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THE AMERICAS DAILY TIMES-RECORDER: SATURDAY. MAY 2, 1891.
PRODUCING AN OPERA.
MANAGER ARONSON TELLS HOW IT
IS DONE AT THE CASINO.
Til* Preparation Takes Many How
ths Parti An Cut—How the L'hnrui I.
Divided and Costumed—Plant for Keen*
ery and Mule—Manx Brbramli
To the uninformed the placing of nn
opera upon the stage may seem a rom-
paratively trifling matter, hut it is
really a laborious undertaking, involving
months of preparation. As soon as I
have decided what my next prodnction
it to be my scene painter, stage manager
and musical conductor are called into
consultation. The painter immediately
constructs the models of the scenery
called for. while the others and myself
begin our consideration of the score.
Flaying over the music, we decide npon
the proper allotment of the principal
roles. This gentleman for the tenor,
that one for the bass; this lady for the
soprano, that one for the contralto, and
so on through the minor characters and
into the chorus. Instances frequently
occnr in which it is necessary to employ
a double chorus, such as where, withont
sufficient delay to permit a change of
costume, one contingent of young ladies
appear in one scene as peasants and in
the next as sailors.
Having assigned the characters and
selected the chorus. I have the music of
tbs partshektographed and a copy given
to each of the sopranos, tenors, con
traltos, bassos and so on. The drill of
these people is continued until tho vari
ous parts are fairly grounded by the
eoodnetor, after which he tarns them
over to an asaiatant, who continues the
task until those who have the least sense
of time and tune have thoroughly ac
quired a knowledge of the mnsic.
I)KILLING THE cnoRCK.
Of course it is desirable that a chor
ister should be a trained musician to
start with; but sometimes a conductor
finds it less difficult to teach ono who is
entirely ignorant of mnsic, from the
fact that such a ono usually works in
dustriously, learning his task perfectly,
and rarely thereafter deviating from a
true rendering. The feminino portion
of a chorus is mainly selected for the
voice and appearance.
The voice is the primary consideration
among the mascnline members, but we
do make a point of assigning the charac
ter* of soldiers to men of tall stature,
and those of civilians and peasants to
persons of ordinary height.
While the cboros is pursuing its labors
with the assistant the conductor devotes
his attention to the principals, and after
each person has had individual rehears
ing the duos and trios are brought to
gether and rehearsed until they have
mastered everything.
At about this period we tunally call a
rehearsal to decide npon the positions,
entrances and exits, arranging what is
technically known ss the "business” of
the opera and forming effective and pict
uresque groupings of the characters and
chorua When this has been perfected
we rehearse the opera as a whole, and
by this means the principals learn where
their musio occurs in the action of the
play and the choruses discorer where
their work fits in.
So -we go on until the construction of
the opera is completed and all its com
ponent parts an dovetailed together, as
one may say.
As 1 consider the orchestra a most im
portant factor of the sncceas of any
opera, forming the basis npon which
the whole fabric is built, this depart
ment demands and receives my par
ticular attention. 1 have the members
of mine brought together about midway
in the preparation for a new production.
While all this has been going on the
scene painter has been busy in his de
partment, the property men have been
preparing the appointment*, the car
penters bare devised the mechanical
contrivances, and the gas engineer has
arranged for the proper distribution of
the lights and the colored mediums or
glasses by means of which be can pro
duce certain desired effect* The cos
tumers, wig makers and boot makers
have taken the measurements of prin
cipals and chorus.
A week before the date of a produc
tion 1 order a dress rehearsal, so that
each partaker can be individually in
spected, and changes that are advisable
con be made at once. A good deal of
discretion and good judgment is neces
sary to a manager in distributing the
various porta to persons who will effect
ively fill them. Physical fitness most
be considered,
Tims, women of elegance, dignity and
repos* of manner should be snlected to
represent court ladies, while arch,
piquant little bodies do nicely for wait
resses and peasants, and young ladies of
not too feminine proportions are given s
chance to wear a doublet and hose.
If it tan be arranged on the night jnst
previous to a new work being brought
oat, we give a full drew rehearsal, in
tending it to be in every department
equivalent to a first night’s perform
ance, and w* exert every effort to enable
the artists to have an unbroken rest on
tbs day of production. Such io brief is
the modus operand! of bringing ont an
opera.—Rudolph Aronson in Kate Field's
Washington.
