Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-02-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

With many honors already won in
the presentation of the Mascot, Pa
thence and the Chimes of Normandy,
the Salt Lake Opera company came up
on the boards at the Theater in its
fourth venture, Said Pasha. on Monday
evening. with another performance on
Tuesday afternoon and evening. The
first performance was a typical one,
In amateur presentations. and the
opera as then given, gave evidence OF
somewhat hasty preparation, and no
small degree of stage fright on the
part of some of the principals. with
the chorus rather timid or unable to
follow the lead of Conductor Weihe,
which was not spirited enough. More
attention to his baton would have given
greater snap and vim to the music. The
opera OF Said Pasha contains great
deal of music that is tuneful. divided
delightfully."- among the chorus and
principals, the first exhibiting the WON
derful volume of tone for which 1t is
uneXceled and the latter blending har-
moniously with each other in pretty
duets, auartets and individual num-
bers. Miss Sallle Fisher appeared to n
evening, owing APPARENTLY, to
that terror of public singers, stage
fright" But though she wandered
from the key at times and sang her
music nat. particularly in her first in
terpolated number, she possessed the
sympathies of her audience to such
an extent that she soon regained her
composure and rendered the balance
OF her music delightfully."-, especially In
the duet with Mr.. PIPER. The local
public has come to look upon Miss
Louise Savage as typical light opera
soprano, the confidence Is well placed
for she is never disappointing. Her
voice, perhaps, does not fill the require
ments of every role she essays in point
of range, but 1t is decidedly acceptable,
while her capability for stage business
would cause many "A professional to
turn green with envy. AS Serena she
is particularly charming. being pro-
nouncedly and stunningly so. in her
sailor costume. Explanatory obs.
and Ah's" greeted Geo. d. Piper in
his Mexican costume. the ladies' in the
audience declaring in audible whispers
that he was simply captivating. Ad-
ded to his fine appearance, George has
splendid voice, admirably adapted for
lover roles. MS his duet with Miss
Fisher again gave evidence. Heber 8.
Goddard has a voice that thrills and
satisfies the soulful desire for music,
and 1t 10 no small wonder that travel
Ing organizations offer him n large
weekly stipend to join them. He fills
a place in the local company that is
greatly appreciated by our music lovers
and all would be sorry to lose him.
Those who swear by John Spencer as q
comedian had no cause to change their
style of eJaculatory relief, for his
Hadad in Said Pasha Is one of the best
of the many good things he has done.
His iiibernian makeup provoked the
risibilitios OF the audience before he
spoke a word. while his conception and
rendition OF the role were uproariously
funny, He had an able consort in
bid" Young as Nockey. WHY" Har-
ry sherman proved very acceptable as
the Pasha, though he showed too much
agility In movement for man the age
his silvery white moustnche would in
dictate him TO be. Mr.. Scheidr was over
weighted with the role of the Indian
Rajah, his acting being better, how
ever. than his singing. Miss Ed
ma Dwyer did not have much
of an opportunity as Balah So
jah. but her full contralto voice
told out beautifully in her inter-
polated number. Miss Foster and Gates
and the Misses Barrow and Aldrich
completed the cast. The quartet intro
duced from Robin Hood and sung by
Miss Fisher Mr.. Piper and II. 5. God
dar was gem and was enthusiasticnl-
~ Teutmnnde1. Tne chorus handled
their music in Said Pasha with won
derful sweetness OF tone and volume,
lacking only the promptness and de-
cislon which comes with constant prac-
tice. The graceful Oriental dance
taught by the Christensen Brothers
for this occasion was marred only by
lack OF familiarity with the changes.
After the first presentation ON Monday
night great Improvement was notic-
able Throughout the whole performance
and those who see the last presentation
here tonight ana our out OF town
friends who VIII see II later. are sure
Of q genuine treat.
The popularity of the Grau Opera
company was paid q fitting tribute by
the good-sized audience which greeted
the presentation of FraDlayolo on Mon
day evening In the face of the big coun-
ter attraction at the Theater by the
local company in which interest OF the
muslc-loving public naturally CEN
tered. The Grau company gave a much
better performance OF Fra Dlavolo than
did the Calhoun company several weeks