The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23
Grlsi and Mario In Boston.

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NEW YORK, Jan. ~, 1850
Grisi and Mario In Boston.
Grisi, Mario and Coutts have been in Boston dur
the past eight days. and have, of course, attracte
large share of public attention. By the newspaper
would seem, however, that the opera has not yet b
honored with full house,
From the Boston Journal, Jan. POI
Last evening TIE third operate performance Of
which occasion ia Fayorita' represented Def
large and enthusiastic audience. We consider this
triumphant and successful performance of the tn
part in style Of consummate perfection througho|
His cavatina in the last act given in q most expr
spQnse every note told and reached the very bottom
every musical heart present. The effect truly thu
ing. Grisi seemed In the best humor; her acting
really superb, and in fact far beyond anything which
longs 10 lyric performance We have ever wltne ssed
either this country or Europe. Susini gave spd
men Of hts bass qualities, such as we seldom hear
yer before appeared at the same time upon the Bos
stage. lille Soto made Der appearance, and dam
very gracefully; she has . fine figure and her receipt
was very enthusiastic. The ballet music perform
shockingly. We have witnessed amore success
failure, which must be attributed to the carelessnes
the conductor.
trust win cab together larger audience than
previous occasion OF the In this there but
Norma, and that is Grisi.
from the Evening Gazette.l
After several months OF constant pr mise and
tish playing with public osity, Grisi and Mario
appeared in the Boston theatre, receiving most c
dial welcome, notwithstanding their seeming reiucta
to meet the keenly apprecatye operate world Of h
city and viciDsRe. They brought, however, the sV
acceptable Badiali their ntroductio to pub
favor and 5is popularity aayed those
mined monopoly had exrried with not few To <
thai no disappointment awaited the LARGE brilliant
remarkably intelligent assemblage Of Monday even
would De Incorrect.
The paper rays that 'Lucrezia Borgia" was ri 4
Wednesday Mario was hoarse and Donnovani
III, but Grisi in good voice. For ia Favorita
Friday, the house was not good and Mario was 81
hoarse. The orchestra and chorus mo-. altogetl
satisfactory
On Saturday, the 'Barbierer The gazette says
"There fair audience present this afternoon n
principal singers and choras in the vein for go
performance Of Ressinps light and sparkling opera"
[From the Gazette.l
new star from the east has for the first time ami
upon "YouDs Boston" and created quite nutteril
amcpg many tender and suscsptibls gents who 4
'lockng about" We did rot wonder that hundr|
lorgneNes we're eagerly aimed at her, for freshcr
more gloriousIy beautiful girl has not come out
mar year. n Is sad 10 note the char xe which hi
taken place in some who bellies when Mart
troupe first gave us the genuine Italian opera-but TIL
have had other music since then, and the "nurseI
song" has become familiar TO their ears They are Il
matrcns now. Bat their places are being Glled, n
younger sisters have come On to the tapis while nd
faces beam here and there line exotics One you'd
LADY OF Boston origin has, We believe, gained all sura
as the belle at the opera par ,ceilence Each night h
witnessed her beautifully moulded heal dress
IN different style, and IL Is difficult TO decide whi(
cohure is most becoming Her face IL OF that peculI
classic mould which appears to adapt itself to evel
vhn which the fruitful Geld of fashion has brought o
Perhaps luxurant growth Of dark hair which Is sul
ceptibe OF so many changes contributes to render hi
beautiful IN Whatever guise she appears. One gent1
man offered wager that her wardrobe would not furni
pew cloak or Grape shawl Of different pattern dur
the SIX nights. Nous rerrons. Miss Coutts stih Il
cynosnre Of every eye. She pays $50 per night for
private box. On Wednesday evening, she svincsd HI
which she laid down only when Mario the sta q
From the Daily Times 2othl
At the Boston, the great attraction Of the week hi
been the appearance OF the world renowned Grisi an
Mario, in Italian Opera. The same short sighted poli1
which has always characterized the manager Of ii
troupe ever sincc he has acted in thai capacity Shove
it's effects here, well Strangers in II
city together with that class Of people, land Il 10 ar1
opeD who very seldom refer to the common thestric
advertisements of the day, but who best afford y
and do attend fashionable opera, would never ha,
known that such an event was TO take place, as II
dttn in midst Of the two most celebrated person
and srtts Of the are had IL not been for grautous
such was TO be the Whatever success This nam
ger may meet with In this city he must attribute TO
good viii ofedtors and reporters not to his sagsct
stood do not apply to Mr. Barry of the Boston theat
during the ttay Of the opera troupe here he has re
qushed to them the entire control Of the establishment
and Its appointments, that he has nothing
do with the arrangements than any private citizen.
the orepn on Monday night, instead Of that crowde
house which was expected by those who were advise
OF the occasion, IL was, have said before oul
about two-thrds full, white on Wednesday evening
when had been announced, through the editorial crit
cisms, in manner that would attract the attention
ever, one, that a performance 20 take place III
theatre vas crowded almost to its fullest capacity III
opera On the first evening . Purtani by Belih
and taken as whole, was fine perfor nance, thong
there was nothing about il which would have
particular sen,atiop asie from the appearance OF I'll
two gre At stars in the musical constellation and the
vty Of new company. II was sung no better, In OF
opinion, han II by the company known the Bos
troupe Grisi Ia evidently In q measure, paste and
slight reedy wry tone has taken the place Of tbos
clear and delicate notes which those who have heard hs
former years say she was wont to possess Stl ther
is something about IL which, supported by her exceer
Of delivery, and Der fine powers Of acting rer
DER II pleasing ana satisfactory There Is an evenne.
about both singing and atng which shows the tru
artist; and II she strive for point IL IL don
IN 90 natm manner that the spectator cannot tn
effort, though be NUT the effect OF Mario Il need onl
be said 10 cover the whole ground that he is withou
exception the finest tenar ever in this country
The Nal gives list Of some Of the auditors, an
says
The above specimens may serve 70 show how the II,
Han Opera s supported in Boston, On account Of III
and stealing are very much the In .rease. Many
those who all at once know UGH about Italian
music. have been much more likely 70 have been o.
quainted with the police court and the breaking Of son
As soou az forget Miss Coutts shall DO bett.
able TO write without vomiting.
They have new story about Miss Coutts, in Bostor
which that she has furnished twenty thousand pound
sterling Of the capital TO carry the opera that h,
real name Is Miss Gyles and that she wears mask Al
that she paid saIafyby Grisi and Mario, and Is o
intimate terms with both Of them.
REMARKABLE FAMuY.-There Is 4 xentlema
living In New Haven, aged ~ years who il the yosngss
member OF family Of ten children all OF whom ~
living The oldet is 81 years old and their united age
amount 70 $50 years.