The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-05

The MAretzek Festival.
Yesterday at three O'Clock, Castle Garden presented
very gratifying spectacle. About three thousand per-
sons--mostly lsdieswere present when Max Maretzek
the chsrous manager Of the New York opera entered
tho orchestra Peal after peal OF applause resounded
throughout the building, while tide Of yisisers st
poured the bridge intent upon witnessing the great
performances Of the occasion. Msretzek bowed in ac
knowl.demen Of the honor extended to him. seized the
magic baton that directs his army Of vocalists and
musicians and the Norma was commenced. Bene
ventano warmly receyedpcwerful singer, earnest
intelligent, pains-takng, and prompt artistdelght Of
the public-ihe managers delight, also. Then came
Bettini--the mighty. voiced Betn magnificent In form
in soul--electric in his vocaization--our Pol
lone nothing too great for him--nothiug which he
cannot intensity lie wills It. And then Came Rose de
yres, and there Norma. The audience straoge
to her, and she to the audience. They welcomed her
She modestly came forward and delivering the recita
tive went up into the highest regions OF voice OF
surprising beauty and drew down tempest Of applause
What may not this vocalist ye. accomplish! Why
should she be mid and retiring! She has the art OF
pleasing beyond most mortas and her be
brilliant Her Norma triumph and in La Fa-
vorita she would ke greater Costini Adagisa
was there too as we have seen her before again and
again She has much to learn. Study ncessant study,
Is requisite to bring out her powers and knowledge OF
concerted music essential TO her success She must
IL
aures to her brow, and win the suerdon OF matured
talent
mitted to shine for brief half hour through the kind
permission Of Mr.. Marshall, OF the Broadway theatre
We thank him-the publ, thank him. They are
beautiful qusrtette in the poetry Of motion
About quarter before six, Mr.. Broughams company
appeared. John Bsougham, the very nonparie Of the
entertainment, supported by that able, udicious and
intelligent artist Lynne and by r. b Philips aiept
in bis art Palmer, fletcher and ast-not least-Miss
Tayleure.
IN the place Of a detached act Of Lucrezia Bor,a,
which had been announced Dadal and Marini pesred
ct half past six in from "Chiama di Rosenberg,
and as they deserved to be- we're called ou by the audi
ence.
At seven O'Clock the concert commenced Lo.in the
voiced with the pearl voiced Whiting opened this
part Of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES vocsists both, and
popular and worthy of the applause they always receive
Then came Bertucca with her harp. She was cheered,
she was applauded she overwhelmed with plautits
anc with that instrument which she touches With msg
cal effect she made an impression worthy OF herself
She was Interrupted Two persons who lad too much
OF their importance TO consult the wishes Of
four or five thousand PERSONS rurposey stamped they
sscen6ed the staircase. They quietly removed by
the police and took lesson hope or this time only
in puhionanners The audience applaCdel their re-
uoval and hsed them haDdsoIa. for their harbarism
Next Ardt with his violin, which be interpreted the
Carnival Of Venice came forward Master of his art
Of the opera troupe, be played with the
mate skill which his srm head and heart display at
any time. Noeift rously he applauded. Virginia
Whiting then exhibited another grand evidence Of her
vocal Abilities and the concert concluded with the ten
der and in prssve Spanish Noiturne" the harp. 1t
was richly elaboralea-i- was ychenenty applauded.
'spssion was now produceS By eF plsras from BE-.
opera found assembled around table whore stood
a massive vase, elegantly embossed and chased eur
mounted by deer, which presented 20 Max Aaret
eek by one OF the gentlemen present, in very appro
pirate speech. The reply OF the RAPIDLY
uttered not to permit to take it down ept The
highest qualification seemed TO De expressed the sppro
pirate observations which were made
II Puiitanin concluded the splendid festival which
was listened 10 by sbtu. I've thousand persons forming
the sudierce Of the evening In this opera Giub
lei Marni, salvi, Bsdial, BsrsIin the male vo
calists and Avogadro with the inimitahls Boso sus
tanned the other characters. Ssir harni and Bddisli
did themselves full Justice Epinen'ly touching and
delicate Is the style Of salv MGrin transports his
dtor, at Will beyond the region OF reality. Badia
with nderness with sion With ieryor 1t
remains Tor Bcso however ID crown b. .set with uuiad-
ing laureis she It Is who cap'iyates who en;hfas; VINO
throws her whole soul into the passion OF the and
aroue the coolest heart TO an appreciation OF the magic
art Of music. The roof rebounded with TIE applause
that announced her presence and throughout the opera
she made her triumph complete. The performance
closed with the deep impression left by Bosos genius
70 ended the great aretze eli ds .asd ably
executed ard full o. the most delicious entertainment
and merit.
We regret to state that during the fret act Of j Pur
tani the audience much excited and the Perform
interrupted, by encounter the aoo- be-
tween Mr. Robert Sinclair and Mr.. Edwin Forrest We
give particulars except that Mr.. Sinclair, upon
action words OF Mr. Forrest struck the latter
blow in the face which threw Mr. Forrest from his po-
stion, which, having recovered he struck Nr sinclair
With metal headed cane on the shoulder. The police
then nteTfered, and quiet restored We can only
say that parties who cannot control their temper and
animosities should not visit public assemblies which
have fer time been liable such Interruptions
far public opinion has been expressed the subject
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