The record-union., 1894-04-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


A fair audience greeted the Conried
Ferenczy Comic Opera Company at the
metropolitan Theater last night. The
opera was "The Tyrolean," a merry
musical production, full of vigor, life and
many pretty airs, while the choruses are
nearly all delightful. The troupe is a
strong one in three respects-it has a very
strong and a very musical chorus, one
that sings with spirit and understanding
and makes the air resonant with the joy
of its vivacity and rich with the waves of
its vigor. A better chorus one rarely
meets with; buxom sopranos, contraltos
who are heard and male singers who take
their scores as If the whole weight of the
opera depended upon them. Secondly.
the soprano, mezZo-SOprano, cOntraltO,
tenor and bass leaders are singers and
actors in very broad sense, easy, strong
and all moved by the dramatic spirit
and not one OF them making apparent
effort. But one leading role was poorly
filled, and that was so weak that the
least said about it is the most pleas
ant. Lastly, the company is an act
ing one throughout. 1t is both lyric and
dramatic. Charlotte Fischer, Lucie
Verdier, Carl Schultz, Kate Wiesinger
and Leopold Deustch make up body of
leaders equal to the equipment of any
than clever operatic soubrette, and shares
the honors evenly with Fischer in song;
but the latter's voice we esteem of the
better quality. The opera was received
with warmth by the people, made mani
fest by sincere and frequent applause and
hearty and irresistible encores. The
company costumes handsomely through
out, aud it has the support of good or
chesration. Its opera last night we can
not think it's best; while pleasing and
moving with grace and In charm
ing melodies, 1t is not superior to any
of it's class, ii we make exception only
of Adams song, 81 Am Tyrolean," his
Nightingale Song" ChristePs introduce
tory solo in the first act, and the rose
duet between Adam and Marie, with the
chorus following it, and three other
prominent choruses. Tonight the more
familiar opera, "rhe Bat" 1t has been
sung in this city, but not for many years.
This company can give it as no other ever
has here. We look for it to put il on at
its best. With the vivacity, wit and
cleverness of the sprite Verdier, the fine
soprano of Tischler, and the humor and
grotesGue art of Deutsch, and the flexi-
BILE and sweet tenor OF Carl Schultz who
is comedian as well, "The Bap' may be
expected to be heard with entire satisfac-
ton by all who admire finely balanced
and strong operate performance.
"Around the World III Eighty Days"
was given at the Clunie Opera house last
night to good audience-a decided i'm
provement on first nights. The spectacle
and drama was eXcellently staged under
direction of Mr.. Waldron, who was the
Passpartout of the story. Al Hallett was
Bennett the American, and gave it with
satisfaction. 1t was his first appearance
for a year at this house and was made the
occasion Of a demonStratlye welcome by
tne audience, with whom he is favorite.
Harry Sedley, the new leading man, was
Phineas Fogg, and played it we'll He
has an accurate conception or this very
difficult role. George Waldron, Jennie
Calef and May Powers had the leading
female roles, and each was equal to the
demand-indeed they challenge compari-
son with any OF the many Aoudas, Aye
shas and Naneys who have had those
parts upon the Sacramento stage, for
the play has often been given here. Nc
Curdy, Brewer, Bradley and Gedge had
prominent roles and filled them accept
ably. In one act Bradley and Gedge as
dead beats did some very clever specially
work. The scenic effects are good.
Duran has done notably well in the
painting of the Temple OF Pillargi and
the Suez Canal scenes. Other scenic
effects are worthy OF note also. The
play moved sluggishly i'll the first act,
but in the subsequent measures the COM
pany grasped the spirit and humor of the
thing. and gave it life and plenty of
activity. There is a good deal OF doub-
ling of parts, OF necessity, but greater
number of people were put on the stage
than in any previous production at this
house. Some of the Conflicts were a
bit grotesque, but the wonder is that
supernulneraries can be handled so we'll
on first night in play that calls them
into SO many disguises. The piece as
whole is successfully given, and now that
the ice is broken, will probably run more
smoothly and rapidly. 1t will be re-
peated each night this week.
The Congregational Church benefit
drew an immense audience last night
one fully testing the capacity of the audi
torium. 1t was superior concert and
reflects high credit upon Professor Mar
tens, its conductor. The programme was