The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
FAUST" HEARD
BY KENOSHANS
Popular Opera Given Last
Evening at the Chicago
Auditorium.
PLAY THE JEWESS''
(Rv Wesley LaViolettel

The first performance of Faust" for
this seas on was given last night at the
Chicago Auditorium by the Chicago
Civic Opera company 1t was evident
that opera is getting more and more
popular with Kenoshans as / noted
some fellow-townsmen in the audience,
and Monday night is not the most
popular out-of-town night.
This was the second appearance of
the new Belgian tenor, Fernand Ans
seau. His voice is a lyric tenor Of
some size, but lacks body and depth
with a corresponding lack Of brilliancy
He did some lovely singing in the gar
den scene where the role calls for more
sheer loveliness of tone than it does
for impassioned utterance. In all, he
gave very satisfactory performance.
The part of Marguerite was given to
Edith Mason and she made the most
of every histrionic and vocal opportu-
nifty. Here is one artist who can be
always depended upon to give most
satisfying portrayal of any role she
essays. I have heard her in many and
varied roles and always with much
pleasure. Georges Baklanotf was a
rather languid Mephistopheles, though
as a singer many of his tones have a
real thrill in them. Irene Pavloska,
Maria Claessens, Desire Defrere and
Gildo Morelato contributed their parts
excellently. 1t was without a doubt
the best performance that has ever
been given on the boards of the Audi
forum theatre. Incidentally, and in
passing, the new ivory and gold dec
orations of the theatre are as restful,
as beautiful, and as artistic as one
could conceive. As a background for
the whole show it would be difficult
to improve on them.
Operas to Come.
Tonight will be the seasons first
performance of Halevy's "The Jewess"
with Raisa, Macbeth and Marshall in
the leading roles. This opera was very
popular last season. Chaliapin will be
heard Wednesday night in the name
part of Boito's "Mefstofele." 1t will
be recalled that this was put on espe-
cailly for this artists appearance last
season. Thursday night will bring the
guest performance of Louise Home in
Samson and Dalilah." This is con-
sidered one of her greatest roles. She
will have Ansseau with her as Samson
The matinee on Saturday will bring
about repetition of "Mefistofele"
with Chaliapin in the lead. Saturday
night, al Trovatore,"' and on Sunday
afternoon the much heralded guest APP
pearance of Frederick Stock, conduct
ing Wagner's "Siegfried." This should
be a notable event.
Lionel Tertis in Kenosha.
'If the viola is the Cinderella of the
string family, Lionel Tertis is its
Fairy Prince, dragging it out into the
full light of public notice as a solo
instrument and insisting on it's claims
to recognition" Thus writes the mu-
steal editor of the London Evening
Standard about the gifted English mu-
stefan who will be heard here next
Monday night at the Kenosha Orpheum
and Mrs. N. A. Rowe.
"His playing at Ae0lian Hall brought
him such applause as is surely good
for the most modest artist, and at
least one member of the audience by
name Ysaye, felt impelled to leave his
seat and rush towards the platform
the better to express his feelings"
What Kreisler is among violinists,
Casals among 'cellists, Tertis is in the
ranks of viola soloists. Tertis is the
apostle of the viola; he has spread the
gospel far and wide and has made
thousands of converts. This is another
fine opportunity for Kenoshans to hear
the truly great in music at their own
theatre.