The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-08-02

One OF the largest audiences that has
greeted the American Opera company
since II began it's present successful sea-
son was gathered at the Providence Opera
Houwe last evening to hear the com
pany sing Faust" Gounods great
work was well sung and that the audience
was most appreciative one was evil
denced by the splendid reception given
the principals and the chorus.
This grand opera is known TO every
lover of music as one of the greatest
works OF its class that has been presented
10 the world by any master of music.
Few things are more charming than its
music and it's production Is meant 20 de-
light the eye as well as charm the ear
and TO clearly state the most potent lesson
Of Goethe's great work
The management or the American Opera
company has indeed reason to be proud OF
the performance given last evening. So
have principals and chorus. Every at
tention was given to the necessary de-
tails.
There Is, as everybody will recall, some
noble chorus work In this opera. De-
lightful scenes call for merry and pretty
singers and the opera company Is fully
equal TO the demands. The soldiers song
before the departure was finely done.
AS for the famous Soldiers Chorus" IL
was given with force. precision and snap.
There was a well-deserved encore for
the latter piece. The excellent work of the
chorus received constant recognition dur
ing the evening.
George Tallman sang the part OF Faust
hot he nd Ia
man his work was marked by the earnest
ness that has hitherto characterized IL
and his fine voice was heard to good effect
In the various phases OF the woers
character. Though at times apparently
trine nervous his singing was praise
worthy and II was received with much
favor for the very heavy requirements
OF his part
William q. Stewart was at his best last
night as Mephistopheles and his work was
certainly OF no ordinary character. Ills
rich voice was ever a source OF delight
and though much is required of the char
acter he impersonates ne was ever able
10 meet the requirements II would be
hard TO say amongst the wealth of song
he bestowed last night what was most
charming. but certainly nothing STR
passed In favor extended the serenade 10
Marguerite after the brothers return.
The part OF Valentine was sung by
Andreas schneider ana no fnefnDeF OF ine
company has given better satisfaction
than Mr.. Schneider did last evening In
this important and interesting part. His
principal solo I'm the second act Yves
really one of the best things OF the
evening George smith was fully equal
to the requirements OF the part OF Wag-
ner
Miss Pauline Johnson took the part OF
Marguerite and her sweet voice was most
effectively used in interpreting the sim
plicity the loveliness and the woe OF
that character ever 10 be sung of and
thought of until mans race Is finished.
She acted we'll and in every act was the
delightful picture portrayed for the large
audience. Particularly well done was
the jewel scene and the scene az the
window.
Ruth PEBBLES made a charming Siebel
Her acting was particularly graceful and
her song 10 the flowers received as IL
deserved one Of the warmest encores OF
the evening Rosemarie Campbell as
Martha proved an excellent companion
of Mephistopheles and her fine contralto
voice was heard 10 advantage, particular
IN I'm the notable quartet. As for the
orchestra its work calls for only the
warmest commendation.
Faust" VIII be sang tonight at the
matinee tomorrow and tomorrow night.
Next week Mascitte and Martha.