THEATRE ROYAL.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20098, 29 November 1930, Page 8

THEATRE ROYAL.

"THE ROGUE SONG" TO-DAY. Lawrsncfi TibbctJ 1 , "who is to star in * TTi© Rogue Song 1 ," has had, although a comparatively young man, a remarkable career, which, has landed him in tho front rank of the operatic world. A Californian by birth, ho was educated in Los Angeles. lie sang in concerts around Los Angeles and nearby, and finally decided that his one chance was to get to New York and be heard by the manager 0/ the great Metropolitan Opera House. He had 110 difficulty in impressing the manager, Signor Gatti-Gasuzza, with his worth, and he appeared creditably during 1922 in such small but important parts as Silvio and Valentine. But in the next season he was given tho part of Ford in Verdi's * 'Falstaff," which was a highly effective vocal score ending an act. The Btar was Antonio Scotti. So splendidly did the young baritone do this that he "brought down the house'' with several recalls. Next morning every New York paper featured tho success on its front page. Lawrence Tibbett was made, provided he could continue successfully. He could, and did. From New York to San Francisco he sang. The voice is of appealing beauty. In addition to his fine singing ho has remarkable acting powers. The season opens ab the Theatre Royal matinee to-day.