The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-05
.AMORITA" A SUCCESS.
Delightful Production Of the
Tunefnl Opera.
THE cALHouNs MERIT PRAISE.
Seattle Thsatsr Crowded with an \ udi-
snes Charmed with Melody
The Living Pictures.


Opera company at the Seattle theater
last evening. was given production that
justified all the praise showered upon
the organization during its tour OF the
Northwest. From the beginning OF the
performance the strength of the company
Was manifest. and czihulka's charming
and catchy music was the happy medium
OF again introducing to typical Seattle
first nights audience the popular Cal
houn opera company. The general excel
lence OF the leading singers. the chorus
and the orchestra, the bright and beauti-
full costumes, and the calcium and electric
light effects we're marked before the close
of the first act.
The cast INTRODUCED many new faces,
but the old favorites. principle among
them being Mr.. George Laying and Doug
las Flint. were given hearty reception
on their first appearance. Miss Marie Bell
made a charming Amorita, her sympa-
thefic voice securing for her an encore
and recall Of her solo IN the .irst act.
Adele Harrington as Angelo was hand
some and dashing, and more than eapti-
waited her audience. As Perpesua. Miss
Gertrude Lodge gave evidence OF q SPLEEN
did contralto and proved herself one of
the very cleverest character condolences
ever seen on the local stage.
Mr.. Frederic Huntly. one of the new
faces, made a most excellent suppression
with his magnificent tenor-roousto voice.
He makes N splendid appearance, is an
excellent actor and his Fra Rognbas,io
was a forcible representation that gave
character to the opera. Douglas F'isntss
Castrucci was given in that clever come
diaa's best vein. extracting enough out of
the character to keep the audience in
good humor. George Lydang, tie pleasing
lyric tenor. had but an indifferent role
as Fortohrattis. but will be seen to much
better advantage as Helbert In the BLACK
Hussar" on Wednesday night. one of
the cieverest members of the company Is
Mr.. Edward Webb. who so spIendl,ly.
portrayed the role Of the fop. introsfucsnc.
q beautiful solo, II Love My Love in the
Spring Time" during the second act. He
possesses SPLENDID tenor voice combined
with handsome face and figure.
The chorus is one of the best ever heard
IN this city, and aside from its splendid
voices. Ii consists OF the handsonlesr lot
or men and women. both in faces as well
as figures, ever seen here with a Similar
organization. Among their best work
las; night was the Soldier Chorus in
the first act ard the mandolin and guitar
serenade at the opening of the last act.
The last named especially evoked round
after round Of applause
The scenic and light effects were a
treat In themselves. special mention being
due 70 the last act setting. represent iuz,
Florence by moonlight. One OF the ,,o.t
amusing features was the dancing Of
Cyclone and Rabbitsfoot, the two lytta
pickanninies with the company. they
made bis hat, being obliged to answer
to three recalls.
Amorlta" will be repeated this even
Ing. with Miss Alice Besluyet as Amorifa.
Tomorrow evening Mr.. George Lydiug
viii appear as Heiberr in THE Black
Hussar." and Thursday evening the COM
pany via close with said Pasha,. in
which Mr.. kirtiand Calhoun and Mr..
Douglas Flint Will appear as Nockey
and Hadad. their celebrated parts.
The Living Pictures given between
the first and second acts proved the gem
or the evening. They were rendered with
a perfection to all details as TO pose
costumes and calcium light effects that
proved a rich treat, especially as this Is
the first time these pictures have ever
been given in this city with any degree
OF perfection. "Psyche's Mirror, an
pealed more strongly to the audience than
any other. at once calling for demon
ssration from the gods" The figure
looked the persenihcation, as tho an
Gent Greeks conceived it. of the hui
man soul. ard in the soft light
showere,t upon the picture was a Gre
alton To suggest the sublime. Next
TO this the Goddess OF Liberty was the
favorite, and the attractive features OF
Columbia beanred down On the audie nee
as the orchestra played The Star
Spangless Banner" securing for the pc
ture burst of pa triotic applause ssRab-
bStsfoot" and Cyclone gave q representa-
tlon OF Forbidden Fruit. two little
'scoons' with slices OF luscious water
melon. and raised a laugh by showing.
life an instant too soen. Just as the
curtain was closing on the view a dark
ey's foot flashed across the lighted open
Ing, showing that the picture had DIS
banded. The Three Faaess and "a Greek
Slave were viewed quietly. the plctures
commanding contemplate rather than
a display OF enthusiasm. '~Ithe Proposal"
..Psychc's sIirror.' THE SWING what
Are the Wild Waves Saying and Others
demonstrated the perfection 81 art IN she-
living picture. III Mrs. G-4aunzs had been
tn the audience last evening she would
have searched M rstss.y before finding
anything Objectionable IN the scenes.