The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-15

1MISE.HEN7A
italian opera-Debut or Mis-. o,una Mario

ttHitnn Opern-Debut OF Mtsa Giuua Mario
Debutantes have way OF trying their
wings in Verds Travinta." and often. too. OF
smuggling them little in the attempt
II is very mclodious opera. tho music is
fluent. graceful. and pleasing. the prima donna
is from first 10 last before the audience the ac-
ton is impressive and intense. and. in short
the vocalist who is likely TO succeed in any
thing will be most likely to succeed in this. 1t
is no wonder that the Young singers are fond
OF it.
Last evening Il served rs tho medium Of in
Producing to the public Of this city Miss Glula
Mario. young lady Of Italian name. but OF de-
cidedly American appearance. who added ono
more to the long and glowing list Of not wisely
but-too-wcll-oying violcttas.
1t is said that at Milan alone there are we'll
nigh hundred enthusiastic girls all studying
hard under crusty old mdestros at tho conserva-
tory, and all animated with the burning hope
that they will one day be famous primn donnns.
ana receive ever so many hundred dollars n
night for singing In fine operas. besides the APP
plause Of enrapiured thousands and the bou-
duets ~ the tenderly devoted few.
In this pleasing dream they picture 10 them.
selves the spirit and dash with which they will
sing the famous hanqueting song. " Libiamo."
libiamO.' champagne glass in hand for all Of
them are intent on Tdrididj the paihos and
sentiment with which they will give that canzo.
sacril cial scene with Go1nont tho lovers father.
and finally the terrible agonies OF the death
scene in the last not with Its broken phrases, its
accents OF mingled suffering and Joy, It's epit-
ONE OF a woiuan's love and life. And then the
repeated calls before the curtain. and finally the
warm congratulations 81 personal friends at the
suspicious beginning OF brilliant career.
II Is undoubtedly a charming dream and GER
Ainly no young girl would 10 TO far-on Italy TO
study to whom il had not come. and indeed no
one would be worthy OF achieving tho real
ny who Ind not the ambition 70 cher
in nineteen casrs out Of twenty the
dream vanishes az the rude contact with the
actual public. found on trial 30 different con-
glomeraii on from the ideal one-eo cold AMI 30
unapproriatiye. We have said nincteen cases
In twenty but that is very far below the
sny ninety:nine in n hundred and even
that would BE- larger PROPORTION OF
For the prizes that fall e. the successful prinla
dnunas are drawn la minority that u almost
absurd 70 contemplate. when we think Of the
iar-reaching PROCESSION OF those who hold only
blanks IN their hands and withered hopes Ia
their hearts.
We DO not say all this apropos especially Of
Miss Mario. for We have no knowledge OF her
hopes her studies her anteccdents, or hor as
plrailons. and We presume that she has sung IN
opera In other cities. and already satisfied her
self as to her artistic possibilities. But the
thoughts are naturally sus' ;ested 10y the debut
OF allie. Litta last week and hy this young aspi-
Upon the actual performance Of Miss Mario II
is not necessary to dwell ut length, since II does
not furnish any occasion for extended com
mcnt. The young lady has n pleasant parl0r
voice. aud one with which she VIII he able with
out doubt. e. give great pleasure to her inmrdl-
ate circle OF friends. 1t l. not voice Possessed
81 any Of those qualities with which she
can hope to impress audiences IN largo opera
houses.
Tho difficulty IS no; that hcr voice is NOT
sweet aud pleasant but thai u ir euiirciy IunlD-
uuat.. 10 the expression of the passions AMI
emotions 81 the lyric stage. Nor If her quality
~ an actress AZ AL such rs Will help her from
the dilemma. Her stage manners ar
FREQ from all hnshiulurss and tmid-
ity. II IL true. and there Il IN old
French pr1vorb that assures us that Thar
dip--e i.asurra.' Badness 10 certainly au c->-
o.Dcut uuHIty hut 10 com uuul success In tIl-
tiou ~ needs to boz allied o. al 10 AID tuat
g. eNerTffnutI natural gifts.
The artistic ro,tt ct tue oucrn was the per-
f1Uunuo+of Nisuor iuntale 1ui. vino go lut trains
De -,cWHd Qu.t. nluLe ulon the stage. THIS
evening the HUguruoi. VIII Dee gwen with
the full strength ot the company.