The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-30
ADJUSTMENTS.


II the Metropolitan was somewhat lesi
crowded last evening than on the OPENING
| night, the change was principally noticeable
In the number OF stsndees.
| Every seat and every box was filed, but the
audience was less ieverish and excitablo one
| than on the previous occasion. Last even.
| ing's double bill was repete with in.
| terest for many reasons. In tho first place
| Il presented to our public an opera
which is aim ost entirely new. Gounod's "Phile-
mon ct Baucus." and. secondly. in this and the
"Cavalleria" no less than six artists made
their first appearance.
The newcomers were Nine. CaIv6. whose
fame has already echoed to those shor from
the plaudits OF European admirers Mme. Ar
noldson. a Swedish prima donna: NJ. Plancon.
NJ Dufriche. NJ. Mauglere. and SlRnor Fran
cesco ViRnas. q Spanish tenor. with voice Of
rare power and beauty.
This Is an unusual array OF unknown artists.
and It would seem as though u company that
could afford to suuander SO much excellent
talent on ono single occasion must indeed be
opulent
considerable. Compared with his best
work 1t Is q baGatelle. 1t can hardly
be imagined that any one should wish
to see II twice. and. set In contrast
with "Cavalleria," it appears weak and artih-
cial to the last degree. A more com etent and
charming Bauests than Nine. Arnoldson might
She is neat singer. who does her work with
assurance. but tho voice is OF thin and un-
pleasing character. for the most part. How
ever. 1t may DO too soon to Judge her. In
other roles perhaps she may better commend
NJ. Mangiere was Philemon. He is apparently
young. or at least somewhat immature. per
the first act. Aiterward he cd to his part,
and displayed much more freedom.
Mons ,ysnGoiG a MADE maIssTie y"ptsr and
and OF equally fine quality. He Is one Of those
singers Tor whose tones the audience waits
The audience this time, had so much to at
tend to that NJ PlanGon hardly receives, the
when no is better known. he will be more
Justly appreciated.
n. Dufriche, who was the Alto Of "Caval-
iectly with the great creation OF Nine. Calye
and The HamiTasIc of Id by
The latter has delicious tones. especially. IN
the higher higher register The quality is full
S%s a He ha. 1 the modesy ann 4nH cS SHli
that when asked rscenty Il he were ie sSia
robnsto. he, replied; oh, no: think am |
Ana noW fsno Mm ns' Gavs-wha shall bo
Select II praise sser 9 SSs that
PLAYING the part, What intelligence. what |
feeling. what natural grace. what uncon- |
sciousness, what gestures, what attitudes,
what facial expression were therel Never an |
I'm meaning or superfuous movement.
And then the exact makeup of a beautiful |
Italian peasant, large eyes. full rosy mouth.
shining black hair, strong. supple limbs.
Nine Calve held the house captive from the
moment when she first steals. catlike. across
the stage to the moment when she drops Ike
cad at Tfr'iddu's death. She sings. too as
though nothing would be strange or difficult
to her.
Her voice OF mellow sweetness rings out
With the freedom and beauty Of which only a
great artist can boast.
Nine. Calve 10 a great artist. Let US con-
yrAtulate ourselves that America can enjoy
Ter genius for a time at least.
The same generous splendor and excellence
y management as on the first night marked
III the appointments OF last evenings operas.