New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-29
1IIss WhItins,s Debut.

This was an entirely successful occasion. The
house was ealry filed with fine audience and
from the appearance Of PARoDI as Romeo and the
Young debutapte as Juliet to the end Of the per-
Torrance. the applause was frequent and enthu-
siastic. We were especially glad TO observe
greater accuracy in the orchestra, which had lat
terly become unpArdonably careless.
Ofthe opera CapuIetti ed MoHteechi, 1t Is
only 10 be said that it is not one OF the best oil
Bellini's. and that the last act is by another com
poser. whose name does not now occur to Us. IL
is not without grace or sweetness, else 1t were
not Bellini's; bat it has few fine dramatic effects
and its chief interest arises from its ShaksPeran
associations. The first tenor arts, serbdfa,
is melodious and was exceedingly well sung by
LoRINI, Who with the exception OF looking IN
necessarily ike q Roman knight, well looked aud
rendered bis part.
BENEyESTANo would fam have done more, but
i. was not set down" for him, and we had less
of the pouderous element than usual. What he
did was appropriate and accurate
PARoDI wears greener bays henceforth Her
Romeo is remarkabe-ior our Pnma Donna
makes q much better man than woman. Her
movement and posturing are much more maseu.
line than feminine, and boldly did she tread the
stage. that except for the voice, it was dear de-
ception. Her large features, changed in express
sion by the black moustache, only sustained the
delusion, and as the peculiar interest Of the even
ing directed the exclusive attention from herself
she escaped the sense Of cOnstraint that we
should otherwise have expected.
She sang with great spirit and natural abandon
Her delivery Of the phrase " 10 s0no te rlrale,
when confronted and exasperated with Teobaldo,
seemed to US the finest and truest bit OF dramatic
vocalism that we have yet bad from her The
evening was a very great success for PARoDI, and
the audience appreciated and acknowledged her
constant care and interest in the debutante.
OF this lady, Miss Virginia Whiting, we can
repeat what we have before said Of her We
have only pleasant things to say. She is per.
son Of rather slight figure, and Of Parodis hight
She was evidently somewhat nervous, but the
embarrassment betrayed itselfess in her voice than
in the stiffness Of her action This was a natural,
and not unpeasing circumstance of debut
Her voice is quite q pure soprano, too much
from the head for special fancy, but of singu.
lar sweetness and sympathetic tone. 1t is very
flexible, and she has been well taught that she
is not at all banked by its facility. We could
only wish somewhat more fire. She will certain
ly sing louder and not less well when she com.
msnds the stage more perfectly.
She was entirely familiar with the music, and
her reception throughout was Of the most ilatter-
ing character.
We will not forget our tribute of thanks to
Messrs Maretzek, Noveli and Lorini, who we
understand, have been her teachers, and renew
them to PARoDI for her constant sympathy.
The Opera, and, of course, the triumphs and
ovations, will be repeated this evening.
On Saturday evening" an especial festival is
proposed for the benefit of Sig SANQCIRIco, who,
as the first Director Of the Astorplace House
apart from his intrinsic merits, has large claims
upon the musical public. The Opera will be
II Bar6iere di Seriglia, with PARoDI as Rosina.