The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-30
MISHAPs AT The OPERA,
A Fire tho Stnge-The Awkward Pre-
dicamont OF Three Singers.

A Fire on tho Stnge-The Awkward Pre-
dicamont OF Three singers.
There were three accidents last night at tho
Metropolitan Opera House ono of which
threatened to turn out seriously. while the
others caused considerable amusement.
During tho first act OF Gounod's opera the
companion gods came into Ptiiemon's cottage
shivering with cold. according to stage in
structions While Jupiter was listening
to tho amiAble dltty OF BaUcis the
blacksmith divinity retreated sukily into
corner and warmed his fingers at the
honest danes fire. In the present FASH
ion OF naturalism on the stage the fire
was composed OF real embers. Sur
prised by an unexpectedly high note
struck by tho prima donna, Vulcan turned
suddenly around and in this unrehearsed
movement his elbow Knocked the tea kettle
OF the crane. The kettle was real also and it
made lively discord az it fell on the FIRE.
Nine. Sigrld ArnOldson was at that
moment busy over a trill OF some
length and at the alarming noise her
voice gained a new tremolo not set down in
the score. Sig. Bevignani had his eye on
her and the little soprano brav"y finished her
aria, although by tho commotion among the
audience. she instantly realized that there was
Hut TsCG" was in u worse predtcamont. Tho
vas. and whom the emhers Wera scattered by
the demoTuiiYed kettle some OF them started
in Tor mi'Gn,%I conn, IoT n, thu row s,Ia minutes as
lame and lazy god, BEGAN" immediately agile.
and executed pas srpl on tho merry emeerS
with more !iYellHess uan grace but l-ioro
the Goals were eNtipgGIsAod he canvas altar
began TO smoke and g!imm sr omipousy.,
Al ordinary mortal would have been alarm
al MI this new danger ut Vulcan was a man
of metal and he st,oled down on his lame
knee and choEed tho IRE out with his brawnY
This fsat was no sooner accomplished than
his music cue came AEdi an, Hga somewhat
can at once steuued to the front and sang his
aria In excellent key,
Customary rather HnXiOusiy durinR his adj
venture now broke into hearty burst Of APP
Ht Tie enl Of the act NM Plancon. Maui
giero. and CHstelmary, and Nine. ATuoldson
came odt IN RESPONSE to an enthusiastic cal,
stage II was their first appearance AZ the
Metropolitan. and they were not to be expected
70 know that tho door at the stage left is kept
In Ignorance, Of this fact NJ, Pancon bowed
HppeAT. But the door would not OPEN The
basso tugged iurtouSly at the handle, the
tenor thumped the panel. the soprano blushed
wittedness Of Ildcaa came TO the rescue, NJ.
Customary meditated for mYmept. whis-
peTei into Jtp"el'S ear aud ms hint. being IN
stantly acted on. the quartet hurried back To
Tie opposite door somewhat out OF temper at
the laughter OF the audience.
An hour later TitriMhi sang his serenHds 80
well that tho audience wanted t. hear u again.
kignOr Icyignani at first T'solatelY refused 10
grant an encore. His decision Was apIlauded
~ one halt Of the house and strenuOusy OBJ
lectad 10 by the other
The galleries clappod hands imUeratively.
The Iur,iuet looked " wrathiully and hissci.
IN the middle OF this clamer the cOHductur
taQla for an encore. Nul 1dy heard lin aud
BeyizuAui thereup1n laid down his baton.
sat tacs comfortably IN his chair anu Teius-l
Frss n HsHf s4r b. inn a
until the house Was Icrieytly sill.
Kae,orIs. IaosIRs on Account OF the TariH,
LITTLE PALS. Nov ~ Alfred Dodge will