The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-28

LambnrdI italian Opera Co.'s Excel
lent Production of Carmen"

lent Production of carmen.
The engagement % the Ltmbardi Italian
Grand Opera Company opened last night
with Carmen" There was good audi
ence and the opera was app eciatsd,
though Il was apparent that the audi
ence was sympathetic and enthusiss &c
only in spots.
Signorina sta. Coliamarini sang the role
Of Carmen" in a superb manner and her
impersonation was. individually. the most
pleasing part OF the opera Her chaTac-
terization Of the part is said TO be hsr
own and X IS evident that she has made
a careful study of it and the story OF
Carmen" She has a voice Of rare
sweetness and strength, which she uses
with much expression. She is also the
possessor Of histrionic ability of high or
der and invests her impersonation of
Carmen with that passion and emo lion
that make the proper portrayal Of the role
necessary.
Don Jose" was splendidly sung by sr.
d. Russo. tenor. He has voice Of excel
lent tone and sang the difficult role finely
his high notes being particularly Wei
given
ST. p. Galazzl sang the role of Esca-
milo capaDly; the toreador song Is one
of the prettiest solos in the opera ana
Signor Galazzi sang IL excellently.
SignOrina Collamarini and Signor RNsso
were frequently applauded for individual
work. and they, with Signor Galazzi, re-
sponded to a curtain call at the conclusion
of the third act. As Michaeia. the peas
ant girl STA. X. Totegni sang admirably
and with excellent effect. In the third act
she was repeatedly applauded and received
| the applause very gracioasly. All of the
leading singers are artists of excellent
ability and the opera was sung in man
ner that satisfied all who heard 1t.
| The following was the cast Of charac-
| ters:
| Carmen ..................... Sta Collamarini
| Michaela commonwealth y. Iosteshl
| Frasqutta .,................. sta. Il. UDefto
| Mercedes ..................Sta q. Marchetto
| Don Jose, a brigadier ,.......Sr. ID. Russo
| Escamillo, a toreador ........Sr. p. Galazzl
| Zuniga. captain ........Sr. G. Napoleone
The work Of the chorus showed that il
! contained good voices, well trained, but
the ensemble lacked that vim and dash
| that characterize the work of American
choruses of the higher class.
"Rigolette" will be sung at a matinee
this afternoon. and tonight the bill will
be I'll Trovatore"
The war with Spain plays part in "The
Jolly Musketeer," the comic opera In
which jefferson de Angels is to make his
/ 4
| late war with this country, however, bu
the one waged by France In 1634-a differ
| ence of ga years. which, however, makes
little difference 20 the jokers. In the
| year indicated Count de Beaupret fell IL
love with a number of girls, but more es
| peclally with Yvette, the daughter of al
| inkeeper named Dido Blanc. The Count
father kindly consented to the mesalli
ance on condition that the girls fathe
should go to prison for life. Blanc not un
| naturally objects to this. However Their
Is no reason to despair. There is younl
! Marquis de Chantilly who has been con
| demned to death for fighting a duel In de
| fiance of Richelieu's orders, but who i
| granted permission to die by his own ham
II he prefers. A happy thought occurs 4
him. The Count is his friend. Why shout
he not marry Yvette ON the day when h
must die, leaving her a widowed marchion
ess TO whom the Counts father could no
object as a match for his SOM The inten
ton is carried out, but as there are onl
10000 Spaniards, the Marquis plan o
finding death by plungng in among ther
is frustrated by his scoring a glorious vic
tory and being pardoned. Death bein
denied him. he finds himself with the wifi
he intended his friend should have.