Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-01-18
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The Rendition Of This Opera al Gresnwsps
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Last Right
Although the weather was drci,lo,ly
nnpropilous lust Eight aud a drizzllny
run mat had been tulliug all duy rru.
WIvu lhe PROSPECTS on good house any
lhlng hut pleasing, when the ruiruib rose
on the first act oi "BOccucio' the hons.
WAS wei tllcd and thuoe who had tbr
nerve 10 brave the weather were wrll
repaid,
The opera Is Ia three acts and Is very
houdsnmrly staged the hHl urt b.l,,r
l,'u III tue pubic square ia Florence.
Tue second showing the adjoining yards
-. l'o'lrlihEhi ana LambrrtuCcio. the
grocer 0nd cooper, ia which The purhnnt-
vd tree aud the cask and lover stories
oi me pccNmrrOu ulc brought out 81.
ie'lNeil, during which 4 very prntt =
,ul'uoII 'o'u11oa 81 Guns 81 0llalXJs
llctro, ttammetti. Isabella ana perun-
elln, lhc third act Is laid in the durnl
ka1''hs ana ~ TINS act there is u dis
pln{ OF some elegant costumes, one es-
pccinily being more than ordinarily ef
tecliyc when is worn by Mrs. Alirc
Ganlard' who carries the role of Doe
cacio O'
Tho opera is especially pleasing in the
huhher OF duets and triOs The serenade
ttio by LambermcciO. I.Ottaringbi and
Scdl2n caught the house and two enrores
WIS me result The lnArtette aud chorus
lie ~ Prince" was very pliectlyri,
rendered the music being hrieht ond
catchy aud the chorus coming In stron~N'
aud effectively, the whole forming mn
81 the most effective and pleasing hjts
oi ensemble music ever rendered in t,is
city The duet, 4 Tuscan air by Rocra-
v'n ana biammeuo va the last act being
not only pleasing hut an unusually well
executed number. Alice GnillnrTs r',b
euirolto and Edith Mus0n's sweet ami
sympathetic soprano being especially m.
ted for g. "''
The PRINCIPALS gave better satisfaction
last night Than In the preceding op.rs
az saul l,0shn possibly because ihey
are Afforded better oppOltunitie9 for ofTn,.
tive worl; and possibly hecause the music
Is more Nsy 81 Interpretation.
Miss Edith Mason appears ia betto,.
advantage IN the role of Fmmmefta dim
~ Serena IN The opera OF said pDsbn "
During the serond act she was Tho ~.
SSlprht oI very appropriate testimonial
IRON Tue hor Worth Lodge Of Elks.
Nnce Ghilllrd had the title roln tbot
oi hoct0cio, aud that Mr. Grau seoctei
wisely ~ casting her for the uort ~
result showed. The charactor is a.,
which Is ctnnhe ~ being rendered ynr,
effective and the little lady rets thr mosf
ON ol y Aside from being more DIAN
uiNll"aN, MeaNng singer She has
lNhhles TINT are rarely eombined ma
dazzling role of Roccacio Is well N,its1
70 her abilities. ""
the role az I.eouetta stndent Is
rather nn ungratedl one, there hcing LITTLE
70 the part bat Francis GainarJ bss
bnllt u uu until Il Is one Of thp ,no.t
effective, and pleasing 10 Inc opero
Trough. ne has 40 opportunities for ihe
use of his rare baritone voice. He Co.
ulnes tlle part richly but Quietly.
Ihos' u. PersSe appeared TO good "a.
vantage IN The role of Piesro and hs
sweN and sympathctie tenor raug NJ
effectively Ia the solo aud other nuinbers
y also has dash OF quiet hnmor whicb
ne lhlerpfels VERY plensingly
~ tomeld's performance The rroat
handit olep, 50 dear TO lovers ~ licb,
opera. FIN Diayolo." win he prese, ,,tu'
Ims Is said 20 ~ one ~ the strongost
~ me ',Fau repert0irc aud Il am M
genie, which are catchy and narti.,,'
leay pleasing 10 aH lovers Of pnsl.
feolNe should reserve their scats ee.t.
Pr there y ltlie doubt. II the weaths,,
= clear, the hease VIII o. soid ont 9sf
fore O'clock Ia the evening.