The evening world., 1911-02-15
DIPPED Brings
HOfmann;S Tales
To Metropolitan
Often bach's Opera Not as
Effective as at the Man.
hattan--Renau III, but
Plays His Three Parts
WeN~--Zeppilli's Fine
Olympia.
BY SYL We STER WILING.
~ He TALES OF HOFFMAN,"

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was presented at the Met
ropolitan Opera House last
night by Mr.. Dippel's Philadelphia
Chicago Opera Company. The snow
storm had no effect upon the attend
ance. There was another sold-out
house. Behind the rail the standees
were several rows deep. Applaus for
Campanini. who conducted. and for the
principal singers. was most generous.
but before the last scene In Master
Luther's Tavern the house was three
quarters empty. For this the manage
nent largely is to blame. The per-
formance was fifteen minutes late in
beginning. and the intermissions we're
Of unconscionable length. Perhaps the
fact, not generally known. that Renaud
Wa 90 indisposed tina. II was with diff
Aculty ne appeared at all, Is part ex-
PLANTATION.
O~ffer1bach's fantastic opera. even with
~ many popularity attractive musical
numbers. does not lend itself as readily
to the vast spaces of the Metropolitan
- Il did TO the more intimate relation
between the stage and the audience
that prevailed at the Manhattan. Tho
opening choruses OF the students In the
tavern crypt seemed thin. and through
Qua the play. In Its episode development.
there were situations that failed to
grip a. they should. Renaud. despite
his illness, was generally effective In
his three widely differentiated parts.
A. the eccentric Coppelius, maker Of
the doll. his speaking voice easily filled
the house. and he raised many a laugh.
A. the Venetian a%rlstocrat he carried
on his one aria finely. As Doctor
Miracle, perhaps not all OF his Mephis-
~tophelian conception was disclosed.
Alice zcppilli. as the doll olympia,
was better than ever. Her acting was
inimitably droll. and her singing had
just the proper !ntonation and shading
to make Il as funny. Dalmores. as
Hoffmann. while not at his best. both
acted and sang with spirit. and had
some exceptionally fne moments.
OF the ne in the cast. TIM d
Angelo. who was Niciaus. made a good
Impression. She 10 a little woman. who
WASH. altogether ridiculous In mans
clothes. and sang with some effective
ness. Marguerita sylvia was the Vene-
.ian coquette, Giuiietta. 1t was not her
fault thai memories OF Lima Cavalier
In the part would not down, for She
made a brave attempt TO efface them,
Lillian Grenvllie. as Antonio, was hln'
~dicapped by the ghost Of Trentint. Shs
was good 10 look upon, and made the
best use OF her pretty. II small, voice
Nlcolay. as Spalanzani and Crespel, dc
very well. but how could those OF "a
familiar with Manhattan casts forge
Gilbert? Daddi made a well-deservet
hit as Cochenills. not forgetting GianolI
0Alleti.
Crabbe, as Schlemii. disguised IN
new costume. and G~iaconia. Venturin
and Fossetta were old friends. Cam
panini led with his accustomed success
and his orchestra played exceedlngl!
well. The barcarolle. OF course. wa!
repeated. The scenery was familiar
but some changes were made in th'
, setting OF the Venetian act, In whlcl
the lighting was too strong. and tn
Illusion OF the runaway was spoiled b!
the hating of the gondola.