The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-06-24

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In tho distance Paris becomes rapidly ulumin-
ated for the National Fete. But the CORONA
ton celebrations are cut short by the entry, OF
y dangerously vi and heartbroken at his
daughters departure. aud beseeches her TO
return. promising Julien that she shall be free
the girl, whose thoughts are now wholly given
TO- pleasure. reluctantly consents.
In the final act the carpenter is better, thinks
OF resuming work, ana at the same time strives
to keep his child by his side. Again the poor
man points. to the dangers Of tie lie that
Louise has chosen; But she y too closely united
TO I now 10 break OF her ties with her lover.
and Us the opera ends she onoe, more returns
10 her life with the artists and griseites.
a different character was Snint-Saens's
d dpT1ssrp In ps seen ai a. me Hp Sas oP so,r., s mSrs
classical. rs NJ. Saint-Saens has never de-
scended. 10 writing Of any thing, 50 modern
and realistic as Paris shopgirls and their loves
Proserp,ne Is a oourtesan Of the. Italian Re
nalssance period who Is enamored Of "a young
signor named Sdbatino, Out OF pure coQueuy
she however, refuses his advances. Mearted
deeply In love with Angola, sister OF his friend,
Reno, with whom he goes to the convent to
seek his afianced bride. When Prosepine
learns that Sabdftno 10 10 marry Angola, she
Is seized with a NJ Of jealousy, and seeks 10
inspire her former admlrer with love for her,
In the hope that he will break of his projected
marriage. Her efforts. however, prove vain.
Sd6dflno sends her away TO receive Angola;
Instead Of leaving, Proserpine hides behind
some tapestry. determined TO spring al an OPP
perfume moment between the lovers and stab
her rival. She does, in fact. suddenly leave
her hiding place, but when her. hand ~ lifted
TO strike Angtoia, the knowledge OF the un-
wOrthiness of her own life and reinorse for IL
cause her 10 turn the weapon. against herself.
She slabs herself and dies, wishing happiness
TO the young couple. The opera. Ia spite OF its
his compatriots, did not make a deep impress
sion and seemed to add force 10 the opinion
thai NJ, Sant-Saens Is not a dramatic COM
poser however gifted he may DO IN other
Al the Grand Opera victorin Joncierer's
ILanoelot du Lao" was performed after many
fGsdl o;,srd b fhs p 1S5s,siSi % have LSu istc ni ibsIr m %nd
,terial from the old French chronicles, although
seems a rigid enough adherence TO. the Ar
thurian legend. II turns on Lancclofs guilty
intrigue with Arthur's wife, Guincr6re. It's dis-
covery owing To Wdrkh0efs troacherOus be-
traya;. the Queens. punishment TO a convent;
Games love for the heroic knight. who, has
been brought wounded to her fathers castle at
Oman: Ldncel0fs interview with Guinerre in
the convent overheard by Elaine concealed
behind a pillar; and finally the passage across
the lake Of the boat bearing Elicine's body.
beside which Is seated 0uinepere In nuns garb:
she has taken the veil, consecrating the rest
OF her lie TO religion. The fourth act H. made
up OF a ballet Illustrating Ldnceiofs dream,
with fairies dancing by moonlight on the lake
and will O. the wlsps twlnkling with graceful
effect. This was a york highly. typical OF, the
productions al the Paris Grand Opera, which
Always seem futile, in view Of the great num-
beers of operas rarely heard there.
AT Monte Carlo, during the March perform
ances' the novelty was "Renaud d'Arles." by
Noel des Joyeux. It seems TO have been as
successful a. most Of the new operas tried at
Monte Carlo. Since Cesar Francis "Grseldis"
all the new works have been operas by lsadore
period OF the Middle Ages, in the times OF the
Saracen nvasions, the kingdom Of Aries. in
Provence. was ruled by an old King. who, after
haying, long been a widower, committed the
fOllY OF MARRYING n VnlnV md fOO nQHgiODuta
wife named Giibei. He has a daughter, JuIt-
dne, and q nephew, Rcnaqd, whom he loves as
a 2 sSn, aad the y99ng couple are aiianced; b put
cap at Rendud and makes him her slave. The
action Of the piece shows Rendud shaking of
this guilty yoke, redeeming his fault by hero
Ism. saving the city in the hour OF danger, OBJ
tanning the Kings pardon and recovering Juh-
dne's hand; In the operas last act a crowd OF
women, old men and youths have gathered on
the old King strives 70 resist the Saraoen hordes.
