The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-02
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no alternative but 70 engage another prma donna to m
dame trsi he new singer, Madame Lossi della saats
has led genera, sstsacoD bat che scancOs play
enee 10 enable her to ocupy foremost post o. 10 The
modern operate drama, Rione and unalded any more
than 70 assume the "Normas "Lncrozas' and "Semir.
tragedy. Msdsre Pence, who though hitherto onxo
70 Lcndon, has for years beea celebrated abroad
and Who all respects, vocal rnd histronc
Of dssip gushed stanments therefore likely prove
a valuable acquisition she will stand, az IL we're, md
way between the tragedy queen aud the meiodramasc
heroine, domestic or romantc--thus closing up gap
which might Otherwise have been found inconvenient.
Madame Penco's success Last night ncootestable
et is TO succeed in greater lesser measure she
must not he de1nvey judged by this performance
Her qualifications are not tnose Of beginner as al, ia
miiar with Der antecedents She is not
t OF to day OF yesterday, but pracso in ell the
requ OF the stage, and thoroughly at
though the "mmic scene' her exclusive element At
the rme merely habit that has accustomed
Madame Pence TO the boards possesses the
ntnct IN remarkable degree, and was evidently born
TO be an actress. Thus is not astonishing that ST..
should present vigorous and faithful embodiment Of
such a creation as the .rravia,a," the more salient
characteristics Of which within reach Of
youngest aspirant On WHOLE indeed We have never
seen the character iupersonated with greater force and
fidelity We need not over the old ground for the TWEEN
eth time, and describe by scene is enough TO
say that every point Of importance seized and made
the best aud that the general impression LETT was one
Of nvsriable nature OF the abstract poetry
delicate sentiment with which the amened Madame Boso
invested the part, there few indications Toe phys
cal conformation Of Madame Pence is, Indeed robust
for that. Nor there vestge of the buoy grsh
that lent s principal to the Voeta OF Made
molsee Pccoomni On the other hand, genuine passion,
intense esrnesDess and keen intelligence marked
tire assumption There was good solid suffering, and
was plain every thar energetic nature capable of
more than ordinary endurance, afcted-no fragile
Hover that any breeze could bend Perhaps nowhere did
Madame Pence display the art OF 1shed actress
more consummaely than in the (acs where Vo
etia listens with interest," no less manifest
disrust, to Aredo's declaration oil love. Her oy-pay
here admirable her inward delight at hearing the
confession and at the same time the difficulty of believing
that such happiness could possibly be intended for one IN
her condition. being revealed TO equal perfection.
Asa singer Madame Pence shines much 10 the same
way For delicate trss Of vocaiZaon she rs not conspi
caous but 10 vigorous outourss she exces-nd these be
IL understood, wholly uDaccompanied by exaggeraton
che lapma' and the cabaletta, "sempre liberia deg
go''-were splendidiy given; and special effect
created by brilliant cadepza, terminating with long
and well sustained shake of the conclusion of the first
meDt The Introductory act, our musical readers need
hardly be informed ends with this ospay-where Voleta
gives vent 10 her exutaon at the new sense of being
loved for herself and here, too, tne Of Ma
Dame Penco established, The duet with the elder
Germoat, in the second act, and that with Alfredo in
the last, confirmed the good impression she had pro-
duced. eSbinitine all her best qualities in the IA
v0rable got. She recalled after act and ap-
pauaed WIN enthusiasm Certain faults trsceable TO her
peculiar sly OF delivery and TO somewhat defective
management of the breath which, at times forces her
either TO hesitate In the MIDDLE Of phrase, break
OF unexpectedly before il is satisfactorily accomplished
may DC alluded GO another OCCASION also condi
ton OF her yocewhtch, while naturally rich and 90
fun has not escaped the influence OF the prevalent cpl
dem,c
The other Characters for the part well sus
tanned. S'enor De Bas5lno, who represented Germont
pre, VAS to be commended unreservediy wherever he
hao no ford passages to execute and Senor Gardon
with The one exception OF Signor hario the best Alfredo
the oncon stage has Known sspg the music Of his part
perfecuon The orchestra, chorus and aise en- Sc6ae
beyond reproach.