The sun., 1918-11-23
OPERA 'MAROUF IS
EXCELLENTLY SUNG
Composers Skill Admired,
but Work Is Not Of Type
Popular Here.
DE LUCIA WINS LAURELS
Nine. Aida Shows Her Art Is
Steadily Growing While Her
Shadow Decreases. '.

Henri Rabaud's opera, "Marouf." was
this season. Mr.. Rabaud is the new
conductor OF the Boston Symphony Or
cbestra, His work was conducted last
evening by Pierre Monteux. who held
the baton over the Bostonians till the
French composer could reach this coun-
try. But the average operagoer does
not care greatly about the type OF COM
poser or conductor who directs SYM
phonio concerts.
The performanr) of 'Marouf' last
evening was att .ded with considerable
interest by a. audience Of moderate
size. To say hat any enthusiasm was
displayed 1uld be an extravagant
statement Jut there were evidences of
some al .tratlo for Mr.. Rabauds re-
fined y .atment of Oriental scenes, a
treatr snt rich in texture. varied In
color, but never garlsh. But tho opera
Is distinctly not OF the type most
popular with local operagoers 1t has
little elementary rhythm, little approach
to the familiar sort Of Jingle and little
opportunity for spectacular singing.
The principals engaged In last eve
ning's performance we're those heard last
season. Mr.. de Luca repeated his excel
lent impersonation OF the coobler OF
Cairo. The part brings out some OF the
best qualities Of his voice and his art az
a singer, while his acting in the comedy
IL neatly retained within the limits OF
discretion. Nine. Aida was again the
princess who became the cobbler's bride
She is another opera house singer whose
shadow has grown beautifully less, and
her appearance in the role of last eve
ming was most pleasing. She sang we'll
Her art has improved in recent seasons
owing to her perseverance in its cuitiva-
i ton.
Others who contributed to the excel
lence Of he performance were Mr.
Rothler as the Sultan. Mr.. Chalmers as
the friend who set Hdroaf up In business
and Miss Howard as the virago wife OF
the cobbier. Rosina CALI added to the
glltterfng delights OF the third scene By
her beautiful dancing.
Society was well represented.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James Lowell Putnam
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cumnock. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Russell Solely were guests o.
| Charles T. Sampson.
| Mr.. and Mrs. A. Murray Young and
Mrs. Richard Stevens were with Mrs
! Richard Gambrill.
Mrs. Frederick Pearsen's guests In
| cluded Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Riddle
/ Mrs. John Z. Alexandra and George Led
| lie.
The Hon. Mrs. Alfred Arson. Mrs
Newbold lie Roy Edgar and Capt. Nc
| Tvor were with MIR. and Mrs. Henry
| Clews
| DR.. and Mrs. George Norton Miller
| Mr.. and Mrs Frank Il. Sturgis and p
| de Peyster Livingston were in the Astol
box.
! Mr.. and Mrs L. Hayward Ferry. Mr.
and Mrs Wendell Baker and Mrs. w. d.
{ Forest Nance we're in the James box.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Appleton Robbins
! Benjamin S. wellos. Frederick II. Bald
win and George NJ. Wooisey were will
Mrs. Twombly. =
J Mrs. James 3. Haggin. Mrs. ]. p
Ansden and Miss Julia Berwind wer
, With Edward j. Berwind
Mrs. Vladlmrovitch Behr, Miss Luisiti
( Leland, Miss Madeleine Leibert an
| CASTOR Libert. the French Consui-Gen
crai, were in the Kahn box.
There were also in the audience Mr.
and Mrs. Chauncey NJ. Depew. Mrs
John c. Wilmerding. Mrs Angus
Heckscher. Miss Mary Pearsall Field
Lieut.. and Mrs. Winthrop ". Aldrich
Miss Martha McCook. Mrs. w. Adam
Delano, NJ. and Mrs. William Bristow
Charles 7. Mathews Mrs f.. Henri
Hartman. Mrs. n. Thayer Robb. Ms
Sara Schuyler Butler. Mrs. Harol
Barclay, Mr. and Mrs W. Plerson Ham
ilton and Charles Hayden.