The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-26
"CHIMEs OF NORMANDY

The Manhattan Opera Company ae-
quilted themselves most creditably in
their musical plays Of "Pinafore," at
the matinee yesterday afternoon, and
in the Chimes of Normandy last
night. The only thing to be regretted
is that two plays SO deliberately and
pleasingly presented did not have
more people present to hear and
Joy them, as those certainly did who
were present. "Pinafore," while one
of the oldest comic operas, lost none
of it's charm of rhyme and note in
the splendid manner it was sung and
acted The curtains and staging were
admirable.
'"The Chimes of Normandy is
really beautiful opera and the music
of a very fascinating and captivating
character.
Marquis of Corneville Mr.. Vaughan
Grenechenx Ga Frenchman) Mr.. Warner
Gaspard "a miser) Mr.. Stahl
The Bailie INSTRUMENTATION. Mr.. Cox
Germaine (the long lost Warehouses.
............-......k ittie Nice Perle
SerpoIette (the good for nothing) -.
Nelia Brown
Gertrude Pearl Hamilton
susanna SeIId InorHe
Scenes
Act I-Scene /: Village Square at
Bonneville. Scene 2: On the Road to
the Fair. Scene 3: The Fair of
Bonneville.
Act II.-Interior of the Chateau Of
Corneville. Bells ringing.
Act II.-Grounds adjoining the
Marquis Castle.
All did so we'll that all deserve
al Iat =
replete with amusing incidents and
mirth provoking situations and the
weird and tragic lent absorbing thrill
to the play. While Kittie Nice Perle,
the prima donna of the Aroupe, acted
her part with consummate grace. skill
and vocal power, adding new laurels
to well earned fame singer and
actress, and in the finale came into
her own as the "lOng lost MarchOn-
ess," Nella Brown as Serpolette (the
good for nothing) divided with the
prima donna the honors, applause and
appreciation, which her consummate
acting and splendid singing deserved
These ladies have certainly won their
way into the hearts of the amusement
loving people of Oca1a and we feel
certain in saying that their return to
this city another season will meet
with fattering reception, which
they and the excellent company nobly
deserve.
Mr.. Stah1 as Gaspard, the miser, act
ed his role in masterful manner and
displayed in his difficult part the true
artistic conception of the play. In
the scene where he loses the gold he
had boarded for the return OF the
long lost Warehouses;, his acting
reached the intensely dramatic and
thrilling and when, overcome by his
loss, he falls to the floor the intensity
Of feeling wrought in the minds OF
his, hearers finds release in vigorous
applause.
Mr. Cox, the Bailie, is a splendid
comedian and lost no opportunity to
exhale the disabilities of his audience.
He is droll at times beyond question
and his local hits interspersed caused
diversion and laughter that added
additional zest and relish to his in
depreciation of his part.
Mr. Vaughn as the Marquis OF
Bonneville, a clever and conscientious
actor and fine singer, did himself
great credit All in all, the singing
was fine, the acting great and the
audience felt in the clear. sweet,
bright and charming music, they had
indeed got their moneys worth and
spent an evening that will leave many
pleasing memories.