Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-11-01

things, and although in foreign
tongue fills the audience with an un-
derstanding of 1t all. In his duct with
Micaela, Micaela as sung by the beau
tiful Helen Stanley, we cannot help
but feel that were we a Don Jose we
could not resist the beautiful, simple
counry maiden of our boyhood love,
but the super r-attractiVeness of Car
men wins for him as perhaps II would
win for us. The duet, "Parle-moi de
ma mere" by Jose and Micaela, is
most beautiful. and in this Helen
Stanley conquered A voice clear.
pure. hish soprano, fully adapted to
her role. In remembering Carmen" as
sung last night the deep impression
made by Helen Stanley will forever
remain in our hearts.
1t was in the flower song that Mu-
ratore rose to his greatest heights and
in this his superb acting, combined
with his most beautiful voice. made
all that the song truly calls for
The toreador's song brought forth
thunderous applause. Perhaps be-
cause it is better known than any
other aria In the opera, but not all, for
"a Stanley Whitehill sang it last night
with that animated feeling that only
such Voice as his can give. we real
lied the truly wonderful artist that he
is. and ne Escamilo how he won the
frivolous heart of Carmen.
Memories Linger.
1t is such disappointment that the
roles OF Xuniga. Mercedes and Fras-
quita rs sung by Rothier. Fornla and
Peterson, do not give more opportuni-
ties to hear these beautiful voices. But
such is The plot of the opera and when
we hear the great artist Rothicr with
that magnificent voiee Gnd the clear
bell-like tones of Fornia and Peterson,
as we said before. we are disappointed
when they leave us, all too soon, but
the memory fingers, and 1t is pleas
ant.
Nicolay and Qua as the smugglers
and Detrere rs tho brigadicr sang
their roles with that finish seldom
seen in these particular parts, and only
emphasized the already established
fact that Carmen was an all-star
cast.
Alberto Rasch Scores Triumph.
Alberto Rasch, premiere danseuse,
like n vision of our most pleasant
dreams, floated hither and thither be-
adding much to the pleasures Of the
evening.
And now a word of the great Cam
panini. fear that too many do not
appreciate the great part that the
orchestra plays in the opera. and that
many pay but little attention to It.
But ah, 1t is the great stimulus that
brepares the mind and body for the
scenes to follow, and unless one gets
1t he fails to get all there is for him.
Campanini hovers above his orches-
ira, delicately. tragically. comprehen-
sively, interpretating Bizet as only he
can. His baton seems to be attuned to
the very setting Of the occasion, deli
cate throughout the beautiful flute
arias, then, with one vigorous sweep,
.,nto the tumult Of action and here the
appealing notes Of the brass together
with the tremolo of the stringed In
struments gives vent to the feelings of
jealousy Of the forsaken Jose. And It
is Campanini who makes you feel 1t,
Yes. truly constellation of stars In
Carmen" All that the most fastidious
music critic could ask for,
The only displeasing feature OF the
evening, and indeed u was a feature.
was the confusion In the seating Of
patrons, partially due to unframed
ushers and also to tickets for III Tro-
yatore" having been presented and ac-
cepted at the door for admission.