The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-11-05
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE

Ar tha Providence opera House the at
traction the three first nights OF this week
= the beautiful tragic opera or MADAM
Butterfly" IL is presented under tns
management OF Mr.. Henry w. savage ana
that announcement Is sufficient 10 guar
lntee that the production Is indeeo "o'-
.hy one.
seldom has there been more immedl-
tie success than the opera of Madam
butterfly" The reason Is not hard 10 hh-
lerstand by he who once hears It's beau
.iful music. Its plot is tragic enough 20
.atisfv any one. Perhaps IL all Is but "a
reminder that lightest hearts makes some
Zines the heaviest mourning
And vet IL seems as Ii such cruel thihss
No deliciously told by orchestra. solo and
,horus called for something hetvier as
resisting force than lghtsome daughter
pf a sunny land From the first wave ot
he conductors wand 10 the very last
note the music ~ enhancing. III seems
as II Puccini had made grief into an
EXQUISITE gem and he was all the time
pointing out its beauties. Perhaps the
beauty is at times little too exquisite
mt no one who wishes 10 enjoy nne
production should fail TO see Mr.. Saw
ages company in this very popular ami
very excellent work.
The cast last night was as follows:
Madam Butterfly. Cho-Cho-San .....''''
.................M Miss Rena Vivienne
Suzuki, Cho-Cho-San's servant.."".....
.......................M Miss Harriet Behnee
Kate Pinkerton. ..........M Miss Emile Cole
b. f. Pinkerton, Lieutenant Y. ;. Navy.
........................ Mr.. vernon Stles
sharpies. u. S. Consul at Nagasaki.....
...............M Mr.. Thomas Richards
Goro. a marriage broker.
..................M Mr.. Rudolph koch
Prince Yamadori Mr.. George Natanson
The Bonza, Cho-Cho-San's uncle.........
..................M Carl Gantvoort
The Imperial Commissioner.
.......................M Mr.. Francis ]. Tyler
The Official Registrar. Mr.. A. Norwood
Cho-Cho- Sans mother. Miss Adelaide OFT
The Aunt. Miss Wlnifred May Baldwin
The Cousin. ......... Miss Llewella Olafson
The Son...............Mi Miss Gladys Malvern
Trouble. Cho-Cho-San's child.............
.............M Miss Corinne Malvern
Last nights presentation was one we'll
worthy OF the large audience which
greeted the very excellent orchestra and
the fine company. The demands on the
singer taking the part OF Madam But
terfiy are very great. Consequently 1t Is
necessary for the company 10 have at
least four prima donnas ready TO take the
part at consecutive performances. Miss
Rena Vivienne last night delighted the au-
dience and her fine work won constant
recognition and curtain calls. In the first
act with its very severe duet work she
showed her splendid voice. her grace and
her delicacy. Mr.. Vernon Stiles is tenor
who Is a great actor and meets all the re-
uuirements OF the severe and splendid
music His duet with Miss Nlvene was
Indeed powerful and at the same time re-
strained. Miss Behnee as Suzuki made
the most of part which while rather
minor one yet calls for fine singing and
Intelligent action. Every one enjoyed the
part OF the marriage broker az interpreted
by Mr.. Koch and Mr.. Richards gave salts
faction as the consul.
Mr.. Walter Rothwell conducted the or
chestra last evening There were few
present who did not realize how success
fully ne performed his duties. or course.
q great deal depended upon the work OF
the musicians under Mr.. Rothwell and
10 the orchestra and its leader must be
awarded full share OF the evenings
great success. There are splendidly set
scenes well in keeping with the beauty
that Is supposed to adorn all that is ex-
terror In Japan. The performances OF
Madam Butterfly" that remain will un-
attract every lover OF grand
opera. They may prefer an older style,
but the beauty cannot fail to charm them
even as the glories OF tho days dawn en-
chants as much as the dawn in the days
q our youth.