The Express.
London, England, 1867-11-04 00:00:00

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111:1: DUJEsTI"S THFATIZE.

The long talked-of and highly-extolled American
name, Wills. Clara Louise Kellogg, made her first
Uppears noe in Einope at this theatre on Saturd-y
sight, with a success as decided as it was deserved. Tbat
musical executive art and public appreciation of it in
America have been rapidly progiessiag ohs recent years
has been manifested in various w..ys. Pianofortes in
dwelling houses ale as much the rule there as here.
Operas and concerts rank first among public amuse-
ments. and variona journals exist specially addressed
to those who are interested in music and mu.
axial'. Probably before many years, America may
make its distinctive mark in creative musical art—at
present we kuow of little in this respect beyond the good
report of the native opera of Rip ,eeee executive
art, however, the judgment and experience of the principal
American cities are probably nearly commensurate with
Mime of the chief European capitals. For many years
past some of the beat artists, vocal and instrumental, of
the old world have been heard in the new ; and America
mews likely now to repay the obligation by sending us
oxecutants of an equally high order. Mettle. Adelina l'atti,
M is true, is neither American by birth or training, but she
in inseparably identified with that country by her
residence there since childhood, and the triumphant recog-
nition and popularity which she first gained there. Dfdlle•
lellir,m, however, is a native American who has never
lentil recently been out of her own country; and, as
above stetted, has nude no public appearance in Europe
lentil the occasion now referred to. As in the case Of
Mdlle. Patti, the influence of the Italian method of
vocalisation in apparent in Mille. Kellogg's style (both
/ladies we believe having studied under the same Italian
master at New York), this being. it would seem, a requisite
,audition of high vocal training, whether the pupil be
American or English.
The part chosen for Mdlle. Kellogg's d.F,4t wan, in every
respect, an arduous one. The impersonation of the heroine
of stounod's Faso requires such finished vocal cultivation
together with dramatic power ; and id, moreover, so aseo-
sated with the names of the many admirable artists who
have identified themselves with the character, that suc-
mos in such an effort must be received as evidence of high
sad exwptional merit. Of the versatility of Halle. Kel-
logg we have yet to judge from future performances. Her
DIOOII4I appearance is announced fur Tuesday in La
feariata.

The performances of the past week, besides the
opening night of Monday and the appearance
et lle. Kellogg already noticed, have comprised
di Fiyam on Tuesday ; It Burforrr on
Thursday with a new Dr. Bartel°, Signor Zoboli,
of whom we may have occasion to speak this week ; and
.fl Trvridore on Friday, with Signor Tombesi for the first
time as bl.nrieo. This gentleman, while displaying some
merit, sang with an occasionally exaggerated energy that
may probably have been largely owing to nervousness. We
shall, therefore, wait for a further hearing, meanwhile re-
eording hir favourable reception on Friday.

Drama.