The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-03
Havana.
Correspondence ofIthe HERALD
HAVANA, Jan l6, 1872.
II Of Mrs. Sutton IN Harnsa-Yer Succe.s-TEe

HAVANA, Jan. l6, 1872.
Debut Of Mrs. Sutton in Harana-Her Success-TEe
Tro,pe-Fmfher Movements.
DEAR Sri
Yesterday evening was the debut of Mrs. Sutton
in the Role of ANNA in Sonnambula. The theatre
was crowded TO sufocaioH, not place being TO be
had, end chairs were placed behind the scenes.
Public expectation was at the highest pitch, from
the accounts received of the success of this artist.
After the first chorus and prior TO the appearance
of Amina. the greatest silence prevailed, which
was broken by loud and continued rounds of APP
plause. as the object of this excitement presented
herself, which continued SO long that the orchestra
had to commence three times before she could pro-
coed.
The first sound of her voice was sufficient, and
the glances Of appreciation and nodding of heads,
told that the feelings Of her audience were with
her. In the first act, particularly the Sccna and
Cavatina Come per me- and =" Savra il Sen," she
surprised every one by her hexibility OF voice and
style of singing, and the curtain fell amidst the
creates, applause n'ermixed with cries Of ''bravo
from all parts of the house. In the last act she was
great, surp lssng even Madame Albna, who had
left "reminiscences not easily 10 be efaced. In the
last aria, T" all non Guinge" she triumphed--execu.
ting difficulties that Persian, of the Italian troupe
in Paris, alone could effect it with the utmost
difficulty the applause could be suppressed until the
end II is the opinion Of every one that in this ast
air particularly, she exceeded every one who has
preceded her in this Role She was called out at
the end, and received the immense applause amidst
waving OF hats and handkerchefs, aud cries of
brava,"" brayssima," from all parts.
Besides her superior talent as singer, she i, con-
sidered fine actress. II expected at first that
the opposition clique here would have created dis
turbance. but the forrknowledgs that Marie had
taken effective measures, prevented any open de-
monstraion, and the only effort made vented itself
in attempts to depreclae Mrs. Sutton, after the fret
act going round TO the different boxes for that pur
pose but was attempted so lamcly in tne face of
such triumphant success and ridculed. Two Of the
most prominent OF this Clique were certain Count
Andemar here. teacher OF music, and Vogel.
The company now is very strong, and equal TO
any in Europe, for the Paris Troupe is no longer
what it was four years ago. IL consists Of two7prirna
donoas- absoluias, Ober and Sutton, the former
wife Of the director Of the music maestro X ossi
both not only beloved BY all the company, but BY
the whole public OF the Havana. Then comes the
bass Salvador, as prima bassa, absolute, Antognin
primo tenrna, absolute, perozzi, Primo Tenore,
badiai' secondo tenorr, Chaconi, and Statuti,
primo bassos,s Tori Buifo. The compremaria, Sc.
conda Donna, &c., with fne chorus, and most ex.
cellent orchestra, the former headed by Pike, and
the latter by that excellent leader Repett. Ma
dame Ober gave a dinner to Mrs. Sutton last week
on her arrival, at which all the company were pre-
sent To receive her, with the director Marty. am
told they are like one family. II was pleasing last
night to the anxiety manifested by all these ex-
celent artists for Mrs. So,ton above all Rossi, his
aniable lady, Salvatore, and Antognni, and Staut;
this extended Itself even 10 the artists who perform
ed with her.
The opera Of Lucia de L.mermoor ia in repet-
ton for the debut Of Anlognini, with Mrs Sutton with
Salvatore As these new artlsies excite all the pub.
lie attention, shall conine my letter 10 them and
their debut; they leave for New Orleans in about a
month: and It depends with your diante Of Charles
ton, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston, Who
have Influence with the directors, whether they
will have this excellent troupe the next summer Il
they wish them, they had better write quickly to
MART, directed to New Orleans, whittier he has
gone.