True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1837-03-28

fulitwo thousand persons on the fourth night oil
representation Does it not prove that the piece |
is ably done, when it is an uscertaned fact, that |
whole O CO n the dress circle have cen engaged
for every evening up to the eighth night in antici-
palion2
Mr. Hunt who fills the part of the Unknown ap-
pears to be in i'll health. His voice is evidently
enfcebled. But what he lacks in occasional ener-
py, he makes up in correctness of tone and prompt
Execution of the music belonging to this part
We notice among his happies efforts the move
ments tCoud she but Jealous prove," and sSBeats
there h, art" Hs louks the Unknow with great
truth, and is faultess in his performances of the
part.
"A critical examination of Mr. Page's voice con-
pels say it is unsuited to the part of Oiphour
But in the absence of Barytone that the charac-
ter requires, willing to receive his exertions
for the best he give US. He does not appear
to be at home in the music, and the feeling OF the
auditor, when directed solely to him, is, that he
will fail. Nothing mars our pleasure so much as
the suspicion of possibility Of such an event
The attention required for executing the music
prevents him from throwing much iorcesinto his
netting as could be wished for. While we condemn
his voice as being unmanageble and pow erless,
ready to accord TO him every credit for his
ATTEMPTS to please Let hin, be less dif1ident and
he will succeed better. ..t
I. Mrs. Hunt enters into the part Of ZuIisna
with such zeal, that she wins the good will of
the spectator alolenS uolens. There is a tour
1stre about all her actions and manner of eX-
press that is sure to elicit admiration and ex'
| C lie interest. Wit no professions to the art oil
dancing she does her best, and the universal APP
plause that follows her eyeftions must satisfy 6
| that the audience ready to accori the
need Of praise where true merit exists. With
| practice Mrs. Hunt might make fine dancer,
and the lightness and airiness of her person quail
ify her in eminent de gree to please in that art
| The simplicity with which she appears 10 enter
upon the contest with Celeste adds greatly to the
| charm oil the cottage scene.
| To say, we were disappsl"ted in Eliza and Ma
rietta, the Italian dancers, would by no means
convey an expression of feelings. Here are
| two dancers that have been the admiration Of the
tIavanerians for several seasons. and vet they dc
not possessteher Of them the essential attributes
| that those who would excel in the art, should
| have by nature. There is no accounting for ths
tastes of people, for the simple that oul
| likes and dishkcs not founded upon principle
| In what school these two dancers were educated
we cannot divine. They lack grace, action, peda
movement, & to appearance the know edge Of the
positions. However we must not harshly Judge.
/ They should be'aowed an opportunity in dance
of their own selection, and we shall then be more
capable of estimating their powers. A Fandango
Bolero, or probably some one of the Italian dan
ces may suit them better than the shawl move
ment Yet their presence helps to complete the
picture, and in the scarcity of this sort Of material
| they are invaluable.
The ladies composing the Corps de Ballet fluff
their duty greatly TO their credit. They look we'll
they dress we'll, and they move correctly. Several
ofthem compose the chorus of singing Bayadcres
| and they execute thu music in ceare sonorous
manner, with full satisfaction to, the the auditor
| If there were full mpIemcnt of male chorus
the car could not wish for more.
The principal singing Bavadere, Madame Thiel-
mal, merits at the hands OF the unbiased critic a
deserved encomium for her arduous cxertins to do
| justice to her part German by biIth, and i'm
/ perfectly speaking our language she does wonders
/ She possesses clear rich voice and in her native
| language can sing song with the best of her RI
| vals In the song of Ol happy banks oil G:i ses,''
she seems to forget herself and gives the words,
! meaning and music with complete effect. She
displays iudcous taste in the style of her singing
and If she pesseveres in English Opera, wide
/ field is open for success. Courtesy demands that
we should not exact much OF thislady, in this
h-r new element, yet in her knowledge OF the mu-
/ sic she challenges criticism.
| Last thcngh not least, the scenery and machine
| ry come in for its due need OF praise. Lee, we
have said before is poetcal painter. In scenes
of nature,-in the landscape enlivenea by the Ia
\ bors of man,-in spots where the twild thyme
I blows and sweet eglantine flowers he is at home.
i The delicate yet rich perspective of the square
Cashmere, with the mlnarets in the distance car
| ries the heholder in ina glnatlon at once to that
delightful country 50 often sighed after ty the rea
der of romance but never reached. Schinottl seems
10 have burst the bands that have hitherto bound
down his energies the picturing of reality, and
| Pfomotheus-like dared to ascend at once TO heav
en-, where he dpt his brush in the clouds and
gores Of Paradise. His Indian Heaven is eli
max well worthy Of the labors Of an Auber. The
m lchinist displayed great skill in the construction
and removal Of the cottage In piece where SD
much depends upon The machinery, the labors OF
| Mr. Du.ston aresdeservng of the highest credit.
| We hope this is the beginning of good things ba
hind the veil, and that polns will henccfurth
be spared by him, ensure the rapid and prompt
change of scenery in every piece that will be play
| cd forsile remainder of the season,
| Another day we shall notice the Orchestra and
..S.." III o1sgISudohs upon the dan
eng aud acting Of that accomplished attsle,
| MADEMoIsELLE CELESTE.