The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-15
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Grand opera" and who, when an enter
prising theatrical management seeks
10 satisfy their demands. content them
selves with merely reading the press
notices. are evidently beginning 20
waken up TO the fact that an engage.
ment OF more than ordinary import
snce is on in the Garrick theater To
be sure. there were several vacant
seats in the parquet Tuesday night.
when Donizettis splendid opera.
Lucia di I.ammermoor. was rendered
by the National Grand Opera Co. out
the attendance was an improvement
over the preceding night, which
shows that the good impression made
nv the company IN Aida Is having
its effect. In view Of the classics 10
follow. including "Troyaiore, la
Traviata," Carmen, "Rigoletto.
"Cavaleria Rusticana' and Il Pagliac-
ci," there is reason TO believe that the
company will be playing TO capacity
before the end OF the engagement
when the rank and file OF the music
loving public is fully convinced mat
the offering is really worth while.
The National company presenta'
ton OF Lucia" was truly an event,
and the reception accorded its efforts
must have convinced the members
that Detroit is not wholly lacking IN
appreciation. The famous seXtet IN
Act II. simply carried the auditors OF
their feet and they would be sallsfed
with nothing less than repetition
In fact the audience was very gen
erous with its applause from the very
outset
Nine. Zavaschi was heard as Lucia,
the unhappy bride OF Lammermoof.
She is small and dainty OF stature
With a voice of uncommon sweetness
and power and there is in II an ap'
pealing quality that makes Tor com
plete surrender on the part OF ne
hearers. She is also an actress OF aoli-
ity. II was in the celebrated MAD scene
IN Act III. that she was AZ her best. ana
even then the exactng demands OF
the role did not seem drain on her
resources. She scored distinct tri-
umph and the honors showered upon
her were fully merited.
Mr. Secci-Corsi. as Henry Ashton.
brought to his command baritone or
most pleasing quality and enjoyed ms
fuIl share OF the honOrs mat fell To the
lot Of the principals The Edgar OF
AIR Amadi was a classic interpreta'
ton both from a musical as well as a
dramatic standpoint His voice. now
ever. is none too strong. which Is M
fortunate. for IL has a resonance that
1, most appealing MIR Oteri as Ray
mond Mr.. Nontanari As Arthur. ana
MIR. Guiliani. as Norman were sal
isfactOry.
The production was not especially
noteworthy from q scenic standpoint
aud the chorus while competent as TO
vocal requirements does not present
an appearance that could be regarded
as imposing
III Trovatore" Is booked for tie
Wednesday matinee. and Will be re-
peated Friday night
Following Is the argument ~ La
Traviata." the operate version OF
Camille" which the National Grand
Opera company VIII present IN the
Garrick. "Wednesday coming:
The first act takes pare in the home
OF violetta. a young and beautiful wo-
man thrown hy circumstances amt the
loss OF her parents IN childhood into
a course OF voluptuous living Among
Inc InTOnB WHO titNV 90 Aft Sh4ittt -
Alfred Germont young man who
falls deeply In love with her Sne lr'
turns his affection and for the hr.t
time she is sincere and becomes CON
scious OF the misery OF her position.
In the second act Nioletta IS living
I'm seclusion with her lover near Paris.
Alfred discovers that Nioletta has been
secretly selling her houses in Paris in
order TO maintain this establishment.
and. revolving at the idea Of being do-
pendent on her bounty. he leaves for
Paris To- redeem his honor During
his absence his father arrives and
tells Violetta that she Is running his
son. and that his sister will be re-
nounced >by the wealthy noble 20 whom
she is betrothed unless NiOietta re-.
nounces Alfred She agrees and leaves
for Paris Alfred. when he discovers
her Night, follows her 20 The hotel ~
Flora, one Of her. former friends. and
being unaware OF the generous motive
which led her 20 desert him. he over.
Mhelms her with reproaches and
filings a purse OF money at her feet.
Degraded and heartbroken, the unfor-
tunate girl returns home TO die
Alfred. too late, discovers the sacrifice
she has made lie /hastens with his
father TO comfort and console her
ana 10 offer her his hand and name