Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
INC bostonians in The Scrcnade' al the
Opera House, Tonight.

VPS'a UUuSc. I0niQhi.
"A urge audience will greet tho Nret
appearance in this city of the Eostoui.
ans III the successful comic opera. 1.-The
"crShadc. at the Opera House. To.
nIEht. The Portland Argus OF yesterdry
says:
1t was hearty welcome our old
friends. the Bcstonians. roc; ivci ~
the Jefferson. last night. from one of
INC largest and most distinguished au-
diences of the season. The fact that
Miss Mildred Rogers. Portland girl
whose artistic career Portland follows
with sympathetic interest, is not only
Included in the company but takes n
leading role. added Zcrt to the VOL
come and interest to tho delightful nor
formancc
The Sencnatc" itself is one Of the
| best OF the light operas turned out IN
recent years. 1t is of a refined and
pleasing quality The situations. while
OF the regulation comic opera order,
, are made the most of, the lbretto Is
cieVcr ana amusing and the music is
several degrees above the usual comic
opera level. The score is rich in catchy
and tuneful airs. but not little must
cianship is displayed in concerted
composition and orchestral accompani-
merit.
Sung and acted by the famous Bos-
tonians. THE Screnade" last nirht
was treat in the comic opera line.
In the role of the Duke of Santa Cruz.
Mr.. Barnabee. the Joe jefferson of the
comic opera stage. displays his talents
as comedian of the refined order that
nave made countless thousands his
lauEhter-loving friends. He is quiet and
subtle as ever in the developments of
the telling points. and droll in action.
while in voice he is excellent He il q
commedian who never grows stale. Mr..
MacDonald's rich tenor has full s, one in
his representation of "Alvarado'' and
his acting is easy. Messrs Frothing-
ham and Fitzgerald are admirably cast
in the burlesquc parts. and i'm makeup
and acting attend to the minutest de-
tails. John Dunsmorc and Albert Parr
sang we'll. acted with spirit and made
admirable specimens of brigand
band, Mr.. PARIS finely sung solo in the
third act elicitinS an encore.
OF the ladies only two had important
roles. Miss Mildred Rogers as Dolores
and Miss Estclie Wentworth as WON
ne. Miss Rogers entrance upon the
stage was greeted with a round of the
heartiest applause. to which she bowed
her acknowledgement with evident
pleasure, for it was Il home greeting
of which any artist might well be
proud. And Miss Rogers proved herself
to he well worthy of it. She sang and
acted her part effectively enough to
create q most favorabl impression
and to give the assurance of continual
development with experience. Graceful
and winning in stage presence. she is
mistress of herself and plays her part
with charming vivacity and ease. Her
singing. too. fulfills expectations, her
fine voice ringing out with notable eff
feet. showing good method and assured
control. In the "AngcIus" Miss Rogers
reached her climax to effect. singing
the beautiful air with a power and ex-
preston that brought down the house.
An armful of roses was passed over
the fOotlights to her amid fresh ap-
plauSe. Altogether il was a red-letter
night for Miss Rogers and she and her
many friends are to be heartily con-
graduated on her success.
Miss F.Stellc Wentworth also made
a decided hit as Yvonne. She acted her
part with piquant vivacity. displaying
Il flexible voice of fine quality and con-
siderable power. Her song in the sec
ond act with flute accompaniment was
beautifully done and the audience went
enthusiastic over it. calling for two or
three encores before they would let her
go. The large chorus was evenly bal
anced and strong in its leading num-
bers, those by the monks being espec-
tally well rendered.