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...park on the outskirts of Manhattan, 20,000 people assembled while Kleig lights concentrated their glare upon an extemporary stage erected over second base. Great numbers ot staring children sat in the cheaper seats. They murmured among themselves. For their entertainment, Verdi's Aida was presented, with Marie Rappold as Aida, Tenor Bernardo de Muro (TIME, June 1) as Radames, in the first of a series of open air concerts to be given by the Manhattan Opera Company. Priests in flowing diapers, soldiers in black and gold, caparisoned camels, slow-stepping horses, passed with solemn unreality across the shallow...
...Carlo Company now has played for more than two weeks, and has given ample demonstration of its capabilities. Its principals are better this season than last. It retains most of its stars, some of these of wide reputation-Anna Fitziu, Alice True Gentle, Marie Rappold, Sophie Charlebois, Bianca Saroya, Manuel Salazar, Taki Miura. It has made some noteworthy additions-the tenors Tommasini and O'Moore, the soprano Consuelo Escobar. Its productions are generally " good "- voices, orchestra, chorus...
...season at the Opera House on Monday with "Aida"--an ambitious undertaking for a limited company on a first night. Antiquated scenery, a badly trained ballet, and several voices that did not seem to have caught the Opera House range, were unfortunate blemishes on an otherwise interesting performance. Miss Rappold has a pleasing voice, well-enough suited to Aida; Mr. Valle's Amonasro was well sung, and Miss Cisneros gave a thoughtful reading of Amneris, if nothing more. Intelligent conducting by Mr. Peroni, and an evident sincerity on the part of the singers, were the best encouragement that subsequent programs...
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