The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-17

ance the enthusiast was immense, the choruses Of
the first act excited continual plaudits; the duet
for Eide and Bertha encored and throughout the
opera all the n,orcea especially the choruses created
tumults of appreciation. The second representation
exceeded the first in regard to the effect produced
upon the public. period OF twenty days has been
all granted to the able director, Petro Romani, for
the mounting Of so vast work, and at Florence
the director does not devote himself to superinten
dence alone; he governs everywhere ana everythlng
the music, the costumes, the machinery, the emo
risters and the supernumeres-all are under his do
minion. The orchestra was reinforced and the cho-
rus-men, woman and chdren-was not less than
eighty-four in number. Madame UngherSabatier,
pupil of Sanchioli, and an accomplished orttte,
gave full effect to the part of Fdes while Octave,
the French tenor, impersonated Jean OF Leyden,
with great ability.
At the Grand Opera, Berlin repetitions have
novelty. THE Huguenots" and :" Eucyanthe" have
served to keep the brothers Formes before the public
The fine voice of the bass has continued TO
make deep impression upon the generally cool au-
dence of this city, while the tenor holds out promise
of great future excellence. Fran K9ster and Frau
ein Wagner have worthiy sustained their reputation.
At the FREDERICK ihems theatre the one act ope-
retta, Der Sangerfahrt" continues to please by its
piquant melodies and characteristic plot. Theresa
Mianolo has given a concert, with the success
which always attends her performances Auber's
LAC des Fees" and Flotow's I" Indra" are shortly
to be produced The last mentioned nightly fills the
theatre at Vienna.
Winters opera, Matilde di Scozia," has not OBJ
tanned great success ut Milan notwithstanding
several effective nlorceduT, and Romans libretto
Robert lie Diabe" has improved since its first repre-
sentation, and now, on each occasion OF its per-
Torrance, eXcites the enthusiasm Of the audience
"Cenerentola" is in rehearsal.
Amongst the numerous artistcs who have lately
arrived at st. Petersburg, are MN. Leschetitsky
and Thomas. The first mentioned is pianist, dis
tinguished not only as an executant but also as
composer of considerable ability. NJ Thomas, Of the
Royal Academy Of London has met with SO
fattering a reception that his attendance at
court will probably be requested Madlle Cobre
has appeared at the Italian Opera as Marguerite,
and has created very favorable impression.
Madame Jullienne Dejean continues her triumph
ant career at the Opera Of Barcelona After "Lucre
za Borgia," "Luisa Miller" Linda d Chamouni,"
and II Martri,' she has appeared successivelyand in
less than five days, in the frstact of Norma, in the
fourth Of the "Favorta,n and in Mercadante's
"Giuramento." 81 Lombardi'' is now announced and
10 is to be followed by Giovanni Shore the lbreto
by Feice Romani, and the music by Vicenzo Bon
netti The direction is bestowing great care and ex
pense upon the work, which will be the last novelty
produced previous to the departure of Madame Jul
ienne for London, where she is engaged at the Roy
al Italian Opera
Amongst the Partisan theatricalitem we find that
at the Porte st. Martin LA Faridondane" continues
to fill the theatre the history Of celebrated canta
trce who suddenly loses her voice in the midst Of her
trumphs, has furnished the original idea of the dra
ma Madame Hebert Massey desired to play the part
OF the ChdfteHSe; Lne piece was tuereIOIt WIitIcn,
and Adophe Adam undertook the music. The re-
suit of the labors of dramast musician and artistic,
has been of most successful description. Adolphe
Adams "Roi dYvetot has been revived at the Thea
tire Lyrque with admirable effect it is said to be
more perfectly executed than when it originally ap
peared in 1912, at the Opera Comique; in the sing
ing and acting of Chollet, who then fulfilled the prin
cpal character, and who reappears in it, there
is marked improvement. At the Opera Comique,
Halevys Fee aux Roses has made brilliant rentree
the charming music never seemed more meodious or
fresher, and the drama never more amusing; Mes
danes Lefebvre and Meyer Dufrene, Jourdan, Cou-
Ion, and Sainte-Foy, have evinced in its per-
Torrance their widely acknowledged talent. MAR
co Spada" continues its successful career two
act work for two pers0nages is announced for re-
presentation the music is by M. Masse and the ar
fistes are Couderc and Mile Miolan. M. Paget, Q
tenor who has created considerable sensation in the
provinces, is engaged at the Opera Comique During
the month of November the theatres, concerts balls,
and exhibitions produced receipt of 06s 1884, l2c,
being As ,403f CSC. more than the preceding month.
The Opera Comique celebrates the carnival by giving
mask balls ON the Thursday in each week; they are
expected to be unusually successful. The direction
of the Theatre Itaen will also give series of balls;
the theatre is to be expressly decorated for the es
with great brillisncy. The lighting Of the sale will
be regulated after model Of the Venetian illumna-
tions. n. Daniel will direct the orchestra which is
to consist Of the best insrumentaliss of Paris The
Emperor attended the three first representations Of
the new ballet "Orfa in which Fanny Cerito has
appeared. The most important concerts which have
taken place are those Of Vieuxtemps, Sivori, and
III 'lle ClausS.