Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-03-14

CT 4 soprano voice of unusual quality
and sweetness, coupled with rare FER
sonal charm. 1t was no less a per-
sonage than Henry Russell. the Bos-
ton impressario, who first spoke to
Mr.. Lambardi of this clever singer to
whom hs ! intrusted the interpreta-
ton of sevxral important roles which
interpretations he declared 70 he we'll
Eigh perfect. She recently sang the
Mimi role at; Los Angeles and San
Francisco, winning high praise from
the discriminating musical writer's of
both cities. Mr.. Lamhardi has signed
with the young artist for a three
years engagement, and, considering
his unusual ksenness for discovering
talented, young singers rare treat
IS in store for those who have been
fortunate enough to secure seats for
tcnight's production of the great PUG
c:ni work
PUccINPs ola 5oHEME.'
Rodoifo, a poet; Marcel, n painter;
Coiline. a philosopher, and Sehannard.
g musician, are four friends who oc-
eHpy an attic in the Latin Quarter Of
Paris, where they live and work to-
gether. Improvident,r reckless aud
csreless. these happY go-luciSy Bahe-
lnians find Joy in merely living, be-
ing full OF faith in themselves.
Rodofo says that in oTder..to Keen
from freezing he will sacrifice the
beilky ma nuscripe os rs. traeedg. Mar
Gel holds the landldfa at bay until
Schaunard strives with an tinexrected
store of edibles. Having dined and
warmed themselves. Marcel. Colffne
and Schaunard go out. leaving Rodolfo
writing A timid knock at the door
reveals the presence Of Mimi, young
flower girl who lives on the same floor.
She has come to ask her heighbor for
a light for her candles which has gone
out They enter into conversation.
and when Mimi arFlessly asks Rodolfe
what his occupation is, he sings the
lovely air termed Narrative" @&
Love awakens in the heart Of the
lonely girl, and she consents to go to
the Cafe Menus, where Rodolfo' S
friends are to dine and, after ten
der scene. they go out AID the cur
tain slowly falls. i. .s@<-~~a.} 80" o.:
Act II represents tho terraces of
the Cafe MonGs: whore the artists are
holding carnival. Muse'ta. an old
fame of MaraeFs. appears with her
latest conquest. foolish and ancient
beau named Alcindoro.t The fun now
becomes fast and furions aud Musetta
is carried away on the shoulders af
her friends. while the foolish OLD
l1r MI DO, Loft ~ INV tho hills
Act III begins in the cherries dawn
of a cold morning at the city gates.
The snow falls, workmeTl, come and
go. Mimi appears and asks the gatn-
nan to find Marcel, who Is now paint
ing signs in order to keep BODY and
soul together. Marcel is surprised 70
see Mimi and questions her as to her
melancholy appearance. He learns hor
sad story. She tells him she cnn TO
longer endure the jealous auarrnls
with Rodolfo She has distressing
SPELL OF coughing. "- .~ar.. i. s~@..
Act w. Bereft' of the sweeth2arts
the young men are living sad AMI
lonely lives. each trying to conceal
from the other that he is seeretiv PIN
ing for the absent one, The friends.
however. pretend to brighten up when
Schamard and Colline enter with r'a-
terials for supper. The scene of iol-
lity is interrupted by the uneSneeted
entrance of Musetta, who tells the
friends that Mimi has come hack to
die. She is placed on Rodoifo's he'd.
while hi is distracted with grief. The
friends hasten to aid her. Marcel 90
ing for doctor while Coinne decides
to pawn his faithful garmept-his
overcoat, to which he sings pathetic
farewell ..--.. -.. ....-. -.
As Mimi. in dreamy tones; recalls
their first meeting in the garnet, she
is seized with sudden faintnesF
which alarms RodoIfo. She passes
away in the midst Of her weeping
friends. and the curtHin falls to Ro-
dnlfo's despairing cries of Mimi
Mimi.
Cast of characters:
Redolfo, a poet .....G. AGnStln'
Marcel, a painter. ........F. Nicoletti
Colline. philosopher g. MARITIME
Schaunard. a musician. f. .Pipeschi
Benoit. an impertun7te landlord. =.
Observation-Disclosures. 3. Marco
Musetta, a grisette .-...S. ChaTleboiS
Mimi =. 800. 80. .-.-..N. Pierct
A surging mob which defied the
police caused the parading suffraget-
ties at Washington to fight their way
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