FERRARI, Paolo, Italian dramatist: b. Modena, 5 April 1822; d. Milan, 9 March 1889. He studied law, but became interested in his tory and literature. As a result he began writ ing and in 1847 produced his first comedy, (Bartolommeo it Calzolajo,' later called 'II Codicillo dello zio Venanzio.) Of his many later works, (Goldoni e le Sue Sed'ci Coin medic (1852), and 'Parini e la Satire (1857) rank as the finest examples of modern Italian comedy, and are distinguished—as, indeed, are most of his plays — by a piquancy and sparkling dialogue, as well as cleverness of con struction and occasional sharp contrasts, such as have been mostly identified with French comedy. A collection of his 'Opere dram matiche' was published at Milan in 14 volumes (1877-80). In 1860 he became professor of history at Modena, and afterward in the Acad emy at Milan. Consult Anon., 'Paolo Ferrari' (in Saturday Review, Vol. LXVII, p. 310, Lon don 1889) ; Ferrari, V. 'Paolo Ferrari, la Vita, it Teatro' (Milan 1899); Fortis, L., (Paolo
Ferrari, Ricordi e Note> (Milan 1889).
Edoardo, Italian tenor: b. Rome, 1878. He entered the medical profession, but abandoned it in 1902 for the diplomatic service, becoming secretary to the Italian consul at Montevideo, Uruguay. While in the South American city he studied music and made his debut in light opera. He re turned to Italy in 1906 and entered on a long period of success. At Turin, on 2 March 1910 he made his debut in grand opera as Tris tan. His appearance was due to the illness of the principal tenor. His success was immense and he became one of the greatest interpreters of Wagnerian roles. He has since appeared in Rome, Naples, Milan, Bologna and Buenos Aires. In 1912 he married the contralto Mar garete Matzenauer. He created the role of Avito in (Amore dei tre re> at Milan in 1913. He was subsequently engaged by the Boston Opera Company and has appeared in New York, where he became a prime favorite.