The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-01-28


gagement last night in verdfs grand opera.
"Ernani," before one of the largest audi
ences ever in the theater The opera was
sung by the following cast:
ElViTa. .-.......-...-.......Em Emma Abbott
Pages '''''..-..'.-.--.-- Hulda krause
Ernani ........... ............A. MontegrifTo
Don Carlos. ..................W William Pruette
Don Ruy Gomez de Silva William Broderick
Don Rcards. Observation-Disclosures. ii. Ready
Jago- -. -...... ........ .,.. Richard Karl
The opsra is of the heroic school, vigor-
GUS in story, exciting in plot, thrilling in
scene and incident, and majestic in music.
More than any other opera, it places the
Abbott company upon its EXTREMIST mettle
and develops its resources,
The performance was received rather
coldly at first, but in the second and third
acts the audience became enthusia stic ana
ths house echoed with applause Miss
Abbott was in excellent voice, and was
strongly supported by Montegriffo, Pruette,
and Broderick. The chorus is by far the
strongest that Miss Abbott has ever had.
The plot of the opera Is very simple. The
scene is laid in Arragon, Spain, in re six
teenth century. "Elvira, who is betrothed
to Don Ruy Gomez de Silva" is in love
with Ernani,a bandit who, however, is a duke
in his native land, having been banishei
apartments preparing for her nup-
flals, TIE king, Don Carlos"
makes his appearance, and, after
protesting his love attempts TO
carry her off. "Ernani" suddenly appears
and defies the king Don Silva" comes on
the scene while hot words are passing be-
tween 'ErnanT and TIE king. He understands
that an attempt has b en- made to carry off
"Eivira" by ID Il Carlos, mt does noJr ecog-
nize him as the king. lie is about to pro-
coed to harsh measures, when he discovers
II is his king TO whom he is talking He
apologies and the king retT,s As the
wedding of Don Silva" with "Elvira" is
about to take place he discovers that
"EIvira' is in love with "Ernani," but before
he can execute vengeance upon "Ernan.n
Don Carlos" the King reappears and de-
mands tnat "Ernani" be given up to
him. don Silva refuses to We him
up because he is his guest. This makes the
king angry, but before his anger shows
itself in violence 'Elviran appears and the
KING carries her off as hostage TO insure
the giving up of, "Ernani." Don Silva" then
challenges "Ernani" to fight duel. The
alenge is refused. "Ernani' acquaints
don Silva" with the fact that the king is
his rival, and asks the privilege of joining
MIN in conspiracy against the kings life.
This is granted. "Ernani" promises to give
up his life whenever Don Silva shall de-
maui H. II Is dgreeu InaG DlaSt upon a
horn, which "Ernani" gives Don Silva"
sail be the signal that Don Silva de-
sires "Ernanis life The king discovers
the conspiracy against him, but forgives
the conspirators, and gives "Elviran to
"Ernani." As "ElYira" and "Ernanir are
about to be welded there is a blast upon
the horn, and "Ernani" stabs himself and
dies.
Miss Abbott was recalled several times.
and at the end of the second act she sang
Home, S yeet Home" in response to the
enthusiastic applause. "Crown Diamonds
will be sung tonight.