Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-04-23

Tonic and remembers her love for silvio.
There thou are shining. bright sun OF
summer" and leading on into the bird
cong. was full Of exquisite beauty. The
climax was tremendous
Farrars voice Is big, but like velvet.
She r. very dramatic. All her work tells.
She may not always he discreet. but who
ever was at 80 Her scenes with silvio
were full Of IRE and an abiding LIE. Her
snaris a. Tonic. and the cash she innicts
on him with her whip. form a startling
contrast. Her Columbine IN enchanting.
With her dark head. and dressed in some
BhlmmsrinE yellow hlmy stun she makes
a picture not soon TO be forgotten Her
body n most beautiful. She moves like
some great cat All her scenes IN this act
are coiored with this idea. Her inevitable
death, FASTENED by haunting imperti-
hence and bravado, comes In the fullness
OF her splendor. One can hardly blame
Canio when he realized all the glory OF
her wus not for him.
NJ. Bars made a very acceptable Canio.
He was at his best in the Lament" into
which he seemed to put his whole soul.
NJ Bars is a very convincing actor. He
clinEs in spots 10 an indistlnct portrayal
Of his phrases which is very trying
Scott. as Tonic the clown. was a delight.
His delivery OF the Prologue" was very
near perfection What shame that three
quarters Of the house came too late to
hear ~ scottrs voice IL rich. resonant and
beautifully produced. His singing Is a
shining lesson 10 students.
Reiss as Peppe dmpersonating Harie-
quinn dd not sing the "serenade" very
satisfactorily. That was his prime oppor-
moved to sing the song here IN Omaha.
slmard a. silvio did some effective acting
and fair singing The orchestra numbering
seventy men under Mr. vigna's direction,
did splendid work vigna has a way Of
fairly pulling effects out OF his men. He
is very interesting TO watch The chorus OF
the Conreid company has yet 10 learn
few tricks Of easy tone production from the
Savage forces. The work, however WINS
good. The bell chorus was particularly
effective
OF "Iiansel and Gretel" Il is hard to
write with sufficient expression. The whole
OF this little fairy opera is so charming In
every way, and the cast which interpreted
II yesterday was as near being perfect as
any particular person could possibly ask
Perhaps Bella Alien. as Gretel, won the
greatest homage II there Is a little Gretel
any way more bewitching and, sweet, We
would walk miles In the mud to see her
Alien seems to have been born for the
part. She Is just her cunning little Dutch
self, with no alluring adjuncts OF dress OF
ornamentation. Her little braided pig-tails
furnished constant amusement. Back or
front she was Just as fascinating An5
mind you, grown-ups, this little Gretel can
sing Her voice is beautiful in quality and
In the using Of II she is a great and mature
artist. Seldom do we hear such finished
singing. Perhaps you didn't realize Just
what Bella Alien was accomplishing In her
little song In the wood about the lark. All
her effort Is 30 without effort that the
ease with which she surmounts difficulties
Is apt to be passed over quietly.
The prayer Of Hansel and Gretel was one
OF the most effective and beautiful num-
bers in the opera. How they sang It!
Mattheld is boyish and charming Han
sci. She has a sweet voice, which she uses
intelligenty Her acting Is graceful aud
sympathetic Sho behaved beautifully when
her prison door stuck and dutifully allowed
herself to be fastened in complete liberty.
Mr. Gorltz, as Peter, was inimitable. His
singing and acting Of this character can
be called little less than genius. He has a
gorgeous voice, rich aud true, and the unc-
tuous and delightful humor which he in
fuses into the broom-maker's role lie in
fictitious.
Miss Weed, as Gertrude, made a fine foil
for GUritz. Their scene together was re-
markably fine Miss Weed has a good
voice and II is well used
Jacoby replaced Louise Homer as the
witch and did very conscientious work.
The solo Of the Sand Man was we'll done.
Tho Dew Fairy seemed to be suffering
from stage fright and a wobbly tone pro-
duotion The effect was all lost.
Mr. Hertz piloted the orchestra magnin-
Gently. The witches Ride and the Panto-
mime, as the fourteen angels descended
TO watch over the Babes giving him fine
opportunities, which he embraced enthusl-
asticalIy. NJ L.