El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-04
They all Sing in Italian.

Wednesday evening, Oct. 9th, the
Italian Grand Opera company will
present Verdl's Masked Ball at Myar's
opera house. This company came
direct from Milan, Italy, to the City of
Mexico to play a season of grand opera
at the National theatre of tnat city. In
speaking of Masked Ball performance
given In the City of Mexico, the Two
Repub lics of August 9Th, of that place,
says:
The opera last night was an al
together delightful affair: the house
was filled with a brilliant and de-
mOnstrative gathering and the recep-
ton accorded Miles. Montanari and
Vlcini and Sres. Coliepz and CioDi was
generous and enthusiastic.
Verdi's I'm Ballo in Maschera"
was the attraction al the National
theatre and was Interpreted in an
ideal manner by the following cast:
RICARDO. .Sr. Collenl
fNendto. -.of. Slonl
Amelia. ..............M lie. MOntanari
Uirica. Observation-Disclosures lta. Franco
Oscar. Mile Vlclnl
Sahueie.. .......-...... Or. Scclari
SllvenO. .Sr. NeneZlan1
From the opeolng phrase of Sr. Col
lenz's entree, the audience appreciat-
ed that he was in superb voice. He
delighted his auditors: singing his
70 in such an exquisite manner and
with such finished sty lie as to call out
extravagant applause.
The rOmanzt Of the second act, he
phrased with tender feeling and pa
tbos; mis- middle register WAS advan-
tsgeously displayed in this number,
and his highly cultivated voice and
magnificent stage control won him u
new laurel for his crown of fame.
The quo with Mile. Montanari in
the third act, was sung with art ana
tender feeling, elicitiug espontaneous
applause.
His aria was jewel and as be
finished, he heard. perhaps, the heart
lest app ause that ever WAS heard by
any artist on the boards of the Nacjo
nal. The public was carried away
with enthusiasm and cheered the
artist most unanimously.
In the second scene of the last act,
Sr. Collier gave his hearers another
treat of his mastery work in singing
the passionate 'rOmanza."
Toe duo with Mile. Montanari in
the last scene was one of the best pas
sages of the opera and his acting in
the death scene was very dra ~ attic and
artistic.
He greatly cooperated in the grand
Quintet of the first act and in the
quartet of the last act His mastery
work 10 all the operas he has take n
part promptly placed him as the pub
lies favorit-, and in every new role he
interprets, he is emphasizing this
favor itism, Tor he gives fascinating
int, rest to his character.
Mile. MOntanari's personal charms
ado I'd 10 her talent made the rendition
of Amelia sympathetic and natural.
Her ''romapza" In the third act was
warmly appleuded and her duo with
Sr. Cioni was grand in effect. Her
notes were generously fully and clear.
In the last scene she proved to be q
great artist for her singing and acting
were beyond reproach.
Mile. Vicini WAS very pretty Oscar
and her ''cCuplets" merited her a
friendly and appreciative applause.
Sr. CiOni, the great artist he il, was
again the objecs of enthusiastic APP
pause. He is another favorite and Is
al u avs listened to with delight. His
rendering of the aria in the fourth act
was responded with an ovation.
The bassOs, Srs. Girardi and Scnlari
did excellent work and re ceived share
of the audiences approval
Last but not least l shall men tion
Srita BeatrIz Franco in the 70 e of
Ulrics. In singing her numbers she
heard maLy piaudlGs and won many
admit ers OF TIL bei utY ana talent
The orchestra as lead by ST. Vallini
was superb and they shouidbe prs ised