The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-29
"noB HOr" SUCCESS.
1t Was Well Received by Large and Ecr-
rescntatiVe Audience,


DO Kovcn and Smiths romantic comic
opera, Rob Roy was Enthusiastically
received by large and representative au-
dlcncC al the Academy last night For
some time thcatrc-socrs in Richmond,
and especially those Who appreciate opera,
have been looking forward with nO lit
tie pleasure TO this musical event. MT
Reginald De K0vcn, the talented youns
composer, whose Well-carncd reputation
as musician is as broad as the land,
fas warm place jon the hearts OF Iicn-
Dbl md lovers OF music. Mr. Harry D.
Smith. who wrote th1 book, is VII Of no
mean geLius. lie has many admirers IN
this city. When t. was announced that
Tho product of two such rCn would be
presented i'm Richmond some time ago.
there was little doubt that their opera
would bee greeted by The most r-presen-
tatne audience thi, season.
The Whitney Opera Company reached
the expectations Of The entire audience.
Rob Roy" is dist.nctivcly Scotch. 10
10 not only scotch in color but the music
itself is suggestive OF that wholesome
independent sclf-pride for wl''.h the
Scotch as a nation are noted far ana
near. The story Of "Rob Roy" which
has already been published I'M The Times
IS full OF interest. There IS just enough
romance 20 command sympathy nil
% historic love, properly cp.ored ana
interviewer with some imagination moro
or less striking M originality. holds the
story together. There is an appeal I'd
ones admiration for honest human cI-
fort and that healthy Scotch 1rseFer-
oncc which charactcrizcs the natives OF
the hirhlands. In scenic effect. co-tnmes
and general dressing The opera ls a'cN-
rate. and the details are sAifully carried
ort There IS none of the weaker frA-
dmenfaiitv which cnaractcrizos opera
with oriental col0ring That cood-natlf
OIL renuins wit. which wl on se 800 D
scotch highlander is always reiI'rhiI-
ma e0ervoscont. IS one of the most fhs-
r,uatisc features ~ the work, ana nero
e. IS that Mr. Smith has done excellent
,rorl, Tn the hands OF Dugald MacN
lilo Nfcvor of Perth a difficult role iNa-
q, cvcoueutlv portrayed hy Mr.. Edwin De-
carroll. the M rrimcnt i7 nir'ii'''''
th~ougfout tie performance t' hN' 'i''.'
Mr.. Carroll as a comedian, IS funny Il
is not tn oxtravaeant ana N'i-aL
called comedian who overdocS every 'l'''-'
and depends upon cheap tAfe au-n'i
Jokes to sustain himself on lh' ''"
trarv there Is a freshness q tpoH'a'''
Kind OF wit that appears 10 De ac'io'''
tal rather than the result OF hAe4
nose AS the Mayor Of Perth. he was hiln-
~ amusing and kept everyone I"l-h-
ing ,r..,,,-,,.
Mr. Harry Parker. rs sandy Mc9,'
the town crior rendered MN
assistance not only a7 W.T. ""' ',
~ two characteristic dautcs. ID lt.ie
.I
Tho music in "NoD Roy ls F'4y
catchy. There are three or four songs
mat VIII become popular noiany
.syyhcro Tho Heather Blooms Dude
Hing bit Of patriotic melody that was
i,.,,tifnuv enng bv Miss Florence VOL
colt. who did the part of Janet dAn-N-
fer ~ the Mayor. with fine erect. ans
another dainty air with rome 'Ha
chorus. truly fascinating 'lhcIc as "
Nrsr~,, 1'rlor." Mr.. DE koFen A1-
written few things better than n1ch or
enc rnnsic ~ "Roh Roy IT, IS iuh or
dash and shirt. Every melody IS sng-
,.estive Of the words. and there is much
,,ret,, and spirit. The choruscs are
,,..orous and ALTOGETHER suitable for the
scotch Hiehlandcis. Miss Florence
yoico,t Miss Nittie Athcrton, who por-
fr,vs the character ~ Flora Ac'oilh
with more than ordinary ability MT.
Arthr. Donaldson, as 'hob Roy "''N
Mr. Albert Arinr as Prince 'H.l
Edward Stuart. are all capanie leo!'''
who act as we'll as they siof. th'y
are given admirable support thfo"tNoN.
bv the rest of the cast large ana
strong chorus IS one Of Che most Ak
tractive features Of She opera.
"Rov Roy" will be repeated TINS al
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