Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-18
...AMUSEMENTS...
"The Jolly Musketeer."

THE CAST.
Francis, Marquis de Chantilly, Cap,
tain of the Musketeers Hubert Wilke
Henri, Count de Beaupret, Lieutenant
of the Musketeers Jefferson De Angelis
Capote, a corporal ........... Edwin Tester
Musketeers-
CASTOR ....................H Herman Stelnmann
Didot Blanc, proprietor of the Cafe
Yvette his daughter. Grace Van Studdiford
Verye his niece ............ Maud Holllns
Jefferson De Angels, his jolly Musketeers
and pretty girls made merry at Boyd's the
ater Friday night, much to the edihcation
and enjoyment Of an audience larger than
any that has sat in the theater during the
week Last season Mr.. De Angels and his
company visited Omaha, but. much to the
disappointment of theater- -goers the engage
ment was for one night only. at that time
the impression made by both the company
and opera was a most favorable one and 1t
was renewed again last night. THE jolly
Musketeers is one of the few comic operas
possessing brilliant music--for at times it is
really brilliant-as well as the necessary ele-
ments of merit and mirth- provoking fun.
There are any number OF catchy musicai
numbers in it, including solcs, trios, quar-
tets and ensembles and. while someone is
fun, Harry Macdonough, occupy the center
of the stage and keep the audience in an up
roar of laughter.
There are few, II any, comedians on the
comic opera stage that are funner than De
Angels and those even in his class can be
counted upon the fingers of one hand. He
Is thoroughly original and quite inimitable,
his neither extremities play an important part
in his fun making and one cannot even help
wishing that he had more dancing to do in
the piece than he does. The part of Henri, the
Count de Beaupret, fits his peculiar style Of
comedy work to a nicely and, as the man
irresistible to all women, he Is given unlim-
tied opportunities to create laughter. Harry
Macdonough is another comedian, clever In
deed and he shares the honors with De An
CELLS. The company, although somewhat
changed, is in many respects better than it
was last year. The chorus Is stronger and
we'll nigh perfect one. In place OF Van
Rasseler Wheeler, Rubert Wilke assumes
the leading male singing role and, while he
is hardly the handsome fellow that his prede-
cessor was, he makes up in voice what
Is lacking in looks. Mr.. Wilke is a clever
actor as we'll as musician.
Grace Van Studdiford replaces Bertha
Waltsinger. who was seen as Yvette last
season. She has well pitched soprano voice
and sings and acts the rcle admirably Quite
the hit Of the performance is dainty little
Maud Hollins as Verve. She possesses a
sweet voice, not strong. but suited to her
part a pleasing stage presence and per-
sonallty which won her audience completely
Friday evening To her kiss Song" in the
second act she was compelled to respond to
half dozen encores For her, one might
venture a prediction of future greatness as
an actress or Drima donna.
Among the catchy vocal numbers OF the
opera are Mr. De Angels Women. Lovely
Women" and "Just 10 Pass the Time
Away; his and Mr.. Macdonough's Sweet
Oblivion Drink" and Love, Sweet Love-;
Miss Van Studdifords Love for a Day"
and "The Wishing Well": the quartette,
Man. Wicked Man; Mr.. Wilkes Friends"
and THE Kings Own Musketeers"; the
opening chorus of the flower girls and the
ensemble finale to Act l.
The production is elaborate to say the
least. the scenery being effective. fresh and