, 1903-02-17
PRETTY
PRESENTATION BY THE APOLLO
OPERA COMPANY OF "THE
CHIMES OF NORMANDY"
A Good Cast, Embracing Some Of the
Leading Singers of the State, and
Well Drilled and Efficient
Chorus-Miss kleeman the Star
Of the Piece-Repeated Tonight.

The presentation OF The Chimes of
Normandy at the New Grand Manager
last night by the Apollo Opera COM
pany, composed of some of the best
singers in the state, WIS witnessed by
a much smaller audience than the
piece warranted. It was presented as
we'll as any opera of its class
could have been presented by
the companies that usually visit
this section, and much better
than many of them do. 1t was as well
nigh perfect as 1t is possible to make
an initial performance by a purely
amateur company, and all the partic-
ipants. from the principal singers to
the humblest member of the chorus,
deserve unstinted praise for the splen-
did performance and for the conscien-
tious study to please a discriminating
public.
That the public was pleased was evil
denced by the numerous and hearty
bursts Of applause and by the presen-
tation Of a handsome bouquet to Miss
Agnes Kleeman in the second act, dur
ing a particularly brilliant performance
Of that prime favorite. All the sing
ers we're well received, and none need
feel sighted, even when honors are
heaped upon those xho took the lead
ing roles.
"The Chimes of Normandy" is a
beautiful story of Normandy, and the
music is quite brilliant and catchy. The
accomplishments were played by Prof.
Rosenberg in faultless style, he again
demonstrating that he is a master Of
the piano.
"Germaine,' was essayed by Miss
Kleeman, whose voice is as we'll
adapted to the role as if it had been
written for her, and her ability as an
actress surprised even her closest
friends. By all odds she was the star
of the evening.
The principal male characters were
taken as follows: Henri" Mr.. Mont
gomery Lynch; Jean Grenichaux,"
Mr.. John Muckley; "Gaspard," MI. J..
H. Shrock: 1.-THE Baillie," Mr.. James
Lynch; "The Registrar" Mr.. Fleming;
THE Assessor" Mr.. Read; THE No
tary," Mr.. Jacob May. Among the
principal female characters were Ser
polette," by Mrs. mex McCutcheon;
Gertrude" by Miss Alice Marsh;
Jean" by Miss Ethel Merriam; Min
ette," by Miss Jean Goodale, and "Lu-
zanne." by Miss Louella Patrick.
The chorus was particularly strong
and well trained, the following young
ladies constituting this body: Misses
Alice Marsh, Alberta Vance, Louella
Patrick, Ethel Merriam. Mollie Lynch.
Jean Goodale, Fannie Hance. Helen
Towson, Tillie Frazee, Alice Holiday
and Anna Reed. The young gentlemen
members of the chorus were Messrs.
Harold Merriam. Frank Meyer, B. P.
Fleming. Walter shrock, Louis De
Lario, Carl Wolfort, Ira Wolfort, Lat
inner Gray, John Frazee, Charlie Hop
kins, Morris Lynch and A. G. Jones.
Mrs. McCutcheon made a very pref
ty ~"Serpolette," while the work of Mr..
Muckley as JEAN" the young fisher
man; Mr.. James Lynch as the "Baillie,"
Mr.. May as the Notary and Mr..
Montgomery Lynch as Marquis
Henri" satisfied the audience.
The piece was %splendidly staged. the
scenery fitting in and making some
very pretty settings. especially the sea
shore and the chamber of the haunted
chateau. The opera was oficered as
follows:
Voice Observation-Disclosures Lynch.
Musical Director-Samuel Rosen-
berg.
Stage Manager-William Marquardt.
The costuming was quite good and
made the opera all the more attractive.
The piece viii be presented again to
night, and the house should be filed
to standing room. Miss Kleeman was
in splendid voice last night. and she
will sing all the better tonight for the
experience Of the frst performance.
Mr.. Nuckley ID m artist, and he. too,
will make things likely for those who
go tonight. No better production by q
local company was ever given in Lar
annie,