Word: scene
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...following is the programme for the Wagner concert given this evening in Boston Music Hall by the Boston Symphony Orchestra: Overture, Bacchanale and duet from the first act of the Paris version of "Tannhauser"; preislied from "Die Meistersinger" duet (Siegfried and Brunnhilde), Siegfried's death, funneral march and closing scene from "Die Gotterdammerung." Soloists, Mme. Lilli Lehman and Mr. Paul Kalisch...
...that qulaity known in New England as "push;" too often lacking in our college soceties. That interest in such affairs is great, is proved by the size of the audience, which thoroughly appreciated the numberous bons mots of the actors, and which insisted upon frequent repetitions of the last scene in the play. The acting was all that could be desired, being far better than that in the average amateur performance. One more performance of the play will be given, on Tuesday, May 1, and we advise all those who were not fortunate enough to procure tickets for the initail...
This afternoon there is to be given at the Hollis Street Theatre a three act Comic Opera written by Mr. Cory, a Boston amateur. This opera is said to have made a hit when given previously some years ago. The scene is laid on the renowned shores of Cape Cod when unusual visitors in the shape of pirates and smugglers, cut capers and make love. The songs are bright, the wit not buffooning, and the music much above that of the average Comic Opera Perhaps the greatest attraction is that the leading parts are all taken by prominent singers, such...
...soon begins to repent of his bargain, for his best laid plans are frustrated by the interference of his new friend. At last he finds it necessary to make the Auvergnat lie, in order to save the reputation of Madame Coquenard. Prunette undertakes to bring this about, and the scene in which she coquettes with the teller of unpleasant truths was especially well acted. The parts were very well sustained throughout, and everything went very smoothly without the delays and hitches which usually characterize amateur acting. The dialogues were especially bright and interesting, and the play was very Parisian...
...scene of the third act is laid before Justice Wheezy's house. The pirates are brought in, loaded with chains, by the soldiers. Rooney, who is as much of a rascal as any of them, prefers the charge against the prisoners, and the justice orders them off to prison. The bridesmaids, however, beg for mercy on the ground of its being leap-year. The justice finally gives in, the pirates are brought back, Constance is given to Dawdle, while Cherry takes possession of Rattles, and the play ends in a passionate burst of music from the throats of everyone...