The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-11-27

favor Is has been bestowed upon Signor
Lago implies the comforting rather OF n dis
~tinction than of pecuniary reward. Tor itis
no secret that artistic and IN serv-
ices TO the Queen do not pay" though the
compliment is often attended with contin-
gent ADVANTAGE.
The Waterloo chamber presented q brill
liant scene before the curtain rose. Tor, al
though il was afternoon. the Queen in
sisted upon full evening dress- A dais had
been erected for her Majesty, who entered
Immediately before the overture. attended
by several member of the royal family.
The orchestra comprised forty-seven mu-
sicIans, aud at the express desire OF the
Queen the grand organ attached to the
Der vas also used. Among those
present OF the Queens invitation to wit
ness tho performance were the Prince and
Princess Christian. the Princess Beatrice
and Prince Henry Of B%attenburg. the
Prince and Princess of Schleswig-Holstein,
the Princess Louise anu the MARQUIS of
Lorne, the Princess Victoria and Maud Of
Wales. and the ladies and gentlemen of the
royal household.
SUCCESSFULLY RENDERED..
The cast was as follows: Santuzza, Mile.
Ellandi; Lola. Marie Brena: Lucia. Miss
Grace Damian; Alto, Signor Brombara;
Turiddu, Francesca UIguas: Conductor,
Signor Arditi. Tbs work as presented was
In every way successful. a slight nervous
ness apparent in the singers at the opening
number disappearing at the first applause.
Such care had been displayed in the prep
alton Of everything connected with the
stage arrangements, and such was the ia
miliarIty of the artists with their parts,
that a finished and charming performance
was given. which, judging from the APP
plause and evident gratincation OF the
audience, was vastly appreciated by all.
About an hour and a half was occupied by
the presentation of the opera. At the
finish the Queen sent for Signor LaGo and
of his company, thanked him cordially and
retired. SIgnor Lago and Signor Arditi
and each one of the artists afterwards re-
ceived q valuable souvenir OF the occasion
from her Majesty. Immediately after the
close of the opera a large force set to work.
and everything necessary for itsrepreseDta-
tion at the SALISBURY Theater this even
ing was dispatched by special train to Lon
don.
"Cavaleria Rusticana" was by no means
new to her Majesty. She has heard q great
deal beforehand of the work from mem
beers of the royal family who have heard it
nt the SALISBURY, and she was, therefore,.
eager to hear it herself. Asa preliminary
the Queen had the score sent to Windsor,
and it was played for her on the organ. A
musician of no small ability herself, her
ongerness TO see the opera properly present
Cd was increased by the music from the or
41h ohus 90 Aocuit, tuO pCAAoAiuouSo Va W
day was given.
1t is an open secret In connection with
the operatic performance at Windsor this
afternoon that the Queens physicians.
alarmed at her increasing depression of
spirits, have advised her to witness such
performances as these and TO do every thing
possible To arouse herself from the gioomi-
ness which seems to be settling more and
more on her every day. Her state of mind
has not, by any means, been improved by
the anxiety sbs has suffered recently
through the Prince of Wales's baccarat
troubles, the rumOrs circulated about the
Duke Of Clarence, the oldest son of the
Prince of Wales, and, more recently.
through the sickness of Prince George of
Wales.
This is the first time, as already stated,
since the Prince COnsOrts death. nearly
thirty years ago, that the Queen has heard
an Italian, and Sir Augustus Harris. the
popular ana of the Theater Royal,
Druly Lane. and tho royal Italian opera,
Covent Garden. is much angered at the
fact that the Queen chose q foreigner" TO
break the long record.