New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

finer cast than has yet been vouchsafed it. and
II there = q shortComng anywhere il is likely
To be IN HE scenic outfit. the stage management
or the choTus-festuTes that will scarcely disturb
z pubic eager IS is that Of New-York 10 hear
Mr.. PadereUskis music The Tribune's readers
have been kept advised as to the history of the
opera since ii was first brought forward at Dres-
den. Man % of last year. Since then fl has
heen given IN fracoU, Lemberg Zurich and Co
logne. and Mr. Bandrowsky whom Mr. Grau i'm
ported expressly 10 sing the titular part, has al
ready sung il twenty times in Europe. Nine. Sem
brich. who is 10 create the part of the heroine
here, does At the solicitation AIr Paderewski
who anxious not only 10 have so consummate
artist in his opera, but desirous, also, Mime
Sembrch should impersonate character for which
she could feel a natural racial sympathy.
''Manru'' Is 2 gypsy opera Whether or not its
authors intended that it should teach a lesson of
any kind it would be futile TO attempt to dis
cover. What is plain is that brettst and composer
worked at their tasks with the utmost Ingenious
ness. The book is as old fashioned if Wagner
had never lived, and though Mr. Paderewski de-
Nelops his score out Of typical themes, he seems
continually 10 be forgetting himself and writing in
the old manner Of music for nusic's sake. II is
virtuoso musician extended vocal and instrumental
rhapsody. fun Of local color and pulsating with
passion The story illustrates that irrepressibe de-
sire on the part Of the gypsy to lead a nomadic
life which Mr.. Leland has characterized so ad-
mirably in his book the Romanys. and poss-
bly also in allegorical way the contest sup
posed TO exist between the artistic and domestic
temperament
Manru. a gypsy. has won the love OF a fair Ga
licisn maiden. Ulana. and married her gypsy fash
ion After "A space she returns to her native vii
lage among the Tatra Mountains. 10 seek her
mothers forgiveness and help. She receives, in
stead the contumely Of the villagers and a moth
er's curse. Her former friends taunt her with
song which tells Of the Inconsistency Of all gypses
under the influence OF the full Having al
readv observed signs of uneasiness in her hus-
hand. Ulana seeks the help Of Urok, dwarf. who
has the reputation of beng sorcerer. and who
loves her From him she obtains a magic draught,
and by its aid wins Manru back her side for a
time Alone among the mountains however the
balefuI influence of the moon. the charm of gypsy
music and the fascinsstions of a gypsy maiden
break down his better resolutions, and he re1oins
chief. himself IN love with the maiden Asa op-
poses Manrus rehabilitation in the band but
through influence of Jagu "A gypsy fiddler is
overruled. and Manru is made chief in GROSS
stead. UIana, her mind turned awry by her hus-
bands desertion. browns herself in the lake and
Urok. avenge her hdrls Manru down a noun
tain precipice.
Mr.. Paderewski's opera will be performed with
the following cast:
Hedwig Nine Homer
Msnru Mr. Won Bandrowski
oros Mr.. Muhnsnn
conductor Mr.. Waller Damrosch 'st''A'"
The operstc list for the week is as follows: Mon
day, "otello." with Nine. Eames. Nine. Homer,
LIZ. Alvarez. Mr. Journet az Mr. Scott in the