GRAND OPERA SEASON
CesaVina Vajobra, who is to make her first appearance here In "Madame Butterfly" with the Williamson Grand Opera Company at the Grand .Opera .House, arrived In-Wellington, yesterday In order that she may rest'before to.morrow night's gala performance, foe scenery and effects for "Madame Butterfly" came to hand yesterday and a full scenery and lighting rehearsal will, take:place this evening under thj supcrnsion of the stage manager, sir. Lesij* Donaghey. Slgnorina Valobra, one of th» foremost stars of the company, is a specialist in Puccini's operas, and is one of the youneest sopranos heard at the La Scala Theatre, Milan d . Ma. d, ame Butterfly"- she will appear with fh 1"", 0 i, lont?,nari. a ■ extinguished tenor, from the leading Continental Opera House who will sing the role of Plnkerton, and Hio Del Chiaro. a famous young baritone from Colon Theatre will appear as Sharpies. Jflchele n O resw no ' min^i nnr ocl f aime? by Toscanlnlas the »«e«t mlng singer of comic roles, will take the role nt the Prince of Yamadori, and Miss Jeanettl Rooney will appear as Suzuki. ,Tho opera will bi Monday evening the company will mM "Rigoletto," with Apollo Granforte the world"* weatest baritone, in his best role thlt of
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Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 103, 28 October 1932, Page 3
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