The morning call., 1891-09-22
MASCAGNI'S OPERA.
Gustav Hinrichs Brings Out Goa.
valleria Rusticana."
C. D. Hess Enterprise With Minnie Hauk
Julia Marlowe-scarcity Of Coin
in Circulation.


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 14.-Nothlng in the
operatc line In years has created a greater
interest In this city than the first production in
America OF Pletro Mascasn's one-act OPERA
''Cavalleta Rnsticana," which was given at the
Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening by
the Gustave Hiurlchs company. 1t Is doubtful
whether the opera house has ever had such a
large. sized audience within its walls since Its
opening, there being 400 persons present. This
first 81 oductlou drew people from the nearby
towns and number of prominent managers
and representative critics from New York. The
following is the
ARGUMENT OF THE OPERA.
TurIddu, a young vager, son of Lucia, was
Lola's lover when. according TO the military laws
OF Sicily, he was conscriptcd as soldier. He
left Lola, vowlng eternal affection, but Lola,
growing weary of waiting, In his absence accepts
the add esses of Alto, the happy teamSt Of the
lylage. At the end OF his term Of military serv-
ice Turiddu returns home, improved In appelr-
ance, STYLE aud manners by his military training.
binding Lola married. he wins the affections OF
SautuZZa whom he al length betrays. Meantime
tho mutual passion between him and Lola re-
yves aud is INDUCED iu the absence OF Alto on
his frequent trips to the nelghboting villages In
put suit OF his calling. AlhO's discovery on Eas-
Ter morning OF his wife'S uuiaithfulness precin-
tates the catastrophe. Rejected and cast out By
her betrayer. Santuzza, in moment OF extreme
Jealousy. exposes the iniamy OF Lola and III.
IL
the rustic SlcIllan code, In which each party
bites the others right ear. II Is understood be-
tween the cOmbaIantS that The severity OF the
bic In the challenge indicates the degree OF ami
mostly TO he expected in contest Turiddu re-
grets his evil course; but nevertheless resolves
TO fight, and Is killed.
THE PRINCIPALS.
The principals In the cast were: Albert Guile
as Turddu, Giuseppe del Puente as Alto, Selma
Koe.t KronOd SlntuZZa, Helen ID. Campo II
az Lola and Jennie Te ] as Lucia. As an opera
Z IA
AS musical composition 1t Is not only thor
uug!ly delightful, but Is mastery. There
orchestral numbers that would do credit to
LalO; there are passages that might have been
written by GOunod; there are choruses ana
songs of the best Italian school, and there are
tragic passages wonderfully sugge live OF Nag.
nrr The music on the whole Is entirely novel
for an opera. The little Frisco fayorife, Gulle,
who has been singing here sluce early summer,
created sensation by his mastery and artistic
work as Tu iCdu, role beyond Tue ordinary
tenor. ana all lovers OF good singing Will
deeply reg Ell when the time arrives, which
Will be shortly, for THIS artist TO leave
Philadelphia. Nine. kronOld sang aud sustained
The part OF Stntuzza admin ably. Del PUcnte,
name familiar 10 Frisco opera-goeIs, sang his
numbers with such excellent effect that lie was
warmly appauded. The Invisible chorus was
Strengthened by the members oil the company
not In The cast. In every way the first ntoduc-
ton OF this opera was grand success. During
the evening Conductor Hinrlchs was fr quently
applauded. Previous TO the performance the
fourth act of D." Rgcletto" was given. "Cayal-
lerla Rustcana" was repeated Oh Friday even
Ing before an immense audience, and Is an
uouDced for five representations this week.
HISRICHs TO BE RECOGNIZED.
There is movement on foot by a number OF
local musicians aud promoters Of musical enter
prlseS TO show IheIr appreciation OF Gustav Hin
Tichs efforts during his stay here MIR. HtntlcEs
has certainly done more to promote public inter-
est in oueraIic productions dnring his two sum-
mcr seasons here than any one individual In
years. Californians will be glad 10 learn OF his
success aud the esteem IN which he Is held.
MINNIE HAUK
The famous prima DONNA arrived here yester-
dav from her home ia Germany TO prepare for
her coming our under the direction Of c. ID.
Hess and the management OF j. 7. Howe
of Portland Oregon. She las brought with her
three Of Euiopt's foremost artists. Nine. TreO-
nelli, the Viennese coniralto, who was the sue
cess of COyent Garden, London, for tile past few
years; VINE. SavlTy, the dramatic soprano, who
won great laurels at The Royal Opera House,
Munich, and Mons. MOutarOl, the tenor Of the
Theater de la Monnaie. Brussels. The company
is now being rehearsed at the Academy of
season Will be opened with Carmen" "Caval-
lera Rusticana" will be Included In Nine.
Hauk's repertoire and will be preceded al every
performance OF II by Gluck's beautiful two-act
opera, Orpheus."
ADJUSTMENTS CENTRALLY.
with The opening of the Broad Theater
ImOgen In "Cymbeline" every regular place OF
amusement here Will be IN full blast. The
weather could not be better for indoor amuse-
ments, but monev Is not plentiful as mana
gers would desire TO see In circulation.
CTS Cook.