Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-17
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ing after one of her notable scenes
She bowed her aCknowle Dig ments with
all her old graciousness of manu en-
and seemed as delighted to greet hei
many OLD friends as they were TO us.
ten 10 her
Sharing the honors with the star
WAS 1he French tenor. Mons, Martin
AS the opera was sung In his lansua &c
with the exception of some OF tht
lesser roles. who chung to Shclr native
Italian), NJ. Martin had full oppor-
tunlty 10 display the best methods of
the French school, and he established
himself at once as an artist OG high
rank, I1lsc voice lis clear sweet and
ringing, and his upper tones, rich aud
resonant. He SANG the great nunlbe r
of the opera. 'Salve Dimorah,' with eH-
Guisite feeling. and had some rare re-
calls for his work throughout the
evening"
Senior de SeguTOla gave n strong Inn
PRESERVATION of 'Mephsto' his acting
being rather better than his singing
lde has many excellent tones in his
register but hardly the bigness OF
Voice throughout, to make the perfect
fiend for whom G0unod wrote his
eNac5ing music.
Madam BaIdini was not more than
passablo in the role OF "Siebel.' SlEuor
CfaIperr, the baritone, who was to
have sung valentine" did not appear
and in his place the over-worlted For
mari was called upon- While he Is an
excellent artist and made the death
scene very effective, his face vs. too
much that of the comic singer TO en-
able him to invest a part like ''Nalen-
tine with the proper sentiment. He
also omitted the beautiful ballad that
always distinguishes the role Even
Bravest Hearts May SWELL
One OF the charming features Of the
evening was the work OF the ballet,
chorus and orchestra in the familiar
waltz. The Soldiers Chorus was
also magniflcently done, and the audi
ence rewarded 1t with great burst OF
applause,
There were several minor respects
in which the presentation showed a
lack OF mana cement, and these details
have been so conspicuous from the be-
ginning that they suggest the trouble
is inherent. The first WAS the cheap
and decayed appearance Of the scene
~. which WAS decidedly run down al
the heel, The gauze effect through
which the tableau OF angels supporting
the form of Marguerite was seen. was
nothing more than a series Of patched
mosquito bar squares. with the seams
predominant. The costumes oil the
chorus, too. We're often most unpictuT-
esGue, while ihe members of the chorus
themselves in spite Of their lung
power. seemed largely picked from the
gallery of the antique and curious.
The waits between the acts were so1le-
thing exasperating, and the rare beau
ties OF Faust were made TO suffer
thereby, as 1t was well on towards
beofre the final curtain fell
The sale of seats is going on today
for the Blanche walsh engagement,
which opens tomorrow night IN THE
Straight Road" Judging from the COM
ments of the metropolitan papers. n
rare treat is awaiting our theatergoers.
Next week brings us the charming
Miss Annie Russell, In her big
of "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" in which she appears as Puck,
Orpheum--The Orpheum Bill Is now
complete with the addition OF the
delayed act, Lillian Shaw vocal dialect
coincidence The violin playing OF one
Of the OliVotts Is essentially the fea-
ture Of this week.
Girand---The bill OF 'Zorah' by the
leighton company, is dra wing Well
pleased audiences and the business
promises to keep up prosperOusIy all
he week.
Lyrlc-The popular vaudeville bill at
his house Is drawing well, The usual
iouble performances are given daily.