The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-08
.ROvIDENcE OPERA HOUSE.

alfe's ever sparkling songs are heard
"A the Providence Opera House this
* sung with a spirit. finish and at
,tlveness that one sometimes fails 10
In the work OF soIoists OF greater
tentions than the members OF the
violence Opera company ''The Bo-
alan Girl is one OF the most familiar
all the operas. Its songs are part OF
music OF the heart and there are few
a and women indeed In whom some
OF the songs do not awake delightful
LAUNDERING memories.
alfe was a great song writer; one
tho best OF all time. He caught the
F-it that should animate the most
\ nest part OF vocal expression. He can
earnest. eloquent and melancholy.
ne that other men In vain strive after
Ivain was his almost for the asking.
Ohe Bohemian Girl is perhaps not the
lt class of opera, but IL certainly has
kn for its composer place In the hearts
all men and women who have any
n ch OF human nature about them. Balfe
been berated as n composer, but he
Ia success In his own day. and since
{ time his memory has been kept fresh
\ his wonderfully beautiful songs.
Hight as the plot Is one forgets the
IL and one cares not 10 criticise be-
n Sc memory makes and a really good
4 hestration. supply plot and fancy
lilly throws over all faults. ven that
"A, don't care TO lift.
\ alfe may not be OF the immortals, but
will be many q long year before the
l,ns OF this opera or its composer name
10 be wholly forgotten or neglected
\ " grow so world-hardened or so tech
4 ally devoted to musical conventions II
..y were ever naturally healthy as 10
- the fine sentiment of his works.
he Providence opera company sang
opera well last evening. The soloists
|ke, OF course. most OF the work I'm their
lds. The chorus is good. though. and
4 for the orchestra 1t played splendidly.
old favorites were played In man
that deserved the warmest kind Of
reception.
fr. Schneider sang the part OF Count
|.aheim. He did his work well and he
,tainly during this season has made
hself a great favorlte with the Provi-
ace public. His singing OF THE Heart
wed Down" as the chief song OF the
Il Is best known, was careful, rich and
'nest. Mr.. xantcn was the Thadeus.
ls firm voice was heard 10 great ad-
ntage In the solos. trios and quartets
Xanten is well suited 10 the part and
acting as well as his singing was
try meritorious.
ames G.. Reaney gave satisfaction as
,prestine, a not too agreeable part. Mr..
Dlff had ample opportunity 10 enjoy
nself and satisfy his audience as
vilshoof. There are times when the
II calls for good singing and Mr.. Wolff
equal 20 the occasion. He can use
voice well and last night he kept
the good reputation established here
ring tho season.
Hiss Marie Sylvester was the Airline.
ough not at her best apparently owing
q la cold she sang with the same sweet
,s and the same earnestness that have
n approval for her whenever she has
.hg one Of the leading parts. Very
asing was her rendering OF that ever
4,ghtful song, II Dreamt / Dwelt In
rble Halls" Her duets, too. were well
lg, though, perhaps. they lacked at
hes something in power.
flss Busing made "a splendid Gipsy
zen. Her singing OF the especially fine
] tragic Would Had Died" won
servedly warm approval. II seems as II
sery week that has gone by has made
X work more pleasing and forcoful
his is the last week OF the company's s
.son. The original engagement was for
weeks and this is the sixth week.
Is 10 be regretted that circumstances
Il not warrant a more extended en-
gement, but the management OF the
era house believe that an extension
the original time is not warranted.
o fault Is not that of the management,
the public has been permitted 10 be
y Judge. There is one week more 10
boy good music at very low prices and
is not probable that for many a long
ar so great an opportunity will be given
y general public as has been freely Of
red Providence folks this year. The
sws at the opening OF the season said
L people best qualified to Judge pro-
.unced the company the best ever heard
re. prices considered, and the statement
as true now as when then made, but
EN- the public at large seem not dis
sed 10 patronize the best unless
velty's banner floats over It.