New-York tribune., 1909-09-05
TO SING "LA JUIVE"
Opsratic NoUelty for Manhattan's
Second Weeb.

Haevy's La JulNc, little known in this coun-
try, viii be produced next Thursday night with
.To singers in the cast who have nor vet baen
heard in New York. Ny. Hammerstein evidently
intends 10 keep up interest in the fall opera nlan
for he says that La Juive'' and lie Prophete"
which was heard last week and will be repeated
on Wednesday evening. are not the only operas
seldom heard by New Workers which he intends m
give them
ia Juive," which deals with the story of an
unfortunate young Jewess named Rachel and was
first produced Paris 1885, is one of the stool,
operas Of Europe, and has been heard now and
then IN New York at the Metropolitan but never
the Manhattan. All Mr.. Hammerstetn's stage
settings for this production viii therefore be new
and the costumes fresh from the makers
Nine Eve Grippon, French dramatic soprano
who made her first appearance five years ago as
Valentine in Les Huguenots" Marseilles and
was popular later at Rouen. Will make her debut
in this country She Will sing the title part which
she says is one of her faVorites. The other new
star TO be introduced is Jean Duffault who will be
heard in the French opera as Lazarus. father of
The unlucky young Jewess Mr. Duffaut was
graduated from the French army, where he had
served officer OF artillery. into grand opera,
and made his first public bow Vasco in ''L'Afri-
caine." Afterward he sang the Paris Opera his
first appearance there being Sigmund in Die
Walkure." The cast viii include Nine. Walter
Villa, who has already sung Berthe in LIE
Prophete" and Mcaela in Carmen and who will
be EudoXia in La Juive." Mr.. Russo Will be
Leopold; CASTOR Villa, who is Nine. Walter-V Villa 5
husband, Will be Ruggiero; Mr.. de Grazia, Alberto
and Mr. Laskin, the Cardinal. Carlo Nicosa the
Greek conductor, viii direct the performance.
What Mr.. Hawnerstein calls "a revival Of 'Rigo-
letto will be given Friday night as another
novelty Of the week Nine Lalla Miranda viii sing
Gilda. Thus far in the educational season she has
been heard only as Lucia in Donizetti's opera.
Wilhelm Beck VIII make his New York debut as
Rigoletto, which he has previously sung In Buda-
pest. London, Paris and other European cities. MI
di Bernardo viii sing the Dukes part. and Mr..
Scott. Sparafucile Miss Alice Gentle promoted
from the chorus ranks by Mr.. Hammerstein for
merit, VIII be MRddalena-
With his finger always the pulse Of the
people," the Manhattan iInpresario has recognized
IN Nine. Marguerite sylvia, the Broadway comic
opera star OF former days. now Paris trained, a
parsonage who will go far TO make success Of his
preliminary season. Accordingly he will give her
two opportunities this week repeat her pro-
noUnced success OF last Wednesday night as Carmen
Mr. Beck VIII replace Mr.. Laskin the Toreador.
With the same careful eye. and desire
more nights at the box Office like that caused by
Lucia di Lammermoor." he has substituted La
IraViata" for the tragic story Of Highland Lucy.
which 10 have been retold next Tuesday even
ing EeIdi's opera will be repeated with the same
cast that appeared yesterday afternoon.
Tonight the first Sunday concert Of the preirn-
mary season Will bring all the of the company
On the stage and also give the orchestra conducted
by Messrs. Sturani and Nicosia, several numbers.
Nj Gaetano Scognamiglio will be at the piano.
The programme follows:
Overture TO Wilhelm Tell eil'........... Rossini
~. ..Te,,.. Carlo Nicosia. conductor
ana 1-le-ice from ETnant -.--..-.-..---.-Verdi
Aria, II PaTtt au Printeups,' from 'Grlselidis"
Ballads. Love. TIE Pea!ar' ........E. German
..1,4 c-o,,. ,,.s Miss Mary Desmond
''De I5e.den GTeaadere schuraann
Romance from .car4ieria Rua5icaaa. Masoagni
s' Nine MafEuere syya -7l7st
Quartet from .'TEigoietto'
Misses Regina Vicartno and Alice Gentle and
and Beck
IaeTmezz0 from ''haIs' .Massenet
A.. g. 80 n siaraHl conductor
ARA from Il Afr.caine' Aieyer6eer
a.. -. -. DOunenloO Russo
Miss Iaiia Miranda .De'--''
Aria from lie JOng.ecI,, .Massenet
Aria from Samson ct Daila saint-saens
Orchestral suite from PEER Gynt Grieg
Following IS list of the operas and casts for
the week at the Manhattan Opera House
MONDAY EVENING, sEPTEMBER e-.cARMEN'
Ssrfs .s NM n;: MsTggsFi;s 4a1Ias S,dsyIya syIya
Me-cedes Miss Alice Genie
DancalEo Ncolay
zesad-d' NJ NJ LerogS %
Conductor n Carlo Ncosia 49,
TUESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER LA TRAVI-
ATA' WERDI)-
xio!stt4 yslszy, Mr2s Lalla Miranda
Aifredo GerInon: N Glusepe di bernardo
] ];loTeo GeTInont NJ Figna[T9 t
Ts-5I 5I's Qua Fofsetta
1 ' es oOieny. DE- CT9Zs iT9EfF
PROPHET ClEYERBEERJ.
9 Of Lsyde T. te Prophet is Gsoregs .1ss ksGss
I5e-a orphan. betrothed Of John Nine walteTyllia
JOas. Nathisen and zacharias. Arabaptist preachers
MN LeTouk EiAo yiLia and 4i.oSrd Nicoiay
Chorus Of nohif fat1h da4S s2Ss prisoners
Conductor. NJ. Giuseppe sturani.
THURSDAY EVENING. sEPTEMBER LA JUIVE'
s,che; the Jewess Nine Eye GriPPon
tso3oa Prince s Of me EMPIRE husband Of Eudo1
Cardinal de I5rogni. Laskn
Ruggiero Mayor ot Constance. M villa
eAlherto. captain Of the guard de GTazia
--' +'"-- Conductor. NJ Carlo Nicosia
FRIDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 1O-'RIGOLETTO'
UERDD.
Glda. Nine Laa Ia Miranda
Tfe countees Of Ceprano .......... Nile Nernina
Egosti9; IIen4j M tf sssf
Monterone M De Grazia
TIE Count Ceprano. M Eosaetta
5ossa Mic D,,randa
-'S9 '''' Conductor. NJ Giuseppe staran.
Carmen" viii be repeated the Saturday after
noon performance with the Mon
day night The opera for Saturday evening has
not vet been announced. The Sunday night
cert VIII become a regular fixture during the sea-
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