The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-02-19
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 The Bostonians have a very large following in this city and their visit here Is always welcomed and greeted by a large audience. The opera selected for the opening performance last even Ing was the original new comic opera in two acts entitled Prince Ananias" by Victor Herbert and Francis Nelson. There is little or no plot to 1t beyond what is developed in the last few min utes of the action. The entire first act, of over an hours duration, and the greater part of the second act are given up to introductory plans that are full of promise. These are characters of contrasting values, Suggestions of romantic intrigue abound in the rela- tions into which they are thrown. A poet who masQuerades as prince; an outlaw disguised as a monk, country maid, who dons the habili- ments of a page to follow her lover; a melancholy court damsel, a king afflicted with hypochondria, an actress with a scandalous past, and strolling manager, Bohemian in type, form good assortment for the construction of a story
 The performance was spirited one and each and every member of the company was alert and eager to please. An excellent performance was given. Among the principal musical numbers were the song Of Miss Morgan in the first act, the duet between MT. Macdonald and Jessie Bartlett Davis.
 w. H. Macdonald as Louis Biron" has the Hons share of the work. He is almost constantly on the stage. He has great deal to sing, Eugene Cowles' big basso voice is still grow ing. It is heavier and is still improv- ing. H. c. Barnabee was, as always, most excellent and shared the honors with Macdonald. Joseph Sheehan, who possesses a sweet tenor voice, had one singing chance in his effaced role of Eugene" and made the most of it.
 D, Eloise Morgan and Jessie Bartlett Davis have both been favored by the The music allotted to them suits their respective voices superla- lively. In fact, the adaptation of his work to the particular qualifications of the several members of the company is one of the best qualities displayed by MT. Herbert.
 Miss Morgan, in addition to singing archly and sweetly, danced gracefully | recited burlesque scene of tragedy and disported modestly in the garb of a page. Her versatility was very much | in evidence.
 The scenery was excellent and the l as usual, was under the | of S. l.. Studley.
 At the matinee to-day the ever popu- lar Robin Hood" will be sung and at | the performance this evening "The i Maid of Plymouth" will be presented. l Large houses will no doubt greet the | ever popular Bostonians,
 Sol Smith Russell will appear on Thursday night in the. classic old Eng fish comedy, "The Heir at Law" One reason of MT. RusselBs success is the fact that coupled with his remarkable artistic powers is a distinct purity and nobility of nature-an intelligent, hon1 est manhood4rarely met with in other walks of life and stlli more rarely met with in the theatrical profession. This | mortal integrity is so apparent in this work that not to speak of | it would be to slight an influence that has distinctly emphasized his art. Sale of seats now open,
 Ward and Wokes Will come on Friday | evening "A Run on the Bank" is the piece. The public who have seen them as Percy and Harold" the Bankers" 7" will never forget the pleasant night spent with the Lord and Baron" in am exhibition of their ideas of banking bus ness Sale of seats now open.
 Canary and Lederer's mammoth New ] York Casino success, "The Passing | show" will be given on Saturday after loon and evening. This popular piece s,a combination of comedy, vaudeville, | pallet and opera both comic and grand. The best artists of the vocal stage ap- 1ear and the entertainment is one of he merriest and most original of the ,eaaJn. Over one hundred people are in the production and every 'cene is brought from the New York Casino. Sale of seats opens. on Wednes- lay.