The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-11-07
tngs Magnificent.

Ates-ChoTus, Costumes, Stage Mounts
ings Magnificent.
OF all the operas this season Red
Feather has the e-eminence. Styled
an opera comique and approaching the
calibre of grand opera, yet falling
trifle short, happy medium between
that and light opera-such is this most
pretentious Of offerings which has been
presented at the Hyperion this season.
s'Red Feather came heralded as the
greatest, in every respect, of produe-
lions of the year, and the presentation
last night fully verified the right to all
claims of superiority. 1t is not so heavy
as De Koven's sequel to the robin
Hood" that splendid success, Maid
Marian" in which the star of the pres
ent production, Miss Grace Van Stud
diford, made a great reputation, but
approaches it very closely and is per-
haps more strikingly beautiful from an
artistic standpoint.
Musically, De Koven has produced
some of the most beautiful effects ana
tonal pictures heard in many years and
the opera can truthfuily be called tune
full In all that the name suggests. The
various numbers are with the swing
characteristic of the writer and the
kind that grow brighter and prettier
the more they are heard. The ehoruses
are brilliant, dashing and full of fire
and spirit, so much so that the audi
ence last night was completely carried
away with them and the excellence OF
their rendition.
"Red Feather is produced under the
management of F. Ziegfeld, jr., and he
has secured company which is GER
tainly the greatest organization OF its
kind to-day. Miss Van Studdiford is
the bright particular star as song
bird, and she shines with an effulgent
brilliancy such as is unrivalled on the
American stage to-day outside of grand
opera Possessed of a charming stage
presence, a superb voice, under splen-
did control, of great power and beauty
of tone, especially on the high notes,
Miss Van Studdiford captivated the
large audience at the Hyperion last
night and won new admirers. The role
OF '.Red Feather is an admirable one
for the display Of her ability, and she
has many opportunities. The Duet "Te
Cali Thee Nine" sung with Captain
Travors George L. Tallman), was per.
fectly splendid and they received vocff'
erous cncores. Mr.. Tallrnan has rich
resonant tenor voice of wide range and
power, and his solo work in the "Sone
of the Guard" was magnificent. This
song was heartily enjoyed. The quar-
tette "a Madrigal," by Miss Van Stud
diford, Miss Moore, contralto with 9
soulful voice; Mr.. Tallman and Mr.
Casavant, with resonant bass voice
was one of the hits of the evening. Thu
voices blended splendidly and the har.
mony was most refreshing Another
pleasing number was the solo and cho
rus THE Prince Of Good Fellows" b.
Stanley Hawkins, possessor of bari
tone voice Of excellent timbre, and tht
Royal Guards of Romancia."
The male chorus was one Of the limo
vations of the performance and thei
work was along line seldom attempt
ed by choruses and in consequence wa
decidedly refreshing. In their strikin:
costumes of the army, with shield ant
buckler and high top boots, they mad
an imposing appearance and one whicl
brought forth enthusiastic recognition
from the audience. The entire chorus
men and women, is the largest of tn
year, and they gave the many ensembl
numbers with brilliant effect.
In the comedy department Thomas G
Seabrooke excels His wit is of TIL
same order which has made him ia
nous, and he is brim full of funn.
talk" which he deals out in his owl
inimitable manner. His topical song
are, as ever, very bright and catchy
He was ably assisted in the fun-makin
by Mr.. Casavant and F. Stuart Hyatt
who came near being Sunny Jim" Il
his makeup. Elise deVere, who ha
won considerable fame in the past, wa
the dainty French milIiner, and sh
danced and sang with the same freedor
and abandon which has characterize
her work in the past.
1t zig impossible to detail the magnffi
cerce of the costumes worn by tn
principal characters or the chorus, an
suffice 1t to say that the wardrobe
extremely elaborate, and Some of tn
gowns worn by Miss Van Studdifor
were magnificent in the extreme.
aRed Feather" Is sure to be a bi
success, especially if produced by tn
superb company which presented 1t Las
night.
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