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Show AlWUSKMEffTH. Clone of the Jncli Haon "Carmen" Lat Night. The season of English opera at the Salt Lake theater closed last night with the rendition of Bizet's romantic opera of "Carmen." Financially, as well as artistically, the four nights given by the Juch company have been a complete success, and the very Hattering reception recep-tion each evening, of the leading ladies and gentlemon of the troupe gave evidence evi-dence to both Munnger Burton and Manager Locke that their efforts toward providing Salt Lake with an entertainment entertain-ment of so high an ordor was fully appreciated ap-preciated by our people. The memory of the Juch performances just closed will long remain as a season of rare enjoyment enjoy-ment with our music-loving citizens, and the name of Juch will be recalled hereafter here-after as the foremost of all the groat singers who have delighted us from time to time. Comparisons ure not always desirablo, and The Tim km has religiously refrained from drawing any while the Juch com-Dan com-Dan y were with us: now that they are gone, it may not be amiss to express the opinion that Emma Juch, as an artist, fully equals any of tho groat sopranos that ever appeared before an American audience, with tho single exception of Henrietta Sontag. "Carmen," last night, was sung most dolightfully, and, as has been the case all through the Juch season, the acting of the different members of thecompany was both instructive and refreshing-refreshing refreshing-refreshing to those who are so Beldom treated to a combination of tino singing and line acting. Manager Burton is authority au-thority for the statement tbat the company com-pany have sung to "good business" during dur-ing tho entire season, and surely no one will begrudge Juch the few thousands which she took away with her last night. The Juch company give ono jierform-anco jierform-anco in Cheyonno tonight, and appear next for a short season in Denver, beginning begin-ning noxt Monday. "MKKt'llANT op vkniok." Bundmann opens Monday for one night at the Salt Lake theater producing "The Merchant of Venice." The Standard Stand-ard of Thursday latt has tho following to say of his 'Hamlet" which should be a guarantee of a good production of "Tho Merchant:" Daniel E. Bandmann and his exoollent company proponted "Hamlet" at the Union openi-houso last night. No lover of Shakespeare who has seen Mr. Bandmann Band-mann in the character of "Hamlot" will miss an opportunity to see him again. He appears not to net the part, but to live it. He is "Hamlot," not Bandmann. The play is transformed into a living history. Tho players are the living characters of the history. Tho actions, the words, tho intonation, tho gestures, evory foature stands out before the audience who forget that there is before them a company of play actors; they forgot that "Hamlot" does not live, that thoro is no "King of Denmark" present, that "tlortrudo, Quoen of Donmark," is only the character presented. The wholo array of people and acts and spoechos are too vivid. Reason is overcome over-come by imagination and the story of Hamlet is there in reality. "evanokmne." Rice's beautiful "Evangeline," more glorious and oeautiful than over, will be the greatest attraction up to date at the Opera House, when presented there Monday evening, March 24. The cast, with the exceptions of Messrs. Fro-tesiue Fro-tesiue nnd Mollit, without whom Evan-gelino Evan-gelino would bo like "Hamlet" with Hamlet left out, is entirely n now ono. The changes liavo been made with a groat deal of care in the selection of the new comers; each ono of them is already an artist of distinction. But it is among tho lady members of "Evangolino" that the greatest changes and improvements improve-ments will be found. Bessie Tannchill, a superbly bountiful southern brunette, will be tho new Gabriel. She has a niagnillcent contralto voice, and has al-ruady al-ruady mado a name in opora. Evangeline, Evange-line, tho winsome Acadian maiden, will be littingly portrayed by Volande Wallaces Wal-laces perfect blonde, whoso lino soprano voice and distinguished appearance wore a feature of Washington society two years ago. The other new ladies are Klla Rock, who will load the Amazons, Catherine McLean, Maud Emerson, Helen Smith, Floronco Raymond and Ada Williams. Tho chorus of forty, comprises tho best available taleDt, grace and attractiveness that could bo found in tho opera and burlesque companies playing this summer in Now York nnd Chicago. |