The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Bnggetto Orern Compnny.
secretary


There was no little disappointment at En-
glishs Opera House last night when the
select audience of music lovers was in
formed tlat the Baggetto company of
Italian singers would not be able to give the
new opera La Boheme" on account of the
nonarrival of Francesconi, the baritone,
who was to sing the part of the painter
Marcello. The company sang the previous
night in Toledo and went direct from the
theater to the train. They were some dis
lance the way to Indianapolis when
Manager Harris found that Francesconi
and his wife were missing. They had missed
the train and could not be reached by wire
yesterday. The only other member of the
company up in the role of Marcello is Flu
magalli. and he is lying in a Cincinnati hos
pital of injuries received from being crushed
in an elevator in that city recently. The
audience was informed that the company
would give double bill consisting of II
Pagllacci'' and "Cavaleria Rusticana" for
all who desired to remain, and as none left
it was taken that the people were satisfied.
After the performance none could be found
who regretted the change. With the excep-
ton of the marring picture presented by
the stiff and Unpicturesque chorus no one
seemed able to recall better grand opera
performance ever having been given in this
city, Antonio Baggetto, who is famous for
having been the original Pagliacci, took the
baritone role or the clown Tonic, and Col
lenz, the tenor, sang the part Of Pagliacci,
making a Veritable conquest of the audi
ence5 both for his earnest acting and the
ferVid rendition of the emotional lyric role.
The famous arioso at the close of the first
act, taken in d manner trtfie too theatric,
was such a hit that Collenz was repeated
ly recalled. The tragic denouement of
the little opera was beautifully por-
trayed by the entire list of principals.
Hardly less marked was the success of
Vicini, the soprano, as Media Her fresh
Italian beauty, vivacious acting, and above
all, her sweet, bell-toned voice, with suffi-
cient power for even the most trying pas
sages, won the audience from the first and
made her appearance here a triumph that
VIII so Tar toward crowding the theater
should this company appear in this city dur
ing the subsequent tours which are said
to be outlined Baggetto the clown.
was a strong and effective member OF the
nounced in their superiority would call for
extended notice. Galatzy, the lover of
ish IN his acting and with personality not
at all agreeable.
For the second part. of the programme
''Cavalleria Rusticana" introduced three
new principals, among them being, without
doubt, the greatest tenor in this city in
years This was Agostinias Turiddu. His
IN pantomime of the Mascagni opera, even
without the songs. His voice is of the
purest dramatic tenor quality, and much
less harsh than that of Collenz, as we'll as
more accurate in all registers. Its finished
tones and the complete and graceful ease
with which every note is reached leave no
other word than marvellous for accurate de-
scription Of its general beauties. Agostini
is a dashing actor and a match
for the strongest Santuzza that could
be imagined Vincini, who is said
to have sung at every performance night
and matinee, for the last two weeks ow-
ing to the illness of the chief soprano of
the company, took the part of Santuzza not
only acceptably, but I'm a superior fashion
and with the same attractive grace that
made her success in the previous opera
Signorita Fanton was ample as Lola and an
actress of much talent. The orchestra was
also highly commended and encored for it's
execution of the intermezzo. The company
with all its REORGANIZATION and minor de-
fects, taken as a whole, gave q charming
entertainment and one for music lovers to
thoroughly enjoy. Lucia" will be sung at
to-days matinee and The engagement will
close tonight with Faust"