The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-09
THE ITALIAN OPERA.

THE ITALIAN OPERA
That well-known and truly grand opera Don Clio
raan attracted second crowded house last night al
though there reception at the Executive Man
sion II is not only Mozart masterpiece but of the
finest operas extant, and it to be regretted that
decided deficiency of choral and of orchestral accompani
ment married the effect of the dsasemHe The
ball room thus sadly deprived of effect, and
the :. liberty chorus, rendered it was, received
encore
Mile Poinsot did very well as Donna Anna, although
somewhat deficient in defamation. She omttedif
are not mistaken two rather difficult gems yet
her scr sal che onole sufficiently well executed to
atone for of omission aud of commission. M lie
las the bills had it, thought it Madame) Ghioni
managed to get through with the part of Donna Eivna
but was altogether too tame and nspid for the vixen
imagined by Mozart.
Madame Labore not the Zsrlna that Piccolomini
would have been either in appearance voice but she
did very WELL excepting occasional liberty with the
music by emitting difficult passages. She sings every
thing that she sing, with accuracy but without
timen OF delicious sympathetic tenderness which ia
the charm of italian music and which makes it echo 10
the heart
Carl Formes, Leporslo the best performer on the
stage and made decided sensation, especially in the
closing scenes His catalogue song the worst part
OF his rendition Of the character and his free buo per-
Torrance enlivened the whole opera provoking frequent
applause.
Signor Forenza, Don Giopdhai, sang in graceful
and artistic AT first, he rather formal and
cold for the gallant t but in the last two acts he be-
came more identified with his part,
Sgnor Lorin did not improve further acquaintance,
and his Don Oapio decided ailurebesides marrng
the trio in the mask by false singing sgnor Co
lett Museio evidently we'll pleased with himself,
yet he did his best to give the Laborde chance to sing
advantageously
AS we before remarked, the chorus lamentably
small least hundred we'll trained voices
cessary give effect to Don Goaumi, Neither the
orchestra sufficiently numerous but, after all should
be thankful for having heard this divine music well
rendered it was and for having this most dicn
lously diabolical plot SO well performed.
To-day, at CLOCK, are to have Norma, with
Madame Iaborle as the Druidcal prestess. Madame
Won Berke will also appear Adagsa and Sgnor Tamaro
Poione OF course the fashionable world will rally
nasse and another crowded house may be expected.
Between the acts Gustav Satter the famed pianist will
execute fantasia from Ernani and his talked of
waltz, 'sLes Bellies de Nep York"
TnE Twenty SECOND is to be celebrated in Alexandria,
in accordance with the time honored custom of that
cient town John Marshall esq, will deliver oraton
Dr. c. W. Chancellor viii read the Farewell Address, and
Col. NJ ID. Corse is to be chief marshal.
If there is not patriotism enough left here at the
tiona metropolis to celebrate the day recommend the
strangers within gates to go to Alexandria and par
ticipato in the exercises there The church In which
Washington worshipped, with the memenos of him pre-
served in the Masonic lodge and the Museum,
we'll worth visit to Alexandria to see any day.
PHYSIOLOGICAL I.EcTuRE--AIr Eugene A. Groux, who
has ga window in his breast or rather opening in
the breast bone which dscloses the pulsations of the
heart lectures this evening at the Smithsonian nstitu
ton. The personal demonstration of this remarkable
case will derive additional interest from the intelligent
explanations of Mr. Groux himself who represented
well educated, and perfectly convesant with anatomy
and physiology especially in relation to the lungs and
chest
TEACHINGS or THE PAsr--Ths is the title of an excel
lent discourse delivered in the Hall of the House of Rep
resentatives on the first Sabbath of January, 1852 by
Rev Joshua Morsell, officiating chaplain for the day II
published at the request of committee of gentlemen
headed by the late Glen. Henderson who few days
after suddenly called TO his rest The has been
neatly printed by Thomas NcCill.
THE METROPOLITAN TnAGEDrENSE Miss Avonia Jones,
played Ji at the St Charles Theatre at New Orleans
on the slst ult Mr. Edwin Booth appearing Romeo.
The house was crowded from gallery to pit and the per
Torrance was greeted with immense applause.
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THE PLAY Cons all ON the gu to what Mr.
John Savage has Written and the Theatre will be crowded
Thursday night There is report in circulation that
the comedy contains hard hits at Washington
society, and that the originals of the characters will
easily be recognised
yALSrlNEs DAY is drawing nigh, and franklin Philip
has imported most elegant assortment of Cupds mis-
sives.
A FORTUNE or
SO, OOO!!!
TO BIZ Rad FOR
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