Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-30
SAN CARLO OPERA
CO. MAKES BIG HIT
Three Compositions Sung Yes
terday to Delight of Large
Audiences

Harrisburgs Opera Season is over,
the cough-producing weather will soon
be forgotten, but the very enjoyable
performance of the San Sarlo COM
pany will not be. While the disagree
able weather and possibly the fact
that 1t is the Lenton season, had a
part in cutting down the attendance,
Stlll Harrisburg, for venture of this
KIND, everything considered furnish
ed three pretty good audiences To
completely fill the house in either Chi
cago or New York is not a common
occurrence, and these cities have been
at 1t for years and furthermore, have
not yet been able to wipe out the an
nual financial deficit. In short they
have not yet solved the problem.
The Star system and the refusal of
the public to pay fancy prices to see
and hear much that they only half
understand, are the reasons for finan-
clal failure. In some cases the ar
tistic success may also be questioned.
Opera, such as we have had here for
two days, is just the thing for Harris
burg. The company is excellent in
artistic ability, principals, chorus and
orchestra. The prices charged were
reasonable. The operas offered are
still being used by the Metropolitan
and Chicago companies 1t must be
pany could not use its scenery effec-
lively here on account of the shallow
stage, but it made the best of a bad
and did it so well that no
body was any the wiser.
Gounod'S Faust"
Gounod's Faust" was the Offering
yesterday afternoon. This opera has
just passed it's fifty-seventh year of
life and public favor We are told
that it is sung more than any other
five operas combined. 1t is an opera
that grips and holds the attention. 1t
is sombre in hue, yet replete with love-
ly music. Alfredo Graziani as Faust
himself in the part. lie
is fine actor and has a voice that
meets all demands He gave the
famous "Salut demeure" a fine read
ing, and delivered the high c with
freedom and telling effect. Alesandro
Modest as Naluentine, scored an un-
mistakable success in the part and, of
course was most effective in "Dio pos
sent"
The role of Siebel was entrusted to
Carolina Zawner. who made the most
of it She has voice of power and
acts with much freedom. Alice Ever
man sang the part of the unhappy
Marguerite. She was we'll suited to
the hole, vocally and otherwise The
Bijou (JeweD song was excellentIy
sung and acted.
The public verdict gave the honors
of theafternoon to Pietro Dibiasi, as
Mephistopheles, the evil spirit Six
feet three inches in height, well made
up, with a very fine sonorous voice,
with consumate skill as an actor, Mr..
Dibiasi dominated, and rightly 81, the
whole fateful opera.
His solos were well delivered and
satisfying.
The soldiers chorus and the famous
final trio proved as always, great faV-
orites with the audience.
Double Bill i'm Evening
In the Evening a splendid double
bill was offered, Mascagni's "Caval-
leria Rusticana' being the initial
event. The plot is simple but mixed
with tragedy. The music is beautiful
and dramatic. Mary Kaestner as
Santuzza won tremendous favor for
her daramtic acting and excellent
singing. Stella Demette as Lola, look
ed attractive enough to turn poor Tur-
iddu's head. She has a very musical
voice. Angelo Antola was the Alto
and very, very good one in every
way. Mama Lucia was impersonated
by Anita Haase. She sang we'll and
acted with intelligence. Alfredo Gra-
ziani as Turiddu. was good in this role
also. lie distinguished himself in
Faust"
The The instrumental intermezzo
was, of course, literally applauded.
The chorous was especially good. and
attractively picturesque.
When Angelo Antola finished the
prologue to "Pagliacci." and bade
them ring up the curtain, he got warm
and spontaneous appreciation from
the audience for his fine rendering of
this di II cult but famous number He
was delightful in voice and action all
through the opera.
Alice IGVersman was heard i'm
Faust" She was effective as Media.
The parts of Silvio and Beppe were
splendidly taken by l.. DellemolIe and
Luciano Rossini. Much could he said