Omaha daily bee., 1916-04-16
LITTLE MIURA is
REAL HIT OF OPERA
Japanese Prima Donna Wins Tri-
umph by Her Presentation Of
Madame Butterfly" Role.
LYME AS MINI IN EVENING
ny HENRIETTA N. REEFS.


The two operas presented yester-
day BY the Boston Opera company at
the Auditorium were both by the
most famous Italian composer Of the
present time, Giacomo Puccini. Az
the matinee performance MADAM
Butterfly" known as Japanese lyric
tragedy, was the production. This 10
considered by the author as his mas
lerpiece, not even excepting La
Boheme," which opera was selected
tor the evening Both works are full
of glowing harmonies, beautiful
melodies and recurring motives
which al each recurrence, with more
or less varied treatment, seem 10
gather even more beauty than they
held at first. IL seemed good after
the opera OF the evening before TO
welcome melody back TO her assumed
place, and TO hear music which was
not only Economically effective but
tuneful as well.
Madam Butterfly" Is ono Of the most
Justly famous OF all the modern operas.
Although written IN the modern spirit.
with but little OF the aria, Us music -
not only powerful in It's dramatic appeal
but beautifully musical az well
best Omaha Ever saw.
The production yesterday AFTERNOON
ranks without exception aa tia finest
performance this opera has ever nad 10
Omaha. and this Is saying a great deal,
for II hns only been given here under
the best directors and by high class com
panlcs. There was an added interest IN
the production BY the Boston company
beyond that called forth by the musi',
This was IN the appearance IN tho the
role Of real Japanese prima donna,
TamaIt Miura. little daughter OF this
aun who has been winning the hearts 0f
the people wherever she has appeared.
This story Of the pathetic little Japan
csc wife, the faithleas American lleu-
tenant who dinregards the japanese form
Of marriage he has entered into, and de-
sorts her, only TO return later with an
fflUtVffNn Nliff Htl1 " l1nAiN tAt Jtui'
or faith and patient waiting by breaking
the heart OF the poor Japanese goes
back TO her religion when she finds him
unfaithful and leaves the little fair
haired child blIndfolded. waving the flag
of his fathers country. never fails 70
appeal for It's own dramatic force This,
when added 10 music Of such beauty AZ
that with which puecIni has clothed II,
and interpreted with such charm and
inspiration as that Of Tamaki Mura,
makes a music drama OF the greatest
power. one was reminded Of little
flower crushed by brutal handling IN the
Interpretation Of this attractive little
prima donna.
Mfnra a wonder.
II IL not saying too much TO say that
from her first entrance yesterday after
noon she completely captivated the large
audience before her and held II fasci-
mated TO the tragic finish, Her voice -
sweet and Of very unusual tlmbre' "
does not have quite tho same fullnesn
and resonance which we are accustomed
10 IN Caucasian prima donnas, but III
high tones are especially strong and
dIminutive piece OF womanhood can keep
40 much voice. An appealing quality "
II In especially lovely. and this compinco
with her acting made her the most ac-
ceptable Madame Butterfly the writer
has ever seen IN the role. Az an actress
Tamaki Miura Is Incompatible. she I'M
bued the part with innumerabie litue
traces and gestures. Every movement
ind action wns exactly suited and she
rose to the dramatic climaxes with .
AKIN and force which held the audience
,reathloas and caused many wet eye
CHEN her heart breaks az the close. Her
anrIng the aria. Zone Fine Day was
sxaulsltoly done. and in the duets WIZ
plnkcrton and Suzuki there was little
eff to be desired.
others In Cast Splendid.
Rlecardo Martin as plnkerton displayed
tenor voice OF great beauty. He inter
preted the role Of the faithless Lieutenant
most convlnclnEly At HIS return IN nc
three. al tho very close Of the opera hi
acting was auperhly done Elyira Lever
onl az suzuki brought voice OF tn
warmcst contralto quality and satlsfac
tory histronic ability 10 tho support 0
the dainty Madame Butterfly Graham
Mars attractive and well rounded bari
tone voice shone 10 excellent advantage
and he lmpersonated the American oonsu
IN way that was constant pleasure
paolo Ananlan as Gero. the mRruag
broker. added consistent element o
humor and deserves monitor for his SING
ali 81
ahs balanced. This chorus maintained
iiie standard 81 - work 81 the openin
night aud the orchestra throughout, es
peeAliy Ia the beautiful interlude between
acts two and three. played with erea
feeling and wealth ~ fnnal excellence
The curtain calls after each act were ma
merops ana ~ the heaFiiest enthusiasm
and at tts last continued pnabated ~
several minutes Roberto NefanEoni We
added laureis q fame b his artistic fou
anelluk ana credit should 10 Hiven I
haih Ame,lln HaFhies chorus master. a.
Arnando Y Aneint staKs director. Il
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