The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-04-09
The Colonial Opera Company
Aqain-PIeased a Good Audi.
ence In Charlotte.

pdny HSIu LH0 OodAuo "' ""~
Lumberton Opera House, and
The Robesonian representative
who undertook to write up the
show it presented saw hit to
comment on the performance
in a rather unfavorable manner
simply because exorbitant prlc-
es were charged for a show
that was not any great shakes,
in the humble opinion of the
man who commented on it
and no one realizes more than
himself how prone he is to
being wrong-as a popular
price show, and this show was
pat on at popular pricesat larg-
err places Wilmington and
Charlotte, for instance, at the
latter place last week. Before
the performance was given here
The Robesonian reproduced
from a Wilmington paper an
exceedingly complimentary
write-up Of the performance
given in Wilmington. This no
tice of the show, and also a
large display advertisement,
we're given on a basis which was
assumed to be satisfactory to
all, for value received, with no
obligation resting upon any
one, and of course The Robe
sonian man was then, as he al
ways is, at liberty to say what
he pleased about the perform
ance; but the funny part about
. the whole thing, the absolutely
! ridiculous part about it is, that
5 the gentlemen who have the
: Opera House in charge seem tc
S think that The Robesonian man
! bec3 use he did not see fit tc
1 praise this performance, was
guilty of a high crime and mis-
r demeanor. Well, il they fee
e that way about it-But what
: was intended was to reproduce
: the complimentary notice from
h the Charlotte Observer. Herr
S it is:
i 1.-The Colonial Opera Com
It pany opened a three nights
- engagement at the Academy O.
~ Music last night to a good
81 sized and very appreciative au
t. dience. The opera presente'
was GA Trip to India" and i
10 proved to bea splendid offering
The cast of principals was ex
n ceptionally good and sang it
5 rolls beautifully. Miss Juanit
es Rush, the "prima DONNA"
~ possessed ola true magni6cen
= voice and sang her role wit
much ease and grace. The seen
l" ic production was avery cred
n table one, and the costume
n were very nice. The "Troca
d dero Quartette" appeared i
II the second act and made a dis
tinct hit, being encored severa
=. =. times.
10 So. Now you have read tw
~ complimentary notices abou
this show in this paper-on
y, from Wilmington paper an
IT. one from The Charlotte Obse1
1t, ver-and one not very compl
RS mentary notice, this pape
N being responsible for the latte
gn notice. This is done in fai
IS ness and in the best humor
he the world because the Oper
h. House gentlemen seem to thin
of an injustice has been dor
i'd them. Be it said further
be fairness that the men WI
MI write up shows for these othe
bs papers,seeing all kindsof show
l. ought to know better how
w. size up show than the me-
ia, who made the comment for Tt
,h- Robesonian.
Ii Which perhaps they do, al
on you are at liberty to take VIII
tic was said in the other papers,,
&C. course. 1t is a matter of abs
Ct lutte Indifference to this scrit
ed But look you, now: Little is e:
he pected of a popular-price sho'
a as this performance was Civ
out in the other towns referred
la and look you further, the me
the aphone is often given to t
di- kid reporter on the dailies
ew write up the little unimporta
shows, and the same kid