The Washington times., 1895-02-23
vERDrs OTELLOAHOYEL1Y
Ii Had Never Before Been Heard
in Washington.
EMMA EAMES' DESDENONA
LYrically and Dramatically 1t Was a Great
Impersonation-Tam 0tello Mas
ter Production and Thrilled the Audi
ence-Maurel as Iago Scored Several En-
cores-"Fausr' and ''Hanon'' To-day.

The performance last night Of 'Otello''
by the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
was distinct Improvement overthe "Lohen-
grin" of the night before. This does not
signify that the artists taking part were
superior to those of the Wagnerian pro-
ductior, but it is certain that the ensemble
effect was much more satisfactory.
"otello" is perhaps the worst selection,
as far as popularity is concerned, that could
have been made from the long list Of yerdfs
operas. The music is extremely classical
and heavy, and contains less ordinary inter
est than any earlier work of the italian
composer.
Perhaps this very characteristic OF the
opera makes it more acceptable to the ultra
musical, but this class in Washington, it may
be affirmatiyely stated. will not fill ten rows
of Manager Aliens Grand Opera House.
''The people went to the grand opera last
night and the music OF ''Otello' did not
satisfy them.
The soprano of Nine. Eames is essentially
lyric in quality. Her personality is intensely
pleasing. her physical beauty is very pro-
nounced, and her dramatic ability is superior
to Nine Nordica's. Desdemona was not
only well sung, but it was well acted.
SIG. TAMAGSo THILLED THEM.
Public interest largely centered in the
Otello of Sig. Tamagno. The critics of New
York are torn up over this gentleman, and
many of them claim that his yibrato and
pereussive effects are outside OF the domain
of legitimate music. Whether or not 1t Is
so, Sig. Tamagno thrilled the audience last
evening three times TO where one of the
other artists accomplished the same effect
once.
Sig. Tamagno, too. is great actor. and
this phase Of his work is none the less in
teresting than his tone production. His
0tello is the creation OF Shakespeare as we'll
as OF Verdi and the consequent whole effect
OF his part was Iemdrkably striking.
NJ Maurels la.o was carefully sung. The
solo at the beginning of scene Two, Act two,
received several eueOres.
The orchestra. under Signor ManciuelIi,
was az thorough as on Thursday evening.
The chorus was extremely satisfactory
The stage settings make one wonder what
MessrS. Abbey and Grau think Washington
will stand. They are inferior 10 the settings
ofany comic opera seen here during the cur
Ecut ScdSpu, duu utITHcL uluC0 iTOA the gen
eral enjoyment of the evening.
The Metropolitan orera season here will
close to-day. Faust" with MeSdames
Meloa and Sealehi, will be given this after
noon, and "Manon." with Nine Sibyl San
derSon and NJ. Plancou, this evening. NJ
Pancon viii also appear as Mephistophles
i'll Faust, by reason Of the indispOsition OF
Edouard de Reszke, who is east for the part.
FASHIONABLE WORLD WAS LATE.
Like flight OF brigbt-hued butterflies,
society finally settled down in the orches-
ira last night. There AS river OF light
from the flashing diamonds, V aves of color
as the outer wraps were removed, and the
scent or flowers over il all. The fashion
able world " as late in coming, the curtain
having been up for fully fifteen minutes be-
fore the stream of people ceased pouring
through the doorway and from there diyeTg-
ing in all directions over the house.
Tile appearance of the boxes was if any
thing, ,handsomer than on the opening night.
as the guests seated therein wore gowns of
lightel and more varied color than on Thurs
day. The Brazilian minister and Madam
d. Mendonca had as their guests Mrs. Per
rine, the Attorney General and Mrs Olney,
and Miss DE Mendonc& Madam De Men
douca's gown was of goll colorcd brocade
Mrs. PeTriBe, ho sat i'll the front OF the
u
satin hrocade with pearl and diamond or
Iansnts. Mrs 0lney's gown was OF en-
craid green velvet with thread lace and
diamonds. Miss De Mendonca Wore a
white sill, gown.
MIR. and Mrs. John Mclean had the two
lower boxes or the left of the theater. Mrs.
Mclean Wore a gown of white satin bro
cadc with tiara of diamonds Among
her guests We're her sister, Madam Bakh-
metieff, i'll ruby velvet; Mrs. Washington
Mclean, III black silk with cap of white
tuile. Senator Hale was also of the party
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter had just a family
| party last night; 10 one but their three
| handsome daughters We're in the box with
/ them, except during the acts, when various
members of tue diplomatic corps and so
| ciety men generally made their way toward
| the box with the drectness of the needle
| to the pole Mrs. Letters gown was of
! pearl satin brocade with diamonds. Miss
/ Letter wore q gown of black tulle, with
/ diamond ornaments about the throat
| forming collar. Miss Mamie Letter S
| gown was OF yellow tulle, and Miss Daisy
| Letter wore white null.
| In the ajoining box were Representative
| and Mrs Hit. The latter wore a gowI
| ofToSe pink bTocatle with lace and diamonds
| Her mother wore gown of black velvet
| The other guests in the box We're the Brit
| iSh Ambassador aud Lady Pauncefote
| ade trimmed with black Chantilly lace an(
diamond ornaments
The two upper boxes were occupied By
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Townsend with {
party of friends Mrs. Townsend's gOwI
was Of pink satin with lace and diamonds
Among her guests were Mrs. Slater, IL
| white brocade and diamonds; Miss Gwynn
in Corn color brocade and diamonds; Marqui:
| Imperiali, and the Belgian minister.
Among those in the audience were the
Argentine Minister, Nine. and Miss
zeballos, Chief Justice and Miss
Fuller, Mrs. Audrey, Judge McComas
Col. and Mrs. Winthrop, Miss COckrell
Mrs. N. L. Jeffries, Miss Armstrong, Mrs
Brown, of New York; Mrs. Hair Lee
Mrs. McKim. Mrs. TrnxtOn, Beale, Miss
Sallie Loring, Gen. Fullerton, Mrs. ano
Miss Belknap, the Misses BoaTdman, th'
Misses Cullen, Miss Noyes, Miss Moor
Mr.. and Mrs. Payne, Mrs. and Miss