OCR Text |
Show AMUSEMENTS. Dainty little Corinne with her sedue tive smile and her debonair kick enchanted en-chanted a large audience at the theater last night. Corinne has never been accused ac-cused of being a singer. Her wildest admirers would not have that audacity, i But she can kick liko a nymph, and her smile nothing can possibly equal it. In her portrayal of Kdniond lantes Coiinne is given an opportunity to display dis-play her faultlessly moulded form to the best possible advantage, and that she does goes without saying. Mr. Bernard Dylln as "Nortier," conspirator conspira-tor and criminal investigator, fitted to his character like a summer cloud in an azure sky. He was never out of place and always lent a charming effect to the scene in which he appeared. His local hits were loudly encored and his singing was vociferously received. "They Are After Me" made a decided hit. Miss Bertie Crawford as Mercedes is a charming stage production, produc-tion, and her singing was very well received. re-ceived. But the hit of the evening was made by Mr. Charles Fostelle as a premier pre-mier danseuse of the (school of '47. His evolutions and gyrations on tho tips of his toes received great applause. The ama.on marches and drill, tho transformation scene and the faultless stage settings, combined with a well balauced chorus go to make "Monte Cristo, jr." a pleasing burlcsquo of "Monte Cristo." and is a pleasant break in the variety of operas that have lately visited Cion. "Monte Cristo. jr.." goes again tonight. to-night. Tomorrow matinee and night Corinne will appear in "Carmen." The a King. On February 5, 0 and 7. the new romantic ro-mantic opera comique "The Sea King," will be presented for the lirst time he-fore he-fore a Salt Lake audience by the William Wil-liam J. Gilmore opera company, a new organization which in a single night leaped into popularity by its magnificent magnifi-cent production f the opera at Palmer's theater. New York, the past summer aud succeeded during its season in that city to be the most successful of all the operas which were then being given nightly at the various play-houses. This company contains so many comic opera favorites that city theater goers will tind a host of welcome faces in its ranks and are sure to accord it a warm and enthusiastic reception. The opera which will be made known by them next Thursday evening, is described as a work replete in catchy and original melody, and possessed of a humorously interesting libretto. The sale of seats for "The Sea King" season opens at the theater on Wednesday, February 4. |