Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

END OF GRAND OPERATING grand
opera season came to a close with the two
performances Saturtlay-"Carmen in the
afternoon and Faust at night. In the
former Calve in the title role was the chief
attraction. although she was ably supported
by Salignac as Don Jose and Scott as the
Toreador while Miss Susanna Adams
scored an Individual triumph as Michaela.
Calve has come to be recognized as the
best exponent of Bizet's heroine. She ap-
pears to have the temperament of the
Gypsy and she portrays her varying moods
and passions with perfect fidelity. Scott
made a manly Toreadnr, and sang the
famous song with spirited force that elicit
ed an emphatic encore. Miss Adams gave
t. the part of Michaela all the simplicity
that 1t required. and sang the one aria In
an exquisite manner. The chorus was, of
course. competent. and the orchestra played
in superb style.
Faust brought to the front Sembrich
as Marguerite, Mantelli as Seibel, Van
Dyck in the title part, Campanar Val
entine and Plancon as Mephistopheles,
cast that 1t would be hard to equal. All
We're In excellent voice, and all were rap
turously applauded by the audience. Sem
brch has all the brilliancy of execution
which Media Possesses, and in addition
there is a warmth and vitality in her voice
that the Australian prima donna lacks.
Sembrich sang In exquisite form, and from
her opening phrase. when she enters on
her way to the church, until the final trio,
she was thoroughly satisfying. In the
jewel song and all through the garden
scene her singing was simply glorious, and
it was no wonder that her listeners were
in hysteria of delight.
Van Dyck was the weakest member of
the cast, and yet he came out strong in
the trio just preceding the duel and in the
trio in the last act. Cannanari was seen
TO excellent advantage as Valentine, sing
ing and acting in fine shape, and his death
giV1n with yepIltDp ORA of
feet. PlancOn's MephstOpheles was a
wonderful piece of work. His rich. power
full voice, his perfect method and his great
dramatic ability enabled him to present the
best Interpretation of the part that has
been seen here in years. His calf of
Cold aria and the Serenade in the fourth
act We're sung with perfect finish and mag
netic effect, while in all the concerted work
he was a dominant factor The chorus has
much work tosdo in Faust" and it did it
all we'll The mounting and stage access
series were elaborate, and as in all the
operas given the orchestra was listened to
with the keenest pleasure. Faust was
the popular success of the season. 1t drew
the largest house and obtained the most
enthusiastic applause. In this engagement
Mr.. Grau kept his promises, the stars an
nounced to appear were seen, and as to the
productions they were more sumptuous
than any he has heretofore given in this
city.
LAST BISCHOFF CONCERT.-The last
i'istHoIl toiiCtlt VI the season Will De given
at the First Congrega tional Church tomor-
row evening. The feature of the program
will be the singing Of the cantata of 1.-The
Ancient Mariner" by the choir and solosts
of the church, but there will also be miscel-
Ianeous numbers which cannot fail to
please. This seasons series of concerts has
been very successful, both from musical
and financial standpoint, and Dr. Bischoff
has each year advanced the standard of his
program. The miscellaneous numbers will
be as follows: March and chorus, Tam
hauser, Wagner, DIR. J. w. Bischoff: aria.
La Traviata, Verdi. Miss Cecilia Sullivan :
The Absent Minded Beggar, Kipling, reci-
tation by Mr.. John Tweedale organ accom-
panirnent by DIR. ]. w. Bischod; Aux Ital-
lens, Meredith, recitation by Mr. John Twee-
dale; duet. Faust, Gounod, Mrs. Elsie Bond
Bischof and Mr.. Douglass c. Miller.
FOREPAUGH & SELLS BROTHERS
CIRCCS.-Any exhibition that pieases the
children is bound to be generally popular
which fact has much to do with the con-
tinued success of the Great Forepaugh d
Sells Brothers enormous shows. Commence
ing with the big double morning street
parade. with its beautiful and ingenious
fairy1and and Mother Goose pageantry spe-
cial effort is manifested to provide super
abundance of harmless. high-class fascina-
ton and fun for the little ones. The three
circus rings, the two elevated stages the
aerial field and the vast area of the hippo
drome arena are the Fairgrounds for COM
panies, troups, herds, schools and families
| of the funniest fellows that ever put on
motley wear and the cutest creatures that
ever Illustrated the highest and most orig