The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-17
BUTTE IS PLEASED
The Performance of Patience Last
Night Was Admirable.
THEY ALL DID VERY WELL
The Choruses Were the Best Ever
Heard In MasuIre's Operh
House-The Audience
Was Very Large.

Butte, May 1.-THE Butte Amateurs
presented the opera Patience" 9t Ma
CURES tonight to a most appreciate re.
well pleased and fashionable audience.
The opera was given by some OF the
best musical and amateur dramatic
talent In the city. and with the excus-
able exceptions of a few ovcrsights in
details. tho opera was given with artis-
tic merit.
The title role was filled by Mrs Eitz
Butler. and the simple statement that
she sang that part is sufficient to aay
that II was sung well. The people II
Butte are so well familiar with the
sweet and well trained soprano of Mrs
Butler that n more extendci reference
to her singing tonight would be SUI
perfluous. She acted the rather difh-
cult part fully as acceptnbly as she
sang II.
Mrs. George b. Wells. who in Former
amateur operas as Florence smith.
made herself n universal favoritc. had
prominent part in Patience" IN the
character of Lady Angelo. Her rich
contralto was one of the best voices lE
the cast, and the ease and natural
ness of her acting was the subject OF
most favorable, comment. Her sister,
Miss Laura Smith. a handsome young
woman with a sweet voice and a par
ticular personal charm and grace. was
given an enthusiastic reception.
In the character of Lady Jane, too
| little opportunity was given Miss
Louise Busch for the display of an ex-
| ceptionally well trained and pleasing
voice. There was a general expression
| of regret that she was not more prom
| inent in the cast.
| Miss Clara Hansen made a hit in the
male character of the Duke. While her
II E.sna a.
tirely in keeping with the soldierly
character she assumed, there was no
doubt that her handsome form was
strictly In keeping with II. =.
OF the male characters, Reginald
Bunthorn was impersonated by that
| well known amateur, Charles Dwyer,
and II is almost needless to say that he
| well sustained the reputation earned In
/ former operate performances as
clever performer. Harry f. Doerring
| is another old favorite, and lost moth
ing in public esteem by his portrayal
OF the character of Colonel Calverly.
His admirable basso was heard to good
advantage.
Two Began, the Archibald Grosvenor,
is new TO the amateur stage OF Butte,
but his performance tonight Is assur-
ance that he will be in demand at all
future operate and dramatic enter
tainments. He was one OF the best
performers on the stage.
Preston Selleck also came In for q
great deal of favorable comment, and
his portrayal of the character of Major
| Murgatroyd was well received. He
has a very pleasing voice. w. b. Ham
ilton made the most OF a rather unim'
portant part.
The choruses were, perhaps. the best
amatuer choruses ever heard I'm Ma
CURES opera house, the male chorus
| being particularly strong. The chorus
was composed of such well-knowr
singers as Mrs. Gross, Mrs McCrim
mon, Mrs. Leyson, Mrs. Morsehead
Miss O'Hara, Miss Jones, Miss Glover
Miss Broughton. Miss Redwein. Miss
Thirloway. Miss Smith MISS GLOVER
Miss Broughton, Miss Rogers. Mis-!
Royce, Miss Donovan. Miss Manches
ter, Miss Anderson; Messrs. Carmier
| Costa, Gilbert, Battiste. Antionetti
Page, Narcotic, Medlin, Lawrie. Chen
owyth, Paynter. Jahreiss. John Currie
!, James Currie. BENEFITS, Allemendi
Hoxham. Butler. Ivy. Walton.
Encores were frequent Throughout
the performance and many bouquet
were presented to the individual sing
ers by admiring friends. The stag
settings were appropriate and elabo
rate, a fountain of water playing oil
} the stage in the second act. The cos
} tunes were also quite handsome. Pro
fessor Treloar was musical directo
! | and he added an orchestra of Is pieces
Mrs. Hill. the well-known pianist. as
sisted.
, The opera was projected by Charlie
: Lane and Charles Dwyer for the bene
|, | ut of the high school, and they mus
| be highly gratified with the success q
IL. Tomorrow night the old favorit
"Mikado" will be given, and the prom
Use Is made that no professional CON
, | pany ever presented IL better than
will be given tomorrow night.
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