The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-04-30
TEE BROWN BOYS NEW OPERA.
"The Game King" as Produced In Keith's
Opera House Last Evening.

III DNOVN DOAo NLV VI ERH.
"The Game King" as Produced In Keith's
Opera House Last Evening.
King Ludwig. ....... Thomas Crosby Jr., '9i
Channb ................. W f. Greene '9s
Swain. ..,.......,............W. W. ;. Hawkins, '94
Chuck ...........................W W. B, Grim 30
Austin ...."................. J. r. Coombs, '97
h Herr brush h''''''.'......r...H II, Totten, 'gs
Herr Loom q. W. 4 Riskard, I' 1885
ssale''..'.'''' '''.''............,.;-C Bradley, gS
Mag g........,................ A. q. Hanan, 1900
irehe........,., ,............ r. l.. Hanson, 80
Princess Edyth ......,....W. V. McCroady, '97
queen GMargaret. t.''.'...,.....H r. II. Cross, 1870
Lady Gertrude. ........... G.. ". TOwne, ~
"lsp' ............,.,,.A A &. Stone, ~
Generally speaking the students Of
Brown University surpassed all previous
efforts in the comic opera lire by their
production of Tho Game King, in
koith's Opera House yesterday afternoon
and evening. The afternoon performance
put the young men in good shape for the
evening exhibition which, all things con-
sidered. was excellent. The especially
strong feature of this latest effort OF
bright young men was the ensemble
work of the big company. Many are
stronger than few and the confidence
engendered by companionship was mani
tested frequently. This assurance was
particularly noticeable in the chorus
which sang with professional freedom and
abandon The same freedom from self
Consciousness was apparent in the dances
by the giddy maidens and all that the
lords, ladies, forest nymphs, woodmen
and soldiers had 10 do The entrances and
exits OF the big company were arranged
artistically and the end act tablcaux were
beautiful and effective
40 give the young men all they are en-
titled TO the least that can be said is that
the students made "A hit The achieve
ment would have been highly creditable
10 company of performers in possession
OF a great deal more experience and in
several places the work would have been
satisfactory ii it came from players who
depended upon that sort of thing for daily
bread and butter For the most part A" lhe
Game King was presented with spirit
and dash and IL seldom fell below the level
OF good amateur endeayor.
Where 1t excelled other operas given by
the students was in stage filing up
There were very few bare spots The
young men also seemed 90 realiZs that
they had voices and they were made Tor
use, SO they let the tone out with more
than occasional players gener-
ally do Then again, there was botter
average In sign language than has been
observed in previous Efforts of the col
legians. The emphasis of gcstculation
seemed To be more clearly appreciated and
was the exception by a large
The advantage of having the
characters in experienced hands
was also apparent.
Another especially prominent part of
the opera was the evident familiarity of
the vocalisUs with the orchestra. They
Kept In good time and tune ana the sing
ers ana lnstrumentaliSts never appeared
to think that something not down on the
bil was going To happen. This bestowed
nn atmosphere of. confidence and assur-
lnce and aided materially 30 the pleasure
Of the performance.
The Game King was written bv
Borden ID. Whiting and Fred W. Arnold,
Jr The music was the product OF Ed |
ward Warren Corliss who was also ono |
Of the authors of Florida Water (" The |
ibretto was of sufficient importance to |
form "A good basis for the dcyclupmenu of |
lhe stage manager 5 skill and the story |
was interesting enough TO make tho |
Of the players fairly intolli- |
gent. lt had several local hits, especially |
plain To those familiar with college |
lie and its hits at things in the public |
'ye were Timely ana amusing. Ii per. |
nltted OF the Introduction OF whatever
alent the students possessed and was on |
he lines made familiar by current comic |
'rera on tho professional stage.
Ihe writer of the music had uncon- |
'ciously absorbed something from prom |
ncnt composers such as Victor Herbert, |
SIR Arthur Sullivan aud Reginald DE |
>oven, and bestowed considerable Of his
'wn talent upon tho scCre. lit was good |
it showed that the young com
loser has improved materially IN his work
! nc march music was esIeCiaiiy good and !
{ was literal in quantity. There was |
Ilso some waltz music, showing tho
alent OF the composer.
mr. Crosby's work showed experience
n the stage and Mr.. Greene gave an cx-
N ba tI.t l,.,..
ain. Mr. Hawkins made distinct h.t
u LIS main solo and the experience of |
Us recent endeavor ia the original pro-
uction of Jack and the Beanstalk, " i'm
he boston Cadets performance was at
'areut MIR. Coombs' bass voice was well
mployed and he acted his part very we'll
an. Stone carried of the hOnors. every.
hing considered. With his limited ex-
erience. ne gave performance that
rould have been creditablc 90 q performer
1ith the Odor Of the stage continually |
angling about him. lie was called upon
D Go double duty at short notice aud his
iforts as Princess Edyth and Whisp Wcre |
I high order of merit. His sImulation
Z tho stage soubrUtto was something that
lst suited the audience Mcssrs IOwnc |
nj Cross also contributed 90 the SUCCESS
I the performance
10 was quite apparent that tho lions
hare OF tho work fell 20 james Gilbert,
lc efficient comic oEera producer OF BUs-
~. He had the young men trained TO n !
icety and thoy had evidently Truitcd
'oin careful and intelligent instruction.
ossrs Coleman ana Hawkins were also
lstriiBcntal In making the performance
good az it was. The costuning was
rst class and the girls were dreams.
." The Game King Will be prpsentsd
Dir evening and tomorrow afternoon ana |
ycniDg.
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