New Britain Herald Newspaper, October 30, 1928, Page 3

GRAND OPERA IS ON IN NEW YORK Smumulhlm(hhcm at Nefropolitan New York, Oct. 30 (F—The grim old Metropolitan Opera House had its perennial awakening last night | and became for three glowing hours once more a huge, scented jewel bex. Before an audience whose women Wore pearls and diamonds and emeralds Giulia Catti-Casazza open- od the 1933-1929 Metropolitan opera season with “L'Amore Del Tre Re,” the story of the love of three kings oot to music written by Italo Mon- temessl. Not What #t Was —the color, jewels, gleaming furs and fabrics—blazed upon you. But somehow it lacked the mystery, the excitement of that half hou ring the first act, after you had come lu late, and the hovse was dark. Opera A L Amore Dei Tre Re" is the sort of opera that should appeal to a imodern New York audience. It ia bricf—only three acta. The per- formance was over by 11. There is plenty of action. No prolonged arias sung to the gallery, with noth- ing happening. And its tragedy is of the realistic sort that you see on the spoken stage. Rosa Ponselle — a handsome, and, her friends say, much slimmer Ponselle than they used to see a year ago—and Giovanni Martinelli sang the leading roles. ! MRS, WILLEBRANDT RAPS ' SHITH IN MINNESOTA NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, TUESDAY, MRS, SMITH SAYS SHE FEELS STRAIN Has Only One Day of Rest Abead Governor Smith's Train En Route to New York, Octo. 30 UP—A day's respite between the speeches of her husband and public receptions in her honor appeals to Mrs. Alfred E. 8mith, who admits she is feeling the strain of the near six weeks campaign tour with her husband. One Day of Rest 8he had nothing but a day of rest ahead of her today in her native city. In Baltimore yesterday while Governor 8mith spent his few hours in the city in seclusion in his hotel room or in the armory making a public appeal for the presidcney, Mra. Smith assumed a part of his duties greeting well wishers who political | came from all parts of the state. OCTOBER 30, From the moment she reached the city for a one o'clock luncheon given in her honor until she left shortly after midnight on Governor Smith’s special train, she had many full hours of shaking hands, receiv- ing flowers and smiling her silent | thanl People grected her from all eor- ners of the city and were always on hand to shout their “hellos” to the wife of the governor and to indicate to her their happiness that she was making her first visit to the city. Nine Year Old Caller Among those who called upon her was nine-year-old Nancy Fowler, 1928, youthful poet, whose verses had at- tracted the attention of the demo- cratic candidate early in the cam- paign. Mrs. 8mith greeted the young lady gravely, asked her to recite her poem, and then held her on her lap while cameramen snappcd the pic- ture from all corners of the room. Nancy left highly pleased with her candidate's wife ernor was tos busy preparing his speech and conferring leaders to see her. Another caller was an elderly sup- porter from Kentucky, Mrs. John J. with local and apparently | reconcilad to the fact that the gov- | Spaulding, who had asscrted she simply could not return to ber home s without a look at least at one of the 8mith family. RATIFICATION ELIMINATED Paris, Oct. tes and Great Britain apparently { bas been chiminated from the French kovernment’s consideration of the ons question, it was intimat- after the cabinet had dis- t great length the latest moves for rcparaticns revision. M. Loucheur, minister of labo: declared that the question of sub 30 (P—Ratification of | = debt settlements with the United | mitting the American and British agreements (o the chamber of depu- ties “under any form whatsoever,” Lad not urizen. The question of reparations will be talked over tomorrow and a ry session will be held on | SRR MISS JOHNSON BETROTHED Mr. and Mrs. J. Albin Johnson of §7 Pleasant street announce the engagement of their daughter, Hule . to Walter Kallberg, son of Mr. nd Mrs. Louis Kallberg of 194 lton strect. They say—those hardy mourners ‘Wwho are forever lamenting the dis- &ppearance of this and that from the modern acene—that an opening at the Metropolitan isn't what it Says Governor Will Let Down Bars on Immigration and Ruin Prosperity of Country. 4-DAY SALE used to be. Gone are many of the old Knick- erbocker names from the doors of the boxes in the Golden Horseshoe. Gone, too, are the ostrich fans, the shoulder-length kid gloves, marvelous jewelled headdresses of the mauve decade.” And yet—without a single dia- mond tiara in the house—this gala night at the Metropolitan manages still to be a gorgeous spectacle, cer- tainly the most gorgeous annual Certainly nobody who was there last night— not even the most disgruntied look- ing occupant of the famous “bache- lors’ box,” that big bloc of white shirt fronts in the second tier— event in the new world. looked as though he would deny it. Feast For Senses A grand feast for the senaes, last night at the Metropolitan. You came into a dim cathedral — late, course, even though there was no overture—whose celling was so far awsy off up there in the shadows that it simply did not exist at all. Perfume — Dozens of different kinds of expensive perfume—gave the effect of burning incense. There's opening nights at the Metropolitan quicken nowadays more than they used to, Great dames these one of the senses that the sense of smell. who in former years graced events would have been horrified at the idea of using the strong Oriental scents that filled the air last night. Furs All Around Around the horseshoe golden lights glowed dimly, and every- where, all about you, you were con- aclous of furs—gorgeous, silky furs —-and silks and velvet. Deep white fox collars thrown back over seats. Here and there the glint of a metal- lic beaded scarf or wrap. An occa- sional sparkle in the subdued Hght as & jewelled hand raised a pair of glasses. Here and there a opera white shirt front, framed in black. The sonorous music of the orches- tra, under the baton of Tullio Scra- fin filled the dim, perfumed cavern, amber lights played softly over the stage and the tall, graceful, gorge- the of Minneapolis, Minn,, Oct. 30 (UP) —Before 3,000 members of the Hoover club, Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt last night struck at Governor Alfred E. 8mith on Tam- many, prohibition, immjgration, tariff and farm reliet. | 8She said Smith was a Tammany politiclan, first and last, and f{f elected Tammany would play a large part in his administration. “'Of course Tammany's governor may be equal to the task of reform- ing Tammany, but I want to say above a whisper that I doubt 1! " Mrs. Willebrandt said. “While 8Smith belleves prohibi- tion is unenforceable, the country {knows Hoover, who regulated food during the war, is capable of en- forcing laws, “Smith is ready to lower the im- migration bars on 1,700,000 aliens now awaliting entry into America. Republican restriction may seem selfish but it is really merely self protection,” Mrs. Willebrandt said. | “Thousands of democrats are vot ing republican this year because they realize Smith's tariff platform ‘would end prosperity, “Smith’s farm rellet plan is vague and indefinite and intelligent farm- ers and merchants are not taken in by it" BETROTHAL CONFIRMED Brussels, Oct, 30 P—The be. trothal of Princess Francolse, daughter of the Duke of Guise, pre- tender to the Krench throne, to Prince Christopher of Greece, was officially confirmed at the Duke of Guise's house today. The date of the marriage will be decided next month. The ceremony will probably be held in Italy. Prince Christopher has returned to Italy having obtain- ed the duke's consent to the be- trothal last Friday. TO CLOSE STORES Lowell, Mas,, Oct. 30 (P—Retall merchants of the city at a meeting, late yesterday voted to close their In COAT and DRESS Dep ~ Quality - Service - Valueo - - A GRBAT STORE Extra Special! 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