The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-09-05

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GOVERNOR SEYMOUR.-We understand that
Governor Seymour will, in no event, be can
didate for reelection. This decision was form
ed long since, and promulgated through the
prees. He still adheres to this determination
His course would have been the same had the
democratic party been united.
italian Opera, Castie Garasn-Dsbut OF Ma.
rio and Gr1G.
One Of the most and brilliant audiences that
has for many years gac ed Castle Gardenthe scene Of
many operate and faurss-asssmbled LAST
evening to witness the debut OF the two great European
singers who have long occupied the arst rank on the
italian lyrical stage To say that they justified al tho
ancipatons that had been formed Of them would per.
haps be going too far but to the impression
which they made audience entirely now to them
in acquaintance and sympathy - emnsuty sue
cessful is stating than the result just.
fes Whatever differences Of opinion may prevail
amongst musical connosseurs to the precise degree of
their merits It was impossible that their reception
could be otherwise than favorable Artists who have
long held the arst place in the estimation Of the
musical dsttant Of the great European capitals could
not have achieved their reputation upon light grounds
but the time have been exposed to such fire.
gent dsappointmeuts from either the failure Of the
patons founded upon imported criticisms or from the
exaggeraons Of enthusiasm worked up by the hire
ling aid Of portion Of press, that It must have
been ct once evident to the debutants, from the
general character and bearing Of the audience Of last
evening, that they had more severe ordeal to pass
through than they were perhaps led to expect Al
though their reception was cordial nothing Of
that fanatic excitement whish have Witnessed
many former occasons but in the progress Of the
piece the splendid and highly cultivated qualities Of the
principal singers developed themselves the snthusiasc
applause that was awardsdo them evinoed not only
equally wellschooled taste and Judgment their part
but evidently grataed the debutants than pro-
dgal and in discriminating avshment of their favors
Before We proceed to state the impression left upon
by the performances Of the evenng;we must not omit
noticing BY way Of episode tho curiosity manifested by
the male portion Of the audience to get view Of the
fortunate fair one to whom the Arst seat knocked
down 1T the sale Friday last Before the curtain
she might literally DO said to have been the cynssure
Of neghborng eyes but her embarrassing position did
not appear ct all to discomfort her. Our readers Gk
Of course, expect that should compromise o gal.
antry by entering into any mpsrtnent description Of
her personal attractions 1t ID SUFFICIENT to say that
ssnor Mario must be made Of sterner stuff than most
people would be inclined to give him credit for to have
remained long obdurstely inasnsble to their power
displayed by Madame Grisi to extrame warranted
BY the evidences Of yesterday evenings performance
were we to say that she has lost nothing OF her former
freshness and purity Of voice. Tho hand Of Te which
deals 10 unsparingy with al the rest Of the world
makes no exception in the case of those favored chill
dron Of song whose rich endnwmsnta Of physical gifts
open the way for them to reputation and fortune. Still
Of is nroads only obvious to those who
have had the opportunity Of comparing the Diff
ferent stages Of Q career pre-eminsnty successful
in an It's phases. Her figure has assumed
fullness and heaviness not quito consistent with
noisns Of classical grace but her features are st
noble, commanding and expressive. ahs is wanting
somewhat In the facility and precision Of execution for
which she was formerly remarkable her voice sn pos.
sesses power and richness that II does not often fan to
lot to hear and that leave her still equal In this
spect TO almost any Of her cotemporaries For those
great parts which she has made peculiarly her own and
which Of her rivals have been able to approach hsr
In such a. Norma Lucresia Borgia Anna Bolena and
Donna Anna her vocal and hisrionic powers sn in
sufficient gor and perfection to enable her to give her
accustomed effect TO them Although It mot improbable
that may yet those parts allied BY greater singers
II ID scarcely possible to And combined with much
vocal excellence much Of dramatic force and exprss
sion Grs In fact owes - much Of her reputation to
the latter quality to the former and although In the
those who have heard her An earlier period Of her
operate win recognize . sensible falling off, in
the other her powers to have matursd rather than
diminished. There could have been no more striking
proof Of this than the intensity Of passion which she dis
played throughout almost the whole Of last nights per
formance Her defiance Of the haunting noble her de-
SPAR Ut the poisoning Of Gennaro and her anguish at
his DEATH were all expressed with depth and grandeur
Of emotion that carried away the soul with It, and left
that profound impression upon the spectators which
nothing but genius Of the FIRST order can create.
The reputation that preceded signor Mario to this
country received full confirmation in tho verdict passed
by the public his performance Of last evening He is
unquesionaby the finest tenor that has ever visited u.s.
and have the advantage Of hearing him In the full
turity Of his powers. When compare him now with
the descriptions given Of him his rst appearance 1t
the Grand Opera Ia Paris in 1885, We cannot but admire
the which has enabled him to conquer the
bashfuness and awkwardness which then marred al his
efforts. II impossible to give idea by description Of
the delicious qualities Of his voice. his perfect style of
phrasipg and the exquisite decacy and refinement Of
his execution. When We combine with these qualities
finely formed and expressive features slight grace
full figure, and considerable dramatic power-.he
result Of careful study-some notion may be
formed Of the effect produced BY his performance
the audience Where the roles Of both these distn
guished artists offered only succession Of new beau.
ties each squang the others In the perfection Of its
rendering, IL would b difficult to parculsrse those pas
ssges that pleased the audience most Suace It to say
that all the gems Of the opera encored and that at
the close Of each act Madame Gris and her husband
called before the curtain, and greeted with the
most enthusiastic applause.
OF the other debutants only speak favorsby Of
the new basso, sgnor Susini He has Ane voice,