The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-03-29
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The plot of Martha, which was the opera repre-
sented at Holiday Street Theatre last night is very
simple and the composition itself is in no respect
great one, though succession of charming melo-
dies and well-constructed concerted pieces which
run through it, have always rendered it favorite
with the public. 1t comprises something of all the
prominent schools-the German, Italian and French
In ITS piquant accentuation it greatly resembles
the latter and this feature is carried to an extent
which at times becomes tiresome. The music is light
in its character, after having had much of
d. with his drums and brass, the change was rather
an agreeable one. The role of Lady Henrietta
was well adapted to the peculiarites of Miss PATHS
styles it did not exact too much vocal force or his
trionic effort She was particularly pleasing last
evening, and her audience fully appreciated the
fact.
The opera opens with a duo between Henrietta
miss PATTY and Nancy, Mime Strakosch,) and
isfoowedby chorus of bright coloring wi ich was
very well given Lionel, (Brignoli,) and Plunkett,
(Junca,) are then introduced. A very pretty quar-
tette follows The act ends with acena and chorus
In second act the composer has interpolated The
last Rose of Summer" which was sung sweetly by
Miss Patti, and ELECTED an encore and plenty of bo-
quets, which Brignoli seemed very glad in picking
up.
In the third act, Nancy MADAME Strakosch) had
an aria, which she sang fairly, and is succeeded
shortly by an exquisite solo for tenor, which Brig
noll gave in his best STYLE and had to repeat. The
act closes with the celebrated quartette and chorus
the melody of which is contagious, and is as famil-
lar as "househod words'' Altogether this act
contains the gems of the OPERA and was excellently
rendered. We ought not to forget to mention that
Junca was in fine voice and sang the welknown
"Beer Song with great spirit and effect. The
fourth act is very well and ends with a repe-
tition of 'The Last Rose of Summer"
The effect of the opera throughout is pleasing,
there being great deal of variety but the author,
at times lays himself open to the charge of frivol-
ity and charlatauism
Tonight we are to have Weber's Der Freyschuts,
with Madame Coson as agatha, Zone of her best
characters,) Shgelli as Mar, and Junca as Caspar
powerful orchestra and chorus are required
which the management should provide.
The plot consists in Max, (Stigeli,) the hero,
making a contract with Satan for the Gift of
charmed bullet, which shall render him the victo-
rious marksman, and the possessor of Agatha
(Mme. Colson) by the decree of her sire. The
twain are already over head and ears in love
therefore happened the that Max is so eager
to make this contract, without first considering the
cost of insurance. The bullet is obtained, howev-
err hut it is destined by the donor to another pur-
pose than that intended-to STAY Agatha This
devils trick is thwarted by the interposition of
some overlooking spirit, the wicked overcome by
good, and all parties who should be happy are rem
dered so by the denouemeat
The opera is divided into four parts, the first and
second consisting of vocal exhibition, the third
scene OF dioblierie, and the fourth the elimination
of all, in concerted music and action.