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Show I AMUSEMENTS The I-imbardi grand opera company eloped its encngem;nt. ;it. the Salt r.ako theater with a inn Unco performance .Saturday .Sat-urday before an attenUve nnd appreciative apprecia-tive audience. "Cuvall-jrla Uutleann" and "I'Pasllaecl" being the two operas, given. . In "Cavallerla. P.uEttcann," Turlddu's Slellllana. ' (pung as part of tho overture before the curtain rises) was most charming, charm-ing, but the effect, was Bomowhat marred by people being uphercd to their scats during the rendition. The work of the soprano. T5ose.ttl, as Santuzzo, was especially fine, and she took her part wit if that display of dramatic dra-matic ability which has won for her the appliimje. sbe no well deserves. frivnnnnl Nadai as Turiddu was exceptionally excep-tionally good, his magnificent tenor voice ringing with an Intensity of passion which well brought out the fervor of ills role. The rendition of the beautiful intermezzo inter-mezzo was received with tremendous applause, ap-plause, and tho orchestra repeated the entire number. Flrpl of tho new Italian operas lo reach .America, this work achieved Immediate Im-mediate and universal success. Tts sensational sen-sational plot, oulek movement and lirlly of time nnd place aro In part responsible responsi-ble for this, but Its rich melodies have won Immense favor with the public. "Pagllaccl." the second opem given, Is considered by many to he the best of the short, fiery operas that havo been put upon the modern Kalian stage. The plot is well knit, the music coherent, Intensely In-tensely dramatic and fa lib fill to the words. It Is really tho tragic power of this work, however, that makes it a complete com-plete success. The, work of A. Scalabune as Oanlo a roused tho enthusiasm of the audience, espoclally In the Intensely emotional number. num-ber. "JUdi. Pagllaccl," which ho was forced to repeat. Tho part of Tonio as taken by Antola waa excellent throughout, being especially especial-ly fine In hlr. rendition of the prologue. Glana as Nedda played hor role perfectly, per-fectly, displaying much dramatic power-Her power-Her rich soprano voice Is powerful as well as sweet and she has it under excellent ex-cellent control. The chorus work In both operas was of the highest order, showing careful and artistic training Both productions arc excellently staged and costumed. |