The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-21
The Opera In the Provinces.

is not often that arc disposed to acknowledge our
obligations to our neshbors Of Gotham 80 heartily we
do now, In the anticipation Of delightful OF ope
ratio music, for which indebted 10 them. The d.
recors and stockholders q their magnificent Academy
neither hear see determined the best
places without compensation TO the manager; q load
ray would bulge from s position. and the mpressaro
as laat resort, made coup d surrendered the lease
shut the house and took his singers away with him
We are sincerely obliged 10 hessrs Phalen Company.
Boeton has always sustained the Opera, when properly
performed, with muncent bcraiy, even with the bur
o aen q saIse and Mmporarily unproduc,ive dramatic
for New York audiences not large enough 10 pay, and
not musical or sympathetic enough TO give en,husm 10
the house and The Heasury-thcy turn Boston with
confidence that here they win not only make up their
losser but Ind an appreciation which even rsrer than
money
We remember witnessing a representation Of the
"prophet' a. the New York Academy when tolerAbly
large and extremely fashionable audience present IL
was uarveou 10 see how the universal Potiphar family
maintained ts dccorum Everything was ~ quiet and
proper as at fashionable party. No vulgur brdras
unseemly olappne OF hands, 70 the damage Of white kid
gloves, no kindlng eyes or animated countcnAnccs-
nothing TO show tina, the music or acting made the least
impression. Yet was otc OF La Oranges most won
derful performances her acting was absolutely
Rochclgqpc and hor singing incompatible. Tho only ap.
enrsged at the stupid dos around them upon whom such
gioI ious music Was thrown awsy.
Well we will not reproach people for what they cannot
shall enjoy while lasts and ferventiy pray for the
time when shall become permanent institution in our
We are sorry not TO have the entire company whose
peris finances 50 much delighted US last year Ddiec,
iovcies. Of gypscs and best OF orsinis, Is In Lon.
magnificent, chief among al dukes, Is IN Europe,
But we have attn Madame de Ia Granye, peerless now
upon the lyric stage; finger who unes more energy
and Gre rth perfect artistic execution, than any va
have ever heard. We have, too, Bdgnoh, one Of the
sweetest OF tenors and delight Of All romantic young
l ,s. and Amoaio looking IKE eIly Irar With
msbhurst though appresend that SCOTS deer steal
ing ecclcaytic had glimpse Of the grace and
uy IL with which our modern baritone would gven. We
taye, also Mis-, Phillips, oar towns woman, whose mag.
uifcent voice-ths best Of It's kind after Abons--we
Altogether We think Il wiz do. The separate points or
siii action Al OF the 1rst magntida aud the
company Is mail, each member VII ,nly have TO work
q Nule harder.
We hore our nsefs,gabe Nmetzek win use eyery cx.
ettion 70 procure good aud efficient chorus Operas
here have lacked much In that poet than any
leaves % no room Tor apprehension on thst score.
On Monday night we 20 have s'fl Trovstore.u We
understand that large number Of seats already
cured and that the prospect for brilliant season s de-
let rs have something % ,oyhe U. sfer the continual
din Of politics Az we listen 10 Ia Grange shall NOT
care Ia (or the time beiug) how Pcupsyl vsnia has
gone and shall be cordial TO Col Greene though we
we're brothers. We could even shake hands with our
neighoor q toe tsm7e and perhapsi drop asxpence In
Marshal 1ukeys bat 70 eesy the expenses Of his torch
Mr. Wade has the iickes, TO whom We recommend all
our readers who wish 10 enjoy once more the most
quise entertainment yet devised.
THS orwA ~ Psit.prrmA.-The new opers House nov
In process Of erection here win be complete soou, the
Isl Of December II is offered for lease In the following
advertkemcnt-
AMERICAN AcsuruY or Mrao, PIuiApErpHiA.-The direc
OF the Academy Of Music prepared 10 lease the
sons desrous q negotiating for the same. Address NJ
Nsbet, Secretary, No. SO south Fourth street