The San Francisco call., 1897-02-28

the California Theater. Many citizens
have heard the organization in New Or
leans, and speak in the highest terms of
its worth. The principals are the leading
lights of the lyric stage from the first the
aters of Europe, and were organized into
this company not for the purpose of a
tour but expressly for the guaran ed sea-
son at New Orleans, which is about to
come TO an end.
San Francisco will be the only other city
in the Union to hear this complete aggre-
CATION of singers, as it will come here
direct and will present the operas on a
scale of completeness that would be i'm
possible were it a travelling company. In
all-principals, chorus, ballet, etc.-ther re
will come here over 14O people.
The leading soprano OF the troupe is
Madame Foedor, pretty blonde, about
the age of %. She made her debut at
Nice, where she was very successful. She
then sang in Nantes, and was afterward
engaged as first soprano in the great the
ater OF Brussels. Madame Foedor is also
a dramatic artist of much attainment. In
regard to her rendition of the difficult role
of Rachel in La Juive," the New Orleans
Picayune said:
Nine. Foedor. who appeared in the title
role last night, was the same talen ted artist
she has shown herself to be in all the parts
she has played. She rose to the exigen-
cies OF the vocal and dramatic require
ments of the score and acquitted herself
admirably. Her voice was displayed in
all its beauty and power and showed the
best of schooling, joined to faultless taste
and expression. Her rendition of the aria
"Il va venir" proclaimed her master OF
her art and won her the favor of the pub
lie. Nine. Foedor will be heard during
the season here in her most brilliant roles,
such as Valentine in Lies Huguenots, %
Santuzza In "Cavalleria Rusticana," Anita
in ''Navarraise, Pasilea in "Benvenuto," {"
etc., etc
Nestor Massart, the leading tenor of the
organization, was formerly an officer in
the Belgian army and left the service OF
the KING for the lyric stage. He made his
debut at the great Theatre de la Mon
naie in Brussels in Faust" and was af-
terward most successful in "William
Tell" "The Prophet" etc. His success
with this organization has been most pro-
nounced and his appearance here in his
favorite roles will prove decided treat
for our music lovers.
M. Provost the forte tenor of the COM
pany, is an exceptionally fine artist; in
fact, his equal has never been heard in San
Francisco. His Manrico in "Trovatore. I"
in which he made his debut in New Or
leans, called forth the highest praise from
all who heard him In the role. Opera
goers have in N. Provost the much de-
sired high G tenor, and they can now en-
Joy ali the heavy operas TO their hearts
content
Other leading mem bers of the organiza-
tion are: E. Deo and E. Maurick, tenors !;
Marcel Athes, A. Javld and Gauthiel,
bassos Henry AIbers, Leon Freiche and
r. Chateau, barytones; Lespinass- and
Grevain, comedians; Aimee Pascal,
Marthe Berthet and Mile. Oberthy, So
pranos; Nine. Combes and Nine. Fre-
maux-Benati. coniraltos; Nine. Andree
Savine, Nine. C. Lafeuillade and Mme
Belief, condolences; Nine. de Consoli,
grande premiere danseuse; Mile. de BiazI
and Mile. Ross1, premieres. A grand
chorus, orchestra and ballet will also ap.
pear with the organization.
The opening performance on Wednes-
day, evening, March 10. is 10 be "Trova-
tore" which will be followed on Friday,
the 18th. by "l'Africaine," Saturday matt.
nee, the 18Th, by Faust" Saturday even
ing, MISS Helyett," Tuesday evening,
10th, "Sigurd," Thursday evening, 18th,
the double bill, "Noces de Jeanette" and
'Cav vellaria Rusticana;" Saturday matt
nee, March 20, la Juive," followed by
Voyage de Suzette," Lies Huguenots, -
aida" ''Gillaume Tell" LA Navar-
raise" etc.
The subscription sale OF seats for the
season of twenty operas will open at the
box office on Wednesday morning. The
regular sale of seats for single perform.
ances commences Saturday morning.