Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-04


OPERA HOUSE, nafore," with its
comic story beautifully told in SONG h.
number of Alexandra's leadinp si,y.
ers, assisted by several prominent vocal.
lists OF Washington, under the auspices
OF the Brotherhood of st. Andrew. and
gwen with scenic accessories and spec.
tacular elects such as has seldom
Deen witnessed in any former produc-
ZION OF light opera given in this CITY
ny amateurs, made the Opera House
more than attractive last night. "Pina- |
lore, for its proper and effective pre.
sentatlon, makes necessary two essen.
tlal ccessores-singers of more Than
average capabilitv and a display of
scenic effects that must impress an
audience with the surroundings that
are such necessary part OF the per.
1ormaOcs. Too much cannot be said of
the cast, each part being taken with
the VIM and grace that would have
done credit TO professionals, while the
duets. trios, quartettes aud choruses
were exceptionally fine, each voice ,
blending with that trueness and clear. ,
ness OF no only characteristic of well.
directed voices, which ref; Cts credita. y
bly, upon the director, Prof. Macleod +
OF Washington, who has been untirinc {
IN MS Efforts during the rehearsal in r
'hIs direction. The part of "Jose- =
phlne" as taken 10y Miss Mai Greenwell. \
was very fine Her musical education Y
ana style emnently fitted her for the +
+ Die She combined al UNUSUAL tech q
nlque and charming personally with an =,
individual Interpretation al her own. 80
and never fdlled To capture her audience r.
with her Iich and musical soprano W.
voice, winch was heard not only 10 ~
good elect III solos, but rang clear and hC
sweet above the different cboruses n,
.akiug high G with the greatest of ease hs
Judging from Miss GreenwelPs dehnt p,
II opera, she has brilliant future be. aF '
ore her, and may be looked upon bv ".
as one worthy of their 20
'ralse, aI Was evidenced last night ha
'esides fae voice, Miss Greenwich FOL
possesses a pleasing stage presence 60
lrs. Hollitield, of Washington. as N
Butcrcup.n was most captivating. ~
'irly sparkling with fun, throwing her
oil completely into the character. Her ha:
nglnS of Pm called Little Buttercup' vii
no. the duet with Capt. Corcoran,n ret
Filings are seldom what they SEEM" I
ere received with rounds of applause. spe
II. George Evans as "Sir joseph city
orter. X. G. b. impersonated the
laracter in his usual easy and iniInta in I
c style. His rich voice was heard to \
;ceilent advantage in the song "Wl en- Viz,
was lad" His clear enunciation in 20
'th singing and speaking is well lay
orthy of emulation. Mr.. Franklin pear
el I, as Ralph Reckstraw," sane ecciC
th fine effect the nightingale's sons state
ID also "a maiden fair to see." he enco
oked the picture of manly young Mos
and received his share ofapplsuse. feels
r. Glover, of Washington, as Capt. cove
'rcoran," acquitted himself in good NJ
lie and rendered the solo Fair moon" phla
Tia great success. Mr. Chas. Moore, Jose
Washington, as 'Dick Deadeye," ut
IS, as he always is, up to the mark. Gnu
$ deep bass voice is well adapted to amt
> part and his impersonation of the voca
aracter was most admirable. Mr.. VIM. han
want. as "Boatswain - sang end spoke Thu
a clear musical voice. His rendition NOR
lie is an Englishman' was given Nj
tn ease aud brought forth vocifer- Clnc
applause. MISS sara lNatnOoHe dS c'oy
ousin Hebe' was very fetching, taml
King the gentlemen in the audience whlt
sh themselves "Sr Joseph" Her Nj
lcepti0n of the character was most atel
.elent. The "Admiral's song," as port
en- by Messrs. Field, Bryant and mid
mbert, with chorus of sailors, was III
3 of the gems of the evening, calling HON
an encore. Masters Heinrich and is co
bert Herwig were perfect little sail DR..
and went through the action like
veterans. They were very much VI
oyed. OF the sisters cousins, aunts Jact
d sailors too much cannot be said; Mar
,ir singing in the choruses was far mas
owe the average professional rendi- ~
n. Mrs. NJ w. O'Brien and Mrs. t. nav
Jones deserves especial mention for chii'
; very efficient manner in which NOR
~ have taught the participants the one
ing and singing, and Alexandria t tse
~ we'll be proud of the musical and the AZ,
,trionic ability possessed by them. iull.
e stage setting was very good, re- wal
citing much credit upon Mr.. Evans got
d Mr.. Ramey, who made and ar oori
nged it. The opera will be repeated Urea
night. suo:
CHANGED WITH ASSAULT Last iaui