New-York tribune., 1908-11-29
a DAY OF ITALIAN OPERA

The four Italian ope-as given yesterday AZ the
Metropolitan and the Manhattan attracted per
haps seven or eight thousand auditors divided
about in the proportion Of the relative capacities
OF the two theatres Rossini and Pucclni- ~ the
Manhattan. as enthusiastically welcomed as
the tvo Verdi pieces that served as the DAY
repertorv ar the older house Neither Mr- Ham
r1erstetr nor The manager o. the Metropolitan
can complain OF any lack Of public interest IN the
commodity thev are so copfously Offering Ire
single new bill Of yesterday was "Pigoletto- n
the evening at the Metropolitan Those cor
cerned in its performance included Nine Sen1hrtch
and Mr Bonci in their familiar presentations or
CziIda and tire Duke respectively but the repre-
sentative Of the tttuIar character. Mr.. Ar1ato-
vas new here in this role This italian haryrcr9
good qualities have already been recognized ana
they were gain in evidence last evening. tnough
his tones often had less Of nnellovness thar
might have been looked FOR. due 70 his frequent
forcing Of hts voice in seeking attain dramatic
emphasis Strong and vigorous. this Ftgolsrto
vas somewhat deficient in the deeper nor4 o.
human svrnpathy and Tenderness Nine Serncricn
sang and acted Ike the artist she =. Fnil4 MI
Forrf.s clear dtctton and good phrssing we're =t-
fectfve in the Dukes music Nine. Van Niessen-
Stone was the Maddalena- and her voice though
II did not carry with much resonance IN the qlar
let vas adequate. Nr Dtdur was the Spa7aIIclis.
In r1ace o< M Rosst and M Spetrino condIcrec
Aida al the Netropotan's matinee. drew an
audience that filed every nook and corner ot nc
t,,,ea The performance vas WORTHY ~ the
+b-org for Mines Eannes and Homer and NeSzrS
r-aruso and scotti with EIr- Tosoantnt's conaior-
Ing and the surprisingly good choral Work pTo-
-i5ad memorable entertainment
A. the Manhattan Opera House II tne a1.s-l
an audience limited in size by police rssu-atlons
b,,+ nor in tho dispav Of its enthusiasm 'anShsd
- srnfa7,ae9 at the antics and the singing 81
1r7,,a Tetrazzini Iessrs Gilbert and Sa-7r7arco
and their associates their Interpretation or Kos
sints tunefuI and humorous III Rarbiere q y
t.,f. What better entertainment for Satur
Do afternoon hsff-noIidav than cast or Such
t-z5ne actors in the italian composer merry Vor1
rs s17f1dnz motive indicated alike IN rne words
md IN tho music Even CIeofoute CaInpanIu1 hin
.1f has not vet ceased n find amusement IN me
u-o-l, Of the artists in the competent C4S' WHIT
1f- rIsr1u1erstein has provided
The elevation Of SATURDAY night 70 me oiSnl'E
- = regular subscription performance does no'
-..r, tn havs affected the amount Of patronage ~
NJ rIar7r7arstein's opera house Another Tepe5i-
+io- ~ .~Tosc7'' last night with Mile Laba IN tne
+f+I. -ole meant money for the S4th street man
sgs- Mr. Renaud gave again his superb repre-
.s-+s+ior NJ Rsrone Scarpia- To some MI Aac-
s,i,e first appearance in the role Of Mario '27aTa
.,si the artist lover OF the Roman favorfte NAY
have appeared from the point Of view Of acting
- and rerbaps more acceptable presentation
+ta, that Of Nr ZeuateIo- Another newcomer II
+be cast was Nr CitanoT-GaIletti as TIE Sacristau
VI r.1,nari1i as tireIess and fresh looking as at
.t,s onaniuz Of the season. was in charge ot toe
performances