The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-27
rnrndi,s rn-rth PRESERVATION OF Nornu-T,Iv
ballet and Nathalie rTtzgames.

! A highly fashionable as we'll ss enthusiastic audi
strsctedto the Astor Place Opera House lat
night; but, had the public been that they will
never again have the opportunity of witnessing
Parodis unsurpassed and sublime personation OF
EoTms--whieh trsnsesnds ell presentations OF tbs
character in originality, Rrtseal finish perfection Of
design, and, indeed, in every ?aF.icularthe house
could not have contained 1.-THE Of the applicants for
seats The idol of the London pablo, Grisi, makes
many bold points In Norma and she sings with mush
expression. taking, from necessity, most generous
indulgence in tempo rubsto Forced, however TO swa
low continually the supply OF moisture furni,hed by
the unpstursy prolific duets CT her checks, she Is
unable to please the strict critic-whne he IL
quick TO dlscttn in her acting that artificial
oftumption OF feeling that Is quite another
/ thing betito genuine emotion. horc than this
Grill never posfessed such voise Parodis
IL has slsays been slightly veiled-s only Of
moderate extension, and is directed by the natural
organization Of s possessor whore knowledge OF
sio II an Intuition rather than an accom- hmsnt
Parodi, th.p. with her three octave. IN which the
uprer and lower relisteTs have been blended with
suumate shin, With her great musical knowledge With
her ability 20 teiro a chstsctsr and TO preserve &C.
ftstds above and hey Ell tie greet vocssts OF the
/ prestut musical epoeh. Psrfiana could embslii,h-
Gnd could captivate ana tuthrau -yiaTdot q Aroia
could twsep her auditor along by hsr extravag snt
energy butParodi bling more gftrd With voice and
scUl sftud5 confessed TIE queen ct the lyric drama
hrcau-e fhe can ave, a. ven as hold, the auditor in
InEorna lat night. Pa-oai surpassed herself The
hTst with Tie f1Ieout prey that has % often
been spoiled by gross embsl an nts, with the subse
qucrt oiscfo movement " "a belle 9iiorno - vas
/ most % hmr hant accomplishment on her part. The
Fnrrtd watful ~ towering grandeur aud passion
uud tie iuale vas sung Eiih sublime Tenderness
quite equal 70 ths Eott- mposors conception. H.
otsd H is impossible - select any scene OF the opera
better executed than the othfr parts because
Cftho chisf charms II The great vocalist r. 70 make
even hole ia her psrfcrusnoes; thereby impreFsing
her Ferius beyond NE possibility ~ mistake It h
Unly 90 b. regretted that shall learn 70 appreciate
such tku wftu a. viii ba tOo lae Go ~ish that hal
taken pains 20 enjoy its mastery When
Pared las departed shall hear more Of her merits
Pa "a has aid that she lives in her triu mrhsand she
mny D. proud 20 DO so-for Pasta could have mofe
exalted successor. Pestas voice and Paroiis nav be
deemed ider tioslly one. Only such voices can pro-
Lolint sud NoveI taas well last night; though tho
fcimtr had cold SIN the silver voice poured firth
msny delicous notes aud Ia the nnal was very
effective. We may tuggest that LoItni has DUTY 20
lie e too lffs IN many Of his selos Patti We very
ffm and self yossesfed a. Adalafar and fupg With
rrses END beauty 10 many passags. she vas warmly
arrlsud.d, according TO her merits The opers. IN
every rsfpsct, vent oil admirably and the vocslists
Were called for at the end each scsneParodi being
summoned Eve times, and stisted with boqusts,
wresths ard eDthusiastic Hcclamstons To night she
will appear Lucrtzia Bcrgian-a performance
equal 20 that - Norma,-snd iar more easy q ap-
probation BY the multitude Of fashion The ballet Of
Spsquiter" win be repeated, sso. It's .representlon
~ nov mere effective tbsn on the first night The
tancirg a. Nathalie r. received with great fntisac
ticr end che I. certain 60 conn and the same distin
| euistsd po,iticn which she hes held Ia Paris her
her sters are gracefully sgie and sxhratng TO the
lovers Of the poetry Of motion.