The sun., 1896-02-03
THE OPERA.
"Les Huguenots" Performed mt thc Met
ropolitan Opera House.


II was satisfactory though not n brilliant
performance OF Tho HuRuenots" ut the
Metropolitan on Saturday evening. A cast ut
terly different from former ones was arranged,
and evidently did not appeal to public
TASTE since tho house was not moro than
third full. Mime. Januschowsky as Vdicntind.
Miss Marie Engle as the Queen, Signor
Russitano as RGoM, Signor Arimondi as
Marcel. Castelmary ms San Brts. and
Ancona as Nerers this was tho dis
trbution of characters, and It was interesting
to see the altered manner OF handling the
roles by this new yet Of singers and 10
watch the general result upon the presentation.
Without comparisons. which are both unwise
and unnecessary, it may be deduced from Satur-
day nights performance that truly great artists
act and sing with an cver-present evcr-wat
full reserve. A strong self.assertion and con-
seriousness OF power are also possessed by those OF
the highest rank in art, which is earnestly i'm.
pressivc to an audience. For this rea-
son q concelted artist of less merit than
q modest one will give far more satis-
faction to his hearers. There were to be
reserved and one. TOO, who is gradually
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certainl sang with a magnificent wealth OF
Sss hna Sna S as"n S Es HI
more than cred itably from dramatic point OF
view, and singing in such n manner rs to de-
light every listener. Castelmary and Arimondi
both showed reserve and dignity OF action,
the former making. as usual many eIcellcntef-
fects In san Brs by reason OF his careful thought
and mature judgment in dramatic proprieties.
Arimondis Marcel was acceptable vocally and as
regards figure and costume. II lacked force
and individuality, although, as before stated, 1t
was reserved and therefore noffensve.
Sfrnor Ancona comes under another head.
His Nerers was bright. animated. and not lack
ing in those qualities which could bring his
delneation forcibly before his auditors.
Miss Engle. on the contrary. needs more con-
fdence, more self-poise. Her voice. and the
facility with which she uses it. warrant her in
much more dash than she at present displays.
Her action she should make more varied. II
was colorloss and vapid Saturday evening, al
though rocnily she gave pleasure.
Mime. Januschowsky gave q potent wnrn-
ing to both artists and audience on the
of useless endeavor. OF aimlcss movement
and wild while swinging bare arms. could sell
dom be witnessed anywhere than she furnished
in the role Of Valentino. She made IL plain
laboring under great stress of emotion. or Just
what kind. 1t was not so easy to discern from her
frantic though monotonous gestures. Somuch
misery as she seemed 10 suffer could only have
much larger audience than was present in
the Opera House on Saturday evening. and
Januschowskys sins Rng was as unhounded rs her
dramatic endeavors. She was neither
be until she changes her methods.
One splendid outcome OF the excellent drill
OF chorus and coryphees, and of the
altogether admirable stage management now OBJ
back ground against which solo artists good or
bad may lean and gain advantage. The whole
body OF performers did firm, reliable work, kept
under tight control by sgnor Bevignani's skill