The New York herald., 1862-09-27
Theatres Last Evening.
ACADEMY OF NIrsIC.

The first appearance OF Miss Carotta Patti in the
Luca" drew together another ane house last evening
Possessing more OF the dramatic element than Amiua
this role afforded better test Of the artistic
OF prima donna. That she would acqut herself
perfectly the vocal part OF 10 ho character OF the
music was itself guarantee. There is no difficulty
IN II which an organ 80 flexible and much
undor control as hers cannot easily surmount. Il
not sure, however, that she would
be quite successful In giving effect to the fine dramatic
passages with which the part abounds We happy
one expected from her Her inspirations, IL not at all
times striking, never fall 10 he level of the
place and the admirable tact with which shs surmounts
situations embarrassing from her attracts
much genuine sim ration and sympathy that the
feet almost converted iato merit in ihe performance
One thing especially noticeable IN her eris OF last
evening and that the self possession which
ohe manifested throughout This imuarted all her
movements freedom and ease that enabled her 10 do
justice 10 tue hsrionic portion Of task uan she
in position to render 10 the roLe ~ Amns As to
her vocazaton II was very equally sustained, notwh-
standing this great fatigue she subjected by the
morning rehearsal Her opening cavatna Hs delivered
with precision and brliancy, aud duo with Edgar
do, TerdHOys sui durd her portion OF tho score was
beautifully rendered. We have seen the bridal
better given b in the mad she excellent and
excited the audience TO quite burst Of enthusiasm by
che exqu site in VIII ch she sang the passages with
the flute accompaniment she well supported by Brig
noli whom heard in better voice He sang
delightfully."- and in his famous aria, tn che Do,
ceived, as usual. immense applause. We could have
wished better bartone bu the illness OF Sgnor Amodic
rendered that out Of the question.
tho prescntat the matinee 70 day and at the Brook
lyn Academy Monday. There idea of giving
performance OF "Marhar but II IL ia persevered in
will not take place until towards the end OF the week
WINTER GARDEN.
Tho first benefit Of Miss Bateman during her present
engagement took place last evening, and, TO be
expected, tho house was crowded from parquct 10
gallery Additional interest attached TO the occasion
from the fact that tho fair beneficiary was 10 make her
erst appearance authoress rather an adapter
or trans aor which passes for about same thing
siaie-iy Tier IN this role quite nntter-
ing by which do not mean TO be understood pras.
ing the original French drama but merely endorsing
the English translation The piece performed Mons.
irrouye play, call6d "Icarix the Madonna or Art
which Miss Batcmsn has turned into very good English
Mons Iegouve is French tcrdttsur OF nne ability, has
written some good dramas, and IL, moreover member
cf the Academy Of Science but his "Beatrx one Of
shose highly wrought plays which do not fuidl what
n the legitimate object OF the drama-nameiy. 70
shoid the mirror up 70 naturebut represent fancifu
sate society where everything Is improbable and ex
arrvagant. tsBeatrix' believe, written especial
ky for Rsor with view 10 set OF her peculiar idioeyn
crascs Az such II Is Of entitled TO some enency
absurd. Mss iateman nevertheless. made the most o.
the prncina part. and in fact great triumph, con
sdering the fundamepta defects of the play ITSELF Th
applause which she received In almost every
we'll meritcd. Mr. Waack and Mr.. Adams in their re
sveetive parts. were admirable. Mr.. Davidge, as al
American cntreprensr, iuvested the character will
entirely too much bun ,onery, and was guilty Of
,,ber nercusable improprletes. Mr. Lewis Baker mad
dIpphcd aud elegant Minister. The afth act OF "Mac
,eth followed Bcatrix," and closed the performance
ro.pght Miss b appears for the rst time as Pauline II
zhe uIady OF Lyons"