The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
TALENT IN MUSIC
Scored a Fine Success in the oper.
of the Chimes of Normandy
Monday Evening

Monday Evening.
Mitchell turned out a fine audience
Monday evening on the occasion of
the presentation Of the opera of the
"Chimes OF Normandy" at the opera
house. The recent production Of the
"Mikado' indicated that an equally
successful presentation OF the second
opera would result and the patrons
we're not in the least disappointed.
The opera has some--....especially
good music in it, both for the sololsts
and the chorus, and it was handled
throughout in a very clever manner.
Mrs. Florence Gregory-TifIaEy sang
the role OF S%erpolette. the soubretle,
in a charming manner, and her
stage presence was captivating and
vivacious. Mrs. Tiffany's clear So
prano was heard to good advantage.
Miss Clara Christensen, as Germaine,
gave a very pretty presentation OF
the modest and unassuming maiden.
She sang her solos in good voice and
her duets were given with the same
pretty grace. Misses Grace Beck
With, Grace Gergory, Lucille Evans
and Mae Welch, as the village maid
ems, were much in evidence and aided,
materially In the stage work. NJ. r.
Tournier appeared in the character
OF Henri, Marquis Of Bonneville. in
which lie made \ fine impression,
both in his singing and acting. Pos
sessing a mellow and sweet n
voice he sang his solos with a charm
that was pleasing, and which lacked
any strained effect. James Couhghlin
was the fisherman, Grenicheux,
which called for considerable impo,-
tant effort, and he made a very good
appearance IN the character. John
Mclaughlin had one of the strongest
characters in the part Of Gaspard,
the miser, and played the part with
good effect. Fred KIalz as the bailli
found the part a pleasing one and be
made good in 1T from start to finish.
The following young ladies and
gentlemen participated in Che chorus:
Misses Grace Gregory, Lucille Evans,
Grace Beckwith, Mae WEIGH. Grace
Daniels. Anna Scott, Juauita Tapp,
Ethel Haines, Nellie Doyle, Vivian
Duncan, JosiephYne Willkomm, Helen
Hoon. Ella Reed. Messrs.j FREQ La
Toilette, Louis Beckwith, Wilfred
Gormley. Ora Wells, Fred Wells. Ray
Dixon, Fred Scott. Lee Mckinley,
Burton Tanner, j. I. Sweeney Del
van Becker. Harry Hooper, Hairy
ISlade, Homer Snow.
Miss Goodykoontz directed the
opera and had charge II the rehear-
sals.and to her skill in this direction
is due the smoothness OF. the singing.
Miss Fannie Mccormick presided!at
the piano.and played the score ia a
very capable manner. John McLaugh-
lin was in charge, of the stage ar
engagements, and.Mrs. Ed. Leehan
looked after the business end OF the
IOpera.
The costumes with which the opera
was dressed we're very attractive and
appropriate and added much to the
presentation.
Inc second performance of the
Chimes OF Normandy was greeted by
a vety good audience Tuesday even
ing, and 1T was given equally as good
a presentation the second night as L on
the first, and in some respects it was
better, the chorus making a much
better showing. The work Of the
principals gave additional satisfac-
tion and their efforts were rewarded
with applause throughout the even
ing.
The management. of the opera de.
sires to extend its thanks to all those
who participated in the opera and
those who assisted in any way to
contribute to the financial success.
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