St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-27

'sDOn Giovanni, SucceSsfUIIY Given
by Col. MaplesOn's Company.

by Col. MapleSOn's Company.
That the love for Italian opera has not
entirely deserted the hearts OF the people
was evinced by the large and enthusiastic
audience that attended the presentation of
Mozart;s grand work. Don Giovanni" last
night. The house was completely
filled, showing that the music
of Mozart possesses eminent charms for the
lovers of melody and harmony. The opera
is replete with delightful arias and effective
concerted movements and the fullest
justice was done TO it last evening. 1t was
an almost perfect and symmetrical per
Torrance and scarcely flaw was notice
able from overture to grand finale as far as
smOOthnesS is concerned.
Of Minnie Hauk it can be said that she
made charming Zerlna. She
acted with great skill and
sang her score faithfully. She
looked the part to perfection, was pretty.
cOquettiSh and arch, but it is TO be feared
that she did not thoroughly satisfy the high
expectations which had been formed of her
operate capacity. St. Paul was not al
lowed to hear her in her famous role of
Carmen, and perhaps a portion of their
disappointment is traceable to that fact.
The wear of this exciting work of
an opera appeared 10 develop in her
voice a somewhat nasal quality which is not
apparent in her concert efforts. However.
she was excellent and made host of adj
mirers. DOtti was a good Donna Anna,
and did the wOrl1dN the impassioned aria
i'll the first act with fine effect. The sub
stituton OF Labiacne for Nordica was a
disappointment, but the lady did excellent
work and was fully appreciated
Del Puente was an admirable Don
Giovanni. singing his sccre with a crafty
ing cunScientiOuSneSS of q high degree OF
finish. lie is a thorough artist, with a
baritone voice OF tine quality and good
compass. CheIuDiuis LepOrello was the hit
of the performance. His voice. while MOI
cumbersome. Is deep. full and resonant. and
his acting showed Il perfect conception of
he part and its requirements. Ravelli was
"a splendid voice and condition and scored
a dec.ued triumph. being c0mplimenled
with Il rapturOuS recall in his aria IN tie
last act. recognition which was also
.isil.et 20 Cherubini and Del Puenie.
ihe concerted numbers were b. au, fully
rendered. especially the trio, "i'iotegga
well up in its work and the orches-
ira answered all demands fairly
although several numbers were marred by
the tinlid and draggy tempoS commanded
by the director. This misfortune was per-
haps particularly noticeable in GiovanniS
serenade and in BATH, BATH"
This afternoon a decided feast may be
expected, as viii be seen by the cast OF
"Martha'' given below. FOhstrom. the new
prima donna another Swedish nightingale,
will then make her debut in st. Paul. and
she comes with the highest Communications
of the most eXacting critics. 1t is certain
that she is as beautiful as a dream of the
loveliest blonde beauty. and if her voice
is commensurate with her personal graces.
she must warbie and trill like a
canary bird. Lablache has a fine reputa-
ton as Nancy, and if this public were to
select two singers for Lionello and Plunketto
they would unanimously have those cast
.Rayelli and Cherubni. The charming Cav
alazzi will embelliSh the occasion with her
exquisite dancing.
Verdrs grand opera. III Trovatore," will
close the engagement tomorrow evening.
and on .that occasion DOtti will sing Leo
nora, part in which she is famous. De
Anna viii again be heard and Giannini will
assume the line part of Manrico. Follow
ing are the casts for to-day:
MARTHA.
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