The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-02-08
THE ITALIAN OPERA.

THE ITALIAN OPERA
There wasn large ard alionAie audience at the The
atTe last night 10 witness Donenests Don Pasguas on
opera which is neither profound grand bat which
suooessOn q sparkling melodies and which il Admiralty
calculated 10 display the irresistible vvacty and arch
coquetry Of the Pooolomir. that pct princess Of the
pablo OF course she sang carIniny and acted delight
fully Inagpetisng and Inssmerising the brilliant audi
before her into tLsports Of musical delight and
even winning ''bravos" rotu the diplomats who had
heard the opera Haieas with Grisi Norma,
Lablashe Don Pas7Rale Mario Ernest and TAmburin
the Doctor that greatest Of casts.
The story Of Don Fosguais is soon told Ey4ea, The
young nephew Of Don PasqaaIe ich plethoric and
cient citizen Of modern Roe, falls desperately ia love
with the gay widow Norma who has little money yet
much beauty Don Pqsgaole hearing Of the proposed
match, endeyors 20 prevent it, although he does not
know the widow aud thinks that the best way to do il
win be TO get married himself and disnherit Ef1es He
accordingly consults his medical adviser, DR. aafa
and commissions him to procure wiiei but kalaeaa-
who secretly fsvors the match between East and No
riarcsolres to play trick upon Pasgao ia order TO
accomplish his purpose. He ihereore introduces Norma
10 Pasquais his sister Sphroia and the Don smit-
ten with her beauty and nodesty, proposes at once,
and a sham marriage contract is drawn up by pre-
tended notary nephew of Malqeaa who bcpn pro-
vded for the occasion Eraas enters whilst the contrnct
is being signed 10y Pass and Norma but an expana-
tion slyy given by Maiaa puts him possession the
trick that is being played at the expense of the Don
The legal document is signed than the assumed
modesty Of Norma is thrown aside and she enacs the
shrew the infinite disgust and astonsbmentof Pasgaale
She orders every conceivable thing without regard
pense treats ser woud-be husband with the dis
dain and boxes his Finally she drops note
which she has prepared for the purpose of bringing
matters speedy aoacu,en In which 1t appears that
vba has
ming The Don finds the note Gas of course she intends
becomes furously enraged, and waits in conceament
with Masaiea at the place she has fixed for the renz
vous determined get rid Of her The lovers
meet and they surprised, but Ernest escapes Norma
unblnshngly declares that no one has been with her
The Don is furious, but Maafa proposes drive away
his affianced Sqaronia and TO permit Ernest wed
Norma which is agreed 10. When all is arranged they
adjourn the house. and the old fellow is let into the
At first he storms but at last he becomes recon
ciled, and then the curtain falls
SO much for the pot-now word for the performers
Piccoloin looked and acted the rolicsone young widow
charmngy aud the neodous Infections Of her pleasant
voice atoned for want of power She played the shrew
most provokingiy, could any see her without
| feeling in the best Of humor.
sgnor Maggiorott DIN Pasqaae was miIth melting
and brought ont the character of the tesy old Roman
glowing coors without overstepring the line beyond
signor Login, as Ernest made most bach ,iascal
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hoi niUieNAa' 40 Do'Oi 4a s'hA WY ~eii' ana ana
his part in developing the pleasing part OF the opera
The orchestra excellent fell large enough for the
size of the house, and of the solos very fine
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oaiouhAu - sN 'e Why A''s pei eaosseu iae hF
iahuc Sood nea oa the ihusa ueat YET IA store lot
| them.
Tonight we are to have Don Gaaaza with the Ponsof
ne Tnr A,,no and tbe Ial,orle as Z.vy1aa We ho,d
/ $50 ;, a. Frl,.; :; ar, -. -,
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characpei' anu W h1Ne het siiis Daxt' D0H ana
pdrn tari5o But the iaporde mas hish population
higher vocalist than has the pretty princess She will
be supported too by Carl Fores as Lao and by the
ether rrr,bers ~ the troune SO that We may ern.ct
| saa.s., ,,,,,.o go
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and Bowling for commissions OF the Northern Market
was read and the nominations confirmed
Also communication transmitting the opinion OF The
corporation attorney to the effect that the inspection OF
lumber is business open to all who obtain license
from the corporation but must be entrusted special
and sworn officer Of the corporation.
The petitions Of j. B. Williamson and D. j. Qaade
were read and referred
Mr. MILLER from the committee on improvements re-
ported bill appropTiatng SIS for draining springs in
the Fifth ward passed
The PREsrpEsT ON leave, offered resolution request
m the President the United States cause the streets
and avenues west Of 18th street west mot vet opened 10
Ia oraYad and ipnrnvcd in raDhic .eon4e