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Show "THE BRIGANDS" LAST EVENING. That Light and Sparkling Opera Met with Hearty Reception at the Theater., I have never seen a more fashionable audience than that which greeted- the Caileton Opera company in ' The Brigands" last evening. , It Was a most friendly audience, too, "and not in the least backward in showing its appreciation. apprecia-tion. The applause was not boisterous but it was hearty and generous. The evening was a delightful one all around. The music of "The Brigands" is light and sparkling. It has not many catchy airs but is pleasing throughout. The choruses are particularly fine, and the chorus last night' was strong and did excellent work. ,. . i. .... , , Miss Clara Lane made a charming Fiorella, the brigand's daughter. She is a petite little body with a sweet voice and vivacity that is extremely fetching. Her solos were heartily encored, Miss Jeanne Winston is' an old favorite. She seems to grow more youthful as the years glide by. , For, a decade I have been listening to her singing and never with irior'e pleasure than last evening. The kifcsing song was delightful and called forth enthusiastic encores. It was beautifully done. Mr. W. L. Carieton,' the favorite baritone is so well-known that it is unnecessary un-necessary to speak of him In particular. Last evening he seemed to be in excellent excel-lent .voice. Chas. A. Bigelow as "Pietro" wad a great success. 'His topical songs were clever and seemed to strike the audience in just the right spot. . j ' " Manv other members of the company are old friends Clara Wisdom, Ralph De Mesa and Mary - Langdon among the number; . Tonight "Erroinie," the jolliest of jolly comic operas, ' will hold the boards; the "Mikado"-' tomorrow night, and "The Brigands" tomorrow matinee. |