The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS
"THE sERENADE."

1t has been many years since 1.-THE Ser
ehade was given in Salt Lake. This
most tuneful of Victor Herberts comic
operas Is an ambitious production for an
amateur company, but the presentation
by the Salt Lakers as seen Yesterday at
the theatre is of a high order of merit
II ranks wei with former productions of
the Old Salt Lake opera company of
which several of the principals were in
the present cast
The company numbers thirty-five play
ers, under the Imuscal direction of Spen-
Ger ClawsOn, jr. The opera is staged by
JOhn ID. Spencer. Costumes and scenery
nave been carefully selected and the cho-
rus work is far above the average. That
u is not a professional performance ap-
pears mainly in the long waits between
acts. and that it does not always go with
spirit The principals are some of the
most popular musicians of the CITY and
they were never heard to better advan-
tage than in the beautiful songs of this
opera.
Perhaps there is no comic opera of
which the music is more familiar and pop
ular The great songs, the "Serenade, 8"
Dreaming" and Let Her Go Piff- Paff -
are the principal features. and each is
sung in solo and repeated in chorus sew
eral times. In a sense, they are the theme
or the music, both orchestral and lyric,
also heard.
The cast was admirably selected. and
each of the principals seemed to have a
part suited to the voices. The leading
WOmen'S roles of YvOnnp and Dolores
were sung by Miss Gretha Carbon and
Miss Amy Osborne. Miss Gardens charm
ing soprano voice has been heard here
before IN opera, and she displayed no lit
tie ability both as SOlOist and actregS
Her voice is somewhat light but it is very
true and pure, and she sings with ease
anC expression. Miss Osborne made her
debut yesterday in operate music and
her first appearance in the difficult role
Dolores a no hoe .,1,.
contralto voice of considerable power,
and the 'Angelus song of the second act
was sung brilliantly and in a finished
manner.
In the mems roles, Horace Ensign and
Fred Graham as of old were the favor
ties. They have each had almost pro-
teSslonat experience, and are entirely at
home behind the fOOtlights. Mr. Ensign
took the part Of Gomez and did the lead
ing comedy role I'm capital manner. His
song, 20, Dolores" in the last act was
perhaps the most perfect bit of music in
the production. He was also liked i'm
Dreaming" which he sang with Miss
Carbon and Mr.. Campbell. He made
hit with some local illusions, especially
in the Canyon road lines, Il thought IT
was a street, but it was just a sea of
mud"
Mr.. Graham had a part which did not
include many songs. This was a real dis
appointment, as he is always a favOrite
4 Envy the Bird in the last act, was
beautifully rendered. and he received gem
erous applause. AS Alvarado. Hugh Dou-
gall had an important part which he sang
successfully. The "Serenade" was many
times sung with expression, and his other
songs were delightful features Of the per-
Torrance.
Alex. 5. Campbell was good as the Duke
of Santa Cruz, and his song, Woman.
Lovely Woman was particularly we'll
given. Other acceptable parts We're taken
by r. D. Williams, L. ]. Haddock and
ShiTl ClawsOn.