Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-05
il IROVATORE BRINGS OUT GREAT QUARTET Of OPERAIC ARTISTS
= s FOLCO ENDD TENOR ADABERTO And FOX SHARE ROOS

Cast Is Distinguished
In these rapidly-Tecurring ariaS and
concerted numbers of all kinds. the
Lambarii stars last night distinguish
ed themselves, and the whole company
worked TO better effect than on the
opening night. Even so hazardous a
mishap as that of the lights suddenly
going out. Just as the opera-goers
were filing into the theater. did not
upset the equilibrium of the singers
There was yerTe. a spirit OF unity
and understanding OF the work as a
whole, very pleasing to the critics.
Mme. Ester Adaberto. the dramatic
soprano. sang the role Of Leonora
ing equal to the demands for tragic
utterance and rising to heights Of
emotion with the ease of the finished
artist Adaberto's stage presence is
impressive and her Leonora is a wo-
man of mature power and strength of
purpose.
OF Eugenio Folco. much has "a
ready been said by all who heard
this tenor last night. He is On ex-
ceptional singer and an exceptional
actor, endowed with a voice Of
strength and rare quality. robust
tenor, and lyric tenor in one. His
high notes flow like liquid melody, eff.
fortress. marvelously sustained. true
and clear as a trumpet-caa. Folco
alone is enough to pack houses every
! time he appears here.
Blanche Fox Is Dramatic
And yet in comparison with these
two Blanche Hamilton Fox does not
suffer. This American woman sang
her way to very great favor last night.
her scene. as Azucena, supposed
mother of Manrieo. in the gypsy camp
with Manrico, arousing perhaps the
greatest enthusiasm of the evening.
Her Azucena is instinct with aroused
woman's hate, coupled with q sort of
wild love for her foster-son. She will
be one of the most popular of the
Lambardi stars.
Sophie Charlebois, in a limited op-
portunity as the companion of Leon
ora, Inez, sang charmingly and con-
trfbuted to the success of the even
ing
FAdHSCSCO 1NlCOIStll gives q 5lTOIlS
Interpretation of the Count di Luna.
With him the duke is not so much
crafty villain as an arrogant over
lord who cannot brook opposition in
war or in his ready love-affairs. Nico-
letti has fine baritone voice and his
portrayal SIS always iignified and
strong. Martina again showed his
splendid basso as Fernando, and when
a role comes in which he has ade-
quate opportunity, much is expected
of him. Simacopulo as Ruiz was good
in part where the best has little
chance for expression.
Conductor Bowls work East night
'was admirable. Honolulu mas never
seen anything like the concerted or
chestral effects that he produces, and
his handling of the company is nigh
to perfection. In the great Misererc
scene, for Instance, where the chorus
and cast except Leonora are behind
the exterior prison scenery, the diff.
cult effects are produced with really
remarkable sureness, not a slip in
singers or orchestra being apparent
to the audience. 1t is q pity that the
stirring anvil chorus was not better
recognized by applause. But the
opera goers are fast coming to appre-
ciate the conductors good work, and
some Of these nights there will be a
round of applause for him and his
able assistants.
A Small Request.
One point to a few members In the
audiences might be made, and that
is a request from the great majority
10 Semain seated and quiet until the
opera is over. On Monday night and
again last night there was fussing
with coats and wraps, the banging OF
seats and hasty exits for several min
utes before the final curtain. The
opera is over before eleven O'Clock
and there is no necessity for such
haste when it interferes with the en-
Joyment of the majorits.
The cast last night:
Leonora ...............E e. AdabertO
lnez Charlebois
Manrlco e. Folco
EerIdHuo ............-..G MARITIME
count de Luna F. Nicoietti
AZucena ...............Bl Blanche Fox
Ruiz .................S. Simacopulo
Soldiers, Citizens, etc.
Arturo Bowl, Conductor.
Lucia" Tonight.
Tonight one of the best-xnown, the
most popular of operas, viii DE given,
Lucia de Lammermoor", affording
the greatest vehicle so FAR seen for
solo work. Nine. Regina vicarfno in
the title role has wonderful part.
the mad scene aria rightly being re-
garded as one of the supreme tests of
coioratura sopranos. Furthermore,
the great Lucia sextet is beyond doubt
the most generally-liked operate Sc
lection in the history of music as pre-
scented to America.
For Aida" en- Saturday evening a
slight change in time is announced by
Advance Manager Baker, the curtain
rising at 8 o'clock instead of SIS.
Aida" will be given an unusually
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