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Show AMUSEMENTS. "SAID PASHA" AT THE GRAND Tlio California Opera company opcnuil their brief suuson of tluvu niglils unil a matinee last evening at the (iruiiil before a large, brilliant ami appreciative aiulient'i!. The piceo is mirth-provoking from the start, and the interest does not Hag from beginning begin-ning to end. Tho music, is of that light and frothy character, so desirable iu warm weather, and which creates cre-ates enthusiasm by the vivacity which it inspires. Miss Marchi's is a voice of considerable merit in the clearness of its lone aud the condition of its timbre; but it lacks in sympathetic tenderness of expression and fulls off iu volume. The lady is a good actress, dresses her characters splendidly and makes up eharniingly. rrank Viilerga sang his music in a very good tenor. His acting, however, wanted that force and nerve so neces- oiu.y lu mo niuri-sa ui uuuiu; i'ihu u. AH usual, Mr. McWiule saug and ucted in good form, aud he looked the character to perfection. Fred. Lcuuox and his shadow, Stanley Felch, wero very funny, especially the latter, who kept his audiences iu convulsions simply by his antics. In tho second act, where she first appears, Miss Ada Seiners came into instant favor. She possesses a line voice and is a good actress. Her singing created a sense of satisfaction at oueo, and sho was made the recipient of several eu-cores. eu-cores. Mr. Frillman's basso solo was enthusiastically encored, and his acting wos good. As a whole "Said Pasha" was a grand success. The scenery the costumes and the cleverness of the arrangement ar-rangement all combined to this end, and those who witnessed it wero thoroughly thor-oughly pleased. The chorus of tho opera, mid it is nearly all chorus, was especially good, anil tho accompaniment accompani-ment was all that could be wishedfor. "Said Pasha" will be repealed this and tomorrow evenings and at the Satuduy mulinue. SALT LAriE THEATEll. Tonight and tomorrow evening tho Hallen iVs Hart combination will hold tho boards at tho Salt Lake theater in a new musical farce comedy called "Later On." Tho feature of tho performance will be tho appearance of Mr. llailon, who is a great favorite in the oast. THE t'HOUAL KEHEAKSAL. It is about determined that the festival festi-val of the Choral society will occur Thursday and Friday, May 2!Hh and 30th. Last evening the Miserere from "Trovalore" and tho "Hallelujah chorus" cho-rus" were rehearsed in good style, and the singers gave evidence of being able to give a good account of themselves when the festival comes off. LADIKS' MUSICAL. Professor Krousc will give a concert, under tlie auspices of the Ladies' Musical Mu-sical society, next Tuesday evening. An orcheslry of twenty-live 'performer will add to the novelty of the occasion. SI NPAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL. Mrs. Libbv's sunday school class will give a sociable this evening in the vestry ves-try of the First Methodist Episcopal church. Tho entertainment will in-elude in-elude music and a literary programme, after which ice cream and cake will be served by the young ladies of (he school. The class has grown from live to thirty-live thirty-live members within the past year, and it is for the purpose of furnishing necessary neces-sary seating capacity and other accommodations accom-modations that the benefit will be given. An admission of ten cents will be charged, and those who partake of the refreshments will be charged 15 cents additional. |