The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-25

Manager Mcfarland has several good
special attractions to offer the people
of Butte during the summer season,
beginning with the Wakefield Andrews
Opera company which will make its in
troductory appearance in Butte at the
Grand tonight The engagement
which is limited to four nights, will
open with Flotow's celebrated romantic
opera, Martha" which will be repeat
ed Monday night, followed on Tuesday
with the Trial by Jury and on
Wednesday with a double bill, "Caval-
leria Rusticana" and THE Bohemian
Girl"
The Observation-Disclosures company is
one of the representative repertoire
operate organizations of this country.
1t is not only larger, better and stronger
in every way than any company that
played here at popular prices, but is
the equal in every respect of operate
organizations which charge a higher
scale. In fact the company has played
everywhere, East and West, at 81.
Opera is a luxury that is seldom OBJ
tainable at any price, and it rare OPP
portunity that Manager Mcfarland Of
fers his patrons, of hearing first-class
opera, sung by first-class people, at
prices below those obtained for very
ordinary performances. The company
tation and recognized ability, the roper
toire contains the gems of lyric and
comic works. and with these manifold
advantages the season should have sue
cess far beyond the ordinary.
Since the company comes almost to-
tai stranger to the people of Butte,
few words as to its personnel will not
be out of place as preliminary intro
duction. There are two prima donnas
Miss Ada Palmer Walker and Miss
Nellie Andrews. Miss Walker is known
as the Australian prima donna" She
is a native of Melbourne and prior
to her debut on the operate stage she
sang in st. Francis cathedral choir
with the now world-famous diva, Melba,
upon whose recommendation Miss
Walker was engaged by the Aronsons
for the New York Casino. Miss Walker
has deliciously clear, liquid soprano
voice, which she uses with much skill
Miss Nellie Andrews is the possessor
of high soprano of great power, and
is gifted with dramatic ability in no
small measure.
Maud Leckley, the leading contralto,
is young artist who has made rapid
strides in her chosen profession. She
has voice of rare sweetness, rich quail
ity and depth of tone.
Jay c. Taylor, the principal tenor Is
an old favorite who will be pleasantly
remembered by the theatergoers of this
city for his excellent work as leading
tenor of the Carlton Opera company
when that organization was in the full
tide of its success. Mr.. Taylor is in bet
ter voice this season than ever before,
and ranks as one of the leading light
opera tenors of the country.
A. l.. Parmley, another of the tenors.
is gifted with a clear, ringing voice of
exceptional sweetness, and will be heard
to great advantage in the lighter roles
during the week.
Fred Huntley, the baritone, is an art
list of long operate experience His first
appearance in this country was with
D'Oyley Carte's original "Mikado"
company, which was brought from
England to present the famous Gilbert
& Sullivan operas.
Hubert Sinclair the basso, has full
deep voice, and in addition to being a
singer of ability is comedian of a
high order.
Phin Mares, who will be seen in the
comedy roles, is character comedian
Of rare attainments, and can always be
relied upon for a finished portrayal of
any role he undertakes
Another announcement that will
arouse interest is that Herbert Kelcey
and Miss Eftie Shannon, who have
SIuiC GU sum ploliouHCeu success inns |
season throughout all the principal
cities of the East in Clyde Fitch's play.
The Moth and the Flame will APP
pear at the Grand July 5, and T..
For many seasons as the prominent
figures of high class successes they
have acquired a fame and reputation
which might readily be the envy of
many stellar lights. Mr.. Kelley as the |
central figure of Daniel Frohman's Ly-
ceum Theater company, is known to be |
a great artist of wonderful power and |
finish and Miss Shannon, an actress
of fine art, exquisite pathos and the |
charm of gentle womanhood THE |
Moth and the Flame deals with that |
class of society which makes the fash !