The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-06
SUMNER OPERA OPENED.
''said Pasha' satisfa ctOriIy Present.
ed by the BrinkIey COmpanN.


The season of summer opera opened at
the theater last night, when The Brinkley
Opera Company sang said Pasha." 1t
cannot be said that the beginning was
altogether suspicious, though the opera
was exceedingly well sung There were.
several circumstances which initiated
against big first night Said Pasha''
IS not an overly pretty opera, and was
not a popular choice for the opening per
torrance. The opera has some tuneful
numbers, but the costuming which it ad-
mits of is not much.
The house was fairly well filed. and
the audience was apprecative and gave
The company liberal applause throughout.
The Cneater was cooled by electric fans
and ice and the temperature was pleas
ant. II was announced that there wiA be
twenty-four more fans put in by tonight.
which ought to make it almost necessary
for people TO wear wraps
The orchestra not being complete for
the opening performance, detracted some
from the music. 1t is promised that there
Will be full orchestra tonight
Miss Grace Hazard, who sang the role
of Serena" the pasha's daughter, was
the bright particular star of the evening.
She is a charming little soubrette with
a chicness and freshness that is delight
ful Her voice is sweet. though not
strong. Her kissing song was especially
well done, and won her an encore.
Signor Montegriffo found out that he
had not been forgotten. for he was given
a cordial greeting. He sang the role of
'Terano," investing it with fire and pas
sion. His voice is good. though perhaps
not what ii was some years ago.
Mr.. Ethan Allen, the basso, has par
dcularly strong and fine voice Mr.. Car-
ence Caldron, the baritone, sang the part
of the "Rajah," and Mr.. John Read was
the "Pasha."
Neither Miss Laura Clement, the so
prano, nor Miss Ethel Dufre the contral-
to, had parts that gave them much scope,
but both voices were good and give prom
Use for better things in better operas.
Mr. Fred Frear is the leading comedian.
He is not new TO Savannahians. having
played an engagement here with the Grau
Opera Company several seasons ago.
The work of the chorus was fine and al
together the company is a good one. Said
Pasha" will be given again tonight.
The following is the cast of characters:
Said Pasha..................Mr Mr.. John Reade
Hassen Mr. Ethan Allen
Terano. ....................Sig. A. Montegriffo
Hadad. ......................M Mr.. Peter Lang
Nocl6ey.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MIR. Fred Frear
Serena. ...................Miss Grace Hazard
Alti. .....................M Miss Laura Clement
Balah Sojah... Miss Ethel Houston DuFre
Trubedad. ......................M Mr.. Ed Baker
Ali Musped. .........M Mr. ALI Wurtzburger
Bashi Haidi.. Mr.. Joseph Murray
Sergeant of Patrol. Mr.. Frank Gibbons
And Turkish Soldiers, Indians, Natives,
MeXicans, etc.
Tomorrow and the rest of the week
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pinafore"
will be given. The management of the
theater and of the company have under
taken to give Savannahians a month of
good opera. The company from its initial
presentation of Said Pasha has shown
that it is capable of filling its part of the
bill With the more popular and preten-
tious operas that are to follow there is no
doubt with the excellent voices that the
company contains that It will prove it
self popular with the patrons of the the
alter.