St. Paul daily globe., 1888-11-29

Rafael. soldier Of fortune, who has
shown much kindness toward her peo-
pie while enforcing the decree of BAN
iShment uttered against than by the
Duke of Milan, Topaz protects him from
the ayenging daggers of the tribe, and
soon falls in love with him. Rafael.
who has been carrying on a Irritation
with Countess Filomele at Vicenza,
shares TOpaz's tender feeling. Mean
bale BarbianO, wealthy Venetian, finds
Rafael in Venice, and, becoming aware
that his continued presence is the con-
sequence Of his love for Topaz. enters
into plot with Anpibale, whereby
Rafael is temporarily convinced of his
sweetheart's inconstancy. But Topaz
promptly turns the tables. Her faith
ful subjectS-the leaders being dis
guised as noblemen-take possession OF
Barblano'S palace on the night of
grand fiesta. Topaz herself is seen as
the rightful bearer of the ilIustrious
name Salviati, and eaptivates all
hearts. Annibale is induced to par
take OF drugged wine, and, while
helpless and half-unconscious, is made
the hero of a mock marriage with To-
paz; Rafael. naturally, being in utter
dlsmay at the supposititiouS loss of the
woman he still doats upon. In the end,
OF course. all things are explained.
union with Rafael foreShadowed. while
Annibaie wins the hand of Filomele,
and f0rgets his period of probation in
anticipations of nuptial bliss. Anus
ing episodes. incidental to the main
plot, are Topaz's irritation with half a
dozen young noblemen, and the comic
business of Fritellino and Francatrippa,
two Gypsy leaders. 1t is faint praise TO
Miss de Lussan to say that she never ap-
peared to better advantage in opera than
IN the role of Leonara in "Queen
Topaz" If the composer had been
familiar with the quality of her voice,
and had written the score of the title
role for Miss de LuSSan, instead of for
Miolan-Carv0lla, he could not have
made a more happy hit, for it is as
natural to her as if she had been born
singing it. Certainly st. Paul audi
ence never heard her sing with more
ease, or with more brilliant effect, than
all stinted in its expressions of de-
light. The honorS borne by Miss de
Lussan last evening were fairly shared
by Miss Won Januschowsky, who per-
formed the marvellous feat of singing a
tenor role in the part of Rafael
with such complete success that
stranger would never have
suspected her of being the possesSor of
pure soprano voice. 1t was triumph
In musical art that but few women
could achieve. In the last act of
"Queen Topaz are two arias of UNI
eXcelled romantic sweetness, as warm
as the south wind. and every note as
deiicately perfumed as the breezes
which blow from a bunch of yiOletS.
One is the aria 'AIl My Wishes Are
Now Fulfilled" sung by Miss De
Lnssan, and the other, 20 Dainty
Flower, Speak to Her for Me-" sung by
Miss Won .JanuschoWSky. The comedy
work was carried in excellent style by
Miron and Baxter, who were heartily
encored on their funny business in the
last act.
''Faust' is the bill for the Thanks
giving matinee performance this after
noon, and ''The Barber of Seville" will
be repeated this euening. The follow
ing is the cast of Faust" for the mat
inee performance:
Faust Frank Baxter
Mefstofele. .......................W w. Il. Clark
Haientine... ........ ...W; II, nlerlens 1gls
Margherita. -. Georgiene Won Januschowsky
Siebel... ....... ............ ..Atalie Claire
Martha. ......... May Warren
Manager Foster should give another
performance of "Queen Topaz" be-
fore leaving the city. The merits of the
opera were not known to our people
until last night. and it is something that
no one wants to miss. We do not want
to appear meddlesome, but we take the
liberty to suggest that it would be
more acceptable performance than either
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