The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-05-13
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1t was proved once more last night
that Robin Hood" is the brightest gem
of them all, and il is no wonder that
IL is demanded again and again. not
! withstanding the fact that the Boston
ians have been doing the opera for the
last ten years, and have sung 1t over
5000 times. The story of Robin Hood
and his merry men in Sherwood for
est is as attractive as ever, and De
I Koven's music has a perfect wealth of
tunefulness- He has tried many times,
/ but has never been able to duplicate
\ the success of this opera in any other
work. The airs are never hackneyed
in sound, though familiar, and they
seem TO become more pleasing through
their familiarity. The gems of the
opera are many in number, but We're
all handled well by the company. and
encores We're demanded without a sin
|. gle exception. The result of this, as
before, was an exceedingly lengthy
performance. The Salt Lake audience
always demands an encore for the first
number. then seems TO be afraid of
offending everyone. else, so continues
the practice throughout the evening,
considering neither the hour, the sit
uation, nor the singer. Mr.. Barnabee
came into his own again, and was the
same delightful sheriff of Nottingham.
The opera of Robin Hood would SIM
l-pis 80 10 pieces Without MI DdfHd
in this part. He was in splendid trim
last night. and showed no trace of his
recent indisposition- Jessie Bartlett
Davis Alan-a-Dale is too well known
to require much comment. 1t is sutfi-
Gent TO say that she was her own
magnetic self, and sang the part as
though it were new 70 her this season.
The audience heard 20 Promise Me-
with breathless interest, and it was
most beautifully rendered. 1t was sang
with an even richness of tone and
degree of intensity which made Mrs.
Davis rendition famous long ago, and
on account of which it has retained its
popularity. Helen Bertram was dain-
~ Maid Marian, and sang the Forest
Song" in excellent style. Macdonald
was a good Little John, and won a
hearty recall for the Brown October
Ale" song, although he sounds a trifie
sung out" Mr.. Savm was a salts
factory Robin Hood, and Mr.. BrodeT-
lex a dashing VIII Scarlet. The latter
had no easy task in singing against
the memory of Cowles, whom the peo-
pie can never forget; but. leaving COM
parisOn out of the question. and judg-
ing Broderick by his own merits, which
are not few. he is d very satisfactory
member of the organization He won
a hearty recall in THE Armourer's
Song" rockingham was the same
quaint, ueliSntful trlar Iuck, and
while the part does not afford him
many opportunities, none of them es-
cape him. AS Guy of Osborne, Fitz-
gerald demonstrated his versatility
and gave an excellent portrayal of the
village blockhead, who would do any
thing to be the Earl of Huntington"
Josephine Bartlett was good Dame
burden, and Carolyn Daniels was
sweet Anabel.
The audience was most enthusiastic
throughout the evening. and it was
plainly evident that robin Hood is
still the prime favorite of the roper
tOire, at least, in this city. 1t will be
repeated at the matinee this afternoon
with the same cast, including Mrs.
Davis and Mr.. Barnabee. In fact. all
the principals viii appear at both per-
formances today, as Mr.. Barnabee has
completely recovered, and feels himself
able to do both of his favorite parts
the sheriff in the afternoon and the
Duke of Santa Cruz in the evening.
The Steindel Concert company will
arrive in Salt Lake this morning and
Will spend three days here, resting and
sightseeing. A pleasant hour will be
spent "a the tabernacle choir tonight,
with the big choir only, when selec-
tions will be rendered by each for the
entertainment of the others. The con-
cert in the tabernacle occurs Monday
night