The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14

There is some slight question, how
as TO the identity OF the shriveled
blackened being found IN the ashes
the Sypsy's death. and Count al
bears charge from his dying sire
the missing son be found at all cost
hnrico. disguised as a Trcubadour,
a serenade for the benefit OF Leono-
The count, while on his way to seek
hears the music, He pauses, and
nora, coming from her apartments to
Manrico. whom she knows the sere-
Ter TO be, blunders upon the count
hiking him 70 be Msnrico, she con-
les her love FOR him. Manrico over
RS the acknowledgement and he
Brges from hts place OF hiding and
ounces the count for keeping up the
|epuon. Leonora is overwhelmed by
prise and distress. The two men defy
pa other and go out to fight duel
lie Leonora falls in a swoon.
he progress OF the opera brings us TO
interview between Manrico and his
bposed mother, Azucena. a gypsy. and
daughter OF the woman who met
tn at the stake. She has found him
er he was overpowered by the count
4 a party Of soldiers and left on the
d OF encounter and has nursed him
FIX TO health and strength. She tells
q Of the terrible death Of her mother,
u says that the boy who died In the
was her own child, whom she hurled
o the blaze unintentionally, supposing
t II was the counts second born,
ON she was thus conslgning TO a
fy end. Manrico hears in astonlsh-
3nt. Leonora, convinced OF Manrico's
bth. has sequesterec herself in a con-
|ht. She Is surprised one day I'm a
toll by Count di Luna, who Is about 20
duct her when Manrico appears and
It's the count 20 rout. Leonofa goes
|th Manrico TO Castellor castle, which is
| Ter besieged by the count with host
followers. Azucena falls into the
|nds OF the count. who on ascertaining
n relation to Manrico. orders that she
burned TO death. AS she Is placed I'm
|sition for the execution Of his com
bnd, Manrtco observes her from the
|stle, and rushing out endeavors TO res
|e her.
(Ie Is captured. and while awaiting
|ath Leonora visits him. She has Of
red TO wed the count II the latter Will
|are Manrico. As she apprizes Manri-
OF the terms he rebu1es her hotly.
i she swallows poison and reveals 10
Fn the honor and love she holds dearer
IAN life. He Is stung by remorse. Then
bunt al Luna enters and seeing Leono-
llltltAN ne itldl
slain forthwith As the soldiers are
itting Manrico 20 death. Azucena dis
pses TO the count that Manrico Is none
her than his missing brother.
A Brown University football player is
rolled in the company at the Provi-
nee Opera House this summer. He is
arvey Merwin, who I'm the production Of
,armen." played the role OF Remondado.
r Merwln was on the 'S eleven at
-own. and was considered q strong and
uable member OF the grldiron aggre-
Iuon which sought TO maintain the coll
? OF Brown unsullied that year. He
IS a host OF acquaintances In Provi-
nee and many OF them havo been
owdng him with opportunities for So
Al enjoyment.
Miss Celia Quinn alternated with Ber-
a shslck In sustaining the role OF Car
IN at the Providence opere House this
.ek. and her work was very creditable.
lss Quinn stepped INTO the part unan-
unced. aud she handled II with grace
q ability that aroused much admiration.
Mr. j. O.. Rcnney is a member or the
mpany playing at the Providence Opera
ouse this summer who is meeting with
eat success in the Interpretation OF his
les. This week he handled an imper-