The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-17
The opsrS In s.. Louis.

CONTINUED BRILLIANT SUCCESS OF THE GRAU
TRoUPE-CRowDED HOUSES OF THE BEAUTY
AND FASHION or THE MISREPRESENTATION OF
ROBERT THE DEVIL on FRIDAY NiGHT-ExouIsIrE
PERFORMANCE OF THE ARTISTS AND ESTHU-
sfAsTro APPRECIATION OF THE AUDIENCE.
ST. Louis, Dec, Is, 1896
There another full house tonight at the opera,
Roberto Dapolo being the attraction Noel Gudi sang
the part Of Alice very finely Her dramatic powers mad
full play in the second act and she proved herself not
unequal tho demand which the grand at the
made upon them. She appla .ded again aud
again. Musan Roberto need hardly say oiled
the r to the entire satisfaction Of the audience Mer
sang Bor,ram for the irss time, and did we'll Lo,ts
Rambodo-a small part for bim-was most acceptable
In Consequence of the indisposition Of Miss Lucy
Amons Sgnora Boscheu assumed the part Of Isabella
with generosity which the pablo ought no aud
aiBy viii not forgot She had only twelve hours IN which
to study tho part, which Is very inferior ono for
artist OF her capacity, but which abe rendered sAdA
Iyhtfuy "A 10 centre upon u no small share of'the
en- husssm OF the evening She was compelled TO sing
from tho nsc for short time; but In Roberto fG che
ad.ro sLe fling tho music away and sang 1t with =
passionate tenderness, that evoked burst Of enthusiasm,
which repeated at the fall Of tho curtain, when she
compelled to appear and accept most demonstra-
tive testimonial Of gratitude. -Four nights this week
Doschst sang. and the public we're therefore not I'M
grateful for the COED nature not always to DO expected
from prma donna which saved them from dsap-
polnlment in the prediction Of Roberto which they ex
pcccd with no little pleasure.
saFfo LAST sI0Hr-crosH or THE SECOND WEEK.
Sr Louis, Dec 10. 1865
sacnes grand tragic opera Of SaGo drew very large
and, remarkably fashonsbs house this evening II wss
never performed in this city BEFORE aud,
noursed with very attractive cast comprising Gszza.
nga, Cash Poni. Musani and Brandni, much was
expected from tho performance Of this great work,
which, though written many years ago, Is per-
hsrs popular and better appreciated to-day
than The tragic story Of tho Le5bian poetess IL
familiar to need any repetition The music also has
OF late years grown much upon the public mind, and,
though not so popularized tire music Of the more
modern Esan and German composers IL not without It's
host Of admirers Tho music and sory 60 hand in hand
in tragic grandeur and sympathetic pathos The
opera this evening proved disappointment even
to those who anticipated most from II. II
snng. supcrbly and received with such uni.
versa enthusiasm leaves little 20 specify any
point in tho opera that not appauded heartily. ].
triumph for Gazzanga, and for all the artists
genuine ovation They were called before the curtain
after each act Gazzangas acting in the last act was
something absolutely sublime In tho nnal struggle
OF love- when sho delivers clmtnc into tho
arms Of Lr faithIcss lover PhnoD before con.
signing hoeif death which tho gods dccrecd for her.
and which her own broken heatt accepts ~ reissse
from the misery Of III fsted passion Her appeal TO
Phaon :he second act was highly dramatic and the
cmbodimoss Of pathos Tho duo with cmenc Cash
PoIinD exqustcly sung, and attempts TO resist
an encore suocccded Tho demand imperative from
tho whole house. