The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-03-16

more important dramatic situations he
finds inspiration for solos. duets and
concerted pieces OF ing%ratia,ing kind.
There Is no profound emotion to he
published yet the composer treats with
grace and sentiment the first ~s,irringv
OF inclination in the heart OF Petr.chio.
the peaceful wooings of Lucenho and
Bi1ncd. the beginnings Of the conquest
u hGfherinc's proud soul and especially
the expression OF her mai defeat.
There are touches OF characterization
In the embodiment Of the principal per-
son,Res. and for the overbearing march
of Psfrnchio's coRquering spirit there are
many pages Of well conceived. IL not
wholly adequate. utterancc. The score
is OF course free from all the amer
!sns Of the present and even from many
OF those of the past. II is not a minne-
lied. but rather Il meisterlisd. a resr,ect-
able. burgherlike piece Of work. which
can In comfortably enjoyed by home
keeping wits. Dealing with Il domestic
tale. II Is thoroughly domes,icatcd mu-
sic. and II sometimes Its gentle purr!ng
Nin!nds n VI the sleek and fireside
cat. what more contentcd beas, can be
found In the vast fauna of nature:
Let there be no false impression. OPP
Grating together. the comedy and the
music provide excellent entertainment
Since II is for this that most people 20
TO the Opera. The Tanning Of the Shrew'
should meet with ON measure Of favor,
We need not burden ourselves with its
connection with the Shakespearian cei.-
nration now In progress. lie, US accep,
II AZ one of those pretty nm lie saison
offerings to which Mr.. Gatti-casazza
has accustomed w.
Admirably Performed.
The work In the main was admirably
performed. The foremost indiyidua'
achievement, was that Of Clarence White.
hill as PctruchiO. The american barry.
tone IL a man Of splendid proportions
and OF dignity and grace In action. VI.
presented a fire tgure and dominated
the stage when he was on il. He actec
the shrew tanner with much skill. and
sang the music with virility and "a mic.
discrimination In the treatment of II,
moods. Gayety and force. wrath and
tender sentiment were all denoted b,
him with suitable vocal and h~istrioni,
symbols. and his conquest OF the tur,
bulent vixen was made AS realistic a.
the thing welt can he.
Nine. ODER succeeded in making thu
shrew sufficiently shrewish. In the eA,
preston Of the softer emotions Of tn,
role she was not always 80 happy. 4
greater command Of finesse in vocal ar
is required to give full value 10 tn.
transition from one mood to the other
But on the whole Nine. Ober was wei
suited to the part. The other member,
of the cast had no heavy burdens. In
deed, nearly all OF them carried on easil,
tn" duties Of the evening and cooper
ated in a performance which had much
humOr and spirit.
Mr.. bodanzky's conducting had elias
ITCHY n d~elicacy m permitted tn,
eNcellenc"s OF the orchestration To h.
made known while at the same tim,
preserving the transparency ana appar
ent spontaneity OF the dialogue.
Something must be added about seen
cry. These are brave days In the unioi
of the arts tributary to the drama. Tn,
four scenes provided for the new produc
ton have splendor Of color and genuin,
character. In mounting Goetz's oper;
a consistent and successful effort ha
been made in the preparation ~ tn
scenery. he properties and the costume
to present to the eve the luxury OF tn
life of the Florentine smart set in tn
days Of Boptisfn and his debutant
daughter, Biancd.