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Show DAILY UTAH STATE J0URI.AL SA-rd- aY, MARCH 2, 1907. PAGE THREE Henry W. Savage's Great Opera that will be presented at the Grand Opera House on the evening of March 18th j Madam T i i T 5 i I t t Butterfly. Henry W. Severe aaya It la up to Ogden to make rood," end that If Off-ddoea make good, why then Ogden can have ell the grand opera Ogden wants In future. Ogden will make good. Watch Ogden. Do you know thoae people down there in Salt Lake City tried to keep lavage from playing a date In Ogden? Well, they did. Tried their hardest, don't you know. Wanted to get the Ogden date, ao they could run special train from here there and cut ua out of the enjoyment of Madame Butterfly unless we went down there and Went out money. They were fooled, however, and the company la coming here. Ogden la going to show Salt Lake City that Ogden h as good a show town aa Salt Lake City la, when anything real good cornea en olong. This opera la one of the finest In the orld. Let that alnk Into your Intell- ects for a while. It takes .nine cars to carry the people and the scenery, Including the diner. There will be one hundred and fifty people on the stage nt one time, and not a dead bit of timber In the entire lot. The Journal has had an opportunity of looking over the book containing the libretto. Without going Into any extravagances. It can be said that the Plot la splendid and the diction maater-l- r That the music Is perfect, la the verdict of all the titles who have flwoed upon It The scene of the tragedy for It Is a tragedy 1 laid In Japan. The story one that has touched the hearts of Pra goers since Its first appearance a little one-a- ct playlet In which Puccini foun dthe for his Inspiration beautiful three-a- ct opera. An American naval officer, who ought himself Immune from the charms of Japanese maidens, succumbed to the fascinations of Butte r-- a geisha girl, while his ship was tatloned at Nagasaki. He married her with all the ceremonies dictated b7 Japanese custom and took her to a tile villa, set amid the purple wls-rt- a and fragrant cherry blossoms. Tre he passed the time of his fur t i PONT KNOCK lough, amused and distracted by the pretty airs and graces of his winsome girl wife. Butterfly was devoted and planned her life to please hla every whlin. She sent away her friends and kinfolk, renounced the religion of her fathers, secluded herself from alt associates and sacrificed her right of protection from her family. But her happiness was brief. Her hero gaily sailed away at the expiration of his term with an Idle .promise to return "when the robins nest again." Desertion constitutes divorce In Japan, and the officer considered himself as released from hla wedding contract. But Butterfly was faithful. "I am Meessua Beenjamln Frankaleen Pemberton," a he exclaimed, "and some day he come for his liddle Butterfly! Say so, Susukl." Sitting day by day In her picturesque little home, she laughed and chatted with her maid and lovingly awaited Pinkerton's return. Then came the little boy, beautiful golden-haire-d whoae blue eyes reminded her a thousand times a day of her absent lover. Aa the nesting time of the robins came and passed. Butterfly was assailed with doubts, but bravely crushed them down. Three years went by, and she became more sad and despondent with no news from Pinkerton. Disowned by her family, scorned by her former associates, attended by her maid Susukl, who alone remained faithful, she waited until one day the boom of a ship's gun announced the return of her lovers ship. Then Butterfly's heart bounded with Joy. She robbed her poor little garden of every All blossom to decorate the house. night long with her child and Susukl, she stood at the shojl and watched to greet the tardy lover. But he did not come. In the morning the American consul called with the American wife of the naval officer. Butterfly did not scream out, or faint or create a scene. She was too brave. When asked for the child, she clutched her breast, then solemnly said: "Tell him to come in a and he may have his boy." Heartbroken, she kissed the laughing child, gave him his doll, placed a tiny American flag In his hand, then blindfolded him and retired behind the screen with her father's dagger, sent half-ho- ur once on a time by the mikado and bearing the legend: "To die with honor, When one can no longer live with honor." she had Just Wheji she emerged enough strength to crawl to the babys side, where her life went out as Pinkerton rushed Into the room. Even without