Evening star., 1923-02-06

Raisa, whose fine attainments proved
so prominent a factor in a memorable
night In addition to her art as
songstress, there Is subtle touch of
personality that enhances the charm
of everything she does. Amneris was
creature of regal grace as well as
of human impulse in the care of Miss
Van Gordon. She sang with dramatic
ease and with technical proficiency.
LnzznrI Fine as Ramfis.
The basso, Ramfls, was sung by
I.azzan. with a deep resonance that
made him the reliable element Of
harmony that basso should be.
the program Informed the auditor
that his role of Amonasro would be
taken by Giacomo Rimini. His per
formance proved no exception to the
rule. which suggested nothing but
praise for every Individual. from
chorister to director, who had con-
tributed to so satisfying an event.
The production is not work OF
music alone. 1t is revelation Of
splendors which entrance the eye as
well as the ear. Not only is the voice
to be attended, but there is action,
terpretive, to illuminate the utter
| ance. The orchestra has a part in
this opera which announces a reali-
cation. on Nerdi's part that opera
must not only rely alone on vocal
melody. IL needs a secure and liberal
presentation. such as this one. to
make plain the meaning Of the or
chestral tone transcript of a summe er
night with it's myriad shrilling voices.
or OF the sealing Of tho tomb in which
his loves are buried. with every blow
or the hammer taken up by the in
strumentation and made to pulse like
a muff1ed heart throb
Ballet Proves ERActive
The ballet interprets the music. gro
tesque when IL portrays the pigmies
OF Ethiopia: sublime when II per-
formes the rites of doom above the
sepulchre of the two ill-fated lovers.
The scenery and costumes were
brilliantly beautiful The highest
success Of the production lay in the
poetic Interpretation which prevented d
1t from seeming only perpetual
| pageantry.
Tonight La Tosca" will be sung.
with Mary Garden in the title role
The sale Is highly encouraging.
There were a few vacant seats in
the rear Of the theater, representing
opportunities missed for seeing a re-
markable production.
Mrs. kayt Wilson Greene was pres
ent to rccclve hearty congratulations
enterprise Washington has witnessed
since becoming a really big city.
Only three nights of the Chicago
Opera Company and twelve weeks OF
"Abics Irish Rose" There is dis
proportion somewhere.
If an opera company were to put on
LA Boheme" at Polls. the ushers
would look as if they belong 10 the
cast of characters.
one Of the guarantors Of the opera
season was Mr.. Tom Moore OF tho
Ria1to Theater. who is evidently de-
termined to prove that the silent
drama is no foe TO vocal art.
The Baron Scarpia" of Baklanoff in
Tosca, is said to be one of the finest
characterizations in modern opera or
drama.
Eight dollars per seat seems expen-
sive: but good opera is becoming
scarcer. according to art calculations,
than money.
One OF the pages who helped to open
the curtain was more in evidence than
necessary. He had the center of the
stage for a moment, but it was of no
use to him.
4 Rinisky korsakoff opera is in
cluded in the brief season; THE Snow
Maiden" 4 legend Of springtide. It is
q fairy fantasy and is said to permit
scenic revelations equal to. though