The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
DESTINN In AIDA
HEARD AT OPERA
Prima Donna Welcomed in
Title Role of Verdi's
Work.
SOCIETY FILLS HOUSE
Brilliant Audience Present on
Second Night of Metropoli-
tan Season.

The pomp and pride and circumstance
of grand opera were disclosed at the
Metropolitan Opera House last evening
in measure even greater than that of
Monday, for the opera was verdis
aida" 1t was an evening of oppor-
tunity for the standing enthusiasts to
sound the loud Bravo" over Egypt's
high c. The spectacular glories of the
production doubtless appealed to the
eyes, although opera must look to its
laurels in the pictorial department
There is much talk about the splendors
OF Mecca" and the question has been
raised whether the real Orient ever had
such cloud capped towers and gorgeous
palaces as those of the filmed 'Kismet"
Even the screen. however, offers no
more majestic vision than last evenings
Ethiopian slave, Miss Emmy Destinn,
whose singing was warmly applauded
Miss Destinns voice WAS in poor condi-
ton, but her intelligence and her long
acquaintance with the requirements OF
the role enabled her to make her imper-
sonation acceptable. MIR. Martinellis
did his voice ever lend itself readily to
the tenderer accents Of verdi's music.
He delivered himself of the declamatory
passages in a stalwart style, but at the
best his art had more of vigor than Of
elegance or variety.
Nine MatZenauer appeared for the
first time this season as AmneriS The
music of the part does not all lie in the
best part of her voice, but that which
did she sang excellently. The Amonusro
was a new barytone named Giuseppe
Danise. He is evidently an operate
singer of good experience and training.
His voice Is robust and will probably
prove to be serviceable in a variety Of
parts. He showed intelligence in his
delivery of dramatic defamation,
mand of phrasing and a clear enuncia-
ton. If not a singer OF distinction. he
will at least be a useful addition to
the company.
Nine Sundelius deserves a line for
her admirable singing of the music Of
the PliestesS. The orchestra and chorus
discharged their duties commercially.
The ballet, with Miss Florence Rudolph
as principal dancer. apparently pleased
the audience. Mr.. Moranzoni conducted.
Society In the Audience.
Z While the hustle ana excitement of
the premiere was lacking. there was
representative gathering of society for
the second night of the season.
Mrs. j. Russell Solely was in box II.
her guests being Mrs. Henry S. Red
morSi, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Sheriff..
Mr. John Ridgeley carter and Mr.. l.
Chauncey McKeever.
Mrs. Louis r. Hoyt's guests in box %
were Mr.. and Mrs John A. Hadden, Mrs.
Henry Asher Robbins, Mr.. Benjamin S.
welles, Mr.. Percy Bramwell and Capt.
Warren c. Beach.
With Mr.. IS Francis Hyde in box S3
were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hilton
Brown and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert M.
Hyde.
Mr. william A. Clark was with DR..
and Mrs Lewis Rutherford Morris and
their debutante daughter, Miss Kathe-
rine L. Norris in box 80.
British Consul Present.
With Mr.. and Mrs. J. Nelson Borlard
IN Box 25 were the British Consul and
Mrs. II. Gloster Armstrong aid Mr.. and
Mrs. Graham Blandy.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Oakley Rhine
la der and Col. and Mrs. Wadswort1
we're with Mr.. and Mrs, Arthur Rye
in Box &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moses Taylor and. their
debutante daughter. Miss Marion Taylor.
were In Box 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fahnestock's
guests in Box 10 were Mr.. and Mrs
" Rosseter Belts and Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart Duncan.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Harrah IN
Pox 81 were Mrs. Edward La Moptagne
and Mr. william Il. Shepherd.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roosevelt and
Mr.. and Mrs. NORM Hare were with
Mr.. and Mrs T.. Reeve Merritt II
EoX 3.
Mr. and Mrs Jay Gould and Mr.. and
Mrs. Hubert Vos were in Box IL.
There also were in the audience Mr..
and Mrs. Adrian Iselin, Mr.. and Mrs
August Belmont. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbet.
l.. Satterlee, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter j.
Nayte and Mr.. Franklin A. Plummer.