The Washington times., 1913-10-05
BAL LT|MORE OPERA
OPENS NOVEMBER |
Madame Butterfly" to Be First
Production Staged by Chi
cago Company.

With an imposing array of notable
will be inaugurated at the Lyric Thea
ter. in that city. Friday evening. No
vember 2, with a production of Puc-
cinfs Madame BUTTERFLY BY the Chi
caso Grand Opera Company, under the
general dictatorship Of C1eofonte Cam
panini. The cast will include two
artists who have won renown on the
continental operatic boards, both Of
whom will effect their initial appear
ance In Baltimore m that occasion.
Giovanni Martinelli will be heard in the
role Of Lieutenant Pinkerton. He pos
sesses remarkable tenor voice Of un-
usual clarity and power. combined with
an extraordinary range. He has also
splendid dramatic ability. and at the
recent London season he divided honors
with Cafuso. whose mantle. in the opin-
ion Of many artists. is destined to fall
upon the shoulders Of the younger
artist.
Mile. Rosa Raisa, the prima donna
Of the occasion. is a young cantatrice
whose brilliant voice and fluent method
have already won for her an enviable
position on the operatic stage. She has
soprano voice Of extraordinary sweet
ness and compass, and her work Is
characterized by thoroughness Of
method which imparts assurance to all
her impersonations. Giovanni Polese,
the well-known baritone, who has been
heard here previously. will be in the
cast, every member Of which will be
announced later.
On the following Friday evening. No.
vember IA. Miss Mary Garden will be
heard in the title role of Puccinis
opera Of La Tosca.' Aristodcmo
Giorgini. who was heard here last sea-
son. will sing the part Of Mario Cavara-
dossi, the lover OF Tosca. and Giovanni
Polese will be the Baron Scarpia
Wagner's music drama, "Die Wal.
kure," will be sung Friday evening, No.
venlber q. with superb cast. On this
occasion Mime. Julia Claussen, the cele-
brated Swedish contralto. will be heard
as Frtcka, Minnie Saltzman-Stevens,t the
American Wagnerian soprano, will sing
Brunnhiide. and Mime. Jane Osborn
Hannah will be the Sieglinde. Charles
Dalmores will sing Siegmund, Clarence
WhitehiIl will be the Wotan. and Henri
Scott, also an American. will be Hun
ding
Mrs. Katie Wilson Greene has ar
nounced for her winter series of mu-
sical attractions the Roston SYMPHONY
Orchestra. November 4; Paderewski,
November IL: Nine Ploomfleld- -Zeisler.
or November u: Nine. Maggie Teyte.
on December 8: Mime. Schuman-Heink
In January; 9saye, Godowski. and
Gerardy IL Joint recital D. January
John Mccormack on March 2s, ana
Nine. Julia Cuip. on a date yet TO be
announced.
Louis DeHaas and Nine. DeHaas
have opened studio at 3.7 Holmead
place northwest
Miss Louise s. SAINT ,relli, OF Ithaca,
n. Y. a pleasing addition to th., mu-
steal colony Of Washington, was heard
in a recital in the Percy s. Foster STU
do last Wednesday evening Miss San
torelli gave program of eight num-
bers from the compositions of Mem
delssohn, Chopin. Greig, Liszt Lochner.
fins opened studio at 81. c street
northwest
The Motet Choral Society had a most
successful first meeting at st. Johns
Parish Hall. opening its fifth season Of
rehearsals last Tuesday evening with
seventy members present, including
those of former years. and new mem
bers.
The evening was principally a social
one with Mrs. Simon at the piano. as
accompanist. the following members
rendered vocal solos: Mrs. Braithawaite.
Miss Ethel Foster. Mrs James Kerr,
Mrs Morgan Bradford, Miss Maran
McFau Mr.. Louis Thompson. and Mr..
John walters. Mr.. and Mrs Edgar En-
brey were the head of the reception and
refreshment committees.
short rehearsal was held toward
the close Of the evening. directed by MIR.
Otto simon. Two interesting choruses
were taken up. one called THE Tiger
the words by the celebrated English
poet. william Blake. and the music by
Rantock, one Of the modern English
composers: the second. Three Kings
Have Journied'' (Corneliusl. for the cho-
ms and baritone solo. Rehearsals will
he held each Tuesday evening.