The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-27
"The Chimes Of Normandy
Excellently Presented.
Mis- Mulvey Carried Through the
Stellar Part Most ACCeptably.
Spirited Performasce Of the Popular Opera by
Well BaIsncsd Company and Chorus.

The "Chimes of Normandy" was given
last night at the Opera House before
good sized audience. The production has
been anticipated for several weeks by the
friends of the participants, and they were
not disappointed in the way in which the
opera was rendered.
The story of the opera, which is light,
and develops several opportunities for
light comedy, is familiar and too well
known to require lengthy description.
The curtain rises on the beach of Corne-
vile, and the subsequent action OF the
opera takes place in a Norman village OF
the seventh century. The opening of the
piece discloses a number of the villagers
discussing scandal and engaged In small
talk. The principal topic of conversation
is regarding Serpolette, who appears in
time to turn their uncomplimentary ex-
pressions into angry remarks.
Incidental TO the plot, Gaspard, an old
miser, is possessed of desire to have his
neice wed to the leading magistrate OF the
district. Germaine, the niece Is not pleas
ed with this arrangement, nor Is Greni-
cheux, a young fisherman, who claims to
have saved her life from drowning. The
example Of Germaine in taking advantage
of the fair, and becoming the servant of
the Marquis is followed by Grenicheux
and SerpOlette.
The second act Is occupied in showing
the supernatural visitors that have long
made the castle of Corneville an object OF
dread. HeEri, who determines to discover
the character of the apparently superna-
tural appearances, discovers that 1t Is a
fraud, and the work of the miser, Gaspard,
who has hidden his treasures in the old
chateau, and taken this means to render
their discovery improbable. AS the miser
hears the bells of the chateau ring for the
first time since the fight of the old Mar
quis, the effect, combined with the dis
covery of his secret, drives him insane.
AS customary, In the third act every
thing turns out pleasantly for the char
acters upon whom the interest of the opera
develops. A grand fete Is given in honor
of the return of Henri to the home of his
ancestors. About the time that papers
are discovered In the chateau indicating
that she is the missing heiress, Serpolette
returns as q Marchioness. Gaspard re-
covers his reason In time to show that
Germaine is the real marchioness.
The characters of the opera were cast as
follows:
Serpolette (the Good for Nothing)........
........... Miss Angela Marie Mulvey
Germaine (the Lost Marchioness)......
.......... ......Miss Katie Butler
esnaa village Mis- saT'ss %"sn sSyan SfFyin
Gertrude Maidens Miss Mary Mclaughlin
Manette .....Miss Annie O'Brien
Henri marquis of Cornevilie). Edward Fiske
Jean Grenicheux (a Fisherman)...
................. Fred :. Gardner
Gaspard IAN Old Miser). John +. Tierney
Bailli .... ...................... .Dutee MONTY
The Notary ..John r. Kelly
Registrar. ......Peter nj. Cooney
Assesseur.... ...... ........Edward Kelley
The play is presented by a remarkably
strong amateur company. Miss Mulvey's
Interpretation of the leading role was so
eminently satisfactory that she suffered in
no degree by comparison with others who
have presented the character here. There
is truthful touch to her work of which
tie spectator never wearies. Miss Mulvey
has q remarkably sweet voice and has
abundant opportunity to display her tai
ent and the culture Of her voice.
Miss Buffers enactment of the part of
Germaine was given with much skill and
finish, her pure, true voice being heard to
great advantage.
The other participants are as follows:
James Breen, William F. Butler, Joseph
Clark, Henry Donahue, Thomas Tanning,
Thomas F. Flynn, Thomas Feeney, John
Farrell, Robert w. Grimes, William Gun
ming, Frank Hatton, Joseph Jordan,
Philip King, Matthew McElroy, Frank
McKenns, John McKenna, Frank 4.
Paine, Patrick Quinlan, John Quinlan,
Thomas Reid Charles Tierney, Frank
Tierney, M. Agnes Boles, Mamie Butler,
Maggie Barden, Mary j. Brennan, Agnes
M. Curran, Minnie Corrigan, Annie Gull
len, May Carey, Rose Cooney, Mary Gala
han, Annie II. Daley, Teresa Dolan, Dora
Dolan, Martha Fountain, Lizzie Feeney,
Alice Garvin, Carrie Garvin, Rose Garvin,
Lucy Gariepy, Emma Gariepy, Nellie l..
Hanley, Mamie Kelley, Katharine McGinn,
Nellie Martin, Katharine Mulholland,
Margaret M. Mahan,. Maria McGinn,
Elizabeth l.. Mahan, Mamie McAlice,
Sarah Murphy, Mamie Powers, Katharine
Ryan, Jennie Rock, Agnes Radikin, Katie
Vance, Nellie Vance.
The chorus OF PEASANTS, coachmen
sailors, waiting maids, etc., consisted OF
So well blended voices, and the work of the
chorus was one of the best features of the
production. Regarding the leading char
acters OF the opera, 1t may be said that the
work of Miss Angela Marie Mulvey as
''Serpolettc" was very good, and her work
indicated study, and a proper adaptation
OF the part. Miss Mulvey is possessed OF
sweet soprano voice. Miss Katie Butler as
"Germaine" was up TO all requirements,
and the work of John II. Tierney as "Gas-
pard" was excellent. Fred =. Gardiner I'm
the part of "Jean Grenicheux" was also
clever.
The parts taken by Dutec Mowry and
John r. Kelly, as the baIlli and notary,
afforded them many opportunities for fun
making, which they took advantage OF,
and the work OF Mr.. Kelly was very anus
ing. The production is given under the