The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-27
IN NAUGHTY SPAIN.
SUCCESS OF THE PIXIE COMPANY
Many Melodious Voices Heard and TAX
Ing Faces seen In 1.-The Three
Black Manties.''

sAS toZ1tc opera Com pa ny on lis nrst
engagement In this city was best attested
10 D. the large and fashions Die audience
that greeted the retarn Of the company
al the Seattle theater last Monday even
Ing, and again last evening in its proefuc-
fion Of Bocal0ssEs charming Spanish three
act opera OF The Three Black Nantes"
ana, judging from the liberal applause
bestowed on the principal singers and the
several encores given the gems OF the
opera az well as the songs and speciaIties
interTolsted, the company may safely be
said 10 have maintained its popularity.
! The company returns strengthened in ali
lis parts and with a number OF splendid
voices which. unfortunately. the score OF
the present opera did not permit 10 be
heard 10 the best advantage. These. with
few Of the Old favorites and a good even
chorus. make up an aggregation that af-
fords pleasing evening musical enter
taiurnenf.
Bucalossi is a Spanish maestro but little
heard of in this country. but the excel
lence Of the music in THE Three Black
Nantes stamps him an artist Of rare
ability. The music throughout is light
airy. melodious and enthusiastically
spanish In it's treatment. with many
pretty, languid waltz movements through
out. strongly suggestive of tam BOURNE
and castanets. While the opera may be
said TO be a one-part opera. in which the
yet there are so many pleasing duos. trios.
and concerted pieces that IL makes up
pleasing musical aggregation. Each act
has happy finale closing with lively
concerted music that calls out the full
strength OF the company, principals and
chorus
''The Three Black Nantes" calls for no
great effort on the part of any of the in
diyidual singers outside OF Girola. Miss
Louise Manfred Pyke, so that the new
voices introduced were not heard at their
best Enough, however, was heard to give
a fair idea Of the caliber of each. Per
haps the best of these is MIR. Winfield
Blake. the basso. whose voice ranges so
high as 10 rank IL as a basso-cantante.
His range is wide. while the tone is firm,
sonorous and musical The only oppor-
tunity he had to display il was on his
entrance in the first act. when he sings d
solo with chorus. andante movement. Mr.
Blake has had the advantage of a thor
augh musical education and possesses be
side the rare jewels OF youth and good
looks. all OF which presage for him bril-
liant future He will be heard to better
advantage in "Falka" tomorrow night.
Mr.. Miro Del La Motta. who appeared
Don Luis. has equally few opportunities
to display his peculiar baritone voice
with a range TO B-flat, which note he
struck last night in his in,erpolated song.
For All Eternity" His voice shows con-
siderable schooling. is agreeable 10 the
ear and very sympathetic. Unfortunately.
the part of Don Luis admits OF but little
solo work.
or the voices heard before. the most
prominent is that OF Louise Manfred
Pyke. the present prima donna. who ap-
peared as Girolda Mrs. Pyke--better
known 20 the musical profession as
Louise Manfr, d-has had a wide expert
ence. singing from light TO grand opera
and from leading soprano in comic opera
to soubrette, I'm which latter. perhaps
she appears TO the best advantage. being
pee uliarly adapted to comedy work. She
is a most conscientious artist in any and
every role undertaken by her, and as
Girola she scored number OF well merit
ed recalls. principally in her song. The
Heart Signs for Love" rendered in the
second act. Her duet with Del La Motta
of Love Is Blind" also proved a gem
of the opera.
Miss Daisy Thorne is another new face
who. as the queen. made a favorable inn
preston Her voice is soprano. AM was
heard 10 it's best advantage in an inter
pOlated song. Dreams" rendered IN the
last ac;. She has a pleasing presence
and promises 10 be a favorite.
Miss Helene Salinger a sitter Of Tillie
Salinger. appeared IN the famous Sapho
song and dance in company with Miss
Corinne Tilton. Both were drapci I'm
black tights and cloaks. and their grace
ful evolutions In the dance secured fer
them double recall. Miss Salingcr will
be heard TO better advantage In "Falka,"
tomorrow night
Miss Mnllcent Locke who appeared I'm
the small part of the page. has a hand
some face and figure. but was unable 10
display the excellence OF her soprano
voice. though she viii appear In a more
prominent part in "Falka."
Mr.. Arthur Boyce, as the king. Don
10 Il nos al
his pleasing tenor voice was heard 10
good advantage ia the sers made duet Nth
Mr. Blake TN the second act
The comedy work Of the opera falls
mainly on the shoulders Of Al Leach
whose clever work made him popular IN
this city when the company was here
before. He was given a hearty reception
on his return and his comic song Of
Woman on Woman" brought down
the house and he had 10 sing additional
verses three times in succession. Mr..
Leach is a natural comedian. and las the
happy faculty Of keeping his audience in
good humor whenever he shows his fnce
on tho stage MIR. George Bird, the sec
ond comedian. had but a small part last
night "a Nicholas. but he succeeded in
getting all the humor out Of the part
that 1t contained He also viii have
! hotter show In Falka-
The music Ia under the able baton 81
the impressario. Mr.. Charles NJ PIKE.
and the precision Of his work keeps the
singers ana musicians well under con-
trol MIR PIKE has had a wide expert
ence. both As operate and dramatic ar
tiSt besides his ability 70 WELD the baton
in the orchestra He has in his time as
manager employed many people Who
have since become prominent In the mu-
steal world
Owing 10 the success that has attend
"a ths. production Of The Three BLACK
Nantes" the management has decided
20 repeat Il this evening ard those who
have not Yet seen il should not fail -
AVIAN themselves 81 This last opportunity
70 en- 10Y a pleasing Performance
..Falka" viii De produced for The trst
time fn thiS city tomorrow night. With
ouf fail. II IS a charming roWa1tI, e.
era and i being carefully rehearseI ~
ensure "a satisfactory performaure- All
the leading siugerS VIII have prominent
parts
The pike opera company IS aa3er the
aAI, management 81 Mr. John Mag lire.
the veteran ruanager who gives fhe carl-
ratsv his personal supervision
Will HAVE \ STOCK COMPANY.
- ssr.Fv.tDl.a Ia Re Tried AT Seattle