The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
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The Salt Lake Opera company, indi-
vidually and collectively, covered them
selves with glory last evening, by their
excellent rendition of the familiar
Chimes oe Normandy"
The interest of the audience was
somewhat centered upon Miss Sallie
Fisher, this being the first opportunity.
that has been afforded of hearing her
voice since her return from her musi-
cal studies. It is safe to say that,
excepting a very few indications of ner-
YousEess, she came fully up to the re-
quirements of the part and the expecta-
tons of her friends. There is no doubt
but she will prove a valuable acquisi-
ton to the musical forces of the city.
Her voice is open, crisp. free and
breezy, and altogether pleasant.
Miss Lencie Savage fully sustained
her former impression, and was a great
favorite with the audience. Her voice
is soft. gentle and sympathetic. and
holds the attention of every listener.
Her stage presence is charming, and in
her Marchioness' costume in the third
act, one might fancy her as having
stepped bodily out of one of the superb
canVasses of Sir Joshua Reynolds. Her
voice was of course heard to best adj
vantage in the higher notes.
The small part of Gertrude was very
satisfactory IL the hands of Miss Bes-
sic Edmurds.
OF the male characters. the names
of j. D. Spencer, H. S. Goddard, George
D. Pyoer and Alex Campbell are suf-
ficient guarantee that everything was
we'll done. OF Mr.. Spencer one is al
most tempted to say that no stronger
tmpersonator of Gaspard has ever been
given here. The part is one calling for
acting of high order, and Mr.. Spencer
was fully equal to it. His scene in the
old chateau was particularly fine
piece of work.
Mr.. Goddard sang unusually WE'LL
and was received with great favor.
Mr.. Pyper's appearance was the sig
nal for q burst of applause, showing
his general popularity, and at the close
of each of his numbers he was warmly
recalled.
Mr.. Campbell made another hit as
1.-The baillie," and his stage tumbles are
marvels Of realism.
Mr.. Foster, Mr.. James and Mr.. Ames
formed a trio that caused considerable
hilarty.
The audience was large and brilliant.
packing the theatre back to the walls,
many ladies standing through the en-
tire performance. They had evidently
come out TO be amused. and p-ere not
in anywise disappointed.
The chorus was excellent, and proved
q vital part of the entertainment. Their
attack was, good throughout, and their
| concerted songs in the Bonneville fair
scene were so we'll done that they were
obliged to repeat the whole number.
The costumes were new, pretty and
appropriate, and represent home in
dustry, having all been made in this
city, and for this special occasion
Flowers were profusely showered upon
the ladies, and kept the ushers busy
carrying them down the aisle. The re-
| calls to the duets, and especially &c
the quintet, were pronounced, and the
repetition of these kept the audience
unusually late, but not sufficiently late
to prevent them from giving a hearty
call at the close Of the performance
The accidents usually noted upon the
first night OF such affairs We're gener-
| ally conspicuous by their absence. The
! only break was when Miss Fisher be
| gan her song ahead of time. but it was
] all over so suddenly that half the aud
! fence laid it to the orchestra and hall
! to the singer.
The prospects are favorable for two
more rousing houses for the Chimes
in this city, after which the company
will very likely visit some of the more
! important points in the state. c. j.