Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-01
GREAT GALAXY
Of STARS HEARD.
|NCRAND OPERA.
Audience Delighted With
Opening Nights Double
Bill of San Carlo Com
pany's Engagement.
Salazar and Elizabeth Ans
den Win Praise-"T Tales
of Hoffman" at Matinee
Today and Faust" at
Closing Performance.
BY MRS. j. G. GREEN.

ClOSlnR performance.
BY MRS. j. G. GREEN.
There was a sparkling galaxy of
stars in Mascagnas "Cavalleria Rus
Nicana" and Leoncavella's II Pagliac-
ri" a. presented by the San Carlo OPP
.era company at the Pinney theatei
dast evening. There was a hint of .
Caruso voice in both. and 10 Salazar
was the most brilliant constellation Of
Hhe group with Elizabeth Amsden Sc
Icond in radiance, 1t must have been
idue not only to their excellence Of tone
hut also to the temperament Of each.
The big, appreciative audience which
bfilled tho whole theater expressed its
appreciation Of both in hearty applause
NAnd Salaxar was given an ovation.
| An the first nighters' were there,
and some. whose ears long attuned to
xrand opera in the big cities Of the
(eastsrn states and down in San Fran
icisco where even the suburbanites can
mot exiat without grand opera, came in
tpn the trains or motored in from the
Knew towns miles and miles away to
Irevel again in the melody Of old time
kavorites. And q royal feast it was.
hEalazar has a tremendous personality.
Nils loves and his hatreds are expressed
with the depth and intensity which be-
hongs to his race. And his race Is the
Latin which ever sings Of the passion
late red rose Of love and the cold white
Isteel Of hate. He does 1t well; and he
draws his audience with him to heights
sublime or they 90 down to the bot
tomless pit with him in a Tempest Of
grief and q vengeful whirlwind Of fury
which Stays to the death on Its way.
That he can express all this in
magnificent voice and that added to
the voice Is a mastery of the art Of
acting as well, gives faint idea of the
virile Interpretation and rich coloring
with which Salazar endows his part.
WON HER AUDIENCE.
Elizabeth Amsden's name does not
suggest a daughter of Italy or Sicily.
That she is, however in temperament
akin to the warm -blooded people of
the sunny Venetian plain, was regally
patent last night when she sang her
self into the hearts OF her audience as
the betrayed and unhappy Santuzza.
Romance and tragedy. love and de-
spair spoke in the vibrant quality OF
her voice and the intensity of her emo
tons, which also found expression In
part In her acting. Her beauty was
a delight to behold
Stella Demette as Lola, the faith
less wife OF Alto. was artistically
clever, cruel and repellant, which COM
prised tho qualities sought by tho
composer, and which were sung with
grace and charm. Alto, the part Ia
ken by Angelo Antola, was the true
sicillian and his revenge was admir-
ably visualised In his presentation
Alice Homer deserves a positive
tribute for her sincerity. her grace and
= bove all for . pure, clear soprano that
lsuggssts . wonderful wealth OF music
yet to be heard.
In P,3liaoc, IAlisa Darclee took the
.part Of Media with a finely balanced
'senss Of the requirements Of the mu-
,sic and the play that was very fine.
Tonic, the clown, was impersonated
kpy Angelo Antola- while Salazar took
tho part Of Canio, the deceived hus-
hband. ealasar was again the domi-
,nant spaz1t in this opera as In tho
Other while Antola made an exceed
Angly clever Tonic.
Luigi Dellemolle's Silvio, the young
farmer. VINO has conceived a swiftly
reoutted passion for Media, had
rood voice which he used pleasingly'
Luciano Rassina was excellent In the
role Of the Harlequin.
SPLENDID CHORUS.
rb> chorus formed a melodious
h.ck1round for tho principals. render
IN, excellent support. Unusual charm
N costuming and scenic effects was
apparent :.
C.so peroni as conductor welded
A.ton which seemed almost alive, SO
,,,.orous and yet SO sensitive was II.
~. EXISTS were liberal in respond
-, "a the encores which greeted them
me ~ their talent generously. 1t
warm. sympathetic audience
too. Just the kind OF an auoiehce
stars are glad to sing for. Inc eiose,
personal feeling between arusts ana
audience was clearly evident ana f"
vas d,fficult to determine which was
the best pleased.
Among the out of-town music lovers
vho attended the opera were M. D.
sweeley and Mrs. Sweeley OF Twin
E.,,s who are in town until Wednes-
~ There were a number OF others
h.an+,ful stately matrons. ana rair
vounr society girls In exquisite eve
ming gowns, all frankly delighted with
the music.
offenba chs singular fantasy. The
rsIe. NJ Hoffman" follows last even
ine,s offerings in today's matinee, and
this evening the opera OF Faust
(Gounod), will be given.
Stomach Troubles.