The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-06-14

and sweetness that has already won re
peated plsudits not only here bat il
cities far more metropolitan and blass
than Honolulu
Mr.. GOD, hiss barytone that should
rapidly bring him to the front rank OF
his profession Both In upper and
lower register there Is strength. sweet
ness and purity Of production. Mr.
Giotf sings dramatically and feelinSly
ard in every psrt attempted hiss given
his listeners an undenisble treat
Grafton Baker. the new arrival had not
much scope in Lorenzo 70 exploit 4
pure, mellow tsnoro robusto voice;
what little he hsd 10 sing. he sang well
ard produced a most favorable impress
sion. sir. Baker hiss come here direct
from singing grand opera roles in the
East and bis Interpretation OF the title
role in III Troystore,r most musical Of
Italian operas, to night may be looked
forward TO as treat
William Wolff was by popular &c
claim mastery Bsppo. In Gaspari
he gave proof Of his dramatic force and
in the last act of Diavolo be increases
the impression after keeping the au-
dieaee in perpetual good humor with
his whirusicaiiiies in the previous acts.
His voice too was in great form last
night and he was forced TO repeat his
inierpolated ballad OF the -Robber
Chief three times to an enthusiastic
house. Mention must be made OF Miss
Fairbanks aud Mr.. BransoR's Lord
and Lady Alieash. which contributed
most materially TO tie success OF the
performance. They both presented
excellent pieces OF character work,
vocally and dramatically. Mr.. Rogers
makes forcibls and effective Matteo
and Mace Sonyiiie had good make up
and conception OF Giscomo. Miss Tex
smith, with only one little NO TO
say made winso,.e bridegroom.
The chorus has very little to do in
Diayolo which is pity, the rank and file
of the Orpheum folks being blessed with
good voices and we'll drilled precision
of attack and climax reaching powers
that are most refreshing. What little
chance they had however they made the
most of and helped in no small meas
ure in bringing about that most de-
sired consumation, a curtain call after
tie last act. So liberal indeed are the
O-psaCm audiences of late in the mat
tex OK encoras and curtain calls il is .
matter OF wonderment that the theatre
is not crowed 10 the doors nightly.
Honolulu does not seem 10 reyel in
the present opportunity for opera anc
it is hard matter to ascrioe the cor
rect reason. Here is an opera company
whcse principals are held in high es-
TEEN in Greater America and have Ger
tainly made good" here, chorus that
sings excsllently, drills well and is
lavishly costGmel, Ia all, On orsaniza-
ton far ahead of what we have hitherto
enjoyed here or With present encour-
asen.eDt are likely to do again. They
present q series OF operas, many of
which are royalty pieces and have never
been heard here before. They present
them too at a moderate price OF admis-
sion and yet al she high salaries which
such artists as Mr.. Wolff and his COM
panions command the Orpheum cannot
be doing muck more than coming on.
even. This attempt to bring first
ciass attraction to Honolulu is an ex-
pertinent which the Orpheum manage
ment or no one else are likely to repeat
without scne more satisfactory tlnan-
cial inducement.
II Trovatore should tonight, despite
the bail, pack the house. The work is
always a favorit- aud has drawn big
houses in this town before, when, it
may De safely said it was presented in
bat indifferent shape compared with
the account the present company are
likely to render OF it. The manage
ment announces the regular matinee
for Saturday at the usual prices OF %
ea,t 30 cents. The opportunity should
bring out good house. Grand Opera
at half dollar head Is not an every
day occurrence in Honolulu. -.