The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-07
"RIGOLETTO" AT THE BELASCO.
FavOrite Opera Well Rendered by
Yrs. WiIson-Greene's Company.


The second Of the series Of grand opera
given under the management of Mrs. Katie
Wflson-Greene was presented last night
at the Belasco Theater Verdi's "R!go-
letto' wds the bill. The opera was rem
dered By a competent cast OF professional
principals. assisted by an amateur chorus
The performance was in every way cred
table Nine Helene NOldi's Gilda was a
revelation II WAS her first appearance in
this city. and il will firmly establish her
reputation here as an artist Of superior
accomplishments. Her high dramatic So
pranO was shown of 70 great advantage
in the tragic role OF the testers daugh-
ter Her acting and expression were all
that could be desired. especially in the
powerful scenes OF the last act, where her
Interpretation OF the role was especially
effective. Her magnificent voice domi-
mated the famous quartet. She is a mem
Der Of the Metropolitan Opera Company,
and she fully sustained the reputation
she enjoys IN New York
As RigOletto. Slgnor Albert was q
pleasant surprise to those who heard his
Escamilo in Carmen" on Monday and
Tuesday evenings, because of The excel
lence Of his rendition of the part The
E y
which he failed 10 grasp. Both in voice
and in acting be was ali that could be
desired His organ is fuu and resonant.
and he uses it with perfect ease and
certainty. From a dramatic point OF
view. there are few who can excel him
in the role.
AS the duke, Tom Greene had thor
Oughly cOugoni8l role. more suited 10 his
dramatic and vocal powers than any he
has yet sung in Washington His duet In
the second act with Nine Mold was
especially well done
Mr.. Arthur Bevlns. Of the San Carlos
Opera Company Of New OTlans. specially
engaged for the part, was particularly
good as Sparafucile. Miss Claude Al
bright. as Maddalena. was thoroughly
capable. and sustained the favorable inn
preston made previously in Carmen.
The choruses were admirably sung, and
the smaller parts. .aken by +. a. Murray,
as Count M0nterone: Newton Hammer.
as MaTullo: T. p WUgus as Count
( CepranO; Miss Eleanor Burgess. as Clio
vaHnl Miss Eleanor Harrison, as Count
T ess CepTano. and Miss Catherine McGraW
as page. We're ably handled
/ Siguor Alberti sang his part in Italian
but this did not IN the least mar the per
/ Torrance. the other principals IN the
/ chorus singing IN English
/ The Chimes Of Normandic.' Plan
quette's dainty and tuueful comic opera.
was given at the matinee yesterday by
/ ID cast Of local talent with the exception
/ of Mr.. Walle1stsdt OF New York. as the
/ Marquis. and Mr.. Ford L-aHning as
/ Gaspard The Serpolette of Miss Berenice
/ Moore and the Jean GrenicheuX Of Mr.
/ Harry Stevens were not quite up TO what
/ was expected of these young Washington
/ singers and. although the performance
/ was interesting as a whole, and the
! ehoruses wei sung, there was necessarily
more OF the amateur about this perform
/ auce than those that preceded The
( others I'm the Chimes cast were Mis-.
/ Anna Louise Miller. as GeTmaine: Mis-.
/ Mary Wild. as Gertrude; Miss Eleanor
/ Burgess, as Jeanne. Miss Cora Troxwell
as Aianctte, Miss Gertrude Lyddane. a.
! Suzanne. and q. r. Scott. as the Notarv
"Rigoletto" VIII be repeated tonight
and the Chimes of Normandie'' vii
again be presented az the SATURDAY.
matinee.