The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-08

had the cry been made once when, as bold as Bona
,arte, out walked William H. Fry, the composer Of
The music with resolution in his face and his hat in
his hand, evidently prepared to add one more gem
o the instrumental triumphs of the night, by per-
ormlng solo on his own trumpet. His speech,
which was decidedly of richn character, was
AIKEN down, as follows, by distinguished stenogra-
After the fatigue necessarily attendant upon getting
up long OPERA 1t can scarcely be expected that can
ay much Silent despair pictured the faces of the
iudience) The difficulties in the way of getting up
have here no national Standard for whilst every other
art and science has been cultivated among the science
81 music has been utterly neglected This opera has
neen written according to tine highest rules of art and is
ODE Judged by the severest criticisms Of art For your
ayors to myself personally thank you for my opera
ask nothng the dignity Of art disdains all avors Great
and tremendous applause from all parts of the house.
bon sentiment" from exquistes in the boxes) 1t has
neen incorrectly stated that this is the first American
oPera-rt is not SO ten thirteen years ago, when
boy thought that would write an opera because
thought that 1t was the only thing Americans had never
tired whilst we had become profcients in every other
art and science particularly locomotives the only thing
which every American understands (GIeat laughter,
bravoes and applause) So looked around to lind some
one to teach me, when alighed upon the gentleman
who SO ably led the orchestra tonight lBushes on the
modest face of the susceptible Meignen) Under that
gentleman, a graduate of the Conservatory of Paris,
studied every great composer from Paiestrin up to Ros
sn and then STOPPED .nen wrote an opera and
stances, i'll luck, it matters not, has prevented
them from being brought out. (Cheers) Four five
opera refused, and told them had given up all that
sort of thing however set to work at last and wrote
this opera OF evenings during the Of three months
(astonishment vsibly seen among the audience)-so
that instead of this being the first opera it is the last
to my thanks those who have been engaged in
the fatigue Of getting up this opera and first to the prma
donna of the evening, for the faithful in which
she has illustrated the music. Great and decided APP
pause) That lady came among us few years since
unknown and by her own merits has placed herself in
that hgh station to which her talents entitle herthe
part was written expressly for her voice. and she has
noby acquitted herself To the gentlemen of the cho
rus, many OF them amaiers under great obligations
many of those amaters were never engaged in drama
tic chorus before and aware of its arduous
until they engaged n this have
leader of the Park orchestra New York. who came here
to give his aid in getting this opera and who when
his right proving that his modesty is equal his merit
("Thats more than can be said Of your gentleman
also to thank Mr. Russell Smith, for his suberb scenery
and also thanks are due to the gentlemen of the
chestra for the fatigue they have taken in rehearsng
the music which has taken eight hours several
sions Whilst am before you, think my duty to say
that if any praise due to this opera it is emneny due
BILE the face of my brother joe who was discover.
peeping from behind the curain for what would the
the English language, for it shows that it is language
which can be adapted to operate performances matter
which has previously been left in great doubt Tire
mendous appause-cres OF bring out another, Fry
from the pttes) fear, ladies and gentleman, that
have spoken too long, my fatigue has prevented
having eltner conference or COndenSaton
marks. AS for my opera, if you like it, take it; if you
don't, reject it. exit Fry, butoning up his coat with
great determination prepared either state of the
CASEY
Great and tremendous applause, cheers, encores,
and bravoes, from all parts of the house for fifteen
minutes, when the audience made their exit from
the theatre at o'clock AM, precisely the MAORI
~ exclaiming, in the language of Mons Mallet,
" Me gets some sleep, no navarro"
Last night the opera was again produced to high
ly enraptured audience, when about one hour was
taken off of the time Of performance, and the gene
raj idea is, that more might be shaved off with ad
vantage as the shorter It's cut the longer twill run.
JOE MILLER.