New-York tribune., 1918-01-06

to autumn. Flamnen has taken Lodo-
lctta as a model, and her picture ir
about to receive the finishing tone,
1t saddens her to think that It's co-o-
pletion means the departure Of tho
painter-this, too, in spite Of the fac.
that the villagers and their chiidrs,
resent the presence % this stranger
and regard the innocent Lodoletta
with suspicion. Giannotto makes :
fruit1ess appeal to her. He tries 70
explain why the children moe. Fam
men and avoid her. Then it IS tba.
she realizes what it all means, and
when Flammen, returning, discovers a
change in her attitude toward him and
hcsitates about leaving for Paris
whence the ban against him has been
raised, she bces him to go. Yielding
to the prompting Of his better self he
fees temptation.
The closing act brings us to Paris
to the villa and garden Of Flanmen.
1t is New Years I've, and he and his
friends have gathered To celebrate tn.
occasion. But Flammen cannot entc-
into the spirit Of the festivities. His
friends rally him about the little
Dutch model. She has disappeared from
the village and all his efforts to dis
cover her whereabouts have been vain.
Flammen admits his love for the lost
Lodoletta and Indignantly rejects the
suggestion that she has found another
lover and that therefore he should
Danish her from his mind
The gayety within the villa IS at its
height when Lodoletta, almost ex-
hausted, reaches the garden. She has
wandered far and has found Flam-
mems house at last. She thinks he is
expecting her, because the villa is
illuminated. Her disillusion breaks
her heart. She falls helpless in the
snow just as midnight sounds Flam-
mems party of friends depart. singing
gayly, but as he turns back toward the
house after they take leave he dis
covers pair of little wooden shoes
sadly worn. They are Lodoletta's, but
their owner is cold in death.
The other operas of the week will be:
Marta" tomorrow evening, with
Mines. Hempel and Perrin and Messrs.
Caruso, de Luca, Malatesta, laurent
and Reschglian. Mr.. Bodanzky will
conduct.
Aida" Wednesday evening. with
Mines. Muzio. Matzenauer and Sparkes
and Messrs. Martinelli, Amato, Mar
dones, Rossi and Audisio. Miss Smith
will dance. Mr. Moranzoni VIII CON
duct.
"Marouf" Thursday evening, with
Mines. Aida and Howard and Messrs.
de Luca, Rothier, de Seguroia, Chal-
mers, Bada, Malatesta, Rossi, Bloch,
Reiss, Leonard and Audisio Miss CALI
and Mr.. Bontiglio Will lead the Oricn-
tai ballet. Mr.. Monteux viii conduct.
Saint Elizabeth" on Friday evening,
with Mines. Easton and Matzenauer
and Messrs. Whitehill, Ruysdael. Leon
ard and Schlegel. Mr.. Bodanzky will
conduct.
LA Boheme" at popular prices,
Will be the Saturday evening opera,
with Mines. Peterson and Handlers (for
the first time here as Musetta) and
Messrs. Martinelli. Scott, Mardones,
d'Angelo, Malatesta, Leonard, Audisio
and Reschiglian. Mr.. Papi Will con-
duct
At to-night's concert Marvine Maazel,
pianist, will play Tschaikowsky's con-
certo in fiat minor and several num-
bers by Chopin and Paganini-Liszt.
Miss Condo will sing David's "Charmant
Oiseau" and several songs by Rogers,
Lang and La Forge. Mr. Martineiii
will sing "Salut Demeure" from Faust"
and Celeste Aida" The orchestra,
under the direction Of Richard Hage-
man, will play Svendens Carnival in
Paris" Glazounow's "L' Automne' and
Ha!vorsens March of the Bojars."