Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

Lucia's Strong SucccSs--Salt Lake
apparently woke up last night 10 the
fact that she has been entertaining an
operate angel unawarcs, for business
at the Colonial experienced a boom,
and there were but few seats vacant
on the capaclous lower floor. though
there was room for Improvement IN the
attendance In the upper sections.
The bin was the undyng Lucia" by
the immortal Donizetti. and while e.
has been rendered in salt Lake 50
many times before that q might be
thought 20 be almost hackneyed, yet
the enthusiasm which marked the
clmaxes last night. showed that its
popularity is unClminished As for the
rendition by the International COM
pany. while il has been excelled by
some Of the great companies which
visited as years ago. nothing In recent
seasons has surpassed IL.
The uudoubted star of the cast was
Mime Norelll. described as THE
Swedish Nightingale" and her pre-
eminence was such that she totally
eclipsed an the supporting artists.
While she has not the youthful face
and figure which one connects In his
fancy with the ideal Lucia. youth
seems 60 be out Of the question when
q soprano is obtained able TO cope with
the difficult music assigned % Lucia.
The mad scene alone requires rtpeness
experience and vocal attachments inn
possible for anyone but a singer Of
mature years. II was in this scene
a. L4
greatest heights. ana for her work she
was given a number OF hearty recalls.
Ia other parts of the opera her voice
had an eject Of being worn or weary
In places. but Il never failed her Ia the
great bursts OF passion and feeling.
Her trlls were admirably executed,
and her ability 10 take such notes at
G.. ID and r fiat above. showed that
she is mistress Of the coloratura style.
Second 20 her was the tenor OF MI.
Bari. who in spite of am unromantic
figure and an occasional shrillness "
tone, won his way so heartily that he
was rewarded with some strong APP
plause He took the place OF Col
ombiui. who IL Is promised will sing
this afternoon In Carmen The bari
tone of the evening, cara, did capable
work and has a fine stage presence.
| The others in the cast were accept
| able. without being hriiiiant, and the
| same may be said Of the chorus. which
| dresses well ana acts we'll but is some
| what light la volume The famous
| sextette had the usual stormy en-
core. which was more due 10 It's superb
| finish than It's perfection throughout
In the orchestra, the harp solo and
the flute obligatO iu the mad scene
were especially exquisite The one
feature which ought TO be modified Is
the prominence Of the prompter. who
nut himself riuch in evidence last
night by loud talking and rapping on
the chain which crosses the stage In
front OF the foot lights, keeping IL in
"a constant vibration that distracted
the attention OF the audience from the
performance.
Carmen" will be the bin this after
noon. followed by LA TraViata' this
evening: I'M the former. the accom-
plshed artist Mime Henry. has the title
role. Colombini Is Don Jose and Ar
CANCEL the Toreador.
La TraViata." which Is "a musical
arrangement Of the famous play OF
"Comine." win Introduce Norclli iu
tho title role and the new tenor
Gacomo ms Alfred The program also
puts the tenor Bari In the part of the
baritone but the programs are so
steadily deyiated from during this en-
paremeut that DO ls hard 90 say
whether on not the "rraviata' cast
o. correct