The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Music
"Carmen" and aida"
Well Received

Yesterday afternoon AZ the Metre
pollian theatsr Alice Gentle. scattle's
prlma donna soprano. as carmen.
received a greater ovation than on
her previous appearance Monday
evening Ia ia Tosca With an eH-
ceptionally well balanced east and the
title roles all taken by finished art
lists. a morn pleasing performances
would b. hard 60 find
Alice Gentle as the fickls. filrta-
tious Spanish sirl n given ample on-
portunitv 20 display her exquisite
voice. and her remarkable ability az
an actress she II a. her best ia
her Interpretation u this part. which
has won her international fame. and
her singing OF the "uahanofa" and
"Seauidilla" was greeted with the
greatest % enthusiasm
Romeo noseacci. who has been with
tho SAN Carlo company Tor several
seasons. made most satisfying Don
joss. and Marie Vale. as EaeRmilln
shared hunors with both Gentle and
iloscaccl, lie has an excellent hari-
tone voice. Of good power and ranse.-
which was shown 10 the beat ad-
vantage In his singing Of Canton del
Toreador"
Sofia CharIsbois has a pleasing -.
prano voice. and made charming
MieaelA Others In the cast we're;
Francesca Curei. Natalie CerYi pistro
do plasl Luigi DC crsArc. Frances
Moroani and Anita Khnoya
last evening Marie Rappold APP
peared for the FIRST time this week
in Tho role Of aida She II the
possesaor Of an exquisite voice, 81
fine quality and texture. and her In
depreciation ~ the Ethiopian slave
Eiri was most satisfying Her sing.
ing Of 20 ratrla Mia and the duet
"F1gFiam Eti Ardori," with Leonardo
fsel Crcdo. was a real treat
Leonardo bel Crcdn, as Rhdamez.
displayed a pleasing tenor voice. Al.
tho not powerful. Il ~ OF coed quai
ity. and hn utnEs with artistic effect.
Richard nonelti an Amonasru, has a
baritone voice that added greatly 20
the enjoyment Of last nights east
Its voice has fine quality. and hts
I portrayal OF the King % Ethiopia
was exceptionally well done
Stella pe Metts. controiio, was
haard "a Anneris. with Pistro d
HiAal. a. Ramfs; Natalie CerN an tho
King Of EGYPT. and Anita Cilnoya as
I tho pricstera
Anna Firhu. whose delightful 90
prano voice and winning personality
are not new 10 Seattle. will b. heard
as Elsa this evening In -isahsnErin. =
The following "a short story Of The
opera:
1 Al king HsrrT hss srr'ves az
I ufabant 90 ssssnhis the grihrs ssziass
ths snvaatsE HurEaStaHs gasitfisa. ths
s8a - ths late duks. has disappeared
I ana rstrafnusid 10 has bssu acting -
frs.at ssr Gosisrlsa ne hsiaE a fninest,
lusitsd " bic wife. oFsFsa claims ere
aaksslam. accusing Elsa y hssinE utFs
Hsfei hsf Brother The sing ssads Tor
1 Essa. Who denies ghs charge anA declares
thst 49, - willing - sunfa's 20 sHs
I tuf xEnsnl % uod asa tha aFGsai - rotms
bat sas chooses "a her asssHasf =
knisht shs has seen In her dreams Ths
knish, appears tn boat dfsvs ~
suaa lite ovsfrosgss IsiFsmunf. bgs
grants hina his iif., ans ssss &isss haaa
4 to marriage Hhs consents.
II Aet It.-Ths night hsfsrs Elss's wsf-
avg. Cftrud sna gslsafn9bd appear IN
raHxsa Earmssts Tslfsaasns t. over
~hsisn.t - his,faissnssanss. orirpd sew
calls % Elsa. aid fsianinx rspsatsnes q
furxtvsn by Eisa. who rgpaaisss 20 aSgssia
parden for TstFsman1 ustrni now
schemes 10 rraks Flea ask her bstseth -
shs saru,dasm ausssians when All -
rsaay Tor tbs eersruuT pfirnd ssrssss
IN. sntrhs ~ hsina magician. ana Tss-
rAnsund declares ha hsa Kala.s his Fi0s
tory wnfsiFtY Ths kniEhs refuses %
rsrssi his iasusstY
Aat ffI-Ths hrtasi party enter. Ths
guests Depart. Elsa EHAH's - kaFEss
pftFud's fzgntss asks tts fnthidden Gees
lions. nssafs he has tisss 20 rsplY. Tel.
ramHnf. heading bkna. attacks sas
u kniKht who easily defeats them AL. kill
thx Tsirsaunf. ne tails Elsa that as
viii now explain all 20 the king
Scene F--Ths EfsH An9 court ara Fsth.
cred waiting for the rev knighs Hs
appsats and explains that NJ i tsahsn.
xytn. con II farsifsl. ara bHi9nt 81 ibs
\ HEIR Graft ~ hass knights arc efiT per
uittsa 70 ss absent % 0eoa a@afs ~
lonx they fsmaln anknawn. snsi, haN
lng heen Questioned ~ Elsa. taust res
fefmru The swsa f~sppzars. ard 10
hengFin bids Kiss farewell uftfua nos
/. declares that ths swan is Eisas bFsshsf
/ whom she gOrtrual has sraHsfoffusa h
rnaKir The swan sivss ints the wAssl
rsappsarinx az oosttrssa. As Gahsnsfii
1. led back 10 tbs eassis % ths Hal,
Gran ~ the dove, Elisa dies Ia be
bFosh4rs arms
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