Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-05-26
"FEDALMA" PRESENTED.
Great Success Scored by Local Anna.
tours, Last Night.

The new comedy opera written by A.
J. Burns and E. p. Favor Of this city.
authors of "kmg Pepper" was pro-
duced last evening, for the first time
in the Johnson Opera house, before a
crowded house. The opera bears the
rather fanciful title of "Fedalma. Maid
of the Alhambra," and about 60 anna
tours appeared in the east and chorus
Several of the old king Pepper" ia
vorites We're in the show. The
scenery was very fine and was
exhibited to an advantage on the
remodelled stage Of the Opera house.
The first act represented a public
square in the city of Granada. Spain. Oh
the occasion Of fete dav. The second
act depicted the interior Of the Alham-
bra, and the third act was a dock scene
worthy of mention, The chorus appear
ing in gaily cOlored velvets and the
dances were executed to the merry
music of the castanet and tambOurine.
AS "Fedalma," Mrs. Thomas Fox Of
Augusta was very acceptable. and with
sweet voice and graceful. dances, she
won the hearts of her audience almost
Immediately. Thomas Fox made Il
very admirable "Zarca.' the Governor
of Granada. and in his solo and duet
work he was given a splendid chance
to display his talent. Mrs. Will c. At
kins sang beautifully in her role as eta
Antona.' the mistress OF the Alhambra
and her pantOmime scene with Mr.. Fox
in the second act created much amuse-
ment The American tourists. "Clar-
cnce Dillingham; and "Caspar Il.
Cooke" were unprecedented with con-
siderable success by Mcssrs. r. V. Har
don and George F. Kelley. and the mis-
haps which they encountered while in
search of the "long lost sister,
'Fedalma.'' furnished The element Of
plot to the opera.
F.. +. McQuarrie of Hallowell. sang
the leading tenor role, "Don Silva" and
i'm his solo. ''Waiting' appeared to
much advantage. The "wise men, as
played by DIR. Fred Day and James r.
Keere and the Bandeleros, Harry A.
Adams, Martin i. Burns and Willie
Erann all aided into keeping the fun
at top notch, and Leon Law
ton made a very villainous vii
lain in his representation of the
robber chief, "Don Roberto" Mrs.
Mabel Lord Croker mad" an excellent
foil to Mr. Lawton in her rendition of
the role of "Florita" and her solo work
i'm the opening of the first act was one
of the features of the performance.
Herbert LawtOn made a capital "corpO-
rail-" and as Mate Robinson" Of tn"
yacht Columbia Miss Edna Wheeler
GoOden won favor.
The sailors made the big hit of the
show, and in their trim white trousers
and blouses they sang aid danced IN
true jackie style to the intense delight
of those down in front. They We're
forced to respond to numerous encores
and it was only after several repetitions
that they We're allowed to leave the
stage. The sailors wera Ella Munro.
Harriet Mari. Ora Doty. Nellie King
Bertha Monaghan and Alice Cakes
The dancing maids We're also much in
favor and in their musical number with
Fedalma. Dances AdmreG' they wer@
applauded to the echo. They We're Rose
Cole, Katherine Duffy, Enie Allen. Ella
Percival. Harriet Messenger, and Mary
Bowling. The rest of the company was
| made up of chorus people, ladies' and
gentlemen. all disappearing as Spanish
1ons. toreadOrs, cOntraband traders,
gypsies and sailors.
The musical numbers were all well
received and several bid fair to outshinc
the popularity attained by the wine
song of King Pepper. The musical
numbers complete were as follows:
Act L. Opening chorus. "Festal Day"
! ensemble: 1.-THE Bandele-os Song" Don
| Roberto; "Queen of Loves Throne" Tia
Antonio; Proper Thing To Do"
Fedalma and Maids: Dances Ad-
| mired." Fedalma and Companions:
| Royal POtentate." Zarca: "Slumber
Song" ensemble; Wouldn't That
Brighten You" bandelcros. with dance