The New York herald., 1862-11-22
Operate and Theatrical.

The gods against Grau but he stanas up to his
work like man, aud will win in the end. Such bad
weather has dsgusted this city during the past week
would have danpened the ardor Of any other
but Grau keeps hs temper admirably and trusts TO
weeks sunshine and "Dinorah repair his losses Hope
is typied by anchor. Grau by this anchor
and rides safely through the storm and the deluge.
Last night the Academy OF Music opened its doors TO
the public, and advertised that old favorite opera
"Lucreza Borgis." No sensible man however, could
have expected the public 10 out such a night.
The sky dull and leaden. The rain drizzling
down in aggravating mist, far worse than hearty,
heavy shower. The streets werc wet muddy and full OF
puddies Tho wind was cold, raw and damp. Out o.
doors everything seemed miserable Indoors everything
was clammy, uncomfortable except ones own house,
by ones hresde. What temptation could Grau hold
out the public through the drzzng rain the wet
Streets the cold wind TO the Academy, Madame Iorin
as Lucrezia Borgas We doubt If the temptation would
have been sufficient.
No. we regard tho hundreds OF people whs came
to the Academy last evening as Inspired bv
nobler impulse than mere desire TO hear good
singing. They were Spartan band. They had de-
voted themselves TO the opera Lcondas devoted him.
self TO Greece They came from 10 mere love Of listen
ing, just NJ Ieonidss died from love Of fight
They knew that somebody must support the OPERA and
they offered themselves II people were TO act noby
In regard 10 the country should need drafts Self
sacrifice seldom fails OF It's reward.
The house, then, WAS excellent for such an evening.
There comfortable colony OF people In the parquet
small settlement Of ashionabes In the dress circle and
representatives IN almost all Of the private boxes
Very iew full toileties visible, the ladies'
having dressed fer the storm rather than for the
Opera As for tho gentlemen, they make special
toees opera nights hero and considered TO be
full dress when they wear pair OF light colored Kid
gloves The house then, about hall filled The audi
ence appreciative but not brilliant The performance
On the other hand was really nrst class.
DLucrsza Borgia opera OF gems. Its only fault Ia
that we too familiar with II. Organ grinders and
students the pianoorte have made universally popu.
lar but dreadfuy tre But the opera was NOT fresh the
voices were I0rn sang better than In Norma aud the
delicious purity and sweetness Of her tones charmed and
delighted the audience She Grisi nor Steapone
nor perhaps Parodi but you shut up your eyes
the best OF this trio sometimes recalled to your re
collection Morens improves upon acquaintance and as
the young Orsin acted well and sang superby She de-
serves the favor with which she Ia always received
Brignoli surpassed himself Susni sang, acted and ap
peared admirably. The minor parts well done.
The audience warmly appreciated the performance.
The principal artists called before the curtain at
the end " each act and the grand trio second was
best performances when the audencesars slimmest s
impossible TO say Perhaps the artists are gratcnl and
wish 10 reward the Few who are present Az any rate,
whatever may DO the reason the act soueviden and
home to good music at the Academy. Unfortunately
there s but little chance that Lucrezia will be re-
peatsd this season.
grand gala performance will be given At the Academy
this evepisg La Traviatar and the Arst act or
!, re the attractions General Mcclellan il OK
pected Ia be present Gucrrabella lorin Morensi and
William Caste will sing the star Spapgled Banner In
honor Of tho General Nearly all the seats already
taken Performance begins at haIf-past O'Clock.
Miss Matilda Heron appears for the last time nj the
urn,klyn Academy OF Music this evening She plays
Napoy sykes IN adaptation ot "Oiiver twist" The
Brookyn people, who refused TO lstop 10 the "rravata