Kansas City journal., 1898-03-13

the scene in the Latin quarter It is in
strong contrast to the same girl in the last
act, where she sings heartfelt prayer over
the poor. dying Mimi, for whom she has
just sacrificed her diamonds to buy medical
Succor.
Mrs. Bishop. who has been heard In this
city only as concert singer, will probably
be in several of the casts during the Coates
engagement She is one of the foremost of
american concert singers and her advent
in opera will in itself be a matter of more
than ordinary interest.
The mezzo-soprano, contralto, baritone
and bass forces are said to be as strong as
the tenor and soprano contingent. The full
list of principals and conductors is as fol-
lows:
sopranos-Madame Genevra Johnstone-
norma Cleopatra Vicini. Signorina OLYMPIA
Calcagni.
Tenors-signor Giuseppe Agostini, signor
francesca Massacre, Signor Francesca Col
ienz. Signor Alsernon Asplandi, Signor Pc
dro Lopez.
Mezzo-soprano-alto = signorina Adelina
Fanton. Signorina Beatrix Franco Sig
norma Adalini Cassati.
Baritones.SignorL Luigi Francesconi, Sig
nor Cesar Cioni.
vittorio Girardi, Signor Antonio Fumasalli
Signor G.. Venezian, Signor Ettore Drog
directors or orchestra-Signor ]. Bioletto
SSighor ~ Naiilni. siGnor Salomo, Signor Tag
la Pietra, assistant director.
follows:
Suoo1o. poet. .Signor Giuseppe Agostini
Sehaunard. musician. .sIguor G. venezani
Benoit. innkeeper. .sgnor Antonio Fumagali
siiini .Senorina Linda Montanari
Marcello. painter. Sgnor Luigi Franceseoni
Coleine philosopher. Signor Giovanni scoIori
Acidoro counsel of estates-signor Antonio Fumagali
auseua .Senorina Cleopatra vicini
raEpgnoi ---.--.-.--..-...Sig Signor Arstide Masiero
sergeantat-aEzns .................... Pedro Lopez
A decided novelty in melodramatic theat-
rical, as well as an attraction of scenic
beauty. is promised when w. A. Brady's
Under the Polar Star appears at the
Grand to-day for a weeks engagement
The story of the play runs as follows:
siias Hamilton, wealthy but aged man,
issle1ng ieyer IN on r., Brooklyn heights is firm be
or the North pole. Being too infirm to un-
Gertake the enterprise in person, he en-
iists ast;, the y sympathy and aid of an enthusi-
VINO mas long dreamed of the glory and
honor Of an expedition Of this kind. The
command intrIaaI % Of his his ship the Polar STAR he
who is helped by Hamilton's two nepheWs.
Harry Carleton and William Brandon, who
who are rivals for the hand. of his ward. ard
pedition are Alexy. faithful Eskimo
fesentative Of a great y New w" York. YY. neWe- reP-
paper. Another party on board is Helen
Blaine, who. at the last moment. disguised
the ships crew, unknown to everyone save
Alexy. whom she has taken into her con-
fidence.
The plot and dramatic action of the play
are hinged on these statements. The sec
ond, third and fourth acts show the ship
Polar Star in the Northern seas, her
wreck and burning. and the small band
who who, were ere saved saved from the expedition, adrift
rescue by the relief boat sent out in search
Of them.
There are many beautiful scenes in '.Un-
der the Polar Star" Act 8, which shows
the ship in winter quarters. is the most
startling. The villain, Brandon, incites a
mutfny. Carleton and the Eskimo guide,
Ale1y, are bound to the mast and the ship
nred; They are rescued, but shortly after
ward they find themselves adrift upon an
ice foe, the mechanical effect of which is
said to be most realistic. The cast follows:
harIy Carleton, u g. n surgeon. Uric B. Collins
William Brandon, U. S. N, first onicer.......
,,,,. n.n J. Pierson
Acniile Raoon, George P. Webster
Washington Post, q press representative Of the
eapeoition .-....-................Jay Wilson
silss Hamilton. protector Of the Arctic re-
searcn expedition -.--..-.---.J. H. Davies