The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-11-27
paul JONES"
MAKES A HIT
The Grau Opera Company Captures a
Fashionable Audience.
MISSES earle AND JOHNSON
Sing Their Way into the Hearts OF the
People-The Entire Company II
. one Of the Best.
MISSES earle AND JOHNSON

The Gnu Opera Company came and
conquered
One Of the most fashionable and re-
sponsiye audiences which ever gathered
In Astoria last night greeted the first
appearance In the city OF the Grau
Opera Company II the house was a
little chilly the audience was warm and
generous In It's applause Of the many
brilliant hits Of the evening and the
beautiful musical numbers. The opera
rendered was Farnie's Paul Jones, -
one Of the brightest and most spark.
ling comic operas Of the day. The
scene Is laid In France and the plot is
based upon the heroic efforts OF Paul
10 marry the maiden Of his heart. de-
spite the Vaccinations OF enemies,
chief among whom IA an avaraclous
uncle OF the aforesaid maiden. Love
finally triumphs. A million francs is
the price set upon the fair damsels
hand. This ls earned through daring
plraticRl exploits at sea A few more
follow. the unhappy her
olne barely escapes marrying another
suitor. at last the bride is won by the
right man, and happiness reigns SUI
preme
The entire company az once won
their way into favor with the audience
Miss Alice Carrie who possesses rich
deep contralto. made decided hit as
Paul Jones" and Il is said by these
Who know whereof they speak that sho
is the only woman In America who can
take the part Agnes Huntington made
10 famous Her range of voice is re-
mhrkable and last night was up TO all
requirements, Her action Is full OF
spirit and leaves nothing TO be desired.
Miss johnson. the leading soprano.
graceful, charming In voice and man
ner. delightfully."- natural and unstudied
In her posing, won the hearts OF all
At the outset Her song. Baby" was
enthusiastically encored and Is one OF
The hits Of the day, Her sweet soprano
viii long be remembered In Astoria. As
ivonne. the maiden In love. she was
perfection.
Dunbar, as Paul's rival, the naval
pupil, was excellent, but had little op-
'ortunlty TO display his fine voice. His
bearing and easy carriage
Ihowed the artist Sylvan Langlois.
he scheming uncle. was a typical mon.
'y-getter and his excellent voice show
ID TO good advantage In the duet In the
econd act with Miss johnson. His hu-
norous acting al times brought down
he house, Miss Gertrude Lodge as
'hoplnette. wife OF Boulelabaisse. and
diss Fanny DeCosta, as Malaquena,
ward OF Trooadero. deserve special
MENTION for their fine work. Miss
.odge has a good voice and is wi,hal
vivaclous and pleasing actress. Frank
iornn, ths customs officer. and Messr-,
'randt aud whlsh carried well their
arts.
Robert Lett. as Don Trucadero. the |
aptain general at Estrella. in the third 1
ct, and the captain OF an American
rIvateer in the first act. was a host
n himself. His masquerade in Uncle 1
ans clothes and inimitable dancing
rought out rounds Of applause
Gilbert Clayton as Boulelabaisse, the 1
and Stanley Felch, as Petit
ierre, his apprentice. kept the house
an uproar whenever they appeared
n the stage, They are comedians OF
o mean ability and in the Indian song
h-wah-ik-to-marl in the third act the
udience fairly shouted itself hoarse.
The Misses Ward and Muller. who
ave the Spanish dance in the third
nt, are two OF the most graceful dane
IS who have appeared in this city.
heir costumes Were unique and ele-
ant and the young ladies were Obliged
respond to an encore.
The opera as whole was most pleas
g in every particular. The costuming
as far above the average, handsome
nd tasty, The chorus was excellent
ell drilled and intelligent in its work. =,
he stage management was exception
ly good and the orchestra work was :
'rfect.
One of the numbers deserving es-
'cial mention was the trio at the i,
'ening of the third act by the Misses
hnson, Lodge and DeCosta, It was
gem and received the recognition It :
served, Another gem of the evening
as the duet between Paul and Yvonne
the second act which was perfectly .
ndered.
Tonight will be given Tar and Tar :.
r." one OF the strongest operas in the
pertoire of the company, and the
eat versatility of the singers and act
$ will be fully demonstrated. :,
BY special request Mr., Grau has CON =,
nted to produce ship Alloy" at the n
ltinee tomorrow instead Of "The Beg :,
r Student" n
George Bartleys big lunch yesterday (,
Is q great success. about 100 guests al