The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-04
AMUSEMENT.


sTtobin Hood" ny the nostoniana.
A large and very select audience fllc<
the opera house last night to witness Rob
In Hood" by the ever popular Bostonians
No opera holds its own with the people al
docs this. and "one night only brought ou'
not only the regular theater- soers. but peo.
pie who have but few rare musical treats
The opening chorus was bright and
brought out an array OF pretty costumes
All through these were q delightful feat
ure In the FIRST scene the costume Of
Maid Marian as q page was exceedingly
taking. and that Of the sherin was very
rich. The varied beauty OF both ehoruses
and solo parts makes 'Robin Hood satis-
~ all the demands Of a varied audience.
No opera company is better known as TO
its individual members than the Bostou'
fans. Barnabee as the Sheriff OF Mating
ham. has been stage fayoriie for nero
years than one mans popularity often
lasts. lie does not sing as be did nve
years ago. His voice has lost some OF us
power, but he is s,ill the sane inirii'abie
Barnabee. and the public may regret the
time when SOMEONE else will have 10 take
the part which he has virtually created
The modes, way in which Jessie Bartlett
Davis came upon the stage was noticeable
ne puNtI luht 4itN w ltt fStsN 49," 49,
he known until she sings, and her CONVEX
sational tones are fine lici speaking Is
melody.
In the first act there was q great rum
Der OF pretty ehoruscs and rapid effects
The milkmsids chorus was rclodious, snd
the tenor received warm approval.
The quartetts OF singers. ". =. lhilp,
Jessie Bartlett Davis. Miss Hilda Clark and
Chas b. Hswley. and the trio the latter
made up of II. L Bernnose. Miss Hida
Clark and ". II. Fitzgerald. were IN every
way charming ia listen TO
The second act opens with the well known
forest scene. where Robin Hoods band
comes or IN ali It's vlror Of good voice rae
Mine Tailors solo by Mr. Eugene Cowles.
in the character Of VIII scarlet. was a
beautiful hing His voice is Of The most
meladious ard Is perfect IN quality ans
richncsg.
A second rich treat closely following. /
the solo by Jessie Bartlett Davis Her I
,ich voice can find n,PeTfec, comparison /
In : pipe-organ ii-r ZONES are so ss'H- I
fully rendered that hey are Of The most 1
simple and natural character In depth. /
richness melody and sweet enunclatlon Z
ard expression. Mrs. Davis voice is with I
on, rival.
Miss Huas CLARK also sang q solo in the
second act. Her voice is light aGf sonic
vi hat metallic mit very taking in fhe rlis 4
md r;Hplcs Of the SONGS whch she sine3-
size is "a very pretty. and her costumes 80
-ecomirg iha; she is very winsomc
The piece de resistance 81 The third act
: the beautiful arm3rcr's solo by rowlcs
HIS nae voice Is here 81 i,s b.s; and rs
nclodious depth Is irresistible
a singer develops cutie Unexpectedly 80
he last act Miss CTacia Qui'e sang in
most pleasing manner. She looked very
'rrtty. too in s cream empire gown
As comedian MIR George rockingham
made clever Frlar ruck. and ihe PLAY
,etwcfn him and Mr BRrnahee was Of me
'oat sort. Rnrrahce was iover dull never
no long 10 any part lie is q natural hn
sorisi dry and rich.
The cas-, complete was as follows;
hcriff Of Nottingham. Mr. II G. Barnahec
,ohin Hood ............-.M W f phun ,
little John ..............C hns y Ilawiry
VII Scarlet ...........N Mfr. Eugene CoVias