The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-09-28

I of the whole. The gifts of all are di
versified IN such degree that all the op
eras in the repertoire are so cast tina
each role is given its just value. The re
suit is, naturally, always artistic ant
satisfying.
The dramatic sopranos, especially
adapted by nature and training for such
operas as Aida" al Trovatore." "Er
manu. "Cavalleria Rusticana" LIS
Gioconda." TN Ballo in Masobera." ana
Norma" are Signora Blanca Barducci
and Signorina Adalgisa Rassi. The for.
mer base flexible voice of great power
and broad scope, and a rare h.strioniC
gift for depicting a tragic intensity in
the roles she assumes. Rossrs voice Is
all OF this, and in addition there IS a
mellowness of quality which IS notice
ably beautiful in her solo numbers.
SignOrina Amelia Sostogni. leading ly-
ric soprano, has a vocal gift that IS
nothing short of remarkable for its pei
lucid sweetness, purity, crystal clarity
and exceptional fexibility. and she uses
it with exquisite art. She has a marked
dramatic gift as well and all of these
characteristics shows to the best advan-
tage in the roles of Cilda in "Rigoletto.' -
Rosina in the "Sarsor Of Seville Elcoela
in Carmen" Signorina Ernestina Uber-
TO also has lyric soprano of note for
lesser roles, and her versatility as an ar
fist makes her invaluable IN the com
pany.
Signorina Esterfania Collamarini. one
of the star cards OF the Lambardi forces.
has an international reputation for the
Interpretation of the title roles in Gar
men,, and ''AIignon" She has a mezzo
soprano of exquisite quality and nagni-
ficent range and power, and her presen-
tation Of the diablerie and piquante inso-
lence of Carmen is conceded by the most
exacting critics to rival that of Calye
and De Lussan.
Signorina LiaPollettini. also a mezzo
soprano, has. Besides her clear, musical
head tones, great power and rich vol
ume in her lower registers that peculiar
ly fits her for contraIto roles Herde-
clamation IS dramatic; her beautiful
voice is handled with great discretion
and she shows herself to be an artist Of
high rank.
Giovanni Badaracco, Domenico Russo.
and Ricardo Petrovlch The former has
a superb voice Of great range and dra-
matte power and his rich tones ring out
with lavish prodigahty. Russo has the
lyric quality in marked degree. His tones
are all liquid. pure. musical. round and
are absolutely true in intonation. A
tender. caressing mezzo voice. united
with magnetism and fire. serve TO make
him an ideal Almavivs in the Barber OF
Seville Duke OF Mantua in "Rigol0tto."
Dou Jose in Carmen" Petrovicn com
bines the lyric and dramatic qualities IN
a seasoned artist as is shown in any role
he undertakes 10 present.
Signor Pietro BugamelH, lyric ba-l-
tone has a voice that is nothing less
than great Il combines all the rarest
and best qualities with great power.
phenomenal range, and IN all It's regis
tiers IT IS smooth. mellow. luscious and
satisfying. His method is above criti-
cism. IL handles his voice with con
summate art. and he j.. as well. an &C
tor Of distinction. Carlos yizzardelH and
Paolo Galazzi. dramatic baritones. bo;h
have exceptional vocal endowment. and
are artists OF rank
Luigi Bergsmi. tasso buro. is a sea-
soned artist with rich smooth. robust
voice and versatility which enables him
TO assume tragic and comedy roles with
equal readiness ard screness OF touch,
vocaHy and dramatically: and Gallant.
basso profuudo. has depth power. wide
range, and his tones are smooth. mellow
and agreeable throughout.
With such a roster ~ artists, al ex-
ceptiona1ly gifted v7cai}y and otherwise.
with voices ali Young and fresh and rnu-
steal. none f,hem with trace Il the
vlbrato that so often mas Italian sing
ing. all sincere. ali ccrsc.en cue and
earnest. Il is easy % s-c and 20 co-c='e
that this opportunity prs ~eutef b. re
LambarGi forces Is one q life tifae f5r
hearing genuine Italian opera sung. and
as IL is almost never suuE anywhere ogt-
side the land which produced both tie
music and the artists wh5 .nterS-ei g.
Leon Hermann. Il seems. saw . Ut q
Texas Hfe "a & vas !n me good old DAYS
when enls7aes - thls kind were - corn-
nor. occurrence and the nan Who did n3t
have a gun strapped g his pe-sJn wsa a
rara axis. L vas y. a town P1 the Bro
yoz river. which 20 ;rave, rig men is noted
chiefly for rs Natatsr.1m notel. Nhere
with the cost q , days Beard you are
entitled 70 z mineral h2.a and The use -
the plunge. In tbs city a. Il was Iss2a
Hermann was IeisurelT stTo-lioE along
ne Afzga street faIf t3wns tn Texas have
a Nah street. whe1 crossing ar alley
Eay rs atfeu-f5u vas attrzcfs5 - re
shouting q a crowd Following q rGr-irE
sarkey sep Ere niger fheF eTie1.
es7y5zz Lea Acce-zzs odstlaE5v Len
s.gpp4s and PIT himself n ths 3srkeT's
KAY. Get out % the rad ,bers, -hss
rrsn. sid TIE dsrksy or III c1t Toar
heart cat and L.eoz s;sFpea assae r.
s;anflv seTerzi shots rsnz or AID f>eoa
hastily tozEsd zrauz1 fas c1rner. - TIE
crowd IN persist - rAs ezvkeT Tssssesi
HIN -. ore q .heza reuzT xsd E1sh a
lock q disgust Thos~As < w2s 2 ter-
6erTsat~ and tae cro~a ea1ag@3 =
their. psIrEszIf = re rganiaE zzrksT len
caszsszssd 90 his way. KS ca~tesssr wss
aroused hst hls pE1zs@aes faxnsst@ els 81
S0wfrE ihe crgwd SAs-t1F sSser = ceusss
- sor=@nez c4rze ~ sus fkers en- to
sanx q sas 6 sAs as-ses a sEszt 6. -