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Show AMIfcE.UEXTS. "suzktte" at tub opera hooi. The fame of the "Bostonians" has not been overrated, and those who failed to hear them last night miesed one of tha best operatic performances that has been given in this city for a long time. "Su- zette" is essentially comic, and the music ' is bright, ctifep and brilliant. It is a charming little opera, full to the brim of most delightful genu; and Marie Stone, as "Suzatte." gave her delighted audience, audi-ence, beyond comparison, the best bit of character acting that has been seen in Salt Lake of late. This lady's voice is a revelation in itself. Without being grand, it is sweet; and she sings so wonderous easily that what to others would require and betray an effort cornea from her as though she were born to it Marie Stone is an artiste without a rival in comic opera. ... ' Jessie Bartlett Davis ia one of the most perfect actresses on the lyric stage. Her voice ia a pure and powerful contralto, con-tralto, without a flaw in its tone; and within the memory of the writer she has never been surpassed save by Madame Strakoscn, and she was, as all kmow, Amelia PattL Jessie Davis, as the "Marchioness," "Mar-chioness," was all that conld be wished, and she constantly charmed her audience by the magic of her truly delightful singing. . - Mr. Fred Dixon, is a g.Tod actor with a very sweet and technically correct tenor ! voice. He does not soar to any very great height in his vocalization, but what he does is done well and gives satisfaction. satisfac-tion. The other male voices have but little opportunity for display in "Su-zette," "Su-zette," and to the casual listener this ' may be confounded with weakness. The chorus was all that it should be, the , singing being far the best Uhat has been given ua in this line for a long time. "Suzette" is very taking in all respects, and the large audience last evening showed its appreciation by its entire good humor, loud applause, and frequent 'calls for repetition, which Latter were as freely complied with by the good natured ladies and gent'emen of the company. Tonight, "Fra Diavolo." . . |