Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-06-06
MUSIC HATH CHARMS
OUR OWN MUSICAL SOCIETY Be
HIND THE FooTLIGHTs.
,,ERMrN1E" PRESENTED TrtE
FORT WORTH MUSICAL SOCIETY
TO A LARGE AND DELIGHTED
AUDIENCE AT GREENwALL's
OPERA HOUSE LAST NIGHT.

The Fort Worth Musical society
ycored a brilliant success in Its able
production at the Greenwall opera
house last night of Jakobowsky'
pretty comic opera. ''Erminie." A most
magnificent audience greeted the So
,lety when the curtain was rung up
VERY seat in the parquet and orchestra
tircle being occupied. The cream OF
Fort Worth society was out. and How
rrs, fans fragrance and applause llled
ali parts of the house.
Except for the appearance Of familiar
faces on the stage a close observer
would have been compelled to guess
whether II was really an English opera
company or lust home talent" 30 well
had the eight weeks of rehearsals under
the direction OF Mr.. c. II. Robinson
been improved. II there is difference
CRnd there is) II lies in the fact that
the Fort Worth Musical society has
more pretty girls than any opera COM
pany that travelB--a fact that was
universally commented on by the audi
ence last night. Everybody was de-
lighted and all expressed their pleasure
IN well-merited applause.
Miss Virginia Burroughs as Ermlnie
MNu tilt huultUIt Ut llAhl blkhAs ilfi
perfect conception of the pretty char
aeter, added to n charming manner and
divine voice combined to win for her
the admiration of ALL She was
frequently Interrupted by applause and
responded TO several enchores
chadeauk and Ravannes, the thieves,
were presented by Messrs, Arch
Harold and Stanley d. Forbes in
manner that reflects credit upon their
ability as comedians. Mr.. Harry
Robinson, as Chovaller. not only
handled his part In a mastery manner,
but looked closely after the stage
management and general direction. He
has Just cause TO congratulate himself
on the grand success OF his FIRST night.
The part OF Eugene was Bldllfully
handled by Miss Bartlett, OF Dallas,
her double numbers with Miss
Burroughs receiving generous applause
US well as her solo In the second act.
Nr 4. w. Slack. az the Marquis, und
Mr. Pike Maddox as Simon, plcased
Everyone and played well their parts.
Miss Mary Whitln, who took the part
or Marie, sang beautiful solo In the
fecond act, and was roundly APP
Plauded Misses Bessie Lyle and
Minnie Riley sang the respective parts
of Cerlse and Princess creditahly, dis
playing decided musical and dra-
matte talent But Javatte was cnptivnt-
Ing! Little Miss Leon Harold played
the part TO perfection. and was per-
feetly at ease In the catchy little
character TO which she is 30 admirably
adapted. The other characters on the
past were Delaney. by Mr.. Theo
niller; Dufois, ], ID. Read; Sergeant
~ c. Raysor; and Ernest, j. NJ. Kelly.
Though their parts were not exacting,
they were well bundled.
The chorus cast is as follows:
Misses Maggie Lyle, Virginia Wilson,
Grace Fleming, Susie Blake, Corrie
Preston Minnie SelRler, Ethel Watkins,
Mary Estis. Mamie Spencer, Lille
Minis. Messrs Stuart Moore, A. l..
Skinner. J. H. Chamberlain, John Fur
man. Sam Williams, II. Bradley, j.
Belden, c. Tull. Roy Simpson, w. $.
Haggert.
The orcheatra. which Is also a Fort
Worth production. was ably directed
BY Mr. Bayrhoher. Its instrumental
uon Is perfect and It's music OF the
highest order Very few people In the
audience were prepared for the grand
musical success Erminle proved to be-
and expressions of approval were con-
unuous. The choruses were simply
grand, Miss Montgomery skillfully ac-
complaining on the plano.
A ladies' and childrens matlneee Will
be given this afternoon at $50. THE
prices for matinee are so and IS cents.
Full cast will be present