Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Belasco.


The enthusiastic interest which this
city is always disposed to manifest to-
ward musical enterprise Of a higher order
was in evidence at the Belasco Ineater
last night, where the French Opera Com
pany OF New Orleans presented william
Tell as the first of varied list to De
given during a weeks engagement. Inc
| French Opera Company has long oeeh
| known to fame. 1t has often been ceae-
| brated In print as model organization oi
!! it's kind and a conclusive DEMONSTRATION
| of the feasibility of artistic musical en-
tertainment without stupendous pecuniary
outlay. The company heard last nlgnt
was not at first on terms of easy acquaint-
| ance with its audience. The members o.
the cast were strangers and me spirit OF
| the performance was exotic. Ihe organ
| ization is not cosmopolitan, but Is rather
| a stock company. accustomed to appeal 70
a special clientele in whose esteem II 10
we'll established by repeated trlumpns.
| Before the evening was over the cast re-
vealed several singers who may claim ad-
| miring friendships in the National tapi-
| tai as well as in their own city
The first act of the opera brings into
direct prominence what is the company's
| least attractive element, the chorus. Con-
scientious orchestral work could not as
guise deficiencies in the vocal material
| employed. But it had the benefit OF dis
| cipline and musical enthusiasm.
i
evidence. the presentation found more
| and more response from the audience
| and after the virile trio splendldly rem
dered in the second act the response
| took on the proportions OF a genuine
ovation Sincere applause was so ire
uuently bestowed as to leave no doubt
| that the company had made a place Tor
itself in the regard Of many music
| lovers.
| The most conspicuous member of the
l CT 1ast oh
tenor in the fullest sense OF the term.
His voice is firm In quality. accurate III
/ tone and possesses extraordinary Foiufhe
as we'll as range His work was received
with the evidences of the heartiest APP
prevail His natural vocal gifts and Skill
| in execution are fortified by personal
| earnestness which lends dramatic interest
| to his performance.
| NJ. Hansetto displayed a fine baritone
voice to advantage in the title role. His
| work not only as singer, but as an
/ actor found instant favor. ard the regard
| in which he established himself increased
| on further acquaintance. The basso, Nj
Huberty. was another valuable factor In
the performance, his resonant depth or
| tone being both vigorous and refined. M
/ Cargue's role of Gessler, although not OF
commanding Importance in the opera, was
one of the most carefully worked out
| characters in the cast. and gives promise
| of interesting performances from hlm
| later in the week. The chief feminine
| role, Mathilde, was assumed by Nine.
Cahuzac in a manner that found unmis-
| taxable appreciation. One of the most
attractive features Of the performance
was an even efficiency among the pr1n-
cipals indicating esprit de corps rather
than tendency to stellar exploitation.
The ballet was introduced as a tradition
al essential without which it would be
necessary to sacrifice some of the most
admirable portions of the composers
work. The audience last night was of
generous size, the city being represented
socially as well as unsteady. TONIC.
'Lakme' will be sung, with Mile. Roland
in the title role.