The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-26
AT THE THEATER.
Lambnrdi italian Grand Opera Co.
the Next Attraction.

the Next Attraction.
The sale of seats, which opened yester-
day morning, for the season of grand
opera by the Lambardt italian Grand
Opera Company, has bean large and the
event promises to be both socially and mu-
sicaly, one of unusual magnitude
The Birmingham News Of Dec 10, in
commenting on this oompany's rendering
of Carmen" in that city, says: as
1.-THE Lambardi Opera Company well de-
served the splendid reception and liberal
applause it received last night at the hands
of it's audience, comprising, as it did. a
majority of Birminghams muse Loving
people. The company as a whole was
splendid, the costumes were beautiful end
appropriate and the characters singing In
their native tongue described well the ar
dor and passion of the Italian race.
"SignoTina Collamarina, as Carmen
was superb. From the time she sang the
beautiful 'Havanaise' clear through TO
the last when Don jose passonately
embraces her dead body, she swayed her
audience and held IL at her will. She has
voice of wonderful range, and sweetness,
and used it with splendid effedt'fn all her
various registers. She is in every way
an ideal Carmen 1t Is no wonder that
Don Jose fell captive to the charmer, if
that charmer was, as Fascinating as Co Ia
marina, and no wonder the soldier forgot
his duty and the man his honor.
1T is not frequent that a tenor voice
like that of Signor Russo is heard on an
American stage In delivery, in robu e
masculiuity OF tone, in passlopate out
burst in pianissimo entreaty, IL was dil
the critic could ask for and expect. AMI
not only in vocal power is he an artist, but
in hn wi D
woman who had by her own charms AMI
Vaccinations compelled him to be her
lover he was superb .r,a.te
"Signorina Amelia Sosiegni, as Mich
Ella was greeted with round after round
of applause on her appearance, and was
I forced to respond TO an encore at the con-
clus'on of the aria which she sings in the
third act. Her portrayal of the part was
sweet and fascinating, and her voice is
of the purest lyric soprano, cultivated to
high degree. st Pr t't
"signor Bergami as Zuniga, the cap
tain, was very good, having wen round
ed bass voice. Altogether it was a very
successful performance. The company car
res lis own orchestra"
Tomorrow night Tisets fascinating
opera Carmen" will be sung with Cola
marini in the title role. Thursday matinee
Verdfs highly dramatic composition
"RigoIette," will be rendered. Thursday
night The engagement VIII terminate win
ano her Of Verdis works, that well known
3; 4 proven favorite III Trovatore.' The
attendance promises TO be the largest Of
the season. Arst.s ~
Jefferson de Angels VIII be seen in his
roystefing success, "'Fhe jolly Muske-
teer," Friday night The company is the
same which supported De Angels in his
New York, Boston and Philadelphia en-
gagemenis, and includes Harry Macdon-
ough, Hubert Wil1e, Maud Hollins, Flor
ence Wolcott, Lenore Soulier and Fida
HolIins. The chorus TO the number OF fifty
is said to fill the stage with delightful
curves and pretty faces, and TO possess
voices far above the average in comic
opera of the day The story is told In two
acts, the scenery and costumes for which
are said 90 be uniquely splendid and law
ishly rich. The music is light and gay, and
contains great variety of comic songs,
love ditties and pulse thrilling chorus ef-