The New York herald., 1851-11-18
The italian Gncra.

La. evening, the lyric tragedy of Maria di Rohan
composed by Donzeti repeated at the Astor Place
Opera Hou,e and passed of with great fciat is one Of
those operas that dramatic composition Is better
adapted to the stage than the closet and that takes
the person who has read surprise when lie sees it for
the first time represented In this respect is like Bull.
wers play Of the Lady Of Lyons" 1t abounds with ac
tion and incident. There no long speec hes The
scenes are ell short rapid and animated The melodies
ere nun erous AMI beautiful aud altogether 1t Is de-
ugbtfu opera Just anticipated in our notice Of
Friday evenings performance its that evening
brought overfowing house last night There was
scarcely standing spot left in the passages
An attempt made at first to put the elaqier sys.
TEN ito operation, but it failed The funess Of tn.
house and the enthusiasn Of the audience in applaud
ing whatwas really perorous, chokod OPP the oyster
house critics they did not renew their convuls7e
Efforts for the ainder Of the eyenng Perhaps the
notice in Sunday HERALD may have had little ef
feet In Fastening that consummation good Joke oc
CURED the ind Of the fourth Of the act
in which Bettini and Badial appearedone the Count
Of Chala ond the other the Duke OF Chevrense
TIM had rather to do in that scene than Badai
ard performed his part rather better At the close
warm applause was given, which Dadiali, after lesv.
ing the stage and returning appropriated entirely
way in the duets and tros, in which Bettni and
sttfano rang well, and better than he did
considered it all intended for Lin. lie might have
been easily convinced of the ccHtrsry, by he hearty
and enthusiastic applause given 10 Betni and S.eGi
when they sang solos In this opera the singer who
takes the role OF the Duke OF Chevreuse has great ad
vantage for the best portions of the music and the words
assigned 10 Inn, and the ymPathies Of the audience
are ell with him because he is the representative Of
injured noble high minded man, whose c0nfding lend
ship was betrayed In such 1t often happens that
IL il the senmen ard the character that the audience
APPLAUD ard net the execution CT the performer
Tie first ogia "Quapdo II cor" which occurs In the
record sceLe, is beautiful song, and admirably
rendered by Bettini. Throughout the piece this fine
yccaiit acquitted himself robly both in the re:tatiye
and in the songs. as al actor and singer He has
delcacy in deneat1s the various sha tes Of pas
sioD than Badsl. vhose acting thoys sometimes great
is characterized by and want Of Versatility
In tie hh q the second act both he ani Stella
none were magnificent and received the moet enhusas
tie applause OF the whole audience IL the six h soone
the excitement arose TO tuOe and shouts Of bravo
resCurcd through iho building At thu end OF the ast
Betu and Sttiancne called out and received the
mark homage G. tho htue. Ia the third
last act. in the words lEf4usto Imsre,' is:-" On
mother to an uIiucLy wedding you have forced your
daughter .n-SteNaIoDe made splendid point. Her
Touching tors o grief went direct the heart
pGirtiye soIg that followed cltf dsurse that
elected the bravos The IN the act
gard The approximation of the whole opera most