The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20
THE OPERA IN NEW YORK.
METROPOLITAN THEATRE.
GRIsI AND MARIO.

GRIsI AND MARIO.
The first of Grisi and Marios positively last perform.
In America given last evening at the Metro
politan theatre. The house was over FULL some two
hundred gentlemen being strewed perpendculary the
neghborhood of the DOORS and behind the last Of
benches. In the parquette and dress circle, a fair
sprnllipg Of best society to be seen and bril-
liant toettes plentiful In the other parts of the
house hats preponderated over wreaths curls and
orth; and at least half the gave full play to
uxuriant fancy in the choice of their costume Still
the house was decidedly SNOWY.
The opera selected for the occasion-ths first OF the
last nights--was "Favorta " More delicious music
and dramatic story do not exist In the lyric re-
pertory. greater Fernando than siguor Mario,
Leonor than bde. Grsi have never been seen
any stage. Badial made excellent Aphonso, and
fang his part with spirit and effect. IT, indeed the
decorations had been in keeping with the music the
male members Of the chorus had looked like Spanish
courers and less like acqueys OF good family; Sgnor
Mario, in the where he discovers his shame and
again in the closing scene, where Leonor dies, had
acted with trfe fcrvor and fire. the task OF the
critic would be solely to praise. Even with these de-
fects the performance Of the finest given
in New York. and was gratefully appreciated by the
audience. After each act the chief performers
called before the curtain and each song applauded
till the house shook.
After the curtain fell there a general cry for
Hackett! After some moments hesitation that gentle.
man made his appearance, and spoke in substance
follows
Thank youl Ladies and gentlemen, you have called
for me- and thank you Thanks likewise for the very
practical evidence Of your good will which around
me. have the honor to inform you that In
quence of many persons being disappointed this morn
ing less fortunate than you have been, Madame Gris
and Sgnor Mario, at personal Inconvenience to
themselves as they leave In the steamer the day
following, bave agreed TO perform again in this house
IN Vnnrf md IN dawn IN tn harttu ttn
poantments which they will receive from me. Zap
plause) This, promise you, gentlemen, will be post
lively their last appearance in America (Great laugh
now, ladies and gentlemen with your permiss on, will
say one or two words thu subject OF that career
When closed my contract with Madame Grsi and Sgnor
Mario, two years ago everything was prosperous In
an enterprise of the kind would be successful But
when arrived here with them found scorching
heat ruinous drought, an epidemic cholera,
monetary revulson, every sign OF adversely. For
time hesitsted under grevious disadvantages but
In the eud, confident that change must come, perse
vered. 1t needed tome courage When left this city
in December last best describe my feelings by
anecdote. Once upon n time q Connecticut mother
sent her son to seatha. IL to in ship sailing
the Sound, to New York for instance. When be
back she asked him how he liked IT, "Oh! mother ."
said be, 1T - awful; when got sick. didn't know
what to do with myself; warnt dead but think
would have swapped myself against a dead man, and
given boot" And ladies and gentlemen, when left
New York. think would have snapped myself against
am happy to say, things have changed, and now am
at liberty to say that this enterprise has
me for my labors twelve thousand dollars Of my
meraton being due to the good taste Of friends In
Boston. Philadelphia good end New York, since
came back has not behaved badly. On the whole
ladies and gentlemen, have thank you, and
manager actor, whenever think | can percsive
what your taste requires.