The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-11-25
MANY ENJOY
GRAND OPERA
LARGE AUDIENCE APPRECIATES
San cARLo COMPANY. uN-
DER FORTUNE GALLO.
Celebrated Musicians Appear At Court
Theater Last Might. Under Au-
spices of University Club.

Wheeling had its nrst opportunity for
nearing the san Carlo Grand opera
Of Fortune Gallo. Whetling's nrst citi-
IONS we're there. II was brought to
wheeling under the auspices OF the
University Club. and was enjoyed at the
Court Theater. Comments on the opera
after It's conclusion by officers OF the
club and general patrons led 10 the gen
'ral conclusion that Wheeling was sat
i>ned with the opportunity.
An overflow house greeted the opera
Long before the opening all the avail
ahi. space in the house had been sold.
anu standing room was Erasped upon
cn,r. This vas the second number Of
the lecture course.
The baton for the production was
welded by Giuseppe Angelint. The op-
moor and the four acts were given not
only "A splendid scenic investiturc. hut
splendid interpretation. Madame Ed
VICE Nacoori a. Lucia was pleasing
IN every respect. and was called back
TO The stage time after time. She has
a splendid coloraturs soprano voice.
which she knows how TO use with good
"ucCt. Added TO this. she possesses his
tronlc ability. an attractive personality
and other qualities which 10 TO make a
winning stage presence.
throughout the evening she gave a
dirnincd and rich representation Of the
Unfortunate Lucia" her work in the
mad marriage sccncs being particularly
effective.
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peatedly recalled. as she was frequently
following other scenes. To attempt TO
aEnlyze her voice or her merits. or 20
set down her success in terms Of the
technical qualifications or the role would
be folly. because the satisfaction given
b. the whole Interpretation ovcrrules
the other consideration In this instance.
At any rate. N gave "A delightful even
ing To an appr"ciative audience.
in the role OF Henry Ashton. Angelo
Autola was splendid from start 20 nm
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tone. and his imp.rSonation OF m" wick
cd brother was e.yell'ut throughout,
iu polish and beauty as he pro-
crossed. Emanuel SalAZur. "a SpAniard.
had al" tenor role uf Iavenswood, and
his singing throu EhOut the opera was a
delight. Particularly Tn the marriage
scene. whore TIE parts gradually Eo
from duets to trips. Co quartet. to quin-
tets and esNtcts. and back again. and
then increase to th. largest number. un.
tl the finale. is e. burst OF impassioncd
song that literally carried the listeners
cut uf their seats.
Sal1zar made "a brave lover. and his
place ON a." bin was sattsiNtns from
every viewpoint. TIetro pebia sang
Raymond. the chaplain. with a great
deal OF satisfaction. lending consider
able artistic value to the performance.
NOfman was sung by Antonio t'ttt. ana
was pleasing Nruughout. Alice Homer
msd. a. pleasing Alice. the attendant Or
Lucia end SANG "a small role well
Luciano RossinL. On the tenor rol" or
Lord Arthur EurklHW. made both an at
t~rlctitr app.urancr and gave satisfaC--
tion in his singing With Lucia.
Ashton. "RavcnSWo God. Raymond
and some Of the chorus he Gid splendid
singing iu the beautiful finish Of the
second act.
Taken as a whole. or from the con-
sidaratiou Of the individual singers. the
evenings Performance was exceedingly
a~atIsfy4uE. The chorus singing was all
good. and added o. great deal 70 The
pleasure Of the evening The opera was
richly and adequately staged.