The New York herald., 1864-11-27
The English Opera.
MR.. uARRIsoN's "HoUSE wARAIhGn AT THE Hay
MArEKr THFArRs.


From the London Times Nov I01
Mr. W. H. Harrison VITO, IN associitinn with Miss
Ltusea Tyne. established tu 1851 what the pubic was
used 10 recognize as 'he Royal ipglish OperahavDg
abandoned his old quarters in Covenl Garden has taken
up new ones at the great theatre In the taymarke e
last light oe rave What may be termed house warm
my, and the entertainments ,vded for his friends
wee , 10 varied aud !" nigh ch rae er Mr.. Harrison,
wh1se short AID anboastng ANNE Ia widely
In mnsical circles has engaged an paratc suy as
complete as could we'll be got togeiher nj the present
time and under existng clrcnmstst ces Toto exam
ration OF this programme IL h unnecessary to eper
enoGeh that last night performance afforded a sn'.
gently far nolop OF the resources ut Nr Hsrri ons dis
pos, and JUS flied belief that he viii be enabled to
thrnph the winter Sc sou wit credit 10 his manage ment
ana 70 tho satisfscti n Of his supporters.
mare solid hasiR Tor an elclent 0peratc troop than
the wei known orchestra OF her Majesty theatre under
the dSecon of hs own esceient conductor, Sgnnr ar
dti cou not he ossi5y desifed Rossits overture
u Guiune iel, well seecteJe for tho sion, and
spendtdly played at ance put the crowded audience IN
good hum enc ting applause as hearty as was unan
10 the overture succeeded Mr.. Maddson Mor.ons
comed'eLte ut ed Y,u Know VINO. tne priucip,l pirs
IN which allotted to Miss Button, Messrs G.
noney and Rouse. From tbis II may DO presumed
lh Il the n,eo'on OF tie new mauagemepi TO begin
the performances every evening with "ecer a. ridean
10 the shape OF one act farce in expel ent which
tin ,he ahsfnce OF a one act Operei,a) Is hkey
30 meet a,th approvai from the general puh,o. and
dsmrned 90 go 10 the theatre before eiyht oc
/ tho less ANXIOUS hear ,ne whoo OF the opera,
wblchto emp oy nacKueyed iormniAry ry-wi.i slwavs
form the peer T. r~si 'dace Tue work chosen by
MIR Harrison to "inaugrras;" hs updert king was
n Gnunod Is Fam,-or rJtner the English version n NJ.
Goun ds rsuH hrsi introduced AZ her Ma esys theatre
snueth, less than twevemon,n since. The cast w1t
in two ,mportb, ius'uncesFansl and Merblstopne es
Inc same as before 10 re was however rew harea
ret. and certainly, Inc whole. Of the
iug terrcse tatves u that attractive character eve, yet
"unesse on The ondoD stage. That so thoronshy &C
complishea mistress OF ber art Miss Louisa Pyne
wnnd shine IN Inc exquisite music which n. Gonaod
mas put INTO the mouth OF his meet favored
harone was only what eeerybnhy anticipated.
ma ae d., and mad dsr' ,h. Of
ance won IN" admirAtim of amateurs 10 he
cef, room. Nevertheless. her eme,v p'eica cnncep
ton The art sbow ed thai dramatic requiremcas
lay as etry within he scope he talents ne execu
ton or The which tie nrst brief interview
with Faust, amid The bus,,e Tho Ke. ,nese TO tie
scene OF the death aud auo,henss, prettv nearly
perfect. Wttbort entering into details dweing upon
pants reiterated a'ns'ets 10 winch have made GO
faniiar To al no Interest themselves IN such matters,
sui css 70 add that Mss ioasa Pyae's Margaret
sucress Is comp etc nnd legitimate AZ aHs ,ha, could be
u med in the story hrr briiliant II may be
&c We'll 10 sdd tha har reading iDcines 10 The pensve
eorncet and traduuyliv crm,u view Of Margaret the
lces beau of wbcn WIS attained in this imper onati0n
Nile Adesna 'a,t and has no affinity with tie
ssipned at1rdon Of Nhs ttiens pretty sau
ciness o. hle Pau uiuc irccx
lhe Faust OF Mr. Sas Re Yea needs descriptions but
N justice 10 an artist no never seems 10 think that
part cn be oo deeply or 10 frequently cosSdHred, ard
wbo had already thoroughly studied the oi
III. Gonpods hero thar perhaps sy OF his conempora-
ries II s but lair 10 state that his per ormsnce has
gained beth in and dramatic force. In flush
ae hlt;e ming can. andte ray no,hp OF
"ppEr soiicqny u wou be din cu4 TO imag a
EXPRESSIVE read ng the at osrnnhe 10 home
IN 10. garlen Of the psssnbaie and beautiful duet be-
twee0 the lovers which, bfl.ga wu the curtain upon
ths third actAthe master piece OF the opera Applause
m re unanimous ihsn that which greeted Mss Louisa
yce and .ir Reeves, when sunmun-d before the lamps
Mt he Of ths aDeorpinR scenc, rarely given ex-
presslon 10 the he ,rty approval of an audience.
Mr. baicia who Tia. ed Valentine (!Or the FIRST time
al sny IN Lo don), IL believe, the emf
vocal professor, senor Manuel Garcia, and thus
pernew OF Maioren and ian,ne viar6oi. H,s success
decided. His voice s a genuse baritone; he sings
like N artst, The impressive episode OF Vaentines
death tAct ~ quite sufficient 10 establish bis pos
tess'n no rrdisary dramatic power. II ts long epce
young debntani OF more pronise has corno forward
70 est mate Mr.. Gatca's real towers, hosever u s
ceesary 10 Judge tim 10 other parts There also
and vsry acceitab fepresentstive cf Sieosi,
Miss CCttre sie OF the 81 lsrnsss thcatreJ who
u in such 20 taste encore, veil ss
onering o buuaues VII ch might have appropriately
e~sned the tribute 10 Margaret The little part or
Martha was efficiently sustained by q Madame Barring
,tp from Dr Wndes ITudon Academy OF Eusic that Of
Wagner ny l!r H. Corri-ot rot tho M H. Corri
Of Covent Gsr;eD.
About genera, performance Of Faust II is enough
g. add that, with the aid Of Signor Ardiii and bs
orchestra IL presented all The excellence to which The
pubic has been sccustomed her Maiesys theatre,
tho strophe elderly citizens in the iDtrodnc
teuciiren
~ end Of every act tho principal performers
called after the oIer~ the national anthem per-
formed by the whole cnmp8pvsoos by bliss lilies, MISE
LOUISA Py ne and Mr. Sinis Reeves loud CAL for Mr..
HARRISON had Dot been responded TO- ort, when the
cnrtan the anthem he appeared with the
performers Tonight an English version OF La ffavia.a
VIII introduce Madame knnDcib-long known TO the
Continental theatres especially Of ltalyas viosita.