John Knox is the town marsal of I.ex-
ingtoD and is well equipped physically
for Ills duties. A few days ago he had
occasion to arrest three evil doers in a
hunch. He gathered one under each
arm, their legs dangling In the air, and
drove the third along in front, and in
that way proceeded to the calaboose,
when all three prisoners were locked up.
William A. Walden, the son of a prom
inent citizen ot Gibson, has been attend
ing lectures at the Baltimore Medical
College, but he wrote his father the
other day that be was about to sail for I
foreign lauds. That Is all the Informa
tion he gave about ids plans, and his |
father is very much worried about the
matter.
A Famous Duck Hunter.
One famous duck hunter in Havre do
Grace is William H. Dobson, who haa a
record that it unsurpassed in the history
of the river. His enthusiastic admirers
contend that as a duck shot his equal
does not exist, and his reputation is
world wide. Mr. Dobeon bus n record
of 690 ducks killed in one day. lie
performed this feat in 1SS4, and it has
never been equaled. He is a native of
Havre de Grace, nod is now nbout SO
years of age. Dock shooting ha* been
bis delight tinea boyhood, and it is said
that be will lie in a rink for an entire
day- without a murmur, with a quick
eye and ready hand for each victim that
cornea within rsngwof hi* gun. He rarely
misses a shot.—Baltimore San.
Oont
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chronic weaknesses peculiar to the
female sox. They go, with the use
of Dr. l’iercc’s Favorite Prescrip
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bearing-down sensations, nervous
prostration,all "female complaints’’
are cured by it. It is purely vege
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powerful general, as well as uterine,
tonic and nervine, imparting vigor
and strength to the whole system.
It costs you nothing if it fails to
give satisfaction. It’s guaranteed
to do so, in every case, or the money
is refunded. It con be guaranteed
—for it doea it. No other medians
for women is sold on such terms.
That’s tho way its makers prove
their faith in it. Contains no alco
hol to inebriate; no syrnp or sugar
to dcrango digestion; a legitimate
medicine, not a beverage. Purely
vegetable and perfectly harmless in
any condition of tho system.
World’s Dispensary Medical As
sociation, Proprietors, No. 603 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
E. P. HARRIS, Pres. BLOOM BROWN. Sec. s Trea*. C. P. PAYNE, M’g’r.
Americas Supply Co.,
Successors to HABBI8 & PAYNE,'
Flumbers and Gas Fitters.
Machinery Supplies. j
We are now in our new building in Artesian Block,
and ready for business.
A Full Line of Cooking Stoves and Ranges.
Gas Fixtures and Sanitary Goods a Soecialtv.
Globe, Angle and Check Valves,
Te’ra Cotta and Iron Pipings and Fittings.
Greneral Ropair ork
deei-tr TELEPHONE TSo IS.
J. HENRY FREEM/gN,
413 COTTON AVE.,
Contractor * and ^Builder.
|
Eitlmatmcheerfully furnUhad. Also dealer in Bulidln? Material*,
lore, M, Bids, BA, Shingles, Latbs,
Wall Papers, etc.; Leads, Oils and Avcrill Mixed Paints, the best in
j the world. Call and see me when you need anything in my line.
ESTABLISHED 1867.
INCORPORATED 1890.
NOTHING SUCCEEDS
LIKE SUCCESS.
VH. RADAM’S
IGROBG
KILLER
■on INIT AND CMRIOTLY CALLED
The Greatest full
a wondeK^kAI
AND BLOOD PURIFIER
aunt uuNMi crass
Of bopetaa and apparently Incorat
are conxUntljr being made. It to
perform the impoanble, by coring <
up by pbysJeton* and it
BOSS HOT KSAEfemr EXPECTATIONS.
Hon people sre mint eared by Microbe
Killer then by *11 other medicines combined.
FLEETWOOD A RUSSELL, Sole Agents
julyJ-’-dlyr
Me dl
txpretrtl to
seme (Iren
for Sumter comity.
Zs the strongest
Home-indorsed
Medicine
In the world.
My wife bssjbsen sOlcted for six rein srtths
without reeltoli••eny apcctol benefit. Bbotoaow
natef WooWrtdf* 4 * Wonderful Coro, a few twttlee
or which have made e complete cure. Iunbe«lUt-
tnclyiY<»(&mend It m the brat blood purtnrr ever
MAXUFACTUREU BY
WOOLDRIDGE WONDERFUL CURE C0„
Co* n mom, (toe
VOtt HALF, hi ALL DRUGGIST*
A PPLICATION:
TWELVE MONTH* HUP PORT.
