The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-15


miss the great treat of the sea son.
AS an additional attraction for to-nights
concert Miss Gertrude May Stein has been
put in for an aria, she having kindly con-
sented to sing this extra number at the
request of the directors of the festival. The
concert tonight will be the shortest one
of the festival, not running over two hours,
including the intermission. The concert pro-
gramme is as follows:
Suite D'Orchestra, "L'Arlesenne" 49,. Bizet
b. Minuetto.
C.. Adagietto.
d. Carlton
Songs. a. "Where'er You Walk. -. Handel
b. THE Bird and the Rose
:............:..........H Horrocks
Mr.. Max Heinrich.
Aria "Die Jung Frau Won Orleans
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .Tschaikowski
Miss Gertrude May Stein.
SAMSON AND DELILAH.
Romantic Opera in three acts, CON-
posed by Camille Saint-Saens.
Samson ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mr.. Ben Davies
Delilah ................Mr Mrs. Julie l.. Wyman
High Priest of Dason.. Mr.. Max Heinrich
Philistine .............M Mr. VIM. H. Clarke
An old Hebrew...........Mr VIM. IL. Clarke
Philistine Messenger Mr. Andrew Smith
Intermission after first act.
Mrs. Wyman, who will sing the part of
Dellah. will make her first appearance at
the festival tonight. She studied this work
under Saint-Saens herself and has made a
great success in il in Eastern festivals Mr.
Ben Davies, the great English tenor, who
has also been singing in Saint SaenS opera,
will make his first appearance tonight, as
will also Mr.. William III. Clarke, fine basso
who has not before sung in indianapolis.
Altogether the programme is most at
tractive
The prelude of the opera is peculiar There
is darting phrase which is developed. and
mingled with this phrase is chorus of
Hebrews, sung behind the curtain. The Ia
mentng captives ask deliverance of God.
The fugal form of the number. which con-
tinues until the rise of the curtain, indicates
at once the severe and classic nature of the
work Samson arouses the courage of his
insolence of hbimelech hastens to fury.
Samson kills the Satrap of GAIA, and the
Israelites eSeunt at the right OF the stage stage
ed, from the temple. and curses Samson.
The return of the triumphant Hebrews is
of the most ingenious numbers of the
opera. There is a chorus OF basses. TO
which liturgic color and rhythm give aston
ishing breadth, and they emphasize the
more strongly the fresh chorus of the wom-
en- of Philistia, Now Springs generous
hand The charming phrase will be found
again in the temple scene, the last tableau,
as will the melodc design Of the great duet
OF the second act. but ironically, in the or
chestra. while Delilah insults the blinded
hero The Dance of the Priestesses of Da-
gon, which follows the chorus. is of delight
ful inspiration, and ii prepares effectively
the grandeur of the drama that follows.
Delilah looks earnestly at Samson and sings
to him. and Samson listens, not needing the
old man near him. whip says. The powers
of hell have created this woman, fair to the
eye. to disturb thy repose.
The second act is in the valley of Sorek.
Delilah's house is at the left 1t is sur
rounded with Eastern and luXuriant plants.
Night is coming on. Delilah sings pas
Then comes the duet with the High Priest
who, deceived by the feigned love of Deli
lah. begs of her to deliver Samson TO him;
Delilah reveals her real hatred in drama
fia hlrr q
temptress is, as one knows. the chief num-
ber OF the work. 1t is impossible TO paint
better the hesitations of Samson, as he
stands between love and religious faith.
The great phrase of Delilah is superb eX-
preston of passion. The orchestra storm
hastens the action on the stage. and when
enters her dwelling. Samson follows her.
and the curtain falls on the appearance of
the PhilistineS to master their foe.
The first tableau of the third act is la
ment of remarkable intensity. Samson
mourns his sin. and chorus Of Hebrews re-
proach him and despair. The style is here
rather that of the oratorio than the opera,
and the effect is great. An exquisite chorus
follows. Dawn now on the hilItops: which
the first act. Then comes the ballet so well
known in concerts. From this moment un-
Ill the fall of the curtain there runs in the
orchestra a hurried motive, which is heard
with rhythmic effect in the evolutons Of
the sacred dance, which gives the measure
TO the bitter mockings OF Delilah and the
sacrifcial ceremonies which, constantly
quicker and more impetuouS. accentuates
the movement of the final chorus. The mo-
tive is feveriSh, mystical; its rapid pulsa-
tions give the idea finally OF the religious
madness of the Philistines inspired by the
madding rites at the shrine OF Dagon. The
ballet is cut in two by phrase of great
breadth sustained by arpeggios of the harp,
and thus is strange solemnity given to the
dance of the priestesses After the irony OF
Delilah and the supplcation of Samson 10
the Lord is a skilifuly made canon, sung by
Delilah and the High Priest. There is
sonorous chorus OF great .lIs brIilI,aney, IN
Samson pulls down the temple. and the cur
tain falls with a few measures OF orchestral
fury.
First Nights Receipts Overesfima ted.
Yesterday morning upon the information
of one of the directors of the Festival AS
socation, the Journal estimated the box
Office receipts of the Monday nights per-
formance at $500 AT this time, when the
success of the festival seems assured. it is
probably unjust to say so, but the man who
gave the information was drunk He ac-
knowIedged so last evening. He was not
drunk. however. upon the article which a s
a rule goes to a mans head. but drunk on
joy over the magnificent audience. That
evening a reporter approached him and
asked fer an estimate. He surveyed the
house. chuckled two three times. slapped
MS Knee, pOkeu the lepOTltT III the flDS,
and exclaimed:
why we have at least five thousand peo-
pie here. You can see that we have $1,000
house-no, to be conservative you had better
make that $1,000" The director danced
little jig and walked away. III was easy to
be that he not in his right mind.
and. 10 be more conservative, the reporter
placed the estimate at $500. Last night the
same director came around and wanted to
apologize. He said that he had overdonc
the matter: that he was, indeed sorry He
admitted that Monday night he didn't
know whether there was ten thousand or
million people in the hall; he simply knew
il was a great number He said after a
cooler consideration the actual number i'm
seats had been found 10 have bee 'ghtly
under 1900. The receipts were sb 2.151
Last evening this same director ted
the audience at about 1.5o0. and we'd
he was sober. He said that he had rned
that Tomlinson Hall does not hold as many
people as common report credits.
Te-NorroU's Concerts.
The second artist concert will be given
Tomorrow afternoon. the soloists being Mrs
Wyman, Mr.. Davies and MIR. Rogers harp
list. Mrs. Wyman will sing the aria from
Queen of Sheha." and three songs. MIR.
Davies viii sing the aria Lend Me Your
Aid (Gounod) and three songs.
There is a great sale OF seats for the