The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-02
GRAND OPERA SEASON.
Coming of the Ellis Opera Company
a Feature of the seasan.s

Coming of the Ellis Opera Company
Feature of the Season..
It Is certainly a most attractive an
nouncement, both as regards the artists
to appear and the operas to be given,
that Mr.. Ellis makes for the season Of
grand opera by the magnificent organlza-
ton bearing his name at the Metropoli-
tan opera house Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, April 10, II and H.
Since the latter part Of November the
company has been giving operas in Phil
adelphia. Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago,
st. Louis, Denver, San Francisco and
other cities, not only with great artistic
success but with financial results far
ahead of anything known in the op-
cratic line for some years; In fact, grand
opera In the larger cities this season
seems to be enjoying q boom such as it
has not had for some time. In such ex-
| cellent condition is the company, because
OF these many weeks Of performances
that their brief season In this city cannot
fall to be anything but one Of great de-
light to all interested. It is an unques-
toned fact that the most prominent
figure in the operate world today, and
beyond doubt the most popular artist,
is Nine. Nellie Melba, whom Mr. Ellis
presents as the leading singer in his
troupe, and she will be heartily vel
coined in st. Paul.
Ahotner IaVorlte Is Mime. Johanna.
Gadski, who three seasons ago firmly
established herself In the affections Of
st. Paul music lovers as the principal
singer in the Damrosch forces, and an
other favor1te is Mile. Zelie De Lussan
brilliant young American vocalist
who has not been heard here since the
Boston Ideals were here some years ago,
put whose successes in London and Paris
nave placed her amongst the foremost
singers of theWorld
a fourth prfma donna Is also with
the company, Nine. Rosalie Chalia, an
extremely handsome young Cuban ar
t1st whose excellent singing and intense
~ dramatic acting has created a vertt-
able sensation all around the country.
especially the past few weeks in San
francisco. With such list the leading
Iemale roles are certainly In the hands
OF artists sure to create the utmost en-
tnusiasm amongst their hearers. M.
Claude Bonnard, the leading tenor. has
sung opposite parts to Nine. Melba at
Covent Garden for several seasons with
such success that Mr. Ellis felt sure Of
ms ability to satisfy American audf-
ences, which he has done beyond doubt.
An excellent Sicilian tenor Sig PAN
ooifn1, will be heard In the Italian work.
also new baritone, M. Bensaude. whose
aeung, as we'll as his beautiful voice.
mas ELECTED the warmest praise from
the press and the plaudits Of the nuhlic
Inc other artists include Nine. Olitzka
d contralto. of excellent repute: Mines
van Cauteren, hatfield, and MN. Ron
douresque, Van Hoose Del Sol. kiss
Viviani -' oeehiilahn'
1here Will be grand chorus and ba11.t
tne Wen known New York Symphony or.
cnestra OF nifty musicians, under tho EN-
cent leadership of Sig. Sepeln. while the
e,sse Will pc under the careful SUPER
vision of Mr. William Parry. 81 y,eny
years at the Metropolitan ,onera house
new York. In the matter OF scenery ana
costumes the company will certainly be
apie TO challenge comparison with any,
th1ng seen here of late years, as Mr. Ellis
mas been to enormous expense that this
department. may be on a par with the 9TH
| er great features of the company.
AS before stated. the repertoire nos
sesses many attractive features. for what
| works could better show the different
schools OF forms of operatic art than
| those announced? The opening bill will
be Verdfs ever welcome and t,,naf,,i
'Traviata, whose story (Camil1a,
whether in opera or drama-always draws
/ audiences of the greatest size, and In the
| leading role Nine. Melba certainly lia q
| every opportunity to show her wonderful
/ vocalization. The second evening Rfzet,a
! brilliant Carmen" with both Mile. De
Lussan and Nine. Gadsh in the cast will
certainly prove to be one Of the strongest
| bills that could be given The closing
opera is that brilliant work from the men
Of young Italy's greatest musical genius
| of today, Puccini's La Beheme,', the
| sensation and success of the world, with
both Mines. Melba and De Lussan in
parts which have excited the enthusiasm
of thousands of hearers, ably assisted by