New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-28
'BOHEME' AND AIDA
AT METROPOLITAN
Miss Farrar Returns in
Good Voice-Mme. Ober
Triumphs as Amneris.

The opera was not without interest yes
terday. In the first place. Miss Geraldine
Farrar made her re-entry upon the held
OF action, and Miss Farrar's exits and
entrances are followed with close and
reverent attention from Eastport Me-,
to Portland, Ore. Miss Farrars con-
tinued Illness has played havoc with the
Metropolitans repertory; her absence mas
caused weepings and gnashings OF tee'n
among the younger and feminine portion
OF our public; her return orousht sfii'ioe
and applause and happiness. Verify ME-
Farrar Is OF unique and particular dis
tinction!
The opera was "Boheme," and the time
was the afternoon. Miss Farrar was owl
IDENTIFY apprehensive of the state OF het
powers, and at first sang with unusu]
confluence but as Mimi grew more con
sumptive she, odd to state. grew mors
opulent OF voice. In short the American
public may be assured that its pet prima
donna IS quite herself again she' III
addition. informed the little sewing gipi
with a. most delicate pathos in her ma
scene. But. then il is in Coquetry and IT
death that Miss Farrar mas been ever al
her best.
Mr. Cristalll sang Rodolfo fairly ae'
ceptably, Gut his voice is not an organ
either OF sufficient power or of sufficient
beauty TO equal the demands OF tne
Metropoltan's rather cXactng pubiH
Owing to illness Mr.. Segurola was unable
TO sing Colline and Mr.. Didur. who wac
TO have been the Schaunard, TOOK nis
place. Mr.. Pini-Corsi filling in Tor Mr
Didur Mr.. Pini-Corsi is an old and SUP
stantial friend which was precisely the
trouble with him yesterday. OF course
Miss Alien gave her variation OF the
Gretel theme labelled "Musetta. Mr.
Palacco conducted with spirit
In the evening large audience VII
messed one Of the finest performances OF
Aida" given of late years in New YORK
II was a special performance, at popular
prices, yet a performance such as .thf
regular subscribers rarely have attended
The anmating spirit was Mr.. Toscaninis
and he drove his orchestra, his singer
and his chorus a. o positively stupendou'
pace. In far away Egypt the mummies
surely must have turned over and rubcee
their eyes t.
There was, 100, OF tue Sldst at i"7N
true daughter of the Pharaohs. one paf'
after another Nine. Margarcte ODER has
essayed: Ortrud, Erda, Octavian, Bran
gacne. Laura. have all come 10 life In
her: comedy and tragedy have each
claimed her for its own. And last night
il was Amneris. II there have been
Egyptian princesses more radiantly oesu-
tiful, 10 one last night believed hi.u
there have been any more passionate me
Sphinx has well kept the secret. I'm the
great triumphal scene Egypts princess
stood alone. dominating all in voice and
bearing. Hers Is an Amneris none VIII
forget 300.
signor Martineli sang Rhadames' ana
at last showed what he really can ar
complish. winning in the Nile scene
veritabie triumph-oniy Egypts genera
seemed strangely III at ease at all me
pother made about HIM ..t
Miss Destinn's Aida has always beer
her best part She sang il eXquisltely iast
night. Mr. Arnato as Anonasro was I'D
splendid voice. as was Mr.. Rothier as
Ram1s. owing to Mr.. Rossfs indispo-
sition. Mr. Ruysdael sang tie King fof
the first time 1t is hoped that lie WI
continue TO sing il. for the music iles
well within his voice. and though he ma
vet much to learn as 10 the bearing %
a king. he has at least the voice OF one