National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-11-13
ADJUSTMENTS.

The enthusiasm which was shown at the
National thc0tcr on Tuesday night during the
iir,t appearance OF the Milan Italian Opera
company, WIS exhibited again last night, only
in more intense degree. The opera given
was Ncrlrs "R!golutto," and the principals
were SiguOra Maria Pert as Gidn, S!gnOra
Trinidad Mcstrcss rs Magdalena, signor Fran
cisco Ginnnni as the Duke of Mantua, and
SlgnOr TiCste Wllmant ns Rig1letto. Both
GiGnnini aud Wllmdnt emphasized the favor
able Impressions they created In Aida" and
sang throughout with true artistic method
while they displayed dramatic powers of high
order. The easy-gOing role of the libertinc Duke
was portrayed with excellent effect by Sig.
GiGnnini, WHILE In every solo number, from
his opuning aria, "QuGsta y QGclo," to the
close oGthe opera, he evoked the hlghe,t en-.
full OF melody, that it sends thrill of pleasure
through the listener that no other tenor can
arouse. With all the compass that CImpanln
had in his palmiest days Sig. Glannini adds
power, II v!Gor, and volume that the former
fOvorite never possessed. In the exquisite
song Ia donna Q MOBILIZE" in the last act, an
air so familiar that 1t has almost become
threadbare, he infused into his execution n
force that elicit. d the warmcst applause and
he was compelled to repeat it.
SgnOra Peri possesses soprano of good
compass, with an abundance Of volume, and
with no s!gn,o Of weakness IN the upper regis.
ter, where so many sopranos become thin and
wiry. Indeed her high noes are given with
a purity aud power that are rarely heard.
Time aud again was she recalled after her
various numbers, but perhaps tho solo in
which she most thoroughly captured her au-
Il on fl,p 'n phn n Ia pnti'
in the second act which she was obliged to
repeat, doing so, however, only after tho most
prolonged applause. She also proved herself
an accomplished actress throwing into the
part all the passion aud emotion that II de.
Mndcd.
Ofslgnor Wtlmants Rigolctto, it can con.
scicnuously be said that his performance was
Il revelation No Interpretation of the part in
this city has ever approached that Of last night
in Intensity or in its thrilling tragic effect.
Ills rich harytouc voice fully met al tho re.
Qulrcmout}os the din.cult vocal score, and
both IN sAlpe and concerted music his singing
was vigorous and effective. Aitcr the duet,
with GildG At tho close Of the third act both
a!yuor NiHanl and S!snora Peri were twice
yeGG.pdtO the STAGE aud lhcn compelled to
appri- before the curtain.
1'hr sensation of the evening, however, was
the rendition OF the wrlLknown quartctto IN
thc bass act, winch was worked up with
such thrilling effect that NJ its conclusion
,Aa whole hOusU broke into The widest
applause. Men shouted "Brayo" aud Clappcd
js.ir hands and pounded the !lOor with thcll
ruucs. and ladies fractured their kid glove:
G''I Wrv4i ,hcir handkCrchcis, perfectly car.
r,oI away by enthusiasm.
Tho chorus did some excellent work, and
The orchestra uhcycd fully the baton Of the
skilled director, SiCuor l.ingl LOgheaer,
ru-uight "NormH' Will be presented, with
Damcs,ul In tho titlo role in which she has
made her ggcuteSt success elsewhere, and
in which she is said 10 be without rival
-'guuut OrlOndi will make hcrlirst appearance
hgrc as AdulFsn. signOr Claimant win sing
po!li1, and Srrholui will be tile OroycsD
NLRAVGU's nEANp orrEA HOUSE.
Ra,tc's mn,Dl!Dg3 opera, ''Iha Bohemian
G.rl," wHs oharpnGiy rendered by the Abbott
company lagl evening. The cast Included Miss
.tuuUtt, Ml.J Auuandalc, TGgllapietr0, and
FaD.lui. Miss Abbott Rs ArlinC, sang the
familiar numbers with hcrbtst voice, and cap
/ turrd hull dOAou cncores, the song, "l DroamI
] DEct IN Marble lIalls" being most enthusi
atically npplaudod.
IN the role Of the Count, signor 1HpllapletrS
carried the audience with him, and sung the
{ guug "A Hear; Bowed Down" with such rs
murGGblo expression as 20 win n hearty recall,
The rhndluus Of Sivnor Fabrinl was good
| piece NJ work and Miss Aunaudplc llled the
role Of the Gypsy Queen most Gccgpably, Mr.,
Brolpr.rEs Drplshoor was remarkable, not
only lor splendid yUcaliNlion, but in his thor.
ouR, appreciation ot the opportunities az
iurdcd IN the las, urt hc glyo the audience Il
bit Of comedy that vas highly amusing with,
ont being oycrdonc,
Al the matinee yesterday afternoon Miss
Bcllini, In the tile role Of "Maritana," de.
lighted her many friends and mado the opera
u complete success by her splendid singing
THIS evening MgnOn will be given, with three
prime donnds In the cast and the full strength
ofJhc company, with Abbott, Annandalo, aud
Be!Iini In the leading roles,
JASlsH's REPERTOIRE.
Tho repertoire, as now announced for tho
engagement Ol Jauish AZ Albaugh's Opera
house nest week. is as follows Monday, Tues
day Wednesday, aud Thursday evenings, and
Wednesday matinee, "Camille" Fr.day "LeO
noro;" Saturday afternoon special Jauish
matinee; Saturday evening, Louisa" Last
Tuesday night in Philadelphia Janish ap
pcGrcd Tor the l,rst time In the English version
of camille and gave an entirely original
representation Of the character Her vas
audience went into the widest enthusiasm
ovor her performance, and repeatedly called
her before the curtain after each act, She
created new Camille" modelled upon that
of no other actress, and the Philadelphia
critics gave her the waImest praise, The s!al