The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-27

The BIBLE IN THE ELEcTIoNs. The party at
present in the ascendency in the corporation are
preparing to sustain themselves in the election next
spring. Their policy is very curious and very ANU
sing. During the last few months that they have
been in office, they have abandoned with the ut
most GOODNESS and lmpudence every single principle
OF reform to which they solemnly pledged them
selves before the election. They have Increased
the city taxation enormously-they have refused
us police reform-tley have kept the streets In an
aarmngly filthy condnon-they have continued
all the old corrupt system OF job work--ln word,
they have proved themselves to be the most worth
less, inefficient and imbecie rulers whose burden
the city has ever been called on to endure.
But the dominant party in the corporation have,
it appears, weapon 10 employ, by the help OWL
they are confident of retaining power, and being
enabled to impose upon the community for another
year. They are going to make great noise about
"the Bble"-they going to bring that holy
volume into the polluted arena Of the dirty politics
OF this city. If any one complains of increased
taxation, they will call out in reply--"the Bible .
the Bible" II talk about the dirty streets, they
will silence US with" the Bible the Bible" II
we ask for good police they will shout out-''the
Bible the Bible" All this will not avail men
who have been false to every promise. The Bible
teaches 10 abide by the truth, and to fulfil their
engagements; and it also warns US TO beware of
those who have once deceived US. The people will
soon discover that they quite prepared to dis
cover practical adherence to this maxim of the
Bible, at least
ITALIAN OPRRA-CHIARA DI kosEMBERGH.- This
beautiful and effective opera seemed last night to
- Al. 4. hue How had
heard it before, yet it was evident they had not
heard Alright, as 1t was suffered to pass with
few tokens Of appreciation. Last evening, how
ever, every one seemed to have suddenly awakened
to sense Of the exquisite beauty, brilliancy and
tenderness of this noble creation Of the elder Rcci
The story highly dramatic, and the part OF Chsdra
exhibited the talents Of Signora Pico in higher
and more difficult walk Of the art than she has
yet attempted. 1t is part requiring the finest and
most minute mingling OF opposite emotions-great
sustaining power, both in the acting and the mu-
sc-a continued delineation of the noblest OF hui
man feelings, patience under false accusation, out
ragged paternal love, and devoted self-sacrfce. It
is enough to say that Signora Pico achieved most
gratifying triumph; and, although the cold eye and
ear Of criticism might doubtless find some points to
cavi at, yet to the true lover Of music and the
drama, these were forgotten in her earnestness and
depth Of feeling, the truth Of her acting, and the
magnificent splendor of her deep, full, rich, mex
haustible contralto. At her first appearance she
seemed to be little out of tune, as if with long
continued rehearsal, but she soon obtained CON-
plete control Of her really fine powers, and in the
Ancte IL Cielo and Sin quest alma sventurata,'
where she speaks Of the joyful scene around her,
and contrasts it with her own unhappiness, she
gave fair promise, which was richly fulfilled, Of
trumphs to come. Her Duet with Montalbano
(Valtellina) at the close of the sixth scene,
was powerfully and feelingly sung and, after her
return from the attempted abduction, the house
to enthusiasm with its plauds of her magnificent,
execution Of the line, "Del milo bene IL cor So
In the finale of the first act, too, she was all herself,
and the curtain tell upon the All vi0 schindeti-
mi" amid perfect tumut of applause. The cee-
brated aria in the second act, Deb rdnlmenta que
teice' in which she recalls the OF their love
days to Walmore, was never sung better; but her
great and decisive triumph was the Duet with
MontaIbano, which Immediately follows, and the
finale OF the piece, "Ah! SentO di rin0scers" The
latter was gloricusly sung-with freedom and
joyousness OF tone and expression never surpassed
repetition brought out all the treasures Of her sPlen
did contralto, which rang out pure, clear, and
warmly colored as refined gold.
The next most prominent feature in the perfor
ton of Michelotto. Nature made this man both
singer and actor and his fine genius appears to have
received no small share of discipline, study and
polish. The bn6a Of Italian opera Is the most DIFF
ficult Of all low comedy, requiring combination
of great powers rarely found in single Individual
Sanqurico possesses this combination in high de-
gree Of excellence; and so delighted were the au-
dience with the famous ''Pistol and dagger" Duet,
bouquet was thrown at the feet of Mchelotto, which
he received with mixture OF pollteness and clown
sh bewilderment. irreslstiby comic.
Antognini, whose part is OF a secondary impor-
lance, sang well, and played even better than usual
Valtellina, whose part of Montalbano ought to be
very effective, was in bad voice, and did himself
less justice than on many former occasions. H
has some Of the finest music in the opera, and
shnnld be careful how he risks ibis welearned re-
putati0n by uttering false norqe. We all know
that he can sing well, and we are disappointed when
he falls below what we have a right TO expect.
Some parts Of his performance were, however, Of
great and redeeming excellence.
The detached and flying melodies in the accom-.
paniments, with the superb Instrumentation OF the
the whole, we think the opera of Chiara di Ro-
sembergh," one of the finest and best adapted to
the powers Of the artists who sang in it that has
yet been produced, and we should De glad to see
It repeated many times, until everybody becomes
familiar with Its many beautl4.
A LETTER FROM Miss CLARA Elusive have
received the following note from Miss Clara Ellis,
OF the Park Theatre, in reference to her not ap-
pearng before the curtain on the call OF the
house on Christmas night -
PARK THEATRE, Dec. %, 1914
To THE EpIroR OF THE HERALD
Sin The notice in your paper Of to-day, stating that
did not respond to the call last evening ut the Park
Theatre induces to intrude upon your kindness for
short explanation.
Since my engagement at the Park Theatre, have
ceived from the public kindness Of reception producing
in my breast the deepest Of gratitude towards the
people Of this country
Under these feelings it must appear obvious that every
opportunity OF showing my generous patrons the deep
entertain of their confederation would be eagerly
seized by me- This would alone, hope, exculpae me-
from a charge Of slight towards them.
is the duty Of the Stage managers to summon from
the dressing room those honored by the public call
was unfortunately left in total ignorance of the gene
rous feelings Of the audience
And therefore, humby express confidence that the
public will fully exonerate me from blame in thin
matter. am, Sir
| Your obedent Servant,
CLARA ELLIS.