Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-09-19


"Florodora,' and perhaps the most brill
liant audience the house has held since
that opera was seen here were the
records scored at the Salt Lake theater
last night. THE Prince Of Pilsen" Is
wonder In its way. In these days OF
degeneracy in all things pertaining to
stage musical presentations, 1t IL an
equal surprise and delight to meet with
comic opera company which actually
includes voices, llbretto which is not
all horse play, and a musical score IN
terpreted by fun orchestra with
wealth OF orchestration that makes II
constant pleasure to the ear. In all
these regards, to say nothing OF prin-
clpals, mounting. scenery, costumes,
and accessories, THE Prince OF Pllsen''
Ia a revelation. The audience from first
to last greeted it with whirlwind OF
approval. The big chorus, male and
female alike. made up Of ringing, tune
full voices handsome girls, and good
looking men, was rewarded again AMI
again with the heartiest applause. and
such numbers ms the Tally Iio' chorus
which opened the second act were adj
mrable musical achievements, separate
and apart from their comic opera set
tlngs.
The seven or eight principals are IN
such admirable hands that " II nara
TO pick out the artist who carries on
the laurels. The comedian Mr. Dandy
who does not belle his name--ln the
part OF the Cincinnati brewer, char
acter by the way, which he has assumed
every night since the opera was first
produced, drew forth the heartiest
laughter. He Is new type OF the
German comedian, one who makes the
most OF his opportunities without over
doing them, and his clever and exquls-
itely funny song, 1T Was the Dutch,
was one OF the decided features OF the
night.
MIR. Donaldson as the prince, Is
good singer and an excellent actor, and
he too struck the fancy OF the audience
quite heavily. Mr. Taylor as the tenor
the opera actually includes tenor
soloist who can sing tenor solos--nad
one beautiful number. the "Vlolets'
song, and he acquitted himself In II
admirably. Mr. clifford the English
lord. also did some especially clever
work. Mr.. Longs French waiter was
an amusing sketch. Miss Friganza in
the part OF the widow. was a radiant
spectacle to look upon and listen to,
but we are wondering yet whether her
singing voice Is as charming aS her
speaking tones. We have suspicion
n ssaIs.
posted close by her side was RESPONSE
BILE for some Of those high notes that
proceeded from her locality, but one
forgave Miss Friganza everything when
he heard her dialogue aud gazed upon
her gowns. She was specially charm-
ing In the introduction OF the chorus
girls representing the various cities,
and here IL should be said that the
young ladies' who gave US Baltimore
and salt Lake ought to be specially
mentioned for the charm Of their man
ner Miss PEBBLES has charming style
and voice and In her duet with Mr..
Donaldson--the "Sweethearts' selection
which will be played, sung and whis-
tied all over Salt Lake before the week
Is out--she did some beautiful work.
Miss Forest, the Yassar girl, Is an
other excellent singer and her duo
with Mr. Taylor, with the accompany
ing business. formed one Of the prett-
est features of the night.
The orchestra Of 90, including a lus-
cious toned cello. was a perfect poem
Of music. Any number Of the choruses
and concerted pieces might be named
for special praise, but everything WAS
so good that 1t Ia difficult to distn.
guish. The chorus of My Maryland"
the male chorus with the orchestra Cthe
unaccompanied chorus was scarcely so
good and the opening and closing of
the opera deserve special commenda-
tlon.
The final performances occur this az
ternoon and evening The houses win
no doubt be sold out before the cur
tain rises, as the attraction is Of tho
sort that might easily have been booked
for weeks run
The part of Edith Adams. the Vassar
girl portrayed by Miss Forrest last
night, Is the role In which Rosemary
GlosS OF Salt Lake appeared IN the New
York production, number Of Salt
Lakers who saw her say her work was
one of the hits Of the piece, especially
her singing OF the "Niolets' duet,
Lady Audley's Secret winds IN the
week at the Grand tonight Tomor-
row evening the veteran actor John s.
Lindsay makes his bow as a lecturer,
occupying the stage OF the Grand. Mr..
Lindaay's topic will be Shakespeare
and his plays"
Monday night the house win be dark.
Tuesday comes the farewell of the
Apollo quartet referred TO elsewhere
Thursday, Friday and Saturday tho
farce comedy "Spotless Town." win be
the bill. This Is presented by one Of
Moroccos companies headed by Les
lie Moroseo himself and Miss Leila
shaw, The star sends word that his
play might be called Fun Factory"
from which some idea Of lts character
may be obtained. 1t is fun OF music.
specially acts, chorus girls, glitter and
variety.
The sale Of seats Tor the Lindsay lee.
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