The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-03-11

lonial last night, it was tho last word in
perfection ~ opera production. large
| audience enjoyed the splendid prcsenta.
| lion
| The AOorn company invests the 5cauti-
| ful opera with completeness OF detail
| that Is truly wonderful. This I'm addi-
tion TO a corps OF principals and chorus
| OF extraordinary voice and ability. As
| Dn example of the attention To ieiail
which the Aborn people give the opera,
| IL may he noted that, in additicl To elab-
| crate stage settings. there are five horses,
| a company of Arabian tumblcrs ing-
! glers, sword swallowers, monkeys, and
| III fact everything that one might expect
| In find at II fair IN an Austrian village,
! or gypsy camp is complete 10 The
| minute.
The heavier sets of scenery arc won
| dcrful arrangement OF stagccrart. The
effect of every scene is one of rare beauty.
| from the rugged mountain pictures to the
quietcsr pastoral, and from The modest
| cStcriors to the gorgeous court OF The
ArDhclm palace.
may be, and however complete the pro-
dnction In detail il is the singing Itself
that makes or breaks Am opera. Tho
Bohemian Girl sung last night, was
| little short OF a revelation. Perhaps quite
every one in the audience. at one time
or another, had heard The opcra;. but
never did he hear il sung more delight
| fully than he did last night.
An OF the famous solos in the piece
were rendered iaultlcssly. Miss Blanch"
| Morrison as Airline sang with superb
effect the rcnowcned number ''r DrearDt
That Dwell in Marble Halls, Miss Nor
rison's voice is ono of the most charming
that has been heard in Salt Lake in a
long While. The Heart Bowed Down
WAS sung by Harry I.uckstope in splen-
did voice Mir. Luclistoue as Count Arm
helm was everything that the part de-
manded. and not only was he effective
in his solo parts, put also In the trio.
! "A soldiers Life. sung, in the first act
placed Luckstone in high favor with 'he
audience.
Then Youl Remember Me the
tenor solo OF greatest fame in The Ro-
hemlan Girl, was sung BY John II Phil
10 leave OF until he had sung 1t over 2
couple Of times. Phillips as Thaddeus
made sallant hero; In all OF the solo
nent, and I'm his duet with Miss Morri-
son. THE Secret of Her Birth" he WAS
exceedingly pleasing,
queen has been happily cast for the
action. Miss Ladd is tho ideal for this
part In ner solo IN the second at
OF DevIlshoof, Thaddeus Airline and the
queen. she was splendid. Miss Ladd is
no less an actress than she is singer.
The part Of the sypsy queen is exact
ing In its demands in the way Of acting
OF the one who PLAYS il, and Miss Laid
demonstrated extraordinary skill in
The Devilshoof. the gypsy chief Of
George Shields was altogether excellent.
Mr.. Shields sang with deep. vet well
shaded bass. and there was much earn
estness displayed in his work,
Augustus Vaughan as t1orestein was
another principal who met the demands
Of the part,
The chorus WAS a treat. The voices
We're especially hne: not a faulty note
being detected throughout the whole per
formance: e:. The cnorus in The Bo-
nem)an Girl has much work 10 90. and
much of that work requires sustained
effort. The Aborn chorus. balanced "a
perfection as between masculine and
feminine voices. won desorvcd praise
One OF the delights of the performance
was the Dance OF the Hours taken
from the opera la Giaconda' This
was given in the last act by twelve
ful exhibition. and surely refreshing
contrast 10 the modern fads. This num-
Der was received with a demonstration
itcd.
In lis entirety The bohemian Girl"
as Il was produced last night was
genuine delight Nothing appeared To
he lacking 10 make the performance per
feet in every detail. '"rhe Bohemian
Girl viii he repeated tonight. tomor-
Nednesday matinee: 1t is a show that
salt Lake music lovers cannot afford
10 miss.
No act on the Orpheum b!l! is entitled
To thc distinction Of headIner through rs
superiority over the other acts as Il " hole
Thc programme slips along I'm Il we'll
worn srOovc-veutrliopuism and bag
punching representing the rclcCated arts
. sketch that is well acted in spots but
impossible IN situation. despite It's alle-
Sorical intent an act OF Foreign Comedy
GymuastS. which is foreign enough IN so
lar as anything in the way Of novelty Is
concerned. and novelty is the power tha,
keeps stage gymnastics alive; a youaG
woman WHO assumes n guess Who'll ann
role and presents number OF pleasing
character sketches. a song and dance
sketch that proves 10 be The popular
number ON the programme, and a dane
ing exhibition which is fast aud bright.
Juliet apDends IAN Interrogation mark
TO her name. Said punctuation might
mean anything or nothing. There IL no
question, however. about her ability 10
entertain, and the novelty Of the new
hill is ccntcrcd IN luiets Offering, which |
consists OF series of humorous ClIardc- |
ter studies. She changes her costumes
almost in view OF the audience; almost, !
for she had aH attendant behind whom |
she doffS ana dons her wardrobe without |
leaving the stage. Her various changes |
pleasing. and, II the term can be dp-
Piled artistic. She possesses - pcruldr- !
ly winning personality and sinzs well.
Charles Brown and May NcwmanS Of |
fering gets royal support from TN" audi |
cnce, AID ny this same means thcv arc |
entitled 60 top place on The bill. Songs |
and dancing SUNG and executed In orig |
iual conception which gives rise to tI"ir
billing, Original Nunscnsccaii,irs," "
make up their act. Miss Newman IS an
ornatcly gowucd young woman who calls
io mind the robust Bonita without the ro-
business. She appears 10 yet as muCh |
pleasure from her work as does tho
audience. Brown il Z clever dancer and
4 fair singer,
ma CLAYTON. supported hy capable
company, sppears in a humorous sketch.
In nature. entitled ~ Inild
Shall Lead Thom. 1t Is crude in spots. !
though unique in action and theme sEd
Toll Interpreted.
Tho 81. Steppcra incorporate in their
act apparently all The steps known in
step dancing. There are four men aud
wo women. ali excellent dancers ana
good singers. Bright costumes, frequent
y changed. and number Of song inter
poiatlons add quality tn their offering. |
a. o. Duncan IS good ycn.rllouUlst.
Tho Potts. t,arnie Pnd Mildred. Offer
song or two aud fancy step dance as
ror tho feature OF their act.
,ag punching As a medium OF enter !
ainmrui bag punching was. Potts ~ a
KILLED tattooist with tho inflated leather
Tho Paroffs are making their 0rat ap-
,ear1uf.. y this country. They com