The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-22

Seats for engagement Of the Ger
man Grand Opera Company are
moderately priced when the cost to
bring to Indiana one production is
taken into consideration in a seat
ing capacity Of 900, the number of
seats at the Murat.
No musical organization that has
ever toured America within mem
. Dry has received the superlative
praise bestowed upon the Germany
Opera Company, which will present
on Tuesday evening, Feb 25, at the
Murat one performance only of the
immortal muSic-drama of Richard
Wagner. The Flying Dutchman,"
under the Ona B. Talbot Fine Arts
direction.
No greater tribute Of the worthi-
ness end artistic stature Of to Ger
man Opera Company could - made
than in the issue Of Feb. 4 of the
Evening American by the dean of
music critics, Herman DevrieS. 'Evi-
IDENTIFY MesSrs. Johnson and Polacco
directors of the Chicago Civic
Opera Company are not the only
impressarios who search Europe
yearly for voices and operate talent.
without wishing to be guilty Of
post-mortem lamentation, I may SIM
ply suggest that, as far as the Ger
man wing is concerned, these gen.
tlemen should search a little longer
or else learn from Mr.. HurOk where
10 find both.
ITO criticise last nights perform
ance to Mr.. Hurok's remarkable sea-
son here is to employ only superla-
u res. Mention Of the cast must be
roll-call Of distinction, a repeti-
ton of praise bestowed only upon
the chosen. upon those for whom
criticism does not exist, and only
profound and sincere admiration
can be the spontaneous chronicle.
I'm a word the Hurok company
contains an aggregation Of Wagner
ian artists such as I have not heard
since the old days of the Metropoli-
tan in New York, when PERSONAL
ties of the golden past we're strong
holds of the masculine cOterie, with
such names as Adolf Muhlmann,
Won Rooy, Van Dyck and David
Bisbbam.
And, in spite Of the sound of
these names of the bygone days the
palm goes at least to three mem
bers of the Hurok troupe whose
sluging. vocal material and author
ity easily excel those stars of the
past whose glory is a third the lllu-
sion Of contempOraneouS history.
"These men are Johannes Sem
bach, Hans Hey and Gotthold Dit
ter. and I hope writer's of operate
history will include them in the
unforgettable artists of the twen-
tieth century. Every music school
in town, every German or any other
music society should be present at
these performances. They are
priceless"
For those interested in the opera
to be presented the story follows:
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN"
A Dutch captain once tried in vain TO
double the Cape OF Good Hope. He swore
he would accomplish this purpose If he
had to sail forever. The Devil overhParirg
the OATH condemned him to sail until
Judgment Dav. unless he could ind
woman who would love him Faithfully un-
I'll death. once IN every seven years could
he land 70 search for the maiden who
might effect his release
ACT
A seven years ended Daland. a Nor
wegiou captain. has anchored in a bay
within a few miles of which is his home
where Senta. his only daughter. awaits
him. The Flying Dutchmans ship anchors
near that Of Daland who does not per
ceive It. The Dutchman springs eagerly
ashore. Daland suddenly sees him and
questions him. He invited the Dutchman
to his home.
Daland's home Seuta IS seen IN a
room. on the vail OF which hangs por-
trait OF the FLYING DutchmaH. which has
deeply touched her. She sings the ballad,
10 her companions OF the Flying Dutch
man. They chide her and ask her if she
would have the courage TO love an outcast.
She passionately declares she would. and
prays he may appear. Erik, her lover en-
tiers. He tells Of the arrival of the TWO
vessels. Daland and the Dutchmaa enter.
Senta loves. and in accordance with her
fathers wish agrees to marry the hero.
ACT III
The two ships are seen again. As Senta
comes to the shore she meets Erik who
implores her to reconsider. She is de-
termined. The Dutchmau. however, OBJ