The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-17
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wednesday. Thursday and Thursday
1da,,nee-The Bostonians.
Saturday.-My Observation-Disclosures
nee and night.
JEFFERsoN5 ROOF GARDEN-Mon
day John Thomas Concert Company.
8 BIJOIA NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Vaudeville
AL week with matinees Tuesday, We'd
ncsday, Friday and Saturday
THE BosToNIANS.
Music vii, hold full sway at the Acad-
envy this week. when The Bostonians,"
always prime Favorites here. return after
n long absence. They Will open Wednes-
day night in Victor Herbert and Harry b
Smiths latest comic opera, The Vice
roy The Serenade will be sung at the
Thursday matinee, and the ever popular
Robin Hood Thursday night These clcv-
CT authors are well known by their pre-
rtous SUCCESSES in the comic opera field,
and from ali accounts the composer mas
written n distinctive and mclodionS score,
and the principal numbers. concerted
passages and finales have the same VI
c1lade.s'. Among the prominent ballads
which found favor in the original pro-
ductior. at. the 1>nickerbocker Theatre,
New York. arc: q serehade and taTan-
leila for the principal soprano rendered
by HiIda, Clark: a topical song Leader OF
Society" for Mr.. Barnabec. Eyes OF
Black and Eyes of Blue" sung by Mr..
Macdonald; a spirited ballad. The Queen
OF the Carnival fer contraito; a ro-
nance, Just for a Day for tenor; and
q song of the SmuSglers for basso.
The story is said to he written in a
frothy and satiriCal vein, depicting GER
tain incidents in the life OF the Niceroy
of Sicily during the sixteenth century,
The keynote to every situation is come.
dv and a slender love interest is evolved
out of the episodes. The action is laid in
Palermo. the first act showing the public
square near The tree walls: the second
the courtyard of the prison, and the
third the grotto of the pirates. Tivolini.
the riEhtful heir to the throne. has been
prescribed and outlawed by his cousin.
who has usurped the throne. The former.
forced to become a buccaneer, soon
spreads terror through the community
and a price is set upon his head. This
reward is eagerly sought for by all of the
officials of the court Beatrice, a hano-
some young girl beloved by Tivolini, is
also sought in marriage by the Niceroy.
This courtship is carried on very eau
tiously. for he has given out that he is
married TO Hortenza. the legal wife of
ore of his satellites He assumes this re-
lation in order to escape the vengeance
of his chief of police, who has sworn II
he ever. Inarries he will abduct the bride.
Between his fear Of Tivolini and his de-
sire to marry Beatrice, the usurper has
a hard time of it until Tiyoiinl Is cap
tured while with his sweetheart The
outlaw is cast into prison. but manages
his escape through the aid Of Beatrice at
a carnival where the Viceroy is holding
high links in disguise. The Viceroy is
carried away to the grotto of the pirates
and forced to abdicate in true comic OPP
era style
The production of the Viccroy is an
elaborate one, brilliant in color and cos
tunes, and nothing has been left undone
10 make the establishment complete. The
Niceroy will be cast in the full strength
of the organization. including Henry Clay
Barrabee, w. IL Macdonald, Hilda
Clark. George rockingham, w II. Fitz-
gerald. Josephine Bartlett, John Duns-
,nure, Albert Parr. Belle Fremont. Adele
Rafter. Vernon Stiles. Mabel Pierson,
Mildred Rogers, John ]. Martin and 9th
er1.
Among the prominent figures of the
lyric stage, that beautiful young soprano,
Idilda Clark. prima donna of the Bos-
tonians. easily takes first rank as a strlk-
inEly handsome creature. Miss Clark is
Il blonde with a Grecian profile and fea-
lures that are familiar to nearly every
music lover. for the numerous photo
graphs of her in magazines and newspa>
rers are clllled by collectors. Miss Clark
is a Western girl, born in Leayenworth,
Hams, and received her earlier musical
education in Boston. After three years
study abroad she returned to this coun-
GO
made in the opera Princess Bonnie" She
then appeared for a season with the Bos-
toniarS. and in the opera. The High
wayInan,' and now returns to this COM
1any, fresh from triumphS abroad. Miss
Clark has a brilliant soprano voice of
lyric quality, and her range extends to E,
in alto. She will appear here as Maid
Marion in Robin Hood
Chief among the singers of the Bos-
tonians who have created sensations this
season with the I,lusic-loying public are
the handsome tenors, Albert Parr and
Vernon Stiles, who have been added to
the forces of this organization. Tenor
voices of heroic quality are such a rarity
these days that a true voice of this type
Is hailed with general acclaim. Mr. Parr
especially deserves a special mention, and
divides honors with John Dunsmure, the
splendid basso Of this company, who has
stamped with enduring success the roles
that have been assigned him by the man
agement of the Bostomans. Mr.. Duns-
mure possesses q voice OF exceptional
power and range ard sturdy, manly
personality.
The most popular and best-known COM
edian on the comic opera stage is the
veteran singer. Henry Clay Barnabee,
who Will appear here with the Boston
fans. So well known is Mr.. Barnabee to
the American public that he has long
since been dubbed "the dean of comic
opera comedians Like his confrere, Jo-
seph Jefferson, he uses the same class
methods, and his representations are al
WAYS rendered with intelligent taste
without horse-play and bCffoonry. Mr.
Barnabee has been before the public over
thirty-five years and music-lovers vie
with each other to do him honor when
ever he appears in a new role. Among
his representations. which cover quite 4
range. the Duke of Santa Cruz in the
Serenade" and the Sheriff of Noting
ham in Robin Hood are probably the
hest known and liked. Mr.. Barnabee has
but recently celebrated his siXty-seventh
year
my DAUGHTER-IN-LA
AIRS. Ida Jeffreys Goodfriend is one of
the stars IN the company which appears
at the Academy of Music next Saturday
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