La princesse des canaries

LA MASCOTTE BOCCACCIO LA FILLE DE MME. ANGOT LA JOLIE PARFUMEUSE LES CLOCHES DE COKNEVILLE LE CŒUR ET LA MAIN

Aimée a( the Puk

Mr. Grau's company gave their openiug performance atthe Park théâtre lust Monrtay evening, lu the hearlng of a large and Intercsted audience. " La Princesse des Canaries " of M. Lecocq— text by MM. Iniru and Chivot — was prcaented on this occasion foi" the first titnc In Boston. The scenery it laid lu tlie Canary Islands, and (lie Stovyinixes a litlle romance with Us extravagance, dealing with the fortunes of a lost princess. liiez, who is led back tu lier t h roue with many adventures and disguises, taking with her the liiimlil»; husband whom slie liad espoused In hnr rusticity, and being aided and accoujpanled to will give hiin occupation for aboiit half tlie tiine of every performance. Tlie mosl Wyàciously melodious nutuhers, or ihose which most iuipress tlie listeners ol that Uind, arc thc trio " Pif, paf," in which a pl rate's sanguine occupation i.-> hnmoiously indicated; tlie duo butween l'edrille, as a seller of cocoa and Iiiiyo, as a seller of cakes, wblch is a rather infantile style of inuslc, to be sure, and Pépita'» "Chanson du Toréador," winch is rcally brilliant and bewltcbing. M. Mczthe foot of the throne byhcr foster-sister, who also lias a bucolic mate. Tlie text is cjuito élever, after Ibe auihor's familial' fashion, and after a pattern which is entirely conven tional in opéra bouffe. Comparée! with most of its kind " The Princess of the Canaries" is clean and décent, on the whole. Ainong M. Lecocq's musical compositions it stands midway, not reacliing up to his best attainment nor falling to his meanest. In gay tripping measures it abounds, and if one fecls liko beating time with his sole upon tlie fioor of the parquette, the ■' Princess of the Canaries" ières leads in tlie performance of tlie work, giving his assuinption a strlking individnality and rich humor. Mlle. Aimée is thiuner in figure, and nearly vanished in voicc, but lier acting is as good and as funny as ever, eveu helpiug her to seem able to Sing wilhonl any voice. Mlle. AngUe aehicved tlie musical triumph ol' the evening. Tlie other parts were creditably fi lied.

On Tuesday evening, Mlle. Aimée appeared in "La Mascotte," and with great success Although the company is, in places, vocally weak, the play was acted in a manucr artistic, and with a vigor that no English eonipaily can hope to equal. Mlle. Aimée vas at lier highestas Bettiwi: M. Mezlerés was wonderfully funny as tlie Prince, and tlie other parts were well donc.

On Wednesday " Boccaeio " was presented with Mme. Jeanne Ponquet, from the Grand Opéra, Paris, in the title rôle. Mme. Pouquet and Mlle. Angéle, also in thc casts, played with mucli brilliancy and success. Làst e\ en ingtbe company appeared in "La lillc de Madame AugOt, with Mlle rôle.

Aimée in the title

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