Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-17
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thsatcr opened in brillisn, fashion Sat-
urday afternoon and evening with per-
formances Of THE Wedding Day" by
the salt Lake Opera company II Is
most pleasant TO be able to say that the
rendition was a success of.,hs breath
taking order. The home opera COM
pany is an institution in which the
town feels a decided pride, aud the
general expression l. one Of regret that
II does not appear oftener than once q
year Saturday nights audience con-
tainsd many strangers and the COM
menis OF sstonishment that were heard
20 fall from their lips ~ they went out
OF the house. that such a glorious en-
senble and such a nearly perfect or
ganizstion should be found In a city
the size Of Salt Lake. were ss amusing
as they we're gratifying 10 the theater
people.
The cast OF The Wedding Day fairly
scintillsted with admirable instances OF
singing and acting. but above and be-
fore all II should be mentioned that
the companys strongest feature that,
In fact in which It's management feels
most pride. Is not In any one. two, or
three OF the artists but in the big sg-
gregaion as whole. Such a chorus,
led by such a group OF principals. ac-
companied by IS men. under such
leader as Prof Mcclellan. all 20 10
make UP sight and sound such as
Is never heard In light opera organ
iSstons even IN the biggest cities OF
the land. The Wedding Day Is
crowded with grand ensemble work,
notably the hnales 10 Act and Z. and
the scene where the conspirators take
the oath of fealty. The effects here are
almost equal 10 those in grand opera,
and the superb company did the fullest
justice 20 the difficult requirements
Miss Gates added one more wreath
70 the big cluster OF laurels which al
ready enclrcles her brow, and her rem
dtticn Of the difficult "se Saran Rose"
one OF helba's great songs. awoke the
audience 10 a tempest Of enthusiasm.
She had TO repeat Il second time, and
the acting Of the opera vas interfered
with while the audience tried 10 insist
on third recall. Two heavy perform
the young singer, and there Is no doubt
that she will do better still tonight.
Her acting shows wonderful improve
ment, and the dainty 'chicness,"
which she impaired 10 many OF her
scenes. told Of gifts Of a high order
In the histrlonio line. Her drum solo
was an Interpolation OF her own, and
was In all ways charming.
Miss Berkhoel surprised even those
who knew Of what she was capable
Her fine dramatic mezzo soprano voice
rang out In most telling fashion. and In
ole OF the biggest numbers Of the
opera-that written for a male chorus
and a memo solo--she was admirable.
Her solo in the last act was also yoci-
ferously encored. She had heavy
acting part as vel. and considering that
II was her FIRST appearance, she did
some most clever work.
Miss Dryer had the contralto part,
the role she created some years ago,
she sang with her old feeling and
expression. and looked the dignihed
role Of the head eonspirator through
out
Miss Harley contributed a little gem
- "'bAN ~ ht4' iNit VI fIlllrlfI
aunt, and she was also heartily APP
plauded. The -four American beau
lies" Mrs. Browning. Miss Hudson.
Miss Wilson and Mrs. Kingdom. made
delightful hit, and the encores after
heir national dances were so pro-
lounced that the action OF the opera
vas extended 10 or IS minutes
Mr. Spencer ought 10 have a whole |
review devoted 10 himself alone. He |
never did anything better and with |
more freedom than his role OF Pollycop, |
and This Is saying considerable when |
Dne recalls The Jolly Musketeer," anS |
his other numerous trlumphs. His
singing, acting. and the Interpolation OF
his local gags Kept the audience in
commissions He has the big weight OF
the opera 10 sustain, but he bore Il
all as easily as thought 1t were bag
atelle.
Mr. Pyper as usual won hearty fs. |
vor. and his singing Of 'Dearie"
brought one OF the heartiest encores
Of the night. His make up, too, was |
excellent.
Mr. Dousall had a diffcult role in the
Did duke. but played II with vigor and |
throughout. while his fine |
baritone voice was heard 10 good sd- |
In his several musical mum. !
bers
Mr. Graham who is always the life o. |
any scene In which he appears. played |
the second comedy role IN his usual |
rapid Are style, and made a merry hit |
by the Interpolation OF 'The original |
John Doe b"
Mir Ensign was another 81 the sur
prises Of the night. This was his first
acting experience and he played with
a decision aud vigor that were vastly
pleasing TO the audience. while his bar
itone solo, accompanied by the male
chorus called Tor one OF the biggest
encores Of the evening Messrs. owen,
Kelson. Brady and Poll lent good sup
port.
A. already Indicated the chorus was
simply peerless Beth the ladies and
Eentlemtns chorus have numbers
alone. and both were beautifully done.
When combined. the effect was inspir-
ing. The ladies all locked charming.
especially IN their vivandiere cos
TUNES
SIR. MeCiellan's enlarged orchestra,
specially AZ night was IN hne shape
and did specially beautiful work In the
accompaniment 10 Miss Gates solo. and
In the fnales Occasionally Il was too
loud FOR the solo voices. Prof. McClel-
Ian may well feel Fratifed az the rec
ma hfs singers ravsrs and fnstrun1en.