Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-16

FAUST LAST EvENIEa.-This magnificent
conception of Goethe, set to the equally
music Of GounOd, was presented
to the citizens Of Cleveland last night in 6
style surprising even the most sanguine sx-
pectatiOns. There is witchsry about the
music, a spell woven about the whole plot,
that held the spectators in uninterrupted in
torsst from the beginning to the close.
The characters were all we'll sustained.
Lorini entered into profound sympathy with
the character Of Margaret. The abandon
of feeling, the wild, passionate struggling of
her soul enchained in the wiles of Msphis-
topheles, was portrayed with power supe-
sior, in our estimation, to that of any char
aoter in which she has yet appeared.
MOrelli as MsphistOpholes was a most per-
feet embodiment, in attitudes, in cOuntsn-
ancs, in malignant laugh and hellish flashes
of the eye, of Satan himself. As he cast his
wicked spells over Faust and Margaret, it
was possible to believe the wicked one him
self, a 6end incarnats, before you.
Sig. Tamoro, as Faust, played the gay nc
bIsmsn that had bsrtsred an old age ef honor
for a few years of pleasure, with very excel
lent effect. The scene in which Margaret is
misled, and the scene in the jail afforded
fine scope for his powers.
Morensi, though not having partin which
justice could be done herself, played the lover
excslIantly. We suspect the fair MOrensi mas
herself been pierced by the darts Of the
archer, go easily did she enter into the full
conception of the character of sisbel.
Signor AmOdio makes good soldier, and
sings with spirit and power.
The danseuse of the evening was very
graceful in her movements. In the scene OF
temptation on Thursday night and in the
dance at the Inn last evening, she showed
capacity ranking her a dsnssuss Of the frst
order.
The music was all thsta lover Of harmOni'
GUS sounds could wish.
The Orchestra and Chorus were certainly
unprecedented in their projections.
Opera goers are under obligations to Mr.
Grau for bring ging out this first of Operas, AMI
could we have our choice, We think the pub
lie would be highly grati6ed with rePeti
tion before the close of the Opera season.
Tonight another delightful surprise an
musical treat is in store for us, "Mme. Vir
ginia Whiting" the celebrated America
Prims Donna Soprano, makes her debut i
vsrdis' greatest opera, "Ernani." We hsv
spoken already of this lsdy's high rePuta
ton as frst-class artist, who, at the Italia
Opera houses of London, Paris, Naples
Milan, Havsnsh, Berlin, New York, etc
, has bseg pronounced without a
equal or 4 rival in freshness, purity
sweetness and compass of voice, an
her peculiar pathetic method eff acting an
f singing are commended in the highest an
| most hattering terms of praise ever bestows
J on an artist.
The Academy of Music was filed last nigh
The enthusiasm and appreciation of our pee
, pie are fully aroused and the remainder ofth
season promises to be an immense success.
We hope and wish to see the Academ
, crowded again to night, to give this distir
guished artist "a fitting reception. Beside
Msdames Virginia Whiting, Sig. Stefan
Sig. MoreIli and Sig. Barilh appear in ii
principal roles of the great Opera Ernan
On Monday Meysrbeer's latest and mo-
celebrated works, "Dinorah or Ie Pardon d
Plosrmel" will be produced, and Mile. Cor
der will appear in the original role of ii
heroine " Dinorah." Mile Morensi, NM
Ficher, Sig. Tamaro, Sig. AmOdio and Hei
, Karl FOrmes, the great Basso, will appsI
in the principal roles. The celebrated goa
Bella" will make her debut on this Occa
sion before a Cleveland audience.