Omaha daily bee., 1896-12-31
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Last evening at the Creighton theater a
large audience assembled to witness the
| first performance in this city this season Of
the Della Fox Comic Opera company in an
/ aggregation Of wit, wisdom music and cos
! tunes announced as The Little Trooper"
! The modern comic opera does not pretend
to be consistent, and often is neither opera
nor comic. This one has a plot which at
/ fords many interesting situations, and It's
matrimonial complications much real and not
particularly improper fun. The music is
tuneful and full OF vim-so are the con-
ductor and singers, Everything goes with
a dash that does not allow one to lose in
terest.
Miss Della is as full of life as ever. and,
having dispensed with slight super1uity of
adipose tissue. is gay and petite to perfcc
| ticn She has somewhat OF voice, too. II
IS hard to say whether in her pronuncil-
ton she depends upon the authority OF DR..
Johnson or MIR. Webster or the town OF
Worcester. There is an occasional hint at
the Imperial. but the most Of it seems to
belong to the next Century. Still she makes
herself understood
Mr.. Hugh Chlvers Is the possessor of one
of the finest voices ever heard in this city.
1t Is said that he came to this country from
Covent Garden thcater, London, with the
rather late and much to be lamented Colonel
Mapleson, whose Imperial Opera company
went to pieces in Boston some time ago. Mr..
Chilvers sings well and in the duet with
Nellie Braggins aroused decided operate en-
thusiasm.
Speaking of legs, Mr.. Harry Mac
donough should be mentioned without delay.
One with joints and one without form a
novel combination and last evening afforded
no end of amusement. AS a comedian Mr..
Macdonough proved that by legitimate means
and without an eternal gagging a part can
be made entirely satisfactory.
Mr. Frank Blair seen but seldom vet
never to be forgotten, has face that needs
not the protection of a copyright. Nobody
would steal it and nobody could make an
other such.
Miss Nellie Braggins has good soprano
voice and sings well. TriXie Friganza looks
well and accepts the attentions of her ad-
.irers with a generosity that might be
contagious. The rest of the cast is salts
factory. The male chorus is especially good
and scenery and costumes are better than
generally get fifteen hundred miles from
New York This evening the same company
will present "Fleur de Lis"
Pudd'nhead Wilson and his fellow denizens
Of Dawsons Landing will be seen at the
Creighton for three nights, commencing
Thursday, January 7, when admirers of that
charming play will again have the opportun-
ity Of seeing the same excellent company por-
tray the familiar characters which Mark
Twain conceived and the late Frank Mayo
ness manager for this attraction, arrived in
the city yesterday.
For one week, commencing with a matinee
Sunday January g. patrons of Boyd's will
have an opportunity TO pass judgment on the
artistic ability of the Newell brothers, the
only twin stars now before the public. The
opening bill will be THE Corscan Brothers, "
a play which the Newells are said to be
peculiarly fitted for THE Lyons Mail"
THE Clemeneeau Case" and "The Operator
will also receive elaborate production. In
conjunction with these plays Lumiere's cine
photographic. said to be the most perfect OF
all machines for the reproduction of moving
pictures win be exhibited.
That sterling melcdrama, Saved from the
Sea-" is the attraction at Boyds every night
this week, with extra New Years day and
Saturday matinees. The company contains
some exceedingly clever people and lovers
of honest melodrama will find entertainment
to their liking in saved from the Sea"
Seats will be placed on sale Saturday morn
ing for the coming concert Of the University
of Chicago Glee and Mandolin club. which
is announced for Monday January 4, at the
Creighton. The program TO be presented, 1t
is said will appeal equally to admirers of
popular as well as classical music.