The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-03-06
THE OPERA AT PIXIES.
She Snar1ers-ssMignon Last Night
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Miss Van.
/. The snarling of few people about the
change from ''Giovanni" to "Mignon" for
Friday night is in bad taste and without
cause. The demand was for "Mignon."
But few seats were sold, and the manage
ment gave the owners of them the privilege
of retaining them, returning them and get
ting their money back, or exchanging them
for other performances. What more could
be done? The great majority were pleased
and no ones rights affected. Most OF the
squealing probably comes from spectators
who held tickets for Tuesday night, which
they could not dispose Of at such high prices
because the favorite opera, with the three
prime donne in the cast, was announced
again for Friday night. These are the only
people injured by the change, and the ben
eft is all to the public. .
The great popular demonstration last,
night 10 hear "Mignon" was a credit
alike to the city and the three great prime
donne whose fame could draw such an
audience From pit TO gallery every seat
and all available standing room was occu-
pied. 1t was an audience that came to
enjoy, full of enthusiasm and awake to
every extraordinary effort of the evening.
"Mignon" is popular and beautiful but
not a great opera. The plot and situations
furnish abundant dramatic opportunities,
and it is this, rather than the music itSeif,
which constitutes the merit Of the opera.
1t is thoroughly French, and has little of
| the depth of sentiment which distinguishes,
| the better German and Italian schools. But
all these considerations aside, the opera, al
presented last night, was most interesting
| Mile. Roze's "Mignon" is a study. The
role does not present those fine opportuni-
! ties which this sterling dramatic singer is SO
| ,>t To tab aIv va MT 40 nf in
to which, indeed, she has evidently given
more care; but she makes great deal out
| of the part. Ambrose Thomas taught Mile.
| Roze the opera, and, from the presentation
| of it which she gave last night, the coma
poser had an apt scholar.
Her conception of the role is eminently
graceful, and her acting throughout 70
marked by no little finish. In the scene
before the looking-glass there were touches
which belong especially to the French
school of acting. Mile Roze was in her ele-
ment, and was thoroughly at home in the
music. Her "Mignon" is, altogether, GER
other role she has given US. The warmth
and richness, and the freshness OF her voice
and also it's novelty-drew frequent and
merited applause.
Kellogg may be said almost to have cre-
ated the part of "Felina' on the American
stage. 1t is eminently suited to her high
soprano voice, and she makes a great deal
out of it, more, indeed, than the part is ca
pable of in less effective hands. Her de-
iightful rendering of the celebrated "Polon-
aise' was the signal for the most tremendous
applause.
Miss Cary as Federico" completed this
grand trio. The part is small one, but as
Miss Cary sings it it is lifted out of its OBJ
scurity This lady was most enthusiastic
ally received, as she always is by a Cincin-
natl audience. Her one opportunity, the
fine song in the second act, was feast OF
rich and mellow vocalization.
, Floral tributes were handed to and grace
fully received by each of the great song.
stresses.
Mr. Tom Karl's "Guglielmo' was an even
and satisfactory performance, and the same
can be truly said of the Others. in the cast.
Tonight the great opera Aida will bs
given, with new scenery, fine costumes, in
= creased chorus and orchestra, military
: band upon the stage, a complete corps dc
) ballet, and the following extraordinary
cast:
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