The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-09
AN OPERATE EVENT.
Revival OF suppc's "BOccacciO' by Nc
CauII In New York.


Correspondence OF The Appeal.
New YoRK, Sept Sat Wallack's the
alter Monday night McCaull's Opera COM
pany presented revivalof Suppe's charm.
ing opera comiquo "Boccaccio." The full
strength OF the various Mccall forces was
brought into requision on this occasion
and, us a result, a most spirited and fin.
ished performance was given. Nothing
more commendable, from an artistic stand
point, has been done these many years
than this excellent repetition OF what We
may Justly call a jewel among operettas.
The beauties Of a dozen "Erminies,"
"Nadjys" and the like pale into utter in-
significance beside the musicianly compo-
sition of "Boccaccio." Its arias, duos and
concerted numbers are so beautiful and
often so full OF harmonic charm that we
might at times easily imagine II something
above the level OF 'comique." Moth
ing prettier than the waltz song
of the love letters nor more inspiring
than the favorite march has been
given a music hungry public since tho
days when Lecocq wrote good music, and
that, by the way, takes us back TO the
time OF Ia File de Madame Augat. The
rollicking song OF the cooper with its noisy
refrain always has true ring OF strength
TO il, while the effective finale, Gle is a
Prince" ranks with grand opera work.
Boccaccio has been done here many times,
OF course, and as far as individual work il
concerned, much better done than by
McCaull's singers Still, no such an en-
a. ~ aEfta
and scenery has ever been given TO tho
work in this country before. Geistringer,
for instance, was an ideal BOccacCio, pos
sessed OF sufficient intelligence not 10 lose
any Of the salient opportunities in the IL
bretto, and preserving enough OF her voice
TO properly exhibit the SURPRISING beauties
OF the score. She has left an ideal impress.
sion Of the role which neither the lascina-
tons OF Mixan nor the irresistible beauty
OF Theo could eilacc. lis little
wonder, then, that Marion Manola,
rising artist in light opera,
should have but fairly succeeded
last evening. Her figure is rather
spirituclle for good representation Of the
famous Italian poet, but her comely face
and very agreeable voice make ample
amends for this shortening. DeWoli
Hopper as Lamberiuccio, the supersttious
old Husband OF Pcrronella, WIS In his ell
cnent, and with the assistance Of Dighy
Fell, as Lotternighi, they kept the au-
dience in n constant tit OF laughter when
ever they were in view. Little Marshall
Wilder sat in one Of the proscenium boxes
and was regularly conyulscd az the antics
and horscplay OF these dealers in fun.
Though there are no references in the
stage directions TO anything like toy pistols
or baseball gags, these and dozen other
cNlIareous aids devised by the inimitablc
Hopper were brought into use with good
| results. The chief interest Of the evening,
however, conferred In Fiamctta. This role
| was assumed by Laura Moore, who last
night made her debut in this
, line OF WORK. Miss Moore Is a grad
| uate OF the Paris conservatory, and
when il was said few days since
| that she finished there with high honors
there was much curiosity 30 hear the new
sJngstrcss. To the many vino were pres
cnt 10 greet her heartily 10 the American
stage 1t must have been considerable sat.
| ifaciion. lOr no sooner had she begun the
| pretty romanza before the church than
| cveryOpc lelt that they were listening 10
one who could sing remarkably we'll dc.
| spite somewhat limited volume. Miss
Moore sings with all that exquisite dclcacy
oi expression which Is characteristic OF the
French school, and she unitos with this a
most supcrlatiycly sweet personality. She
IL quite small, though a little stout. aud
her blonde hair dark eyes and lair skin
make a combination Of potent attractive.
ness which with an exceptionally refined
manner will surely make her a strong
faNorite. "Boccacio' Is on ior about four
weeks run, and Il Is safe 10 Siy n full
house will enjoy the music. laugh Ut Hop.
pr aad fall In love with the fair priu.a
donna every night Of the time.
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