The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-17
N0vELL| ST|Rs
AUDIENCE At
OPERA HOUSE

Sig. Ermote Novelli the noted Italian
actor. received an enthusiastic greeting
at the Providence Opera House last even
ing, where he appeared supported by his
own company I'm the first OF series OF
seven plays, presenting Paolo Giacommet-
It's four-act drama, La Morte Civile," or
''The Outlaw."
Curtain calls were numerous. as the
performance seemed TO justify all the
encomiums that have been lavished upon
Novellis work In other cities.
The play Is n sincere and moving piece
OF dramatic writing. the work of the star
was wonderfully vivid and realistically
compelling. and the company showed
that IL is an admirable organization.
For the benefit OF thosee who hesitate
10 attend a performance In n language
other than their own. for fear of the diff
fculties of understanding, IL may be
stated that the program gives synop.
sis OF each play in the weeks list except
those that are supposed 20 be familiar TO
all, like the Shakespearean productions.
With this aid and the acting. the essen
tial features OF the performance are rem
dered quite ineligible, even IL one
doesn't understand Italian.
The cast of The OUTLAW follows:
CTorrado ,;..;;..;''.'.'"E Ermete Noveiii
Monsignor Giacchino Ruvo .E. Piamonu
Don Ferdinando. do................N. Pescatori
Don Giatano.... .-.........,,,O. Gaieotto
The play is known in German as "The
Doctor of Salamanca" II is a tragic do
mestic episode. Corrado, an escaped con-
vict. comes 10 the house OF priest In
little Calabrian town and tells OF the
murder OF his brother-in-law during
quarrel Having regained his liberty. his
one thought Is to find his wife and daugh-
ter Through the aid of the priest he dis
covers them living In the house of ply
sician. At FIRST he RACES. supposing his
wife TO he the doctors mistress, but he
learns that the physician had been their
benefactor and has practically adopted
the daughter who has known nothing OF
her fathers crime. He Is persuaded
against making his identity known, and
as the girl is afraid of this uncouth
stranger and avoids him, he Is overcome
by the shock OF g1ieved disappointment
and dies.
The part was a favorite with the great
Salvini. whose acting was Of different
school. and where he made Corrado deep
ly Impressive with classic strength, No
velli creates an effect equally Impressive
with tragic realism. which Is little short
OF marvellous. revealing the actors won
derful adaptabllity I'm the dcineation of
character. and his extraordinary COM
mand OF technique. From the moment
OF his first appearance ~ Corrado he was
the spirit broken convict to the life. dog
ged and furtive in manner and with
mask Of hopeless brutality, born of his
long prison experience.
His countenancc possesses an unusual
degree OF Elasticity. particularly In the
love-inspired scenes with the daughter. I'm
the accusation of the wife and In the
triumphant dignity of the climax where
he announced his identity. The death
scene was q climax OF realism.
Signorina Giannini. the handsome and
impressive leading woman. played tho
part OF the wife with sympathy and "a
convincing display OF emotional power.
Signorina Pescator in the role OF the
daughter proves herself a charming i'm
genue. Sig. Piamonu was excellent as
the priest. as was Sig Ferrah as the doc
tor.
sig. Novelli will appear tonight I'm the
role of Othello The list for the rest OF
the week IS as follows: Wednesday.
Papa febonnard"; Thursday, Mac
beth: Friday. Louis XI": Saturday
matinee. The Tanning of the Shrew,"
and Saturday evening, "a Night on"