New-York tribune., 1919-11-30
politan under the direction OF Mme'

politan under the direction Of Mme'
Castelberg.
The story concerns Mustafa, Bey OF
Algeria, who has tired Of his favorite
wife and has decided to cast her of
by marrying her to an Italian slave
Lindoro. He commands his vizler,
Haly, to abduct some beautiful Italian
woman to take the place OF Elvira.
On the seashore Haly and his pirates
capture wrecked vessel from Italy
bearing Isabella, the beautiful sweet
heart Of the slave Lindoro, and Tad
deo, an importunate. though hopeless,
suitor for her hand. They agree that
he pose as her uncle. Learning from
Haly that they are destined for the
Bey, one for the seraglio, the other
to work as slave, Isabella schemes
for their escape.
The second act shows the apartments
Of the Bey, where the company ~
awaiting Isabella's entrance. She Is
brought in and Mustafa is at once
smitten with her. For her sake he
saves the life Of Taddeo, who has re-
fused to work.
Then Elvira and Lindoro enter the
presence of the Bey to bid him fare
we'll. Isabella and Lindoro recognize
each other and she demands that
Mustafa renounce his plan TO marry
Elvira to Lindoro and that no give
Lindoro to her as her slave.
The third act finds Mustafa boasting
of his ultimate success with Isabella.
As soon as he leaves, Lindoro and lsa-
bella plan their escape. Mustafa re-
wards Taddeo for his niece by making
him his "Kaimakan," whose duty it is
to bring in Isabella when she is de-
sired by Mustafa. This distasteful
Office Taddeo dares not refuse.
In the next scene Isabella is sum-
moned to the apartment of the Bey,
but she has taken the others into her
confidence and they hide in various
parts of the apartment. When Mus
tafa enters Taddco exasperates him
by not withdrawing at the proper sig
nal. Isabella suddenly calls in Elvira
from the adjoining room and confronts
Mustafa with her.
Then Isabella's plot unfolds. Mus
tafa is induced TO become a member
of the order Of the "Pappataci," an
imaginary society, whose members live
life Of gluttony and sensuality.
This appeals to Mustafa. They de-
lude him into performing a series of
stupid ceremonies of initiation and
compel him to sit mumbling and eat
ing, totally blind to the fact that while
he is thus sitting idly by, Isabella,
Lindoro and Taddeo are making their
escape. When he discovers the de-
ception 1t is already too late and he
decides to take Elvira back.
"Oberon" will have its first per-
formance this season tomorrow even
ing, with Mines. Ponselle, Delaunois,
Sundelius and Gordon, and Messrs
Martinelli, Diaz. Qua, laurent, Mar
tino, Reschiglian. Ananian and
d'Angelo. Mr.. Bodanzky will conduct,
Other operas of the week will be
"Tosca." Wednesday evening, with
Nine. Farrar and Messrs. Crimi and
Scotti. LA Juive," Thursday evening
with Mines. Ponselle and Scotney, and
Messrs. Caruso, Harold, Rother
Chalmers, d'Angelo and Ananian. al
Trovatore" will be Saturdays matinee
opera, with Mines. Muzio. Gordon and
Egener and Messrs. Crimi, Amato
Rothier, Audisio and Reschiglian. Mr.
Papi will conduct.
At to-night's "Opera Concert
Toscha Seidel, violinist, will play
Mendelssohn's concerto in f minor
and pieces by Sarasate, Sgambati and
Tschaikowsky. Miss Claudia Muzio
will sing "Depuis le jour" from
Louise" and several songs. Morgan
Kingston will sing "Ridi Pagliaccio'
from "Pagliacci" and songs by Goring
| Thomas, Kurt SCHNEIDER and Adams.