The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-05
Carmen PleasinEIy Rendered at
the BeIaseo Theater

/ At the BelascO Theater last night the
/ week Of grand opera under the manage
ment OF Mrs. Kate Y. Wilson-Greene was
inaugurated with Carmen" rendered by
a contingent of eminent operate stars. as
sisted by numerous and capable local
amateur talent. The playhouse was al
most filed by a brilliant and appreciative
audience. The chief interest Of the per-
Torrance was eentered in the work Of
Miss Claude Albright. as Carmen. the
I frivolous and passionate cigarette girl. Il
is part in which good acting must form
a conjunction with superior vocal attain
ment In order 20 insure success. Miss Al
bright possesses both. which, joined with
her temperament and personality. make
her portrayal one of striking power and
/ interest. She is equally effective in the
capricious moods of the opening and the
dramatic scenes at the close. the dramatic
quality Of her vocal equipment adding
great strength % the latter.
Another notable success was Mr. Win
fred Goff, as EscamiIo. In Carmen" the
great Toreador song is always awaited
with expectancy. and Mr.. COTS rendition
was no disappointment His powerful
barytone and clear temperamen-aI grasp
Of the role afford unaIloyed pleasure
throughout.
Miss Franceska kaspar was heard as
Mlchaela. and she was accorded very
demonstrative appreciation She acted
well. and her fine soprano voice while
not particularly dramatic IN quality is
well trained and entirely within her con
Fa fol fr- IL.
prayer song at the opening of the third
act.
Mr. Tom Greene appeared az Don Jose.
ana was in good voice Other principals
who did competent work were Miss Ze-
maybe Hutton Brown, as Mercedes: Miss
charlotte Elliott. as Frasqm.a; Mr.. c 3
Aanter, as II Dancairo, Mr.. II y. Par
sons as II Remendado; George S. Waldo
as Zunga, and r. F. Gustiae as Nor
ales.
A large and well trained CHORUS OF ANA
teurs assisted in the ensemble music. a
pretty feature was the dance in the sec
ond act, executed by "a company OF voung
masters and misses under the direction
or Miss Hawke. 4 fine orchestra Of
twenty-five pieces. conducted by Henry
heaton Howard, rendered the orches-
trdl music with artistic finish The set
bilso ana toSLlInlug were amply ade-
quate. As "a whole. the production re-
bounded creditably 20 the reputation Of
Mrs. Wilson-Greene as a manager Of high
class musical events
Tomorrow night Carmen" will be re-
peated, 10 be followed by "Rigoletto.'' on
Wednesday and Thursday. II Trovatore"
Friday and Saturday. and the ever non
ular Chimes OF Normandy at the two
matinees.
The boxes were occupied by various
parties, guests respectively Of the German
Ambassador and Baroness Won Sterrburr
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee, Mrs. Postle-
thwaite. DIR. and Mrs. Edwin Bradley and
Mr. p / Huidekoper. The box OF the
from Nicaragua who entertained
AIRS. Robert l. Fleming and her daughter.
whose engagement 10 him has been quite
recently announced, was the cynosure of
al eyes
Among the mUsic-lOving audience were
the Cuban Minister, Mrs Conrad, and the
Misses Conrad.
Mrs. Moran, the Misses Wilcox, Miss
Brown, Mrs. Bright Miss Bright. Miss
Lewis all Of Boston, Mrs. Plato. of Iowa
City; Miss Cassin. Mr.. McCarteney, Mr..
Lamborne, and Mr.. Shields were also in
the audience.