New-York tribune., 1908-03-01

The total OF Mr Fianmerstein's novelties and re
eivals az the Manhattan Opera House this season
bids fair 10 reach surprising figure Now that
''Peleas ct Mesandc'' is safely launched, the
manager has prepared revival of ''Crispino Ia
ConaTe.T which has not been presented in New
York for close upon twenty-five years. Nine.
Tetrazzipi Will he the special attraction in this
work-she is doubtless the cause of its resuscita-
ron. In addition to this opera by the brothers
Ricc for Wednesday evening. there Will
Re performances this week at the Manhattan
follows:
Monday. "Pcileas CT Meiisande.~ with Miss Mary
Garden. Peric- and Dufranne: Friday. ''Dinorah"
with Mime. Tetrazzini. Daddi. Ancona, Trertini and
GiHoonia: Saturday matinee. Louise with Miss
Garden. Nine. Bresser-Gianoli. Dalmores and Gill
bert; Saturday evening. II Trooatore," in whick
ZenateIlo. Ssmmarco. Nine Russ and Nine. Ger
vITle-Reachc viii be -he principals. Mr.. Campanini
IS 10 conduct every performance.
THE COBBLER AND THE FAIRY"
Since -'Crispino Ia Comare"' Will be unfamiliar
20 most hearers next Wednesday night, a brief out
line Of the story may be given here. The text is
by Pave, who Of Eerdi's most frequent
lihrettisfs, and the music is by Luigi and Fed
eTico Ricci This opera. whose title in English
reads The Cobber and the Fairy" was produced
in Venice in 1880 CTtsrinc, the cobbler. is op
pressed by his debts that his wife Annetta, ballad
singer. is unable console him. He is about TO
jump 10 his death IN a well, when fairy appears,
giving him purse Of gold and promising 10 start
must, however, look about him carefully when he
has patient, and that If the fairy be not present
he will be successful.
In the second act Crispino is introduced in the
enjoyment Of large medical practice. and his
wife Annetta IS happy himself The healing
81 a workman who with an accident IS
treated with humorous skill, beginning with barry
tone solo. broadening into duet with soprano,
companied by the chorus, and finally worked up
4 sextet. with chorus. Annetta, boasting of a
she has he
pinO's wrath for having invited some old friends
Of their period OF poverty. Crispino quite
spoiled by mis- wealth drives out the old acquain-
tsnces and is about TO strike his wife, when the
fairy appears and prevents him
Crispino in act three learns his lesson of humil-
ity- The fairy takes him 70 cavern, wherein are
crystal vases burning with varying brightness. and
each representing a human life. The fairy shows
him Annetta's lamp burning brightly, while his
own is dim Crspaos request that oil be taken from
Annettss lamp and put IN his causes the fairy to
reveal herself Death. and warn him of his
immediate doom. His last request, however. that
ne may his wife children
placates The fairy Crisr presently discovers
that the cave episode has .een only a nightmare
occesioned by sudden fit of Illness Annetta helps
him celebrate his recovery.
Luigi Fsicci born "A Naples. July s. 1906 and
died Prague December 81. 1853. He wrote in all
thirty operas the best known Of which is -rispino
c ia Comsre.' which written in collaboration
with his brother Federico. The two brothers wrote
four operas together. Luigi Ricci died in an asy-
lun at Prague shortly after producing his opera
n diavolo q quattro." Federico. who was four
years younger than Luigi. oied az Conegliano in
1871
IL Mr.. Harnmerstein's revival Of .'Crispino e IA
toTns-e" Nine. Tetrazzini will sing Annetta and
Gianeii-GaIletti- the bufo-bass, will be Crispino
Or. Fahrizo's Part will be taken by Sammarco
and that Of an apothccary by AIiInondf while Miss
Gisconia viii be the fafr-.
Following Is the programme tor to-night's con
cert at the Manhattan Opera House:
'FakocSy" March from ''0annation G. Faust Re-lioz
NJ. Cherlier, conductor
-Fi5isr dsmcuT' Martini
NJ Gilbert
Air ViVandiere. ticdar5
Mil. Gervie- -Reache.
Air from 'Tierodade Massenet
NJ Isufranne-
n, Canpanini.
~. FarlFsnini.
PAGLIACCI
Words ezd music tT r fSonCav o-
Nile IepIlH
NJ SaTnlla9
SaiNfo --- NJ t-Tab}e
Entire Manhattan opera chorus and orchestra Musical
director. NJ CsInpsnini- At the piano. NJ Chanler.
AT THE METROPOLTT4N
The revival of .-iFignor' and the first apncar-