Whereas, Mm. Lillie M. Hit an, widow
of h. 8. Hlonn. decetretl, hH« mud* appli
cation lor twelve month* mipport for her-
eelf and one minor child from the eetate
of said diceueed. Appraiser* have made
their report.
These are therefore to die and ndmoalah
all part lea concerned wheiher kindred or
creditors, to aho» raum* on »>r before the
June term of the court fof Otdlmtry of Sum-
ter county, to be held on the find Monday
In June next, why »uld petition should not
be (rant'daa preyed lor
WUneu my official elitnature, thia let
drunkenness
K Liquor Habit.
MAumewoKU mue/SBirroittuur
PHASES GOLDEN SPECIFIC.
Itcmn bjgivenlncolTt>e.te*,nrlnartlcl«‘iot fo»*d,
without the knowledge of patient If ovcMMry*
It I* absolutely barmlna end will effect a perma-
oral and apeedy cure, whether the patient Is »
modvratedrtnkeroreu alcoholic wreck. IT NF.V
Kit FAILS. It operate* ao quietly and with such
certdnty that the patient undergo** no Idcod*
virulence, and soon hla complete reformation la
effected. « page hook free. To be had of
For sals by Dr. E. J. Kldridge
Americus, O*.
IPfJ
land Whiskey BaMts
cured at borne with-
JAMES FRICKER & BRO.
I have just returned from New York,
where I purchased a very large stock of
DIAMONDS
WATCHES
at prices that will enable us to sell
lower than ever before. Our stock Is
immense, assortment comploto, prices
lower than any one. Call and sco for
yourselves before buying.
C. A. FRICKER,
President-
409 JACKSON ST„ AMERICUS, GA,
(Barlow Block.)
THE MOST RELIABLE 1
A. J. BUCHANAN.
DEALER IN
STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES
CORNER COTTON AVENUE AND LAMAR STREET, AMERICU3. GA.
TELEPHONE No- 40. FREE DELIVERY.
I am the Housekeeper* Friend. Look over the following Hat and select what you
want, and telephone or aend me your order:
The largest and flneat assortment of Fine Grocerle* and Canned Goods, constating
In part of. Arm our’s Corned Beef, Lunch Tongue Roast Beef, Tripe* Chipped Beef, PIga
Feet, Deviled Ham, Salmon, White Fish Mackerel, Lobsters, Ham Sausage, Chicken
*oup. Tomatoes. Green Corn, Barlet Pears, Apricots, Fresh Peaches. Pineapples, Pick
ets, both kea and Jar, and In endless variety, Preserves of all kinds, Sauces, Catsups and
Chow Chow.
A Select Stock of the Finest Fancy Candy.
Hl*
Feb. 25.3m.
J. BUCHANAN.
J. R. HUDSON & CO.
-PROPRIETORS-
Americus-Bottling-Works,
—BOTTLERS OF ALL KINDSyOF
Soda and Mineral Waters. Oider and Oinger Ale 9
ORDERS BY MAIL PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
824 LEE STREET AMERICUS. GEORGIA-
Saw H Men, Attention!
Are you In need of machinery of any description? If ao, write us your wants,
stating just what you desire and we will make you low prices. Our special busi
ness I* heavy machinery such as
ENGINES, BOILERS, SAW MILLS, AND WOOD-WORM MACHINERY,
and for first-class machinery, we defy competition. We are general agents for
H. B. SMITH MACHINK CO.’S celebrated Wood-working machines, and can dis
count factory prices, lie snre to write for circular of “Fanners’ Favorite” saw
mill; It is the best on the market. Second-hand machinery constantly on hand.
Write for prices and see if we cannot save you money.
Perkins Machinery Company,
67 SOUTH BROAD STREET,
Mention tax Tuts Whenl You Write.
ATLANTA, GA.
June24-dAwljrear
W. H. R. SCHROEDER,
(Successor (o Bcbroedcr A Strickland,)
724 Cotton Avenue. AUERICUS, GA.
Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ian, Galvanized Iron Cornice,
Tin and Iron Roofing, Hot Air Heating Etc. Iron Smoke Stacks.
Exhaust Piping for Saw Mills a Specialty.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
I would be pleased to give you estimates on your Tin, Iron and Cornice work. I guaran
tee all work to beflra^daaa In every particular. Ridging, Creating and Final* furnished on short
notice. I also do Heavy Iron Work from 14 to 27, Roofing, Guttaring, Bpouting, etc
B^-CALL AND GET MY ESTIMATES AND GIVE ME A TRLAL.^J
On May 1, at the side track at Furlow Lawn, the
OCMULGEE BRICK COMPANY
AND TI1K
RIVERS LUMBER COMPANY
WILL OPFN A SALES YARD FOR
BRICK, LUMBER AND SHINGLES
A man will be in charge of the yard to deliver goods to customern.
