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Show VERDI'S POPULAR "RIGOLETTO"' IN ENGLISH. Although Wagner's operas arj rapidly rap-idly taking the lead in this country Henry W. Savago does not Intend that Wagner shall monopolize h' er-fcrts er-fcrts until next season, when It li de-signed de-signed tD send out the famou3 En Hsh-slnglng company In a complete repertory of German opera. This wll include not only "Lohengrin," "Tann-hauser" "Tann-hauser" and "The Valkyrie,' b 1 pos-slhly pos-slhly two other grat representatives from the trilogy In "Siegfried" and "Dh Gotterdammerun-," and more than HkPly an English production of "Dh Melsterslnger." In the meantime tV gret popularity popular-ity of the tuneful Italian an I French operas will never permit them to be neglected for long, as shown by the enormous audiences that are being attracted at-tracted to Verdi's fascinating "Rig-oletto," "Rig-oletto," Gounod's "Faust," with its matchless melodies and sparkling "La Bohomo" by the brilliant Puccini. An especially elaborate production lias been made of "Rigolotto" this season. sea-son. This well-loved Italian masterpiece, master-piece, with its exquisite melodies, became be-came popular fifty yoara ngo, after tho first uproar caused by tho daring Verdi's undiplomatic librettist. Once accepted Its attract! vo power never waned. In recent seasons It Is beyond question tlio most desired Italian work given at the Metropolitan with Caruso, Caru-so, Sembrlch rn 1 ScottI In tho leading roles. The story of "Itlgoletto" is taken from Victor Hugo's well-known drama, "The King's Jester," nnd fairly bristles with Interesting Intrigue in which" tho duko of Mantua and Itlgoletto, his crookod-backod court fool, tho courtiers cour-tiers and women figure. The music Is In Verdi's happiest stylo, each of the threo acts having Its beautiful arias and concerted numbers. The role of Gllda Is such n showy, delightful delight-ful creation that It is tho favorite with tho world's groat coloraturi artistes, ar-tistes, and Mr. Savage has given tho opera a superb cast. Tha Chevalier Emanuel, wh has bejn of groat assistance to Mr. Savage Sav-age In making his first production? In English of "Tosca," "Othello" "La Bohemo" and other Important works, wields the baton over the big orchestra orches-tra for "Itlgoletto," and a rare operatic oper-atic treat may be expected when the curtnln rises on tha brilliant first act entiomblo Bcene of "Itlgoletto." Tho following great cast of singers will he heard In this opera, which will be given by Mr. Savage's company at tho Snlt Lako theater at tho Saturday matinee, February 3: The Duko of Mantua. Joseph Sheehan Rigoletto Winfrod Goff Sparafucllo Harrison W. Bennett Count Monterono. Robert Kent Parker Marullo Martin Ij. Bowman Borsa Alfred Best Count Ceprano Joseph Parsons Gllda, daughter of Rigoletto Florence Eas'on Glovanna Holon Petre Maddalena Claudo Albright Countess Ceprano. .Winifred Baldwin Conductor Tho Chovaller Emanuel |
