The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-02
PARK THEATRE
(By the Park Press Agent.)
BARBER OF SEVILLE.

BARBER OF SEVILLE.
 Rossini's opera, The Barber Of Se- ville,'' will be presented in a fifty l minute version, with scenery and cos tunes. on Wednesday evening, May 4th, at the Park Theatre, by noted stars of the Boston Opera Company on the Post Season Tour.
 On Tuesday evening the same com pany presents Faust and Martha ' Several New England cities have been promised opera next year by the management, and this production Is a sorerunner Of the events scheduled tc delight local music lovers next sea- son.
 In addition to the opera, truly re markable concert program has been arranged, including that most pop u1ar of ensemble numbers, the sex tette from Lucia di Lammermoor,' '' and the mad scene from the same op- era by Mime. Evelyn Scotney, the bril- liant coloratura soprano, who has been declared by authoritative critics to be the peer of Mime. Luisa. Tetraz- zin1. Mime. Scotney has not the pc culiar flute tone which Is distinctive of the older artists work, but she has just as delightful an accomplish ment in a tone peculiar to herself, which has been called the "nightin- gale tone, and gives her the name Of '"The Australian Nightingale among her admirers. It will be re- membered that she was the protegee of Mime. Melba, who declared her to be the logical successor to her own honors. Since that time. however, it has been declared that Mime. Scotney is destined to be the real successor of Adelina, Patti.
 Just as remarkable in his way Is M. Rodolfo Fornari, whose name is garo, the barber, in '9The Barber o1 SevilIe.'' M. F'ornari's interpretation of this unique part has made him fa- nous, and in constant demand for the singing of the role at prominent opera houses all over the world. No one else is ever allowed to sing the part at the Boston Opera House. and his appearance here will certainly help make the presentation a success.
 As Don Basilio. that most perfect of bassos, M. Jose Mardones will have another opportunity to show his mar onic ability. In the basso-buffo role of Doctor Bartolo, the versatile M Howard White displays much hurnor, while as the heroic Count Almaviva, the sweet-toned tenor, M. Alfredo Ra- nnella has a role which he has ire quently sung with much success. The contralto part of Bertha, governesS to Foosina, Is charmingly sung by Mile Ernestine Gauthier, the young prima donna from Springfield, Mass.
 s"THE ROSIE NTAID.''
 werba & Luescher's latest comic opera success, '@The Rose Maid,'' which comes to the Park Theatre Monday next, is an entertainment for young people as we'll as for o1d-young peo- pie Besides the many features that appeal 50 strongly to the older folks. there are dozens that make it extreme ly enjoyable to even the little tots. Occupying a prominent position among the others is fThe Happy Family number in which the 'tKute Riddles, '' a quartette of the dearest little Ores den China girlies ever seen on the stage, take part These little darlings with their doll carriages and Teddy Bears never fail to arouse the rap turous applause of the little ones in the audience. An thds enthusiasm. is contagious, grown-ups sharing in the youthful pleasure of their own little kiddies. Following closely in the race for juvenile popularity is the toy rab- bit, which figures in the second act, and it is with regret that the young sters -'out front witness the untimely end from Sir. John Portman's toy pis- fOI