Telegram-herald., 1888-01-24
soHE KusIc n YoUkE wTLLIse

e-Gl.ks over H. AAse+F "c-N 49, . 49, -
cores sns- barring he izcl that CAmpaninl
pays one or two outrageous salaries, such a.
sc4.ehrs Of $500 per wsek--3t may be
considered both fieSnci4lly sni aTtssticAliy
= success. The nsnss Of the artists are, o.
oourse. an INSURANCE taas nusleslly.
concert siyea by them would oe hrsi class.
The programme itself however, was
not entirely satisfactory. Very many
of the selections could have been
improved On both 90 the credit OF the
soloi.ts and the delight Of the auditors
Campanlai hinssi should become re
eauclled o the Inevitable. lie Is no Longer
the flute like tenor. His voice has lost some
thing OF It's freshness aod IT'S ringing tones
will never come hack 10 him. hhy, then
should be not choose something within Tue
easy range of sn organ whose notes have
made the red blood rush 10 the caesks OF
women aud huzzas to escape from the
mouths Of men ali round this world? Then
might bis admirers DC spared such hnsh
of disapp0intment as tnat which
spread over the threatre last night
when. in his first numbsr-the III Appasi
from "Msrtha" voice broke from
bis control and went wandering IN the dark
realms OF disc0rd. His friends we're loyal
70 him, however. and insisted on his re-
turn and ne did little better in the shoft
aria that answered for an encore. IN ms
solo the serenade which closed the first
part Campabini sang with some OF his old
time feryor and beauty Oi pnrasing. Ihe
evening opened with duo from BeinnIs
Il Purilsni," by Sign0rs Gallassi and Nan
netti, in which Oalassis baritone and Naa-
neltis bass were heard 10 great advantage.
Galassi. by the way. always excepting the
almost immortal ocalchi, Is the star OF tue
organization. His perfect repose, the
intelligence of his art. which Is aoSol uteiy
farltless, and the ringing, feeling quality oil
mis- voice make him favorite at once.
About the nearest approach 20 the enthus-
iasm of metropoliLan-and consequently
cultured audiences that | have seen IN
Grand Rapids theatre was the applause ex-
tended 10 Galassi after his aria from Mas
senet's "Re di Lahore" He bowed repeat
edly before his delighted auditors but was
compelled 10 take the encore and he sang
familiar air from "rrovatore," which was 10
most of us the gem OF the evening. Only the
greatest praise can De extended 10 Nine
Metaura Torricellis violin playing. she
was recalled and obliged TO play a
second time for each number set
down for her. She is dumpy httle woman
| and would be attractive but Tor pair OF
| eyes that are slightly crossed and dress
| that looked like a country girl decked for a
picnic. Signor Baldini is a handsome young
| tenor, bu MS solo gave no evidence of his
really rare abilities, which this audience
| did not discover until the act oi the opera
came on. The glorious Scalchi made her
| appearance with the soprano, Mime. Elvira
| Repetto, in the fourth number oi the pro-
| gramme, duet from ''Semiramide. Both
| their magnificent voices rang through the
| theatre and to long continued ap-
| plause the ladies returned again and
| again to the stage. Repetto Is wonderousiy
| tat. even for an Italian prima donna, but
| she was gorgeously robed and greaC solitaire
| diamonds sparkled in her ears and hair.
| Scslchi's bosom, neck and raven hair oiazed
| with diamonds, but pendent from her ears
| were small turquoise stones. Neither OF
the great artistes sang so well as they did
ia the third act from Gounod's Faust,
| which began and concluded the second por-
! ton of the concert. lt seemed thai
the moment these artistes were dressed
for their characters In the opera
their voices grew 70 the occasion and thar
feet were Oh their native heath. To rae
nothing is more painful than 10 see and heal
diva or a prima donna IN concert. Snt
ia out of place and she can neither do her
self nor the air she sings justice. Let her
once robe herself as Martha or Marguerite
as Azucena or Aida with the scenery. the
lights the ensemble and the orchestra and
she becomes divine. The rich, ripe, mar
yellous controlto Scalchi. opened tn,
third act of Faust by appearing
in the pretty dress .of Seibel an'
there the familiar flower song-onct
heard never forgotten-whlch the pov love
sings, swelled though tue AUDITORIUM witt
ell the delightful, sweetness and briiliancy
with which the great artistic was capable o
giving it. Kepetto song MAR crit
faultlessly, tho why she should put ions
| train on the maiden's dress puzzled ne
Signor Nannelu gave the audie nee tast
of what one OF the greatest bsssos IN Tn
world is capable of az Mephistopheles anC
Signor Baldini sang sweetly and acte
Faust with spirit.
Among those who assisted" at the. con
cert were: Captain ana Mrs. Lock ood
| Mr. and Mrs T. j. O Brien. Mr.. and Mr:
Daniel Mccoy, Mr. and Mrs. Frank D3yi:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Rosenthsl, Mr.. an
Mrs. Z. l.. Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Jsmei
White. Mr. aud Mrs. f. w. Whitney. Mrs.
} Hawley Lyon, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. More
head, Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd PAntlind, Mrs
HAYNES and party, Mr. and Mrs. J.. 4
Uhl, Mr.. aud airs. g. Major Ia
Der, Mr.. and Mrs. G. b. Morgan
Mr. and Mrs. L. z. hdoy. Mr.. an
Mrs. William Hske. Mrs. Frank Noble AM
|, |
Mrs. Charles Bender. ORR Warde and Mi.
Emma Koou, George LO.lS0Od and I'd
Twamley, Ned. Adams and Mrs. Adam
Or. Hazeltine and WIFE, Mr.. Caufield all
Miss Anna Caulfeld, Tom. \. Caro-
, and Miss Hunt, A. ID. Rsthbone. Jr., an
tie Misses White, Joyce and bixby, N
and Mrs. G. L. Lockwood, Fred. Klein
diensf, Mrs. Asa'Lyon, Henry Post, Ar. 81
: Mrs Leigh 5. Lynch and the Jackson W
: calis;s. Eleanor Beebe, Fred Beebe an
Ffsnk Helmer.
The piano used was a magnificent Stein
way Grand brought here ny order {
; George Boltwood, representative OF 9.
Whitney. at Detroit, who Is the State ager
for the Stein ways.
Frank Howard. a comedian Of more tbs
ordinary merit began a week seDgagenei
81 Redmond last evening 10 The fspiii
and funny play. sam OF Bossn. II
was cordially received and bic chsrscteTi
sion Of san.'l Plassrics vas one Of TIE be
pieces OF comedy acting the stage At Re-
| monds has seen tsis season. !
is we'll supported. Thomas Chapms
| tie SIR. Winslow being especially goo'
| This sctor seems 70 have taEen ais make
up for ths Old merchant from NJ. Hsnr
! ! Saring Of this cfT. Jisos Ellison, Anui
I | HAYNES and Mss Apell are al good. J
fact the cast Is evenly balanced al through
, Matinee thi. sfterD 0on.
A splendid play by splendid cor - =
. uia y seen a. Powers tonight Lesog
. | Ilzhts' Is really wonderful Success. ~
oar fheatregoerx sill miss . treat II tbs
fsil - 80 H.
z Mr.. NcNsmsrs, sxsnt for Tkatchs
2 Primro@s 4 Wests nl0strsis. ~ho ~ill
Z a. Powers nsrt week "a u town n