Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1926, Page 19

LORENGRIN IS GIVEN FINE PERFORMANCE Washington Opera Co. Hailed for Artistic Presentation of Difficult Score. The Washington Opera Co., Edouard Alblon, director, demonstrated last vight more forcibly than ever pre- viously how thoroughly that earnest and ambitious local organization (teserves the com- plete co-operation o the Washing- ton public, both as artistic and financial inspira- tion, Tor the ticeable once in a while, however, and to one who had previously heard Mi Nilssen sing when absolutely fit ph cally indicated that he was merely temporarily not at his best in this one respect. v Last night was indeed a night of “first nigh Paul Althouse, who |t won' many laurels with his remarka- bly fine Samson here earlicr in the season, sang the title role of “Lohen- grin” for the first time and s exceptionally well. He also looked the part most agreeably and he car-|y ried his audience completely with him in the s rative” in the third act. As s |t after 12 o'clock at that his | 1 was the supreme test. s ougnly satisfactory in the more ro-|i mantic portions “of his role, and the bridal chamber duet between him wund | Flsa was beautifully sung and acted|¢ with dramatic intensity. In the role of Elsa. Brabant, Marcella Roe: Washington audicnce: pendable figure in group of singers at in New York, was home and obviou: interpreter of Wi were many times of to Princess ler, new 1o Metropolitan thoroughly at|? Wi poised There tones Bourskaya interpreted Ortrud, their duet in the second act was a high point musically and dramatically of the opera, In addition to his fine singing and acting of the assistant nz it v sight. n1ging of the famous * - who made up the corps of pages at worked hard sult in the many different cho binations of THI and villain in the work, Mr. Ivantzoff also was general director back stage for he choru He is a valuable member of the organization and deserves much credit from many angles. Katherine Hereford was a charming outh as the Prince Gottfried, who 1s. vestored by Lohengrin to his sroper form as the swan tumbled from The group of ballet dancers he court all were extremely easy to ook at and added to the picture. Both settings and costumes, formerly used the Manhattan Opera House of ew York, were completely adequate n aiding the singers and orchestra in sreating the illusion of the opera. Chorus Work Excellent. The chorus of more than 100 voices and with admirable re- n f this exacting op ved increased poise in , like the orchestra ve visibly on each succeeding ap- . The orchestra was well bal- nd kept below the vocal level WA STAHL-TITTMANN-FERRY RECITA The joint recital given last night by Ruby Smith Stahl, soprano Trowbridge Charles T. Ferry, composer-pianis the First Congregational Church was £ an artistic standard which stimu- lated enthusiasm in an audience which suffered somewhat in size from the conflict with the date for the Washington Opera Co. performance of “Lohengrin.” : All three of these people are so well known as frequently heard soloists on local programs that littlo comment is 14 Walten, Edmund ‘arta, Alflo Joseph DI Meglio, I rich, Allen Fusca, Willis IMfsk, Carl Horn, Romeo Mascetti, nk tizia, J. B. Peat, J. B, Simon, Henry Starr, C. W. Smith, Archibald Smith, Nelson Anderson, Henry Beuchler, George Beuchler, Henry Bless, Fugene Bogan, Walter HINGTON, D. ( 1926, 19 ° MARC Massenet aria, “The Vision Fugitive,” though difficult, is always lovely. For encores, he sang “Duna’” and ‘“‘Hard Trials."” Mrs. Stahl's last group was admira- ble for the fine songs which are rarely heard here, which it included. There were Charles Griffes’ “We'll to the Wood and Gather May,” Ardayne': ‘‘Agamede’s Song,” ‘“The Mes; by Blazejewicz, and “The Challen Spring,” by Liddle. A splendid sung charming] e cluded “Tes Yeu v Marketing,” Fadyen’s “Lullaby." Mr. Ferry pre H TUESDAY 23, a faclle number requiring _dashi d two encores, “Thoughty and “Humming Birds)' work the expert accompanist, procreating the mood of the songs with the singers lt;('h:muv with such artistry that one was only [P e, Sc conscious of the perfect unity of each number. It is easy to understand hosw Alcock etropolitan singer, . ¥ for her accompanist . In his own compesitions he shows much originality and a decided ist’s interpretation of his or her num- bers. Charles Trowbridge Tittmann never showed his beautiful voice to better advantage than last evening. His artistry also was convincing, though he seemed at times inclined to vary from the exact pitch. In his first number, “Per la gloria d'adoravi,” he did his most beautiful work. His oth- er songs, “Santa Lucia,” Molloy’s “Kerry Dance” and Leoni's ‘‘Tally Ho,” while good songs, have become frequent choices for local programs, and one so thoroughly a musician as Mr, Tittmann could well afford to in- re ce more unusual selections. The s Oyster Packers Warned. Special Dispateh to The Star. BALTIMORE. Md, March 23.4 Maryland oyster packers have beem warned by the State Department of Health against laxity in sanitary rd quirement with the arrival of warni- er weather and consequent declinge in the industry. is a » is “Day- | me _exquisite layed with beaut By request, Mr. Minor Prelude, WANTED A SHOP FOREMAN for Repairs and Service to Ford Cars Only SCREENS TO ORDER AND REPAIRING : See Me Before You Have Building Repairing or Painting Done A complete line of Mazda lamps and electrical goods in stock, with a department for N Upholstering, Furniture Repairing of the Better Class Let me figure on your work. 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