The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1910-01-18

afternoon, with Miss Mary Garden in the
title role. This Massenet work is one of
the novelties which Mr.. Hammerstein an
nounced in his prospectus before the
opening of the present season, and its
presentation is fu1fllment of the pro-
mise of the impresario to make his second
year In Philadelphia a memorable one
The story of Grise1idis is the classic one
which has long been familiar to all stu
dents of Medieval literature, and en-
bodies in the embodiment of the history
of the faithful wife, the many incidents
in the career of the remarkable woman
whose name has become a SYNONYM for
patience. The opera will be sung for the
first time in America on Wednesday
night at the Manhattan Opera House in
New York, and those who have seen the
rehearsals predict that it will be another
| triumph for Miss Mary Garden and Mr..
Charles Dalmores, those two great expon-
ents of French opera. AS Grise1idis, Miss
Garden has part unlike any in which
she has hitherto appeared, but that it will
be sung and acted in a masterful fashion
is an assured fact. M. Dalmores as Alain,
the shepherd, will also have many oppor-
tunities to display his versatility and vocal
charm.
Nine. Walter-Villa will be heard in the
singular role of Fiamina, the DEVILS wife,
who plays most important part in the
development of the story. NJ Dufranne,
another sterling artist whose work here
has always been of the first rank, will be
| the Marquis, the husband of Grise1idis,
who, in order to try the constancy of his
spouse, permits her to be tempted in many
and various ways M. Huberdeau will be
the Devil, who, despite his cunning wi1es,
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| Others in the cast are Nine. Duchene, as
Bertrado; M. Villa, as the Prior and Hen
ri Scott, as Condebaud The atmosphere
| of the opera is intensely medieval, and
has used to extreme advantage by M.
! Massenet in the composition of his music,
which from poetical and fanciful stand
point, is said to rank with 1.-THE Jugg1er
of Notre Dame" The scenic effects will
be new and beautiful, and the costumes
will be faithful to the period. M. Nicosia
will conduct
''The Tales of Hoffman" will be sung
this evening with a splendid cast Mile
Lima Cava1ieri will make her first local
appearance as Giu1ietta, the Venetian
beauty. Mile. Trentini will sing the dual
roles of Olympia, the doll, and Antonio.
In the last named part Mile. Trentini was
heard here several times last season, and
several weeks ago she made her debut as
Olympia, and achieved an unqualified sue
cess. Physically, no better impersonator
OF the doll could be obtained, while vocal
~ she well fulfilled the coloratura require
ments of the score. The part of Hoffman
will be entrusted M Lucas, who has al
ready sung it here, and who makes the
debonair cavalier to the life. M Maurice
Renaud will again be heard in the triple
parts of Dappertutto, .Coppolius and DIR.
Miracle. 1t is doubtful if there is any
artist on the operate stage today whose
genius and versatility are so we'll attuned
to the requirements of these characters.
They alone would constitute his supre-
macy upon the stage, even had he never
been heard as Athanael in "Thais' or
Herod in 'Herodiade." M. Gilbert, an
other most capable artist, will be heard in
| the dual roles, of Spalanzani and Grespel,
while the remainder of the cast includes
Miss Alice Gentle as Nickolausse, and
Mime. Duchene and NM De Grazia, Dad
d1, Fossetta, Venturini and EURO. The
company is most assured, will be heard in
his most familiar role as Ashton. Mile
Sever1ni will be the Alisa, and M. Ven
turlni as Asturo, and Mr.. Henri Scott, as
Ralmondo, fill out the cast M. Giuseppe
Will WELD the baton, the only time during
| the week
FORREST THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA
The stupendous production of "Ben-
Hur," by K1aw & Granger, was again
staged at the Forrest Theatre, Philadel-
ph1a, last evening, and seemed more i'm
pressive than ever. Ten years have passed
since the dramatic spectacle founded on
the famous Biblical novel by General Lew
Wallace was first brought out It re-
mains one of the best patronized of
theatrical attractions and its return to
Philadelphia was welcomed by a numer-
Gus audience. The massive scenery and
rich stage accessories and costumes were
bright and fresh, and the exciting chariot
race was even more effective than on
former visits. Sixteen horses were used
In representing the great struggle be-
tween Ben Hur and his rival in the arena.
When the curtain fell on Ben-Hur's
victory the applause was prolonged and
the principals were called before the cur
tain repeatedly. The company playing
the principal roles this year is equal to
any that has yet appeared in "Ben-Hur.''
Richard Buhler gave vigorous and ap-
peallng impersonation of ''Ben-Hur.''
Eleanor Moretti played the fascinating
lras' effectively. Anthony Andre gave
"a capital character sketch of ''Simonides."
Mitchell Harris impersonated the naughty
and 1nsolent patrician, "Messala," with
skill and forcefulness. Alice Haynes was
charming as the gentle Esther" Edgar
Shllmau Kelley's music was rendered by
an augmented orchestra. The play will
be IN Philadelphia this week and next.
with Wednesday and Saturday matinees.