The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-26

THE 0rERA AT CASTLE GARDEN The first perform ance
of a. Puritani," by Mr. Jackets troupe, took place
last evening. We have heard 1t often of late thst
hir short OF the unusual tractien OF Mario and
Gris would be lib ely to make it draw The prestige Of
th,ir name would make 60 to hear anything A very
large audience assembled at Castle Garden before eight
o,kca last evening.
If we may judge by the enthusiasm displayed during
and after tho performance "IPurtani" Is likely to be
a greater hit thaa either "Norma" "Lucrezia -
We have SELDOM seen audience powerfully moved
In truth, Gris In of her greatest movements
Her singing infinitely greater nan nytbng have
yet head from her in New York. Her voice seemed
clearer and iIesher than former occasions. 1t
perhaps hardly possible 10 listen to the on vergn
zosa without allowing sad memory of voice that is
gone to the first impression of the voice that is with
US; but by the time Madame Grs reached the delicious
s'yieu detto " which she sang sht almost say,
she only sing it, there thought anywhere
for the marvellous power AMI thrilling sweetness OF the
great prma donns. Notwithstanding all that has beea
said of the dcne of her vocal powers lovers Of music
New York will not bs easily persuaded that the closest
observer could dete: in that performance the smallest
symptom Of decay. As much must be ld OF acting
phcb, indeed, has never been object Of cavil A
good Norma s sed m q good Eiyila; the characters
widely different that the emotions to be pour
trayed by the actress and conveyed to the
dience of distinct nature in each Ma lame
Grisi has achieved triumph in both To tell the
truth her Era varies somewhat from the convention a
rendering of the part. She is hardly 'vergin
sa" But what is lost-f aDything-n fidelity to tradi-
ton or lbretto, is than compensated by the in
creased power given to the character Her madness
not pulling helpless sentimental: 't the fierce overflow
of passion wild outburst of the hearts agony Her
scream size tears here from her attendants and
rushas off the stage at the close the first act tragic
in the highest degree Crisis Evira ID BY all means
thing to be seen.
Mario likewise very successful We cid not notice
anything in his performance of Arturo he follows
the beaten track leaving it to his voice to mark the In
terval between his rivals and himself His organ was
happily in good condition last evening to the tech.
MEAL phrase 90 he took an his notes easily and efec
lively.
The eebutant, Sgnor Cutur has a fine voice, Of suf
6c ent and olerabe sweetness At times it sounded
rather ha-d and We missed the round tones other bari
tones have given in the part The duets with Susin
Including the liberty song-ha3 been carefully sta
died; and is always the when this has been done
and natural deficiency nterferes, both wersaperscy
successful.
We note an improvement in the chorus, which is pro
baby due to The exerions of the conductor The scene
ry, considering the difficulty Of putting any piece the
Stage at Castle Garden ia credable to the management
Altogether Puritani'' hit and will prolong the
good fortune which has hitherto attended Mr. Racket
PAUL JULIEN This distinguished young violinist has
left this city for Hartford Conn.,, where he will give
concerts for the delight Of the denizsnsef
the Charter Oak city.