Word: torreador
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...which is extremely effective operatically. Don José encounters Carmen outside of the bull ring in which her new lover Escamillo is fighting. He begs her to return to him. She refuses. Mingled with this sombre piece of action come the jubilant shouts from the bull ring and the torreador's music from the orchestra. With this background of colorful contrast, Don José kills Carmen...
...Matinee, Saturday at 2. Leavitt's English Opera Company have been giving a burlesque of Bizet's "Carmen" during the week. The last performances of this piece, which is a tolerably good burlesque of a very pretty opera, will be given to-night and to-morrow. Escamillo, the valiant torreador of the original opera, is made a great coward, from whom Don Jose has little trouble in winning Carmen. Mme. Dolaro, who plays in the title-role, is a charming actress, and a very pretty woman. Miss Williams plays her part very cleverly. Next week, "La Fille du Tambour Major...
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