The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-10-10
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A very large and fashionable audience
saw the opening of the Salt Lake Opera
company in Madeleine at the Theatre
last night and the house was warm in
its expression of approval Madeleine;
! or The Magic Kiss is the opera which
was written by Stanislaus STANCE and
! Julian Edwards for Camille d Arville, and
! it was secured for the home company by
| special arrangement with author and COM
\ poser
The production is one of the most gor-
/ geous yet attempted by the company, ana
! and effective. The opening chorus of
roses deserves special mention in this con-
| nection.
! comes twenty-five years younger three
| times by the kisses of a certain girl and
! this idea furnishes the basis of the opera.
| The music is bright and tuneful, with
several especially pleasing choruses and
solos The interpolated numbers were well
received. an encore being demanded each
time. Miss Savage in the title role sang
and acted charmingly, and wore some of
| the handsomest costumes ever seen in
| Salt Lake. The part was of more Sc
rious turn than those which she has re-
part of Matrimonial Mary, did well, and
made hit with THE Song of the Hus-
hands, Miss Fisher sang a solo in the
gracefully, as did also Miss Barrow, who
appeared as her sister. Mr.. Spencer was
his old comic self, and managed to evoke
plenty of laughter during. the evening.
Notwithstanding the fact that his oppor-
tunities this time are somewhat limited.
His companion in fun was Mr.. Campbell;
Mr. Pyper was an excellent mild type OF
villain and sang sweetly. Mr.. ii. ). Cod
dard in the leading role not only had a
singing part. but one which offered great
opportunities for acting as we'll
The change from the centenarian to the
young man was well accomplished in voice
and manner and in d way which reflects
great credit upon Mr.. Goddard as an actor
as well as singer.
the company, displayed a sweet voice and
a natural inclination to act. The chorus
was excellent, numbering forty voices,
and was fresh in voice and movements.
The performance last night was of me-
cessity somewhat lengthy, and there were
a few of the usual first-night bitches, but
ance will be quite smooth. Mr.. Weihe and.
Mr.. Whitney have worked hard over this
production and deserve the success that
will place Madeleine" among the most
popular of the companys repertoire.
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Manager Mulvey had something of a
novelty TO offer last night in the shape of
Mrs. 3. o'Shaughnessey9 wash LADY,
story deals with wash lady who comes
into a fortune and takes house on Fifth
avenue, where she ;. endeavors to initiate
antics furnish the fun of the piece, and
Mrs. O'Shaughnessey quite holds the
stage during most of the Performance
The part is played by Miss ST. George
Hussey who was the original Mrs o Elan
igan IN "Oie OIeson.p and has made a
great success of Irish character parts.
Several specialties are introduced during
the course of the performance and the
audience which was somewhat under the
size of those of last week, greatly appre-
ciated the fun of the play. 1t runs tonight
and tomorrow matinee and night.
1.-THE Heart of Chicago opens at the
Grand on Thursday night for the remains
der of the week.
The first three nights of next week
James b. Mackie in Grimes Cellar Door,
will come to the Grand. #