The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-02-06
kER MAJEsrY's OPERA.
'Tignon" to . Fine Houss-To-night 'T
Trovstore."


'Tignon" to . Fine Houss-ro-night ~
Trovstore."
"Mignon" was the opera by Her Maj
esty's Company at the Grand last night,
with Ambrs in the title role. There is no
part in which a singer appears to 80 great
q disadvantage. In thu first place. the
whole opera is familiar to nearly every
listener. and in the second place it was
made so by such great artists as Christine
Nilsson, Madame Lucca and Miss Kellogg
The performance last night was a fine
one In the first place the tenor role was
filled by singer who did not infuse lnto
his part sickiy sentimentality, which is
MS absurd as it is common. Campanini's
Wilhelm is sturdy. finished conception.
The student in search Of adventure aud
love is every incn man. Whether giving
expression to his love to Mignon, or CO.
quetting with the tickle Filina, he is
always vigorous and masculine. There is
some sense aud reason to the Wilhelm that
Campanini shows; not much in the inter
pretation that is given the part of the ma
jorty # ten"rs. His singing was what
Campanini's singing always is. artistic and
i'm lressive.
Andres "Mignon" was not the brilliant
success she should have achieved, though
the lart was sung with good effect. In
appearing in character which has been
made famous by the great artists we have
mentioned, the lady necessarily becomes
the subject OF the closest criticism and
should therefore, first of all, be perfect in
her lines. This she was II t. and having to
devote too much attention to reoallin the
words and music, she was not able 10 throw
into the work the extreme grace and poet
~ OF which size is capable Miss Cary's $
Federico" is As familiar as it is captivat-
ing. She was rapturously encored as she
deserved to be. Valleria made her first ap-
pearance and impressed the audience very
lavorably. Her "tilina" was an excellent
one. and in the boudoir scene she sang
charmingly.
Del Puente's 'Lotario' was idyllic and
forcible. Chorus and orchestra deserve
great praise for their artistic work. TIE
fire scene was the most realistic that has
been seen on the opera stage here. The
house appeared as if it were really ablaze |;
not as il gas-iet were lighted inside, as the
scene generally appears Tonight we are
to have III Trovstore" with the following
| cast:
Manrico.. co...."........ .Signor BriSnoli
lICOne al Oaassi
.SlgnOr Monti
Ruiz ...... ............... Rnaldini
Un Llnsaro UraZzi
Azlcena Ainlcne
M.ie toe.
LeunOra. Mile. AiWna valera
(her first appearance IN this character.)
The management have decided to change
l.. E.. O.. nd nil
give "Fanst' instead of 'DpOrah," and
will introduce into the entertainment Mile.
Marimon i'll her remarkable rendition OF
the Shadow Song.
NOTES OF OTHER AMUsKMENTs.
Miss Thursby in concert at Pixies next
week.
"M'liss" at the Grand, commencing Sun
day ni.ht next
Organ concert with choristers at Music
Hall this afternoon.
"My Partner" at Pixies every evening
and SATURDAY. matinee.
"Our Boarding House, at Pixies, COM
mencing Sunday night.
Frayne-Tiffany Combination at Heuck's.
Every night and matinees Saturday and
Sunday.
The audience at the symphony concert al
Music Hall last night MAS very large and
the music excellent. In the ''Uloister
Gate" Miss Annie Norton sgain achieved Il
triumph, and b. her splendid work, in the
brief part she had, with Miss Gould,
achieved good things. The concert as an
attractive one in every number and highly
enjoyed by all present.