Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-08
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One OF the Grandest Performances Ever
Produced In this City.
AMATEUR STARS OF ALBUQUERQUE.

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and smooth execution.
The audience was large and apprecia-
tive, applauding every effort worthy OF
appreciation.
The initial performance was somewhat
prolonged, "a was natural Il would be,
but the hours seemed 10 fit by, 70 much
was the pleasing production enjoyed. IL
proved n thing. and that Is that Albu.
querqne has some talent that n given the
opportunity Of improvement that prac-
tice brings, II would make a good record
for itself no matter where shown.
Miss Edna Mills, as the charming Er.
mimic. quite won the hearts Of her hear
ers by her really excellent singing,
graceful movements and unassuming
manner. The gown worn by her In the
second and third acts was a handsome
affair respleudent with jewels and 1t
ting the young lady to perfection, and
with her beautifully arranged hair, II
gave her the air OF a princess.
Her duets with Mr.. Lebo and again
with Mr. Newton we're fine.
JavOlte, az rendered by Mrs. Blakley,
was a charming coquette, lively and full
Of spirits and bent on keeping poor
Simon guessing.
Miss S~huckhart, as Cerise, the sister Of
Eugene, who loves Erminie, acted her
part we'll, as did also Miss Georgia Kel.
logg. "a Marie, the leader Of the village
maids. In this she was a captivating
little belle, just the kind that would steal
a soldiers heart and then think him a
goose for falling In love.
The part OF the Princess de Grampon-
eur was we'll taken by Miss Margaret
Kent. Though she still thought OF
GrampOneur, she was not adverse TO hay
ing his successor put himself In evidence.
OF the gentlemen, a professional could
not have made a better marquis than did
G.. X. Burg. Attired in a gorgeous French
costume and havingan excellent address,
he looked every inch the soldier and
noblemsn he represented.
Herbert Bowdish. as the Chevalier de
Brabazon, was very natural and carried
out the character TO the end, without
faltering or dropping the drawing notes
he assumed.
Hal Springer made an ideal looking
bOniface and Low r.. Strauss was a capital
waiter.
Gustav Thelin rs D%elaunay. the officer,
conducted his part we'll. as did also
Frank Strong as the sergeant.
Everybody enjoyed Harvey j. Lebo's
singing, but he Is not quite enthusiastic
enough a the devoted lover. Encour-
aged by the charming Erminie, Eugene
ought to warm up like a parlOr stove,
but. although he dotted. he still doubted
and acted more like u hesitating admirer
who had not yet concluded "where he was
at" Eugene will certainly improve, how
ever, under the guidance OF one 30 fair
and fascinating as Ermipie.
A. l.. Newton IA Rayannes, the genteel
adyenturer, and Frank Lee AZ Cadeaux,
his more rufianly-looking companion,
we're both we'll up In their parts. The
latter was truly ane In every particular,
demonstrating that q little criticism
kindly given. worked charmingly.
The introduction OF three little misses
doing a skirt dance TO the patriotic tune
OF "The Red, White and Blue" brought
down the house, and they had TO answer
TO an encore. One Of the little girls was
attired In red, another in white, and the
third In blue, with added stars, a large
American flag forming a background.
The calcium lights were turned on the
little dancers, producing a fine effect.
They were Misses Isabel Spencer, Ada
Campaeld and Shirley Kuhns.
The chorus was exceptionally good.
Mrs. Blakley's ability as a trainer Of
voice and movement was brought out
finely. The young singers had the con-
ddenee OF q travelling chorus and sang
with e~uphonious precision. The chorus
was made up as follows;
Sopranos-Mrs. Gordon Pearce, Misses
Josephine Hamm, Cora Gehring, Media
Tyler, Nellie Ressler, Bessie Brooks, Do
lOres 0tero, Genevieve Dempsey, Emery.
Altos-Mrs. Lena Mehan, Misses Georgia
Kellogg, Elizabeth Kellogg. Fannie
Rathbone, Minnie McCue.
Tenors-Messrs. Il. Walter Cooyer,
Gustaf Thelin, 8. B. Gillette, J.R. Eiehar.
BassOs-Messrs. Frank Short. ]. KOko-
mo Prestel, Henry Kempenich, Hal
Springer, Robert Kuhns, Harry Billiard,
Roland Stevens, Harry WELLER. Watson
Downs, George Eyeritt, BuEzsll.
The following gentlemen took the part
OF soldiers In the piece; o. A. MatsOn,
DR.. Alger, Clarence Hepler, Paul Miller,
Bert Baker, Frank Strong, Robert Kuhns
and Fred. Tingley.
The music for the occasion was rem
dered in grand style by Prof. Di Mauro,
with Mrs. pr. HimOe at the piano, while
Dan. K. Phillips OBLIGATED in the most
approved fashion a. stage manager,
The opera will be reproduced this even
ing. and The CITIZEN would be pleased
TO see a large crowd present.
The Lelands.