A full stock of everything will be kept. Your orders solicited. 4-80
R. L. McMATH.
E. J. McMATH.
B. H. McMATH
McMATH BROTHERS.
DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions, Country Produce
BOOTS. SHOES, ETC., ETC.,
WHISKEYS, TOBACCO & CIGARS, SPECIALTIES.
207 FORSYTH STREET, AMERICUS, GEORGIA.
W. solicit a .hare of the patronage of the trading public, guaranteeing utl.factlon
low price., and good goods. We deliver good, anywhere In the olty. Call and see ns.
McMATH BROTHERS.
NOTICE TO MILL MEN.
_ ....
Power Engine and Boiler, One Planer One Gang Edger, Five Gina, On* Clark Cotton
Clearer, On. Pre«. Bhanftlngs and Pulley, world without an" All ofthe .tore
property will he mold
Cheap For Cash or Bankable Papers.
C. A. BELL.
d dress me at Amarlcua or call and see ms.
R. F. NEHRINC,
PROPBIETOR.
lactson street. Under Allen ficus
AMERICUS, GA,
LIGHT BREAD A SPECIALTY!
fir Gain cf xS Sadi KresjUj IHIad! Smiuibb ffignllMntM’
Country Merchants supplied with bread at wholesale prices.
DUNLAP HATS.
THE LATEST STYLES AND SHAPES.
ARTHUR RYLANDER,
Corner Lamar and Jackson St
Isnltf
"W. JD. Haynes & ©on.
REAL ESTATE. STOCK AND BOND
Americus, Ca.
3101-2 Lamar Street
- ABBOTT S ^
COR^S /■fiS p EEDILY / 't’
Bunions without
«VD warts" “ PAIN.
liftman ei-:‘s't.-,.;:r<r.ifS , s>kVAWNAn.'
For sal* by the DAVENPORT DRUG
COMPANY, Americas, Ga.
H the best known remedy
G
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Cures tJumirhtun fin "
Olestln 1 toS Days, without Pain.
Prevent, Stricture. Contnln. no
acrid or polsooou. substance., and
Is guaranteed absolutely harmless,
prsscr" -- ' *-—*-■— -—- -
rings I
Bold l,y dragglsts.
-it*.. AemeOmn.Po.l4d..W.c,ia
I by pbyslclnns. Most Ky-
with each bottle. Prle. ft
mgglsta. ttownrn of Bub.
Sold In Amerlcu* by Cook’s Pharmaor,
E. J. Kldridge, Fleetwood A Russell, J,
B. nail mid Davenport Drug Company.
B TT Gr Gr I
1 will sell you tbs best buggy to Georgia, price andjquality considered. Repairing ol
all kinds solicited and executed promptly and neatly. All work warranted.
T. S, GREENE.
Cotton Avenue.,
’ ’ Opposite Prince’s Stable*"
Americus, Georgia.
< san<? ^nnri BAR and restaurant
(JUNO UUUbl W.T.RAGAN.PrOprtstor.
Wo.807 Tiamar ■treat.
??n^"'e”th W «mFlst'f.7ttdlZ. KUU ’’ *" d *“ lo ^« ood I*® sure that I
8HINGLES
AND
LUMBER
Hnvln
factum t
E rt’imred to runiMt thorn on abort notice.
ntlMfoctlon Kiiuriintt o f. Will deliver at
r«rk<>r* Htntlon, ten mile* from Amerlcoa
on 8. A. A M. H. It. Adtlrma um nt I^ hIIg
It. A, 1LHON A CO.
LUM BER!
Having located a mill at Cobb HUtlon, I
nm prepared to fnrnlsh Lumber ot all
kinds on short notice. First class Lumber
lurnlahsd on short nolle.,
J W. CAHTLK1IKHitY.
M’eh IVd.lm. Cobb Station, 0a.
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:OFi
Youthful Errors
Lost Manhood, Early Decay, etc.,
ate., ran secure a home treaties free
.V* * ,ld fa*»lng a fellow sufferer, C.
w. Leek, p. o. Hox 816, Roanoke,
Virginia.
Knights of honor
The toMge In Americus leaver ten years
_ . Insures tor «aa»D. Assessments light
■afbst and ehrapest Ilfs taaunute*. K*
nformntion appiv to
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