Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-03

AS arrangements progress for the Kan
sas City season of grand opera, it becomes
evident that We shall enjoy two operatic
productions. that Will assure the pleasure
OF Witnessing i form of entertainment that
is at once the most delightful and elevat-
ing form of musical art.
me Ellis opera company has just con-
cludeu a season at the Auditorium in Chi
saso' alter having given, probably, the
most pfiiilant season of opera ever wit
messed in Boston. 1t may be pertinent at
comes from the city in Massachusetts.
where musical art is spelled with big cap.
,.aa le'' ers and where The Boston sym
strumental bodies: The following IS from
ths Boston Herald, probably the most i'm
whose musical critic. Mr.. b. n. Woolf holds
an performances to the strictest account
and which. i'll view of its enthusiastic tone.
Is. therefore, the more tlattering in its CON
illusions.
Mr.: woolf. writing under the caption.
Its Artistic and Financial Success"-says:
Mr.: Ellis kept his faith fully with the
public. the only disappointment being the
non-appearance of Nine. Ternina, for which
he could not be held responsible, the state
Of her health rendering it impossible for
her to sing and imperative that she should
remarkable record when the state Of the
weather and the tendency of singers to sue
cumb to colds are taken into consideration
THE largest audiences were drawn by
Romeo ct Juliette' and Carmen When
these operas were given the house was
packed to OVERLOOKING. The fine orchestra
engaged by Mr.. Ellis is also a potent feat
ure IN the pleasure of the season provided.
and its manipulation by that prince of
opera conductors. Sisnor Seppilli, was a
source of constant delight to the critical.
Mr.. Ellis is one of admirable working abil-
ny and IS an organization capable of fine
suished herself alike by her skill as a
singer and an actress. and by the certainty
with which she could be relied upon in
an emergency to respond to an unexpected
corners made an impression that will stand
them in good stead and that vii! stand
them in good service when they come this
way again.
been prosperous beyond all question and
Mr.. Ellis has reaped Il very substantial 1e-
ward for his energy and spirited enter
prise. a ,consummation wholly deserved,
and which viii be hailed with hearty
pleasure by all who know him.. 1t is not
often that an opera season passes with
50 little friction between the nagem
and the pubic as TIN. one just ended. In
TACT there has been no complaining. and
no just cause for il. Before and behind the
curtain everything has been carried out
rs closely as possible in harmony with the
promises made in advance, and this. added
10 the t"eities presented and their instant
and hl-4iiant success stamped the season
as an exceptionally satisfying one. De
l.usSan has found a wei earned welcome
from old friends and new admirers. Both
Eonnard and Pando!iini, the new tenorS.
shown themselves good artists in their
different lines. and the other singers Sc
lected by Mr.. Ellis have fully justified their
selection. In short the Ellis opera COM
pany Is an organization on which manage
meat and public may we'll be consratu-