The morning times., 1896-04-12
IT'S FIRST WEEK CLOSED.
Faust" and Ill Trovat ore" Sung b
the Hinrichs Company

Faust" and Ill Trovatore" Sung by
the Hinrichs Company.
The first week OF the fortnights' season
| of grand opera came to a close last NJ ght
after two brilliant performances, enlisting
the services of the full strength of the
! Hnrichs Opera Company.
| The enthusiasm of the audiences, both
| matinee and evening, was marked. The
familiar numbers OF both the operas sung
were SO well rendered as to bring forth
| sponta ueouS and earnest applause at fire.
| quent intervals, and at both performa noes
| there were a number OF double calls during
the progress of the acts. Relatively theS
| stood for demands for eBcores. butrepetition
| is not in conformity with the etiquette of
! grand opera, and the artists merely came
| to the footlights and bowed their thanks.
! An exception had to be made of the
"Miserere" last night, as the audience would
not quiet.
In the afternoon GounOd's Faust was
| repeated for the third time OF the week.
! The same cast whose work had so happily
commended the singers to the audience be-
| fore sang the leadin roles. Miss Tracey has
! established herself as prima donna and
dramatic soprano OF funquestlCnablep position.
AS her voice gives a charm to every scene
! to which she lends it. so her name lends
| attractiveness to the program that heralds
her. In a few DAYS she has become a n
established favorite. Her marguerite" is
| one of her best roles. The whole cast, how
ever,appeared to marked advantage Eugene
exnlDlteu tfSnlenuOtS DdSS as MepillStO
| Jules Gogny sang Faust and Alice Jud-
! son was the Seibei.
In the evening the perennial III Trova-
tore'' was the bill. Verdi's opera has the
| charm or old acquaintance as well as the
inspiration OF u master and the imprint
of genius. Every aria, duet, trio, quartet
! and chorus. seems as familiar as the ma
tional airs. This is the mark OF real great
! ness that il satisfies the heartof the people
and at the same time conforms to the
caHons of highest criticism.
The cast ShoEe resplendent in this score.
The first great stroke WIS by Natali as
! Leouora IN the florid aria of her second
! solo. She sang ii like Il bird, the swift,
| clear, fluent notes coming from her throat
/ as pure and liquid as nature alone, unas-
sisted by the complete but facile technique
/ which is hers, sent them forth. Next Mich
/ elena was recognized with applause as he
| appeared after the first measures of the
| DeBacker as the count then took OF the
! brilliant trio and sang it with such spirited
| feeling and finished unison that the cur
| tain had TO be raised twice for them to
| bow their thanks.
The balance Of the evening was but
repetition of the first act. Katharine Flem-
ing as AZurena won her audience directly
! The second act was under way for her
participation In the familiar opening and
.aterIn the lmpaSSloned duet with Maurice.
Her rich Conlralto was admirably adopted
| 10 the score of the gypsy. Gertrude Lynnen-
burg as IneZ, Richard Karl as Fernando and
ID. Mincllo as Ruiz rounded an excellent
cast. The chorus and orchestra was as
good as usual, which is very good indeed.
Tonight grand concert is TO be given
by the artists and orchestra OF the Hin
richs Company. Karls, Michelena, Lorrain,
Minnie Tracey will sing solos. II will
doubtless be q rare De rfOrmance,