New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-09-11
W4LLACKS THEATER.
THE OPERA IN ENGLISH.

TIE performance Of Opera in English with new
company il an event fitted 70 excite much musical at
teption The troupe at Wallack's now Is composed of
Annie Miner, prima donna; Mr. Miranda, tenor; Mr.
Guilmette. baritone; NJ. RudophsN, bass. The
opera presented, THURSDAY evening, Bellnis Som
nambul.st, gave prominent employment 70 the three
frst-name1 artists.
Annie Miner has hitherto been known only in the
concert-room, but during months she has been
studying hard for tie stage, and now We have the
fruits. The lady has very great aptitude for the
theater else she would not nave achieved - mach in
50 short time. She is generally easy in her action
and eestcuation and little more time will certainly
show Improvement. Her voice is 4 fresh beautiful
soprano. with great facility in the upper notes, much
aexiblity, and capabilities Tor a sustained slow move
ment equally with rapid, ford passages. She Is
prodiga too of the ril often eschewed for IT. diff
Guilty by artists. In appearance she is intensely
Saxon; fair complexion, light hair, and sweet ex-
preston. She looks Aniina, supposing what
sometimes happens-that the Italian coatadina
has these ligbt-toned characteristics. In all
that Las been written OF Belni's S0RRap6ul0,
We have yet to find an adequate analysis OF the merit
Of the defamation and underwriting, which in certain
respects was a new school, and Improvement on all
the vocal music which preceded IT, 1t has more than
any of the old music continued elasticity OF express
SION OF course in deep combination of parts orches-
tration, and some other requisites, 1t has few claims to
admration-but it, Municipalities OF meodic-talk are
immense. Il would require worse translation than
that vouohsaied-which consider, however,
as bad as possible-to destroy the efficacy
Of the meodic phraseology neither can the
inappropriate secondary orchestral mottces which
Beini, Ialisn-lke, ndulges in upset the virtue OF
bis solo decamations, yet the stereotyped endngs
Of the pieces The music in a word carries the singer
and hence the auditory along with IT, and hackneyed
il is when well done il rouses the house. The first act
dragged somewhat and indeed Ike the second and
third needed more rehearsal The passionate quality
of the second &C. required all the efforts of the
artists They were duly appreciated by the audience,
who vehemen,ly called the singers before the curtain
at the close of the bed-chamber 10 this Annie
Miner particularly distinguished herself, and moreover
stuck the text which other sopranos do not do, but
appropriate the tenors work. We perceive in this the
germs Of an excellent dramatic artist, if duly cult
waited. In the finale OF the third act, the donna
equally successful, and excited the general enthusiasm
Of the auditory.
The new tenor has happy moments. AT hrst hls
voice began and ended in the roof of hs mouth. En-
in chest-voce in the second and third acts and
peremptorly encored. His voice is sweet; not loud,
but portant. He is imprisoned, too and pronounces
his words well. His intonation is excellent. Heard
often, be would grow in favor, especially Il he would
sing equally well.
The baritone Guilmeite, II iavorite with the pub
he always singing inteligenty, earnestly and effect
lively. Tie little he had to do he managed TO render
important.
We perceive that fresh opera is advertised for
every successive evening. This may be good plan,
but We doub; il. Under such desperate regimen the
pieces be adequately wei done; and success
achieved in wel-comp posed opera may not attach to
second third-rate of the repertory. We think
it night be well therefore to repeat the SoaRambula
Il would GO much better at the repetition and ough.
to excite additional curiosity after the decided
Of Thursday evening.
Mr. Cooper, the most Effective OF passionate players
on the violin led the orchestra with n stick If occa
sionaily be would drop the latter, and take up his
violin for soo bit, il would enhance much the inter-
est. Il pity that fine an artist should re-
main mute Throughout; the entire performance.