The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-21
Debut OF the New English Opera Troupe ~
NiblO,s Garden.


If the other two houses at which opera was perform
ed last evening as well filed as Nblos Garden,
music must be far more popular in New Yerk than il
generally supposed. Parquette boxes and second tier
Nibios were, If anything nconvenienty fun. Toregu
ar opera goers, seemed though the audience had
not changed single face since Anna Thllons laughing
lips and CHEEKY voice drew crowds to the Daughter OF
the Regiment or the " Crown Diamonds"
The piece chosen for the debut of Mr. Niblos troupe
was Auber's "Syren'-an opera comique which has
long been in vogue both in Paris and London, It is
the exact counterpart Of Auber's other operas of
the same order there is attempt at anything
above melody and the airs generally sweet and
pleasing, the piece when decently performed usual
goes of well. The plot is as absurd "a those
of comic operas usually Marco Tempesta alias
scopetto (St. Aibyn) is Calabrian smuggler, whom
Captain scipo Geo. Harrison) and the Duke of Popo
(Horncaste) intent upon capturing BY dnt Of va
rious DISCUSSES he succeeds in making the
OF the latter under the assumed Of Scopetto and
reganing valuable cargo which the Duke had seized
Hence personal desire for vengeance adds fuel to that
functionary's zeal Marco has sister, who-as young
ladies sometimes do In operas, but nowhere elseeada
rather vagabond life in the Casbrian mountains her chief
occupation being singing pretty airs when 10
near This unseen songstress, who acquires the
name of the "syren and rather diaboh-
cal reputation, captivates the heart Of Captain,
SStpos anu I1tuEAb HE love- ne B eelxeu oy
the brothers. fellow smuggers while making to the
sister but while in their hands the Duke Of Pop0l makes
his appearance and the chances that Scpio will bo
rescued and Marco caught Fortunately for his safety
the adrot smugger has obtained possession OF the on
cial description Of his person given to the Duke and
substituted for 1t description which taes exactly with.
that of Scpo Hence the latter Is seized despite his
monsrances and hurried or Az usual In similar cases.
the syren (Mlle. Maui him, and Marco-who has
again thrust himself into the lions jaws attempting
to rescue seixures obliged to deude Duke second
time, and present Bobayer, opera manager Qrv-
ing) as the real Marco Tempests This saver him.
and the lovers allowed to be happy by the end Of
the second act
The acting Of the sSyren" fair. II does not afford
scope for much hstronic display when actor is self
possessed and natural Mr. Horncaste was, nothing
more can be expected of him. OF the male singers
can but little in praise. Mr. st. Albyn to be
the BEST though his voice is barely average and he
sang fat most Of the time. We have idea that
Mr. George Harrison might develop" II be only sang
that one might hear him. Horncastle and Irving were
only supportable in the quartettes.
The great attraction Mile Nau, who possesses q
very remarkable organ-an alto soprdnoand sings:with
consummae skill Her method is entirely French, and
1t to be perfect Her ornamented delivery Of the air II
win not deem thee fathless" delicious, and well
served the encore 1t received II will be well worth
while for oil lovers of music TO hear Mile Naus entire
repertory