The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-09

their u4aneuvers and the clever grouping
OF ma company for the finales, showing an
infulfiya genius and originality ~ ssf'h de-
tails that MAS q surprise 10 All hls tftfhds+
Charles r Bray. who clothea the opera
with It's dainty musical dress. II professor
Of music and for many years was leader
Of the garfirsy orchestra. ttis work SHOWS
a kaer artistic appreciation OF the nsces-
sary distinction between the music intendsd
for en- eiaboFata spectacular. costing many
thousands Of dollars, and a performance
by amateurs to run few nights only
There il a modesty about II and an even
r,rettfnezs that exactly Its the opera and
hsrrnonizes with II line by line and incl
dent nv incident There are 10 strong con-
trasts no extFavaEaucies Ia the perform
ance aud none were called for IN the music.
Thres or four Of the songs are iitsie gems
OF congestion, nearly all simple in con-
ssrtictf9n and with quaint. delicate ca
dences that sink into the memory. And
they do not remind sou forcibly Of any
thing you have heard before. This IL the
best point in the whole production. II Il
marked ~ originality In every part. and
all 81 III good taste. It's music is thoroughly
enjoyable ard its performance Is light.
fun OF movement. and not without Ger
tain sparkle. and there Is not risaue line
or vulgar gest TO mar its even fios
lis performances ran smoothly, and for
an amateur production the perfection 81
the stage drilling was especially remark
able The stage never waited ara instant.
and the entrances and exits were marked
with a nataralness and spontaneiiy that
WIS IN every way admirable. Every one
had not n leading part. Of course, and not
equal chances TO distinguish themselves.
William II. Siliman for Instance. in his
character OF GaIbo. had a part that neither
did Justice 10 his makeup or bis ability.
and j. r. Agnew had dressy yet small
part. but he led tho choruses effectively.
his voice was heard IN the qtintsttes, and
he faithfully made the most OF his role.
Bert Williams on tho other hand. with a
couple OF good songs. and What might
have been made strong part. was far too
modest. and this prevented him showing
hs tenor voice 20 It's best advantage.
Frank T.. Jago played the bold bad stage
lover as II he had rehearstd IL in daily
life, and his princely clothes sat well upon
him. bat hls page. Castro represented by
Harry Ffsdericks. far outshone him In
county grace. and as a blushing young
lady hls pfettiness captlvated everybody.
even his fcllow-piayers. His acting. too.
was bright and clever throughout. Charles
T.. Clary had part that suited him exact
~. 1t was harmonlus and never over-acted,
and his dittiee and d0ggerel or rather the
manner In which he gave them. were al
ways rewarded with applause. MIR Col
lings the author. showed himself a capable
actor. both as a mountebank and as the
bnSom chaperone 10 "A princess.
As 90 Miss Mckinney. who played the
title role. great things were expected Of
her. and she realized them All. She VAS
sweet and modest. as she always Is. and
showed an archness and NivaCity that WAS
new ana all t'7N more captivating. There
was the easy abandon. artfui artlessness
and absence OF rRoism OF the true artist
n all sho did ara her songs were entrance
Ing. Miss EDNA witier. with her blonde
ringiets ard broad-spreadlng hat. looked
a portrait by thu OLD Nenetians Just step
ped from its frame. until she sang and her
centralio Noie@ was never heard 20 better
advantage Miss Mamie Runs skirt dance
was the only thing OF the kind attempted.
A. she manaEed Aer flowing white robes
thu dance Was as chaste ana graceful as
the fiuttering OF a spring butterfly over
the first buds.
Here Is given the fuu company their
number Il III ITSELF an jndicatian that seat
Tia Is growing IN mere ways than the one
that muifiplies her Industries and her re-
sources Of wealth. Il shows strongly a
growing ciaas wha have culture and leisure
for tho lighter and brighter things of lfe;
Chevalier de McizAno 10 love With
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