Opera-house this evening
Kiralfy's spectacular piece, ga Tour of
the World in Eighty Days" 1t will in
troduce as members of the stock COM
pany Al Hallett, Mr.. Bradley, Fanny
Young and others. Stage Manager
Waldron says there will be forty people
in the play and a great amount of new
scenery, several fine mechanical effects, a
number of sensational scenic climaxes
wealth of costumery, calcium lights. new
dances, songs, groupings and tableaux,
ETC. Among the features will be sea and
land effects, the Temple of the Pillorgi,
funeral of the Rajah, the Suez Canal.
Preparations have long been in hand for
this production, and unusual expense in
Cured TO insure its proper mounting and
costuming and the preparation of fine
scenery. 1t is the most ambitious effort
made by the company, and the manage
ment looks forward to its entire success.
1t will be given every night this week.
At the Congregational Church this
evening, for the benefit of the church, a
concert will be given under the direction
of Prof. Theodore Martens. The soIoists
will be Mrs. j. III. Coppersmith, Mrs
Otto Wilhelm, Mrs. Mary Milliken Ross,
sopranos; Mrs. b. L. Howard, alto; Fred
e. Ray, Richard Cohn, tenors; w. E. NJ.
Beardslee. bass; H. IL. Vanderhoof, vio-
lin; Prof. Charles j. Dunster, organist;
Prof. Theodore Martens, pianist; assisted
by a mixed and male chorus; whose
members have all been carefully selected
for their vocal ability, in all some forty
voices. Mrs. a. T. Pinkham will be the
accompanist.
There will be several novelties in the
programme, chief among which will be
an organ solo; trio for piano, organ and
violin; echo song for soprano and chorus,
with Alpine air, the first time here. 1t
is the composition of Prot. Martens.
'Abide in Me'' is a new piece, also by
Martens, words by Alexander Muir; a
duet, organ and piano, by Dunster and
Martens, a Partisan piece, new here. By
request the "Misererie" as sung by Mrs
A1r ohn
not long ago, at the dedication of the
Lutheran Church organ, will he repeated.
The programme is long and full of variety
and interest.
Only moderate-sized audience well
coined Modjeska Saturday night at the
Metropolitan Theater. The fact that
there were no street cars running and
that the weather was threatening had
much to do with diminishing the audi
ence. Madame Modjeska appeared as
Mary, Queen of Scots. She was sup
ported by a most capable company,
notably so in the persons OF Otis Skinner
(as Dudley, highly accomplished actor;
Guy Lindsey, a young man who gave to
Mortimer more OF character, vlgor and
feeling than is often the lot of that his
toric parsonage when seen in drama: and
in Howard Kyle, whose Burleigh was
faultless. Miss Proctor's Elizabeth, also,
was q very creditable work. So Mod
ieska has not feared to call about her
company that is so strong as to make it
the more difficult for her to shine. But
the picture of the play was the more com
plete and radiant, and was made. as
whole, very satisfying to the lovers of
true art. Modjeskas ability is not at all
questioned; the drawing she makes of
the unhappy Mary is a very strong and
a very touching one; she is for the time
the real Mary, she makes the illu