When the Bishop exclaims that Aries Is in dan
ger, .Rendud implores permission for himself
ana his youthful companions TO Join the con-
bat. Gu,bei cndcevors to restrain her lover.
but Juhdnc urges him TO do his duty, and the
Queen perceives that the young people love
each other Rencnd dashes into The fray. The
defeat Of the Christians Is changed into D rout OF
their enemies. This Incredible victory the
Bishop attributes to miraculous Intervention,
and when the warriors of Aries return crowned
with SUCCESS the King rewards Rsndnds Prov
knighted and married to Juhdne.
The second act passes on the banks Of the
have the nuptials celebrated, AZ the moment
when the Bishop Is about 10 bless the union
the Queen appears, clothed In mourning, and
proolaims aloud her own dishonor and that of
Remand. The assembled knights denounce
RcRaud and tho King, overcome by despair,
banishes Guibei and her acComplice from the
kingdom, The third act passes in, the palace
ing a p~lelntive melody gives expression TO the
tranquility which has returned To the city. Re-
noud weeps In the, shade on the threshold Of tho
Gtiboi ~reioins him. Her own Disgrace had not
afflicted her. but the malediction uttered by the
King against her lover has fingered her to such
a point that to avenSe It she had gone 70, ac-
conqueror, and, emboldened by the news, they
are returning IN greater nnmbers than before
to the assault OF the city. RenGud, learning the
res, who, peroeivtng at last the horror of her
Young hero, to enter the chapel, and ring the
In. Gp,bel announces the enemy''s return. but the
people, have no hope except In Renqud, and
when he prostrates himself before the King
the old monarch gives him his sword. bidding
him 70 go to conquer or die. but without grant
ing forgiveness.
The fourth act ia divided into two scenes.
From a hill outside Aries the King and Juhans
do" YSr ReHoua, But the King rem n"lio' obSar-
ate, and the young girl. overcome BY terror
and fatigue, sinks into his arms. The old man
bears her TO a shepherds hut. They had not
perceived GuibcI, who has been sleeping among
the bushes and who now awakes, while he
the shepherd Is heard singing in the wood.
When the King peroeives Guibel he drives her
from his presence. Juiidno again supplicates
the old monarch 20 pardon her betrothed. A
thunderstorm Is threatening over their heads:
the King heart IL touched, he consents To for
give. and al that moment 4 soldier brings word
that tho hero II mortally wounded. In the
second scene we pe brought 10 "a corner Of the
battlefield, Renaud Is stretched on the ground:
Juhore comes to attend him, he begins 10 rave.
bur his senses return when tho young girl bathss
his temples with water, and encourages him
by the news OF his pardon. Then the thunder
storm, bursts with terrific violence. it does not
herald, however. the destruction Of Aries, but
the crushing defeat OF the Saracens, and rs
tumult gradually tones down into songs of
victory, which rapidly swell rs the conquer
ing ,pa'riots of Aries approach in the glare Of
umph, the King raises RsnGud, olasping him
10 his breast IN "A paternal embrace.
The concluding act takes place In the grand
hall Of the palace. Renaud's marriage with
Juliarr has Just been celebrated in the adjoin-
Ing chapel, and the bridal procession passes
OF III way 10 the banqueting room. Guibsi
enters, dissul7od as u begg.u. Mad with jeal-
cen booty. calls TO Rendud, and, hearing some
body approaching, PUSHES 10 the back Of the
stage. striking biindly u her rage. It !, the
King She kills. Then sho stabs herself with
the same poignard, Before expiring. the King
gives his sword and crown to ReRQad, naming
rs his successor. The bell tolls. n requiem
is moancd by the organ, and the body Of the
lowed by Rclaad and Tulane, over whose
heads the knights form a pointed roof o. steel
by crossing their victorious swords. The COM
poser and librcttist qsgned the opera without
In order to show their complete unity In Iro-
dlcing The Effects. lhe composer II a de-