Its music of so much tender charm, the opera would be a success. When combined with the wizard Puccini's gorgeous marmonles, "Madam Butterfly" becomes a work of overwhelming fascination. The cast which will present the opera here in Ogden la as follows, the leading characters being given: Madam Butterfly Rena Vivienne Soprano. Susukl servant).. nine cars It comes direct from San dramatic material from the other side. Francisco to Ogden. But times have changed of late, and The subscription mall order sale will during the last few years any play Open March 11, and the regular office that has borne an American trademark has been accorded a hearty weldale on March lfl. come on the other side. contract The latest Primose as a Throat Specialist to be made calls for the production of The throat ef a minstrel singer la aa Human Hearts in London, beginning delicately sensitive as those of grand next June. It Is Mr. Nanke villa's Inopera artists. But George Primrose tention to send over the company and has a remedy of his own that works production of "Human Hearts" that wilt be seen here tonight at the Grand astonishing cures. d Opera house. The company played to "Its no use, George, a ballad 1st will huskily whbqier half an a good house at the matinee this hour before the curtain goes up; "my throats as raw aa a blue point on the half shell. I won't be able to sing a Anglo-Amerir- sn silver-voice- note tonight" "Well, that's too bad," replies Mr. Primrose, his honest face glow with sympathy: "a magnificent organ like yours Is not to be trifled with. What Henrietta Behne nea Is complete rest" Messo-sopran"I gueaa Ill be all right for the Sicker Mila Kate Pinkerton quartette. If youll stand for me cutMesso-sopran- o. ting out the solo, protests the singer B. F. Pinkerton (lieutenant in the more distinctU. S. navy).... Francis MacLennan suspiciously, and a trifle ly. Tenor. " Not for worlds, dear boy, answers Bharplesa (United States consul at Mr. Primrose decisively. "I dont care Wallace Brownlow If Nagasaki) the entire audience demands It monBaritone. back. I should feel like a criminal Goto (A marriage broker)..Mr. Sharplln ey if I caused permanent Injury to such a Tenor. Take an absolute rest-o- ne Gavott voice. Prince Tamadori two weeks. If necessary. When week, Baritone. you are right again I'll put you back The Bronze (Cho-Ch- o Bans uncle) Mr. Parker on the salary list." Then the balladlst hurries around te Bass. In addition to these leading charac- black up and sings so delightfully tliat he has to take four encores. ters there are: .' A skilled specialist, who mskes the Baritone Takuaide Base sufferer say "Ah-a-a- -a and charges The Imperial Commissioner Baritone him twenty dollars, Is not In It for a The Official Tleglatrar Mothr.. Messo-sopraminute with old Doctor Primrose and Messo-sopraThe Aunt his magic throat cure. The Coualn Soprano Mr. Primrose and his big company Of the above Rena Vivienne la Puc- plays an engagement at the Grand cini's especial protege, who sang the next Wednesday night. opera so admlrablye at La Seals in Milan. Francis MacLennan, the fa"Human Hearts. mous "Parsifal' tenor; Henrtette Our brothers across the ocean are Behne of the Royal Opera at Berlin, and Wallace Brownlow, a famous bari- now clamoring for American made tone, make up a great quartette of ar- goods, both commercial and theatrical. It is not so many years ago that an tiste. The conductor of the great orchestra American play or actor bad no chance of aixty pieces will be Alfred Felth of whatever in England. Dramatic writthe Royal Opera of Berlin. ing in America was at a low ebb, and Aa stated the company numbers ISO for that reason American managers people and travels in its own train of were compelled to Import their melo A STITCH IN TIME Bo will a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Byrup always kept on hand save many a spell of sickness, A sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis and Whooping Cough. Mrs. B Hot Springs, Ark., writes: "I keep bottle of Ballard's Horehound Byrup in my medicine chest, and thank my forethought many times. It has prevented many severe spells of sickness. Bold by Geo. F. Cave, cor. 23rd and Washington. will save nine. (Cho-Cho-8an- ).. (Cho-Cho-Sa- o: n's and fine and brilliant action combined with wonderful wearing qualities have made our Pianos no no very popular. We have Pianos in different styles and sizes and differently cased to suit special rooms. Easy terms. M. G. BARNES Grand Opera House Blk. 0 IT SATISFIES 1 f i BUT BOOST UNION MADE i B |
