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VICTOR HUGO'S "ANGELO."
THE CHINA MAIL,
no old-fashioned that they raise a “Angolo” has made an impres smile, while others are attractive slon on the public, and has suc
be and touching. It may very ceeeded through its directness of theatrical; but it is picturesque, expression. Everything counts in surprising, and lacks neither move this score. The expression is con-
cine and frank, the melodies abun ment nor variety nor even gran- deur and pocsy. In his libretto dant and spontaneous, and the for the musical version the clever style not overcharged, while the dramatic author, M. Charles Méré orchestrati is subordinated to has succeeded in attenuating that the vocal sooro-and the movement the which savoured too much of 1830,, of the drama. Here, then, is real
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"Lo Tour De Feu"
Padoue," was produced in the most OF great help TO YOUNG The husband, however, compels his
favourable circumstances. At that time the patrons of the Comedie Francaise had the addi-
MOTHERS.
[By Adolphe Boschot.] This monthly article on stage in Paris is usually devoted
music of the theatre, full of life, and following the tradition of to the literary theatres in, which
The score of "Angelo" is by M. Berlioz, Bizet, and Massenet, while comedies or sometimes dramas,are Alfred Bruneau, the celebrated at the same time bearing the per- played, but this month interest is composer, who for thirty years Bonal Imprint of Alfred Bruneau. centred on two musical stages, for past has been winning the admira. It has already achieved a great and tion of music lovers. In 1891 he well-merited success. The piece the Opera and the Opera Comique gave us "Le Reve," after Zolg's is luxuriously mounted and played have produced noteworthy worka nevel, a production which marks in a most praiseworthy manner. which are destined to succeed. date in the history of the musical
theatre.In 1893 he produced The scene of the "Tour de Feu" Furthermore, both these pieces "L'Attaque du Moulin," which has is laid in Brittany, in a misty sen were presented for the first time enjoyed such a glorious career, and where winds and currents often on the same evening in the very since that time both in the theatre send vessels to their doom upon the and in symphonic concerts the sin rocks. In the first act the weather middle of the month of January. cerity, vigorous, and fecundity of is calm, and the fisherfolk are cele They should therefore both be re-his talent has been proved by such brating the wedding of the pretty viewed here in the same article.
works as "L'Ouragan," "Messidor," Naic, who has married light
house keeper. But then comes "Angelo," produced by the Opera and the "Jardin du Paradla,” Comique, is a musical drama based marked by a strong lyrical power upon the scene an attractive For-
and a poetical sense of Nature. on the celebrated play by Victor
tuguese gentleman who, conquered by the beauty of Naic offers her a Hugo. It is now almost a century
jewel, which she willingly accepts. since, in 1836, "Angelo, Tyran de
wife to return this surprising gift, and carries off his dangerously charming wife to the lighthouse, in which they are henceforth to live. together. The old lighthouse (for the piece has to deal with old times) is built entirely of wood. Its light consists of a fire in an iron brazier,, which has to be fed structure stands upon a steep and with resinous wood, and the whole solitary rock continually swept by the waves. Naic's thoughts turn wistfully toward the handsome for- eigner. She loves him, and Don Jacintho has planned to carry her way. Already, despite the howl- ing of the storm, the signals of his ship are heard.... But the hus- band, having observed the signals "My little girl was badly troubl given by his wife, puts out the ed with pin worms, was feverish light, and the vessel is wrecked on and restless and would be ayake
on witnessing Two years later "Angelo" in Tablets and they helped her at into the sea, while her husband,
all night. I gave her Baby's Own the rocks. Naic,
the catastrophe, throws herself 1887 was the cause of a great lawunce. She is not nervous now and mad with grief, sets fire to the old suit between Victor Hugo and the sleeps well. I have also found Theatre Francaise, and was re-Baby's Own Tablets good at teeth wooden lighthouse and is swallow. vived in execution of the judging time and am glad to recommended by the flames. ment, Later, in 1850, the famous them to other mothers." Rachel made a brilliant appear- ance in it, and again some twenty years ago it was the occasion of one of Sarah Bernhardt's great successes. Hugo's drama appears are sold by chemists, or sent post
tional excitement of taking sides.1 To have in the house a simple with one or the other of two great harmless remedy for the minor is actresses. On the one hand Mile. Mare, an old-established member of babies and little children is a of the company, was upheld by the great boon to young mothers and vid seribers, who considered them this is exactly why Baby's Own ""classic" faction: Tablets are to be found in many selves as the while on the other hand Madame households. They reduce fevers, Dorval, who had just left the melo allay the irritation of entting teeth dramatic stage to join the Comedic and regulate the bowels, yet they Francaise, was riotously acclaimed
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to the curiosity of spectators than Mrs. Mary L. Damel, of No. 83 such a rivalry between two wa-Washington-street, Central Falls, men-two "stars" whose talents U.S.A., says: were so different and who could be compared in the same play.
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