The New York herald., 1844-09-11
Hamilton House Corrcspondence.
HAMILTON HOUSE, OH Sept. 1874.
Tbeofy,roys

Iheatricais.
In these delightful days, and clear, cool nights
recommend a drive or a sail down TO Fort Haml-
ton, toaste some Of the mysteries OF Reeds superb
cuisine. SO letus go'on Mr. Simpson has engaged
IL. Phillips and Madame Albertazzi. This, at
least so far opera goes, will atone for his i'm
puted deficiencies in the legitimate line. What
between Macready and these musical people, and
perhaps little tug now and then at the Seguin
party, with such god-sends may not yet be fore
seen, the Park may work its way through the sea
son. One thing iseems very clear Ii proper sup
port be given to Phillips and Albertazzi, it will be
all up with the Italian Opera Company while the
former remain in New York, for there is not one OF
them, male or female. fit to hold candle at the
music book OF either Of these artists.
H. Phillips, an Israehte first came prominently
forward IN the palmy days OF Arnold's management
of the English Opera House-not the late theatre
which bore that name, but that which stood
upon its site and was consumed by fire. On that
stage he was the original Caspar in Der Frel-
schultz, and became so identified with the part that
none dare assume it during his sojourn in London.
He also bore the leading part in great number OF
versions of German operas, produced by the
same spirited Diretteur, such as The Freebooters
lips is bass singer, rising somewhat into the barri
tone. He is, for singer, very tolerable actor,
and particularly good in German bufio songs,
which he sings in capital style in their original
language He is well educated musician, and
much esteemed and respected by musical critics.
For several years he has held his place star,
in London, receivnsEa nightly and not a weekly
salary. He has latterly received as much as E2O
to E25 per night at the METROPOLITAN theatres.
Madame Albertazzi is an English woman both
by birth and descent. Some twelve or fourteen
wears ago she was employed a chorus singer, AT
about dollar a night, at the Queens theatre. AL
bertazzi, her present husband, then occupied
leading situation in the chorus, and seeing the pro-
mise of excellence in her, married her, and
was regularly disciplined in the best schools
OF that country She appeared with appreciation
as prima donna there, and soon afterwards, that
is to say about seven years ago, was engaged at
the operas OF London and Paris, where she made
her debut in the Cenerentola with complete suc-
cess. Her voice is rich contralto-her person
and features coarse, but well suited to the stage
She had tendency, when we last saw her, (hve
years ago) to embonp0int, which, it it be in
creased, would greatly impair her efficiency before
public which attaches so much Importance to
personal beauty in female performers as the Ameri-
cans
Her services were highly valuable at the operas
in London and Paris, owing to the rare quality OF
her voice, being a high contralto. Brambila was
the only artist of that quality OF organ, and her
powers greatly inferior to those of Albertazz
Before her appearance in France and England, AL
bertazzi had been engaged for a considerable time
at the principal operas IN Spain, where she ac-
quired an acquaintance with the national music Of
that country. She often delights her personal
friends with the Spanish melodies, and generally
reserves them as bon bouche for the close OF her
public engagements. She is an accomplished mu.
sician, and Of course, is equally capable ofperform
ing in English or Italian. She performed several
engagements at Drury Lane Theatre, where she
appeared in the Gazza Ladra, Gin Engllsh0 Don
Giovanni, and other versions Of the Italian ano
German operas. We may safely predict for her a
successful tour of this country.
But if Mr.. Simpson desires complete success
with these artists, especially when the simuta-
neeus performances at Palmo's are considered, he
must provide proper support for them: A tolerable
tenor is absolutely Indispensable, and second So
prana not less necessary-seme thing of decent
chorus must be produced, and above all an efficient
orchestra, without which both Phillips and Alper-
tazzi will run distracted II Mr.. Simpson realizes
these desiderata he may rest assured of consider
able success AN EUROPEAN TRAVELLER.