Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-13
S|GNOR CAMPAuAR|,
GREAT BARITONE BEFORE FAIR
AUDIENCE LAST NIGHT.
HE SANG WITH GREAT FERV0R.
Richmond Music Lovers However
Failed to Give the Famous Singer
Proper Financial Support, and
management Lost on Venture.
as emblazOned

upon the Campanari banners at the
Academy Of Music last night The great
age, never sang with more fervor and
yeetness, and never more thoroughly
captivated an audience than he did the
lovers who caught inspiration from his
every note at this recital.
Campanarl is no stranger to Rich
mond: On two, previous occasions has
here II was more to be wondered at,
therefore that such scant patronage was
bestowed upon him. While ;ne audience
that heard him last evening was smart
in its dress, and apparently cultivated
in its music mind, it lacked woefuily in
numbers what it contained in intellect.
Unfortunately art and dollars are so
Intimately associated that the former.
SAD as is the commentary, cannot well
exist without the sustaining power Of
the latter.
AUI -ENCE SMART BUT NOT AP
PRECIATIVE.
Yet in the face of the scant patronage
that had been bestowed upon other 1neri-
torious musical attractions heard here
this season, Manager Leath brought
Campanari, guaranteeing to the singer
a Soodly sum in order TO cater to. and
at the same time to test the appreciation
of the Richmond public for high classed
singers and musicians.
Alas: it was too clearly demonstrated
last night that the majority Of the peo-
PIE wG ba rath1r listen to
COMPOSITIONS Of GODDARD, Massanet, or
Tosti.
Manager Leath again learned this fact
that gathered to hear Campanari, which
fell short by at least $500 of the amount
guaranteed to the baritone. This. too.
We're much lower than Campanari or
any other singer OF like fame have ever
sung to.
at hat Richmond Tags woefully behind
in musical attractions. 1t will continue
in this rut, rs there is but scant financial
encoura cement for any one to attempt
of half the size turn out in large num-
bers and bestow not only their praise.
but dollars, without which, as I have
said, art must tumble and fall
The size of the audience did not. how
ever detract in any way from Campo
nari's wor...
and delightfully."- rendered. His lower
register is perhaps the most pressing
part Of his vocal peEformance His
the higher notes bordered closs7.upon
high tenor territory.
Perhaps the, voice of no baritone singer
that of Campanari.
Perhaps the most pleasing numbers OF
last nights programme We're RostoG's
"Bardiera F,ulitzs 'A A. t sIaa, s and
peli's .Serenade" was also delightfully."-
rendered.
TOREADOR TO AN ENCORE
Campanari, in response to an encore,
gave the ''Toreador'S from Bizets Car
men," song with which the singers
name and fame is more closely allied
than anything else he has done either
in opera or concert.
It was rendered with all the dramatic
power and sweetness of expression that
Campanari can alone give to it, and the
singer was forced to repeat the famous
song at the close Of the regular pro-
gran1rle-
ACCOMPANIED BY REINHARDT.
Campanari was ably accompanied on
the piano by Professor Jacob Reinhardt
of this city. and this well-known per-
formers work added no little to the
success of the recital.
comed~ opera. king Dodo. which viii
be at the Academy Friday and Saturday
is in three acts and two scenes. The
first shows the exterior of the Kings
palace in Dodoiand and the second is
the gardens fronting Queen Lili's palace
in Spoopjuland. These scenes were
painted by Walter Burridge. one of the
most prominent scenic artists in Amer
lea and the costumes are by Nine. Freis-
niger of New York, who for years has
furnished the costumes for the Graz
Grand Opera Company The production
is the light comic opera success Of the