Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

cal resources of the management are heav-
lily drawn upon for the stimulation of sand
storm From the scenic standpoint the
first and last acts of Puccinis ''Tosca' are,
II less elaborate fully as fascina ting The
church episode and the approach OF dawn.
seen from the platform of the Castle or
st. Angelo, are all alike beautiful exam
pies of stage effect.
The orchestra OF the Metropolitan Opera
House has this season been rehearsed with
exceptional care, over five weeks before
the opening night In November last having
been devoted TO that purpose, in place of
the one or two weeks formerly reserved
II will be under the direction of three IA
nous conductors-Alfred Hertz famous
more particularly as the conductor of the
American performances of 'ParSifaP) ; Ar
turo Vigna. the legitimate successor to
MancireIi. and Nahan Frankie, the popular
American leader.
On Thursday evening next at O'Clock
the curtain will go up on Goldmark's die
Koenigin Won Saba" C'The Queen of She
ba'D, interpreted by Edyth Walker as the
queen; Marie Rappold as the faithful Sula
NTH; Bella Alien as the confidante, Asia
roth: Heinrich Knote as the hero, Assad;
Anton Van Rooy Solomon; Robert Blass
as eta high priest. and Adolf Muhlmann
as Baal-Hanan. The conductor of the night
will be Mr.. Alfred Hertz, Miss Edyth Wal
ker for eight years leading contralto
at the critical Vienna Opera House. Nine.
Rappold is the singer who became famous
probation of the part of Sulamith which
she will sing here. The remarkable talents
or Miss Alten have been associated of late
with the parts once taken by Nine. FRITZ
Scheh, while Mr. Knote Is the tenor whom
friends have termed 1.-The Jean de Reszke
of Germany" None of the remaining stars
in the cast needs Introduction. Mr. Van
Rooy is still what he has been for years.
the great baritone, on the German singing
boards. The rich, round voice of Mr. Blass
the American basso, and the fine baritone
of Mr.. Muhlmann should both be heard to
advantage in their respective parts
Not least among the attractions of the
opening grand opera performances at the
New National will be the wonderful group
ings on the stage in the temple and palace
scenes the ballets and the garden cpl
sode. The plot is an imaginative and dra-
matte development of the biblical incident
concerning the visit of the Queen of Sheba
to King Solomon.
Lucia" will reintroduce to Washington
Nine. Sembrfch in one of her best parts
| and wild present for the first time in this
| city the famous tenor Caruso. The fourth
! act of Lucia often omitted for lack of a
| great tenor to sing It, will be restored here.
| as at the Metropolitan Opera House. The
| east will include Gourmet, the French bas-
| SO; a new baritone, Mr.. Parvis: Miss
| Baue--1eister and Mr.. Bars. Mr.. Arturo
| Vigna will direct the performance of "Iu-
| cia.''
| The third opera will be Puccini's "Tosca. -
Nine Eames appearing in the title role Mr.
| Dippel Will sing the music of Mario the
| lover OF Tosca. and Mr.. Scott viii have
| the role of Searpia. Minor parts in "Tosca''
! will be sung by Miss milford Mr.. Dufriche
and NJ Rossi. Mr.. Arturo Vigna will con-
| duet
| The engagement will end on Saturday
| night with double bill, including Hum
] perdfnck's 'Haensel and Gretel' and Leon
caVaLos Paglaccf" Miss Alien will an
near IN the fairy opera as Gretel. In "PaE-
naccl Mr. Caruso will appear as Canio,
Mr.. Campanari as Tonic and Miss Alien as
| Nedda. Mr.. Arturo Vigna will conduct