New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-24
At THE METROPOLITAN
"Le Dome CuriOSe" Listed for
Thursday Evening.

Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's sparkling opera,
"T.e Dome Curiose' C"The Inquisitive Wom-
en-. will have its American premiere next
Thursday evening at the Metropolitan opera
House. General Manager Gaui-Casazza
has spared no expense TO give the second
novelty Of the season an adequately beauti-
full production, the locale and period, Venice
IN the middle Of the eighteenth century,
lending themselves readily 10 the skin Of
Jtalys best scenic artists.
lie Dome Curiose" calls for large cast
The role of Rosaura, the lnsenue, will be
taken by Miss Geraldine Farrar, whose
sweetheart in the opera will be Mr.. Jad-
lowker. who impersonates FIorindo. OF
tavio and Beatrice. the parents Of Rosaura,
will be played by Mr. Didur and Nine. Maui
bourg. The characters Of Lelio and his
wife, Eleanora, have been assigned to Mr..
Scott and Nine Fornia. The amusing
roles Of Colombina. Pantalone. a jolly old
bachelor Of the middle class and his SER
want Arlecchino will be taken by Nine. Bella
Alien. Mr.. Pini-Corsi and Mr.. de Seguroa
respectively. Minor parts will be played by
Messrs. Bada, Audisio. Murphy, Hargreaves,
Reschiglan, Ananian and ROssi
The plot Of the opera is simple. The
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more or less by the Verdi who composed
'Falstaff." The comedy begins in the
Amicizia, or Friendship, Club house. over
whose door is the motto NO Women ADJ
ynitted" The married men are enjoying
themselves over the prospect OF a supper
which Pantalone has ordered and chucldiug
over the impatient curiosity OF their wives
as TO what goes on within the clubhouse
walls.
In the second scene. in the home ofOuavio.
we find the women in an animated discus
sion of ways and means for discovering the
clubhouse secret. They try in vain TO lind
out from Ottavio and Arlecchino. Rosaura,
however. prompted by Colombina, her mis-
chievous maid, succeeds by the strategem Of
fainting in tearing the password from the
lovelorn F1orindo.
The second act shows us Beios home.
Eleanora discovers from a letter in her
husbands pocket that new keys have been
made for the club. When Ottavio and his
family arrive on visit all the women en-
deavor 10 obtain the keys from the men.
Again Colombina's cunning triumphs and
she secures the KEYS. The women now re-
solve to gain entrance 10 the club. except
that Rosaure. as a young girl, is left at
home. and she appeals 70 Florndo, who,
being lovesick. Is persuaded 10 deliver his
KEY 10 her
In the third act the women, including
Colombina, disguised as q boy arrive sin
gly in the street before the clubhouse, but
manage so clumsily that they cannot enter
the club Finally they capture Arlecchino,
take his key by force and open the door.
The scene changes to the festival hall I'm
the club. separated from the anteroom by
p door OF thick glass. The women assure
themselves that The men are enjoying
themselves harmlessly at the meal, and
when they are discovered they are forgiven
and all join I'm a merry dance. The Russian
ballet with Mile. Geltzer and Mr. NIordkin
will follow the opera
"Hansel ind Gretel" will be given to-
morrow afternoon at popular prices. with
the usual cast, Nj Hertz conducting. 1T
viii begin at 3 o'clock
"Orfeo ed Euridice" will have it's first
hearing this season tomorrow night. when
Nine Matzenauer and Nine Cadski will
be heard in the title roles. with Miss
Sparkes as Amer and Miss Gluck as Ombra
Felce. Mr.. Toscanini will conduct The
opera will be followed 10y THE Russian
Wedding" with Mile. Geltzer and Mr.
Mordkn and the entire Russian ballet.
Nine Tetrazzini Will sing the title role
of Lucia on Wednesday evening. with
Mr. Constantine. Mr. Amato and Mr. With
orspoon The Russian ballet with Mile
Geltzer and Mr.. Mordkin, viii follow the
opera.
THE Girl Of the Golden West" and the
Russian ballet are announced for Friday
evening The cast Of the opera will be as
usual including Nine. Desunn, Mr. Caruso
and Mr.. Amato. Mr.. Toscanini will con-
duct
"Siegfried" viii have its first perform
ance this season at the Saturday matinee.