The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-01-23
Drama
Stars in the Seasons Presen-
tation of Wagaerian
Classics in New
York.

New York. Jan. ta-tSr-rsall-As
usual New York j. enjoying the best thx-
the world has Ia offer in the way -
entertainment, and surely il nas~its al
it receives Tor il crowlaS wsh generous
appreciation the artist. N whatever ds-
partmeut ~ the great world of art. hs
wins his lauTvls. The musical and his
trionic world has flooded us with sweet
sounds and majestic drama.
First and foremost. Of course. ranks
the Grand Opera under tine successful
management OF Maurice Gran, who has
assembled i host OF world renowned
singers; bur who. rumor reports, hss
saved thousands, aye tens or thousands
Of dollars III not making sufficiently
strenuous efforts 10 induce Media swecs~
est, most blrd-hkc OF singers, ami Jean DC
kesZke, prince OF tenors, t. add their
glori.S To his already distinguished COM
pany. Still we should not complain. fuv
Mr.. Grau gives us such splendid Ysr
fo~rnpance~ that only the hyI~rcritical
cavil at his bit Or economy. To him
We are indebted for much, not least ~
which is the fact that New York ia 10
coming the most famous seat of the
opera, the Wagnerian score even being
presented with finer scenic effect, more
superb sitting, than IN Bcyrout, its
home.
Italian. French and German oaoras
have been sung 10 delighted audiences;
the boxes. orchestra and balconies flied
almost 10 overlooking. To the lover OF
l1ohcnCrin land who does not love N:b
that opera without Jean De Reszke ip
the title role, j. almost like HamlS<
with the Prince Of Denmark left out"
and in all his other roles he Will hs
greatly missed; but NJ. SaleZa, the new
tenor, has Il pleasing voice and pres
encc: though. or course. rs cannot he
compared 10 the renowned Pole. Edulrd
de ResZkc and Plancon leave no want
felt in their departments; and the other
great names on the bill prove that all
the male parts will be executed in a
style satisfactory TO the most CENSOR
iOuS of critics.
Madame Calve is 4 renewed treat, conf
ing after an absence of several years and
winning new laurels by her independent,
original but highly artistic rendition of
her famous repertoires. Nordica, SOM
bach, Games and the many other bril-
liant stars in the galaxy Of women 5 nc-
ers were with us last year AMI are
welcomed as old friends returned sfter
a short absence. When the Nibelung-
ers Ring, the cycle consisting Of The
Rhine Gold, Walkueric. Siegfried AMI
Gotterdammerung, are presented, LAl!le
Lehman will be greatly missed, for
it is needless to say she i without II
peer as a Wagnerian singer.
Last night ut the second performance
of Faust, the first in which Caive np
| peared rs Marguerite, and SH!cza ~
Faust, there was a pretty hit Of side
play, showing the appreciation Of tho
| audience and generous temper OF tho
chief actors. Saleza had been i'll and
was quite hOarse. rendering ii impossible
| for him to do justice to himself in bis
| trying role; but still his performance WAS
| highly pleasing and the audience was do
termined he should understand they fully
appreciated his efforts, not holding him
| RESPONSIBLE for the defe:'S caused IT.
his cold.
The end Of the famous garden seems
was greeted with a burst Of applause.
| and when the curtain rose Salczi, refus-
ing to accept his portion OF the mead of
praise, was nowhere to be seen. Calya
Planeon played a game Of hid AMI se'l..
as it were. looking for him in all ths
wings, but failing TO find him, or induce
| him to appear, finally came orwarf
| with apparent reluctance to acknowledge
the compliments Of the audience with
| ont him. Three times the curtain rose.
twice they came before the curtain, but
| the c~lappiDg continued until at lasc
| Saleza appeared and the three were greet
cd with cheers. Caivc and Plancol
generously rendered the lions share to
Saleza, forcing him 10 remain longest
before the fo~ot-lights, showing they APP
| precfated and understood the desire ne
the audience.
rl- ...I:.-- ~ v,,c r4 70 Hi
| tinctly her own and Il most pleasing one
it is. She seems the Marguerite of both
Goethe's and GounOd's ideal, save for
a little more avoirdupois than we are ac-
customed to associate with the gentle
heroine. Her acting was superb. Plan
con as MephistopheleS left nothing To
be desired. either in the rich full notes OF
| his beautiful voice or in the personation
| OF the fend incarnate. Rumor has 1t that
next year Mr.. Grau proposes To presens
Grand Opera in English "a consumma-
| ton deyoutly TO be wished
The lovers Of light opera are looking
forward with delight to the temperatures
next week Of Edna May in The Bello
Of New York" III which she has had
such remarkable and continued success
in London.
Padercwski has given his full share
Of pleasure by his brilliant piano recitaia,
the last Of which will be given az SheD
rvs next Tuesday.
OF later histrionic successes, some
old friends, some new ventures, and OF
the beautiful art displays, 10 which we
have been treated, | must tell in anoth-
or letter. as | fear / have already tax.
ed your patience too greatly.
\. WARDER.