The record-union., 1897-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS.


ening De Wolf Hopper and Edna Wal
lace Hopper in the comic opera "El
Captain" John Philip Sousa's and
Charles Kleins remarkably successful
comic opera, whose bright witty lines,
sparkling melodies, inspiriting marches,
fine stage-pictures and rich costumery,
delighted New York City theater goers
for four months last season, and whose
hero, DeWolf Hopper, surrounded by
the mimic representatives of the eX-
cellent cast, were heartily welcomed at
every appearance. This clever come
dian, as well as the members of his
favorite organization, will be we'll re
ceived here where they are in favor and
have many friends and admirers. Mr..
Hopper will essay the leading role of
the opera, a clustering, cOwardly insur-
gent General part, it is said peculiar
ly adapted to his well-known abilities,
and in which he appears to the best
possible advantage, in the delivery of
his mock-heroic lines and spirited act
ion, supplemented by his melOdiOus
voice, which he knows how to utilize.
Mr.. Hopper comes surrounded by the
original New York cast and grand Choir
ma Wallace Hopper, stately Nellie Ber-
gen, the new prima donna of the COM
pany, clever Alice Hosmer, as well as
Edmund Stanley, the favorite tenor,
little Alfred Klein, the droll comedian;
ThOs. S. Guise, an excellent baritone
John Parr, Harry P. Stone, Robert Pol
lard, Louis Shrader, Fit Raymond and
others lei Captain" is breezy, pic
turesque, full of go and its libretto
as we'll as its score is plentifully be-
sprinkled with bright dialogue and
sparkling musical gems. The pretty
tuneful opera will, we are assured be
given the same Ella borate and complete
production in this city that character
lied its successful run in San Francisco
recently, for all of the magnificent seen
cry, brilliant costumes, the dresses and
draperies, and other expensive access
ories and these will be brought into
requisition here. The box office opens
at . a. m, to-day.
The WILDER Opera Company present.
ed at the Clunie Opera-hOuse last night
to a fair audience the delightfully."- fun
ny and very tuneful favorite comic
opera 'Olivette." The story of the opera
is a comedy rising considerably above
the level of most comic operas, as it is
coherent, witty and not full of strained
effort. 1t is a flowing, merry, jolly
story, easy to understand and charm
ingly unconventional. 1t is simple JUS
tice to say that while the opera work
of last week did great credit to the
WILDER Company, that of last night
goes more to its credit still, and this
despite the fact that one of the best
faces and figures and sweetest voices
in the troupe finds no role in ''Olivette. 4"
The opera was just as brilliantly cos
TUNED as was Said Pasha'' The act
ing was better, for the company is
now well acquainted with it's audience
and the members with each other and
there is more abandon, vigor and spirit
though last week the company was
snap and vim and jollity throughout
The male chorus sang stronger and
better, and the female chorus was fully
up to the work of last week So the
opera was successfully acted and sung
and remarkably satisfying. 1t ought
to fill the Opera-house nightly all this
week. 1t is worthy of it, The striking
features last night We're: Lewellyn's 5
"Coguelicot." 1t was inimitabe work
His rendition of ''Bobs Up Serenely:"
it took" the audience in the fullest
sense of the word, in slang Mr. Ellis
Valentine which he sang with taste,
informing spirit and excellent judg-
ment; his Gould She But Read My
Heart" was charmingly interpreted
and in a voice full of tenderness and
feeling; Miss Southern's solo in the
second act, which was we'll received: +:
the quintet by Nicholas, Rockwell
Busch and Southern, a most satisfying
piece of work. Mixed voices have sell
dom given US anything more effective
here in comic opera, if indeed, ever be-
fore. In the second act Ellis has an
other excellent tenor solo, and dandles
it we'll. The duo between Busch and
Southern brought out the voices of
both ladies finely, and presented them
in pleasing, tuneful contrast. Miss
Busch's contralto solo in the second act
was encored. The time-honored, TOR
pedo and the Whale" was given with
good effect and plenty of comedy ac-
ton, and moved the audience to an
proving expressions of mirth and pleas
ure. Hortense Nelson as Montesque.
the cabin boy, sang for the first time
this season here out of the chorus
ranks, and made an excellent impress
sion. She has a sweet and very dainty
voice, and she is very taking figure
on the stage.