The Washington times., 1913-02-06
"TOSCA"
At CHASE THEATER
TOMORROW MATINEE
Mary Garden to Sing Title Role
With Chicago Grand Opera
Company.

From present indications when the
production of PuccinTs "Tosca," nj
Chase's Theater tomorrow afternoon at
. o'clock, the Chicago Grand Opera
Company will be greeted with a recep-
tion such as has never been accorded a
like organization in this city.
While there are still excellent seats
available, the demand for the less ex-
pensive ones has been unprecedented
and many checks have had to be re-
turned. The company presented will
positively be the best at the command
of the Chicago organization. To insure
this Leon CampagnQla, the noted
French tenor, who has achieved success
since coming from the Paris Grand
Opera to join the Chicago organization.
has been announced for the important
role of Mario Cavaradossi, and Cleo
fonte Campanini, the general musical
director OF the company. will be brought
to Washington to personally direct the
production.
Despite the phenomenal success at
tained by Mario Sammarco. the famous
italian baritone, in the role of Baron
Scarpia, interest will naturally center
donna, who has made the part of the
Dardou heroine eminently her own since
she first sang it in Paris last summer
Miss Gardens Tosca is said to be
by far the best creation with which
she is credited. offering, as 1t does, ex-
traordinary opportunities not alone for
magnificent vocal flights. but for dra-
matte attainments equaled by few
grand opera roles. In the cast will also
be found such eminent singers as Con-
turini. Fossetta, Preisch, and Miss
Minnie Egener.
The ticket sale will continue at T.
Arthur Smiths office until Friday MORN
ing at o'clock. when 1t will be trans
ferred to =. special box office at
The Washington Symphony Orchestra
will present the third concert OF the
season at the Columbia Theater next
Tuesday afternoon at 4:45 O'Clock. This
performance TTill be of special interest
to the musicians OF this city. for Man.
arer Scranage has secured Mrs. Helen
DcnohUe DeYo as the soloist. Mrs.
DeYo needs no introduction to a local
audience for her work in the leading
churches and in recitals has won her
an enciable reputation. This charming
singer has been heard in concert In
ether cities, and on every occasion she
has won the paudits of the most crit
ical. Mrs. DeYc will present the scene
ard aria. 'Ah! Perfido," by Beethoven.
The orchestra, under the leadership OF
Heinrich Hammer. will offer Mendels-
sohn's Symphony No. (''scotch'D. and
Tregina's Suite Characteristique.'
Tickets are now on sale at 7. Arthur
Smiths ticket agency,
Mime. Namara-Toye. the beautiful
young soprano. and Xaver Scharwenka
the celebrated composer-pianist will
appear in joint recital tomorrow. at
the Columbia Theater, at 4:30 o'clock
Though Nine. Namara-Toye has ap-
peared here in a number of private
musicales. this will be her first appear
ance, here. I'm public concert. She
has sung IN concert in New York and
abroad. and has achieved a wonderful
success. having voice of great beauty.
Saver Scharwenka is such a uniyer-
sally ackpowledged authority on all
musical matters. besides being a fine
pianist. that his coming Is looked for
ward to with great pleasure.
The following program will be given.
Nine. NamarasJoye Will sing:
'stille Thranen," b. Schumann: "Ro-
by Debussy: "Bergerettes," BY
Wekerlin: Air from ''Trayiata." by
Verdi: THE Thought OF You." by Maj
be bE cSgsandsPamers pierre 9f ane S sy
''Loiseau Bleu," by Dccreus.
and the Gavotte from "Manon.' b.
Massenet.
Mr. Scharwenxa will play:
Fantasia OF. ~. and "Schcrzo" an,
81. by Chopin: ''RicoIdanza," b. List:
Sonata" (moonlishu o..
y. G sharp minor. by Beethoven;
Overture" William Tell. by Rossinl-
List.