The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-25

the NuHhpeT lIoIl III lIOVaIOfe,
Lohengrin Scene Was splendidly
Done-Tonigh,'s Programme.
Th" Saturday performances of the
Opera Carnival wen, off with uu,y-
itmplcd enthusiasm. The Lyccum was
llIled tn the doors ANA the audience was
appreCintivr The boxes ANA loses Wer.
lilled with beautifully dressed women,
ana the general effect ON both sides of
the tootlights was picturcsuuely bril-
liant
The programmes were varied from
mat of TN" previous night. and both
presentations moved without a jar. MIR.
aud Mrs. biNi" directed every detail
hrhh'l tn" scenes, and their ability in
thni line was evident in TIL" absenur Of
confusion ur misunderstanding.
or the intcim"2Ao numbers. which are
the result of Mrs. biXe's training. no
dance attracted more enthusiastic Hp-
piauS" than that OF the "NSdiaSil
Girls, The stage setting was delicious
ly oriental and picturesque. With its
Japanes" Landscape and ma,in" dis
tnnrc. ana the bamboo lattic" in the
middle foreground. Japanese lanterns
in fantastic shapes hung overhead and
the broad stage was he center of II
beautiful tHblrau when th" littl" maids,
in their quain, Japanese costumes.
grouped themselves for n true celestial
koW TOW. At the extreme left. Il little
party of musicians similarly clad.
played SOFT tinklng music on mando-
lin ana guitar The payers We're Messrs.
T. II. Dale. Moifat aud Mors" The
dancers We're Misses l.eonn Gregory,
Amy Northup Helene tiull. Laura Mel
drum Florence Finch. MyrtiS f'uo,c.
Mann" Spencer and Mabel Musser.
MUSICAL. FEATURE
The musical feature of tn. evening
was the solo by Madame 'rimbernnn-
itandolph, from GouMud's "Sapphu."
Her splendid contralto was never heard
to better advantage and the dramatic
temperament suited tn the difficult role
WAS adequately present. Prof. Theu-
dor. ifcnberser conducted tn. on
rhcStia and added much To ih. posi-
biliti"s of the number. The staging
WAS d.niied and impressive. as be-
fitted the tragic finale
The singing of Miss Spencer ana Mr..
r. H. Williams. of Wilk.s-B Barre in III
rroNatore' WAS u leading feature of the
matinee.
Much WAS expected from the l.uhen-
grin scene. but it surpassed the Iivu!i-
est anticipation. The rostulniug and
background made the rnscmh" par
,irularly effective. but beyond every
thing WAS the excellent singing in every
role and particularly in the chorus.
Drtrnd was dramatically portrayed by
Miss Spencer Miss Susan Black scored
her greatest success as ELSA, for T. hioli
role her lragilty of physique and re-
tinement Of feature gave an iudesrrib-
ably spirituele effect. She sang eX-
uuisitcly, Charles krieg handsome in
face and figure, Wns Il superb Lolen-
grin. His voice. singulnrly sweet in
ilnbre. WAS never heard to better effect
Head and shoulders above the throng
lowered the king. aus II king should
tower In this case the role was well
cast in III" person of II. II. Stock. who
not only has tn" presence for grand
opera. bu, Il big. full. well-trnined voice.
Frederick was exceedingly well taken
by lHtlph -. Williams. whose versutil-
ity is q constant surprise. The brides
maids looked very lovely in their White
robes. They Were Miss Julia White.
Miss Ethel lioies. Miss Emma smith.
Miss .\lbrn AliSS Suruum and Miss Sal
mon
bridal CHORUS.
Th" bridal chorus was the great
chorus fcat'ir" of the evening and re-
llected credit on Professor Chance. 4
fascinating picture WAS presented by
IN" 'inN Hover girls in their dainty
frockS. as they @treWel blossoms be-
fore The StepS of the bride and groom.
Ih"N Wrr" che!nhir in every attitude.
The personnel Vas Misses Gladys Con-
nell, Lucille tonnell. Katharine tour-
sen, EVELYN Samt"r. Adele Levy and
Janet tonncll Tn" dcur little pages
who bore gigantic candles at the church
door We're Thcod"r" ANA iIemy Dale.
Harold DurkWnrlh, George Mott. Her
bert Levy and Edwin t"nn.ll.
Nothing more charming in lis effect
in the whole programme was given
han the scene from "Pa,ence," i.alph
Williams entered into The conception of
the poet role. con umoro. ANA the
twenty loVe-si"k matens made an cN-
tremcly attractive tuhleau "The 30
h"miun Girl" and Carmen" Viii al
ways he prime fuvori"s. They were
ilnWlrSsly presented.
"rhc Rallct of the Ages" is Il Joy for
ever, TIL" Youths and MuidrnS' in
TEL Me, Pretty Maiden" max" a sue
cess, amd tn" DARBY ana Joan
mlnuct ana subsequent lrolic add the
needed touch 10 tn" general effect.
iitrl" kalharine 'ourscn, in her red