Arizona republican., 1895-03-12
EVERYBODY CAPTURED.
Calhoun Opera Company in Amorita
 Great Success.


 Great Success. The Ph9nix opera house was filled from top to bottom last night, every box and available seat being taken, the event of the season being the produc- tion of 'Amorita" by the Calhoun Opera company. The performance was without flaw from the opening chorus till the curtain fell on the last act. One often hears about pretty chorus girls, but 1t is seldom any opera com pany carries more than two or three. The Calhoun Opera company does not carry any homely ones, and in addition to their pretty faces they have the shapeliest of forms and good voices. They have been thoroughly trained and form one of the strongest features of the opera. Their costumes are simply gorgeous and most costly and striking. The male chorus is equally as good. The soldiers chorus was encored, as was the mandolin and guitar serenade.
 The principals were all in splendid voice and did excellent work. Alice Benuvet as "Amorita" displayed a re- markedly sweet voice, strong, clear and pathetic. perfectly cultivated and under splendid control.
 The role of Amorita does not give her much opportunity, but her duet with Bom bardo, "He smiles in His Dream, {" was exquisite and Der solo in the first act was heartily encored.
 Miss Adele Harrington as Angelo Molonotti, was favorite from her first appearance and her solo were encored She possesses rich voice, sympathetic In tone, and the most perfect figure ever seen.
 Gertie Lodge, as Perpetua, was a giddy old girl, and proved herself a most efficient comediene, but had little chance to use her splendid contralto voice.
 Douglas Flint-well who does not know Douglas Flint, the comedian, who on his every appearance here with the Calhouns has endeared himself to the theatre going public? In the role of Castrucci he was simply perfect. George Lyding, the voiced tenor, another favorite here. had very little to do as Fortobatio. He made the most of his opportunities, and looked as hand some as ever. Tomorrow night as Her bert, in the The Black Hussars, will be his ''night to shine.''
 Fred Huntley, the baritone, who en- acted the role of Fra Bom bardo, was an- other prime favorite He was raptur ously encored at every opportunity. Edward Webb, as Sparacenni, acted the flop to life. He possesses a hand some face and figure and a clear, ad- mirable trained voice. In the inter. polated song, Il Love My Love-" he was encored again and again.
 A feature that caught everyone was the dancing of the two little picanln- nies, Rabbits Foot and Cyclone, and they were encored again and again un- til they could hardly stand.
 Last but not least. among the many hits of the evening were the violin solos of Paul Egry between the first and second acts. They were exquisite and he proved himself an artist second to none in his line ever heard in this city.
 Tonight the company will appear in their last seasons success, The Black Hussar, to be followed by one more performance of Amorita on Wednesday evening and the engagement will close on Thursday evening with a production of that ever popular opera, Said Pasha, introducing the clever comedian. Mir Kirtland Calhoun, in the role of Nockey, his only appearance during this engagement.
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