The New York herald., 1862-12-12

posted E2O behalf Of Mace meet King in fresh
attribute their mans defeat solely to what
they dsem accidentai blow delivered in the course
Of the nineteenth round.
Musical.
rHn ''BALLo IN MAsCHERA" AT TIE ACADEMY or
MUSIC.
The hdbitues Of the Opera were som ewhat annoyed
upon entering the theatre last Wednesday evening TO find
hat Rigno indsposed he could not sing tho role
Of Richard, Of his best, and in which he has
achieved trumphs stage. certificate from his
doctor atested the fact that thus artists whm
and the public could but regret tho illness Of their
favorte tenor.
Maccaferr, always obging, always ready, assumed the
role Sgnor Brgnoli too unwel TO sing and when
state that he had but rehearsal il will be understood
that the artist merited tho applause which bestowed
upon his efforts by the public.
It is unnecessary should into any detailed &C.
Of the "Ballo the New York opera .goers are
familiar with It. The plot upon the love of the
Count Rchard) the Governor Of Boston, for the wife Of
his Secretary. Amelia. the lady in question, his
passion but, to her honor she consuts the
ccress Ulrca, obtains from her the description of
certain herb, the juice Of which causes persons
to forget the object Of their love. II must be
gathered by4'moonlight alone" by those who need its
magic influence or course Amelia goes to the solitary
place where the herb grows but she is followed by the
Count who had overheard her conversation with the
ceress There by some extraordinary chance Renhart,
the husband Of Amelia and Of course the most devoted
friend Of the Count the latter warns him OF
danger from conspiracy headed by Samuel and Tom.
We suppose these gentlemen disrespectfuy treated
OF their bad characters the author giving them
Sam what or Tom who left to infer,
the author having deemed il more than
that sam and Tom are "encmes Of tho Count"
nc tha
Amelia with Renhar who promised would respect
the conspraors, who disappointed at finding the
Count aud pretend they upon love errand. That
fellow Tom, blade insists upon seeing who the
veiled lady s She, in her fright drops her ve and
Reinhart discovers he has been duped. In
venge no joins the consprators and, when lots are
drawn who shall strike the Count Renhart falls
that delicate mission. He fully carries 1t OUT and
Count the death Richard before expiring assures
Renhart that his wife pure hc tells them he
would have sent them both of England 90 that all
temptation would have beon out Of his way. or course
this assertion late, the parties inter
nigh, might not believe him. However, Richard Dies
easier after making it, of COURSE II accompshes some
good. The libr ito that the Count sim
cecly regretted by his Subjects VINO loved him like
father"
The first introduces the Coupt (Maccafcrr and the
page Oscar (Me Cordier). This lady has ungraeiu
in that of the page she has to struggle against our
remembrance Of the amented Miss Hinckey's Oscar
1ha; lady charming representative of the role
sang the sweetly and purely, and appeared TO
such advantage upon che scene tht the present
Is injured by the comparison. Mile Corder's voice is
well adapted TO the music, and her style
thoroughly French. vegdi's Is thoroughly ltas
readers will understand that deem Nile CDrdiers
Oscar any thing but a success.
We would advise the drste TO be less 1ippant more
natural and easy the role calls but tithe Of the
archness she chose to invest 1t with.
In the second act the Ulrca Dioreus
She sang the music Of her role with great effect
certainly forcibe and dramatic Her splendid voice lent
to the part In this act the Count saccifcrr
sang with animation and taste the che
Hdee.n 1t oundly appauded and insisted
upon and obtained.
We accord to Guerrabeila (Amelia) the art OF
dressing her roles to perfection. She sang with effect
was Of course, not much at in her part sbc
would have been had B:ignol. with she had re-
hearsed the opera been able sing She was forced
to 70 through the opera with accaerr the Count,
and with him she had had no rehearsal He cor
tanly was most coinmendable Richard but of course
his being suddenly chled upon TO sing the part
was somewhat Of drawback to Madame Guerra
bella. At times Wednesday evening her voice
gave evidence OF fatigue. while at intervals her
acting was more than called for by tho stua
tiun. We deem acting great under
acting. signor Maccalcrr the effect Of a really
very fine voice by iuconsicrate display OF agitation
He should be calm more moderate; tho public
would the readily appreciate his qualities as
artist. In the third Guerrsbca sang with marked
effect the romanza MA deli arrcdo stclo" II vs.
cncored.
In the fourth act the ballet took place In very shabby
splcudor. The ealop, composed by Siguor Muzo aud
played so swect!y BY his orchestra, danced in
ludicous style by soAe Of the energetic Of the
fnasqucradcrs as 10 cause general laugh among the
audience. This display, ballet, the rnser-
able failure cves witnessed. Madame Marzetti aad
Monsieur 1olhOn made amends, how ever, Tor all the
shDrtcining o the galop by Their graceful mazlrka
While dance was gDiug the gem OF the opera, the
duet between the Count ard Aneha given by Mecca.
,has.ny oi the erdent lovers being accompanied by
mazurka movement. The elect indeed melodious
and pleasing.
Academy. "trnani' viii be gwen Tor the FIRST time this
season We shall also hear the "Shadow Aran from
aDinorahv and act Of ola Favorita ,-attr actions
enough In all conscience, TO I'll the house from parquct
to dome.
The grand benefit German Opera TO Manager Carl
Anschutz passed oil must brilliantly last evening We
deter deta ed account OF this grand aair another
casion We will merely state here that Manager Anschutz
received ample proofs OF the keen appreciation by the
pub OF his efforts TO provide for their enjoyment
On saturday, ,at halfpast twelve the grand Carreno
matinee will take place at Irving Hall.
Supreme Court.
Before Hon. Judge Barnard.
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