The New York herald., 1921-12-03
ny w. j. HENDERSON.

Lucia di Lammermoor." Donizettis
meiodious stage version of Sir Walter
Scott's Bride of Lammermoor," was re-
peated at the Metropolitan Opera House
last evening in the presence of a nu-
merous and distinguished audience. The
Importance of the occasion was probably
not revealed TO most OF those present.
and they were unaware that they were
listening to the dulcet tones OF the fa-
nous Nine. Galli-Curci for the last time
before her departure to meet her femi-
nine lmpresario Miss Mary Gardan.
To-day Nine. Gal.i-Curci will leave to
begin concert tour, which viii con-
ciude with her appearance at the Hip
podrome on Sunday evening, December
IL. Immediately after that she will en-
train for Chicago, where she viii with
out doubt again intone the sorrows of
Violettd ard Lucia as well as the vari-
Gus emotions Of otaer heroines addicted
to florid publication of them. After COM
pleting her duties with the Chicago or
sanization the prima donna will con-
tinue westward. singing along the Pacific
coast. then moving through the South
and ending her season in the middle
West.
1t was judicious to have Nine. CALI
Curci bid the metropolitan au revoir as
Lucia, since this is one of her best parts
The music is happily paired with the
natural quality of her tones and with
the characteristics of her style. She
was in her best voice last evening. The
wind and weather of the outer world
had no effect on her. She sang in her
familiar manner and after every number
followed hearty applause and shouts of
"brava."
Mr.. Gigli was again the Edgdrdo
His beautiful voice was heard to advan-
taae in much of the music, especially
that of the last scene. But his fame
Will not rest on his impersonatlon of the
young Lord of Ravenswood. There are
other parts which fit him much better
MI. Danise's Ashton had the same stall
wart aspect as before and his singing
won much applause. Mr.. Papi con-
Quoted.
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