Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

with the performance laSU evening IilS
so called week of music, or musical carni
val came to close. The venture, we re-
greet to learn, has not been financial sue
cess. Candor' also compels the statement
that it has not been the artistic success
that was anticipated. The two simon pure
concert nights, though introducing two of
the most famous college glee clubs in the
country, and Mile Litta, Seli,
Oakford. Butler, Baldanza, Montegrifs,
Gottschalk, Berghy, Hall, McWade and
Barnes as soloists, Sternberg as the pianist
and accompanies, and Mile Manly as tie
violinist, and though introducing a num-
Der of gems, evoked but little enthusiasm,
the first night falling very fiat, even the
Church Choir company was also disap-
pointing except in the presentation of Pa
thence, in which they achieved one of their
old time successes, the representation being
wonderfully smooth and even, aud
bringing out the beauties of the opera III
a most marked manner. The three clos
ing performances in which selections wore
given from the operas of Carmen, Faust,
Trovatore, Martha, Daughter of the Regi-
ment and Lucia, were by far the most en-
ioyable of the events of the week, but
even then they have left behind a feeling
of disappointment or dissatisfaction. This,
too, although there is great unanimity in
awarding high praise to the
artists who took part in their
representation. Especially can this be said
of Hauk and Litta, who sang and acted
their parts wall. Sail, Baldanza, Monte
CRITIC, and Gottschalk are also worthy OF
praise for their faithful and creditable
work, while the big combination orchestra
under the leadership of Max Meretzek did
fairly we'll. In short, the fault was
not with the artists, but rather with the
character of the entertainment offered
In this there was no misrepresentation OF
attempt to deceive on the part of the man
agement, but the fact remains that the
public expected to see something more
than they got. They we're looking for
Italian opera-not evidently stopping tC
think that with three or FIVE voices. unac
companied By chorus and lack
and characters, such a thing
was an impossibility. The musi,
was in the main of a high order, bat il
was not opera, and thus the disappoint-
ment.
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afternoon and evening. The matinee was
attended by large and appreciatiye audi
euce. Parts of three operas were given
viz: The second act of Carmen, third act
OF Tro7atore, and the spinning -whee
scene from Martha. In the first, Mimi
Hauk repeated her triumph of the nigh
before. In Trovatore she also sang ant
acted admirably, but the success of thu
u H. Col5 -,
re ldition of the duet with Baldanza o
Azuzena, when she was the recipient Of
determined encore which was honored bJ
its repetition, at the close of which tn
curtain was rung up after being dropped
in response to the hearty applause. Bal
DANA afforded her most excellent support
adding materially to the good impression
he has made. The cast for Martha We
Mile Litta, Miss Oakford and Signor
Mon5egrifo and Bereghy, all of whoL
gave their parts most acceptably, NH
Litta being especially happy.
q. The last, and probably the most meri
torious entertainment given at the Oper
house during the week, was the one pre-
scented last night, on which occasion th
whole strength of the Opera company ap
peared. The entertainment was one O
t-Lo s5rduCesG SFSf gwen III D. raul. an
never twas equaled here except by tn
Hess-StraI-osch organization two year
ego. The audience was not as large as 0
the previous night, which was q sur
prise to everybody. Miss Hau
appeared in Don Giovanni, and IL
Daughter Of the Regiment, and Nile. Lit
appeared in the first and second act {
L1cia. Miss Hauk With her rich and c.ea
goics. sang with telling erect in the gree
creation of Mozart, and was sprightly, "
vaeioUs and charming in the other PARIS
The grand elimination was the presenta
boz OF Lucia, in which Litta displayed G.
grea5 advantage her powers Of vocaIiza
ton. There was no end TO the enthusiasm
and everybody was called before the Gu
tain again and again. Il was very f
ting close to the weeks entertainment, al
left very pleasing effect.
There is nothing booked for The Opel
house this week, but the following week
ali taken up but one night, the Kiralt
Brothers Black Crook combination havir
the first three evenings, and the Madisc
Square Hazel Kirhe organization the la
two evenings of the week and Saturd5
afternoon matinee.