The herald., 1896-09-13

nanQS OF Sig. Fernando Micheleni, well
known in this city hv his many successes
with the Abbott and Juch opera COM
panies; he is one of the greatest living
tenors and his repertoire embraces over
fifty grand and romantic operas; he Will
appear as Lo>d Edgar of Ravenswood.
The thankful baritone role Of Henry
Ashton falls to Sig. Maurice de Vries, |
late baritone of the Grand Opera house
in Paris and last season of the Metropol-
itan Opera company of New York. Sig
de Vries is visiting this country for
short stay by special permission of the
French government, and his vacation is
drawing to an end. The bass role of
Norman, the chaplain, will be sung by
Sig. Abramoff, the great Russian court
singer; Sig. Abramoff won an artistic
triumph last season among our music
lovers by his excellent work with the
Tavary Opera company. The remain
ing roles will be in good hands, includ-
ing Irene Null, mezzo soprano OF much
excellence; Arthur Boyce, light tenor,
and Sig. Napoieoni, a tavorlte basso
cantantL An enlarged chorus and aug
mented orchestra will assist Proper
scenery and beautiful costumes will
garnish the pdorutclon.
Tuesday evening will be devoted to an
elaborate presentation of Verdis tragic
story, ,Rigoletto. In this opera Miss Ber-
TIM humphreys Will lNdhc lltl III 81 aP-
pearance this season in this city as
Gilda; Miss Humphreys is the possessor
Of a remarkably sweet voice and her
enunciation Is of the clearest. her meth
cd of singing most excellent; all these
attributes have earned for her a high
place on the operatic- stage. Mr.. Martin
Pache will make his first appearance as
tho Duke; Mr.. Pache possesses a voice
Of much power and is one Of the most
versatile and artistic of our tenors. The
role Of the duke is an exactinS one. The
title role will be sung by Sig. de Vries;
6ig. Abramoff will be the Sparafucile,
the brigand of the cast. Much interest
will be manifested on this evening IN the
appearance Of Miss Bernice Holmes, the
popular Los Angeles contralto, who will
essay the role of Magdalena, the brig
and's sister. Miss Holmes made an ar
tistic triumph in the variouS contralto
roles assigned to her during the grand
opera season in San Francisco.
At.Wednesday' matinee Balfe's beau
tiful ballad opera, The Bohemian Girl,
will be rendered.
Wednesday evening Ernani will be
sung; Thursday, Faust; Friday, II Tro-
vatore; the Saturday matinee will be
Gounod's musical setting of Shakes
peares tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. with
Sig. Micheleni as the ideal lover and
Nina Bertini Humphreys as the beauti-
full heroine. On Saturday evening will
close the engagement with an artistic
rendition Of Verdi's La Traviata. In the
lighter and English works John L. Raj
ferth, the brilliant young American
baritone, will be heard. An enlarged
orchestra under the successful director
ship of Herr Carl Martens, splendid
chorus, beautiful scenery, correct cos
tunes and appropriate accessories will
tend to make these presentations the
most welcome and artistic ever given
by any travelling organization. The
seats are now on sale.
The program at this popular vaude-
vile house will be strengthened by the
addition of three new attractions, each
one of which is rated among the best
vaudeville specialties on the stage.
Among the newcomers none will stand
better chance Of winning popular ia.
vor than Richard Pitrot, the renowned
mimic. Pitrot is one of the highest SAL
ariec artists that has ever appeared at
the Orpheum. He has only recently come
over from Europe, where he enjoys the
reputation of being one Of the greatest
facial contortionists In the world. Since
his appearance in this country he has met
with universal success. Everywhere he
is well received and highly praised by
both the press and the public. Concern
ing him, the London Daily telegraph
Aays: m. Richard Pitrot, whose name
hoads the- bill at -LoNzv.a Dtar theateE