The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-28
AMUsE NENTs.
"Il TroNatore."
Act Midnight In the palace OF Ala

Act Midnight In the palace OF Ala
feria.
Act u.-Glpsy camp.
Act lIl.-Camp OF Count III Luna
Act iF.-Prfsen scene in castle.
III Trovatore" never seems 10 lose its
hold In the hearts Of the public and me
rendition ny the Del Conte company at the
Seattle theater last night OF verdrs roman
tic favorite brought out a large audience.
Those who ventured out In the storm were
well repaid for the performance was per-
haps the best ever heard in Seattle Of this
opera.
The Del Conte company seems 10 have
an inexhaussIble supply Of artists Last
night Senorita Adelina Fanton made her
first appearance here In the role Of Azu-
cena- Although suffering from severe
cold her rich contraito voice proved her TO
be an artistic worthy OF her present asso-
Citations.
Senior Coilenz gave a decidedly robust In
depreciation OF Manrico and the intensely
dramatic work of Senorita Mazzi az Leo
nora. made their scenes extremely inter-
esiing. apart from the unusual vocal work.
IL criticism would have the desired effect:
II would not be bad to suggest that Col
too robust. The injection OF more ro-
mantle quality would suit the requirements
or the part TO better advantage.
The rest OF the cast was admirably suit
ed to the characters. and the work Of the
chorus and orchestra was especially mer-
iforious.
Tomorrow nights bill IL "Manon Les
caat." an onera OF the new school. by
Puecini. Montanari. Fanton. Agostini.
Francescout Masiero Fgmagah and Ven
eziani VIII sing the leading roles The -
gnment OF "Manon Lescaut'' Is as follows:
According TO the story Manon Lescaut
the heroine. is met at a small French tav-
student hNnatG
Grieux. The latter makes suit. bat Is in
formed by Nanon that she is on her way TO
so by her father Her brother calls her
and she leaves Des Grteux, promising 20
return 10 see him at nightfau. Meanwhile
Geronte de Reynir prominent public Of
fetal. becomes interested in the is-year-old
girl. and he tries To win Lescaut's conf
dence. Gsronte arranges with Positions
but his plan isl overheard by Edmundo a
friend OF Dies Frisux. Manou keeps her
appointment with her student lover. and
the latter kidnaps the girl himself with the
10 follow the runawsys. but there are no
horscS. and Lescant and the old official
have TO give mp the chase.
The second act opens I'm the paistial
rooms Of Geronte. whittier Manon. tired OF
her life o. 0overty with Des Grieux. had
gone Caprtcious VAN and ambitious she
shines In hes new surroundings bur stiii
In odd moments her heart turns TO the old
life Of love the more rcpngnant by con-
trlEf with the votuptuCuS Itfa ar GeFonte.
In the fourth sceae az this act nes Csrieux
finally discovers his runaway Manon. and
while they are engaged In protestatlons OF
low Geronte surprises them.
The t.irtf scene is the port Of Havre and
the Shtns AZ a%eanr with the barracks. al
together quite pi -tureSque. Hither beS
Grieix had MANAGED 70 escape from the
Paris iail and met Manon and her brother.
the latter stil : friend. Nanon had been
discarded by Geronte and was TO he
shipIgae with cth,r women 20 Arrertca. hat
pes tfrieux induces the ships commander
to take hins also
The fourth act Is among the cotton fields
% ..ouis!ann. who're The slaves are dying,
and among them Manon and Des GrieuX.
81 special request the engagement ~ he
Dol Conte company has been extended 70
include Thursday night. when Nerdis
masterpiece. ''otello." will be presented
for the first time In Seattle. on which oc-
casion the ten company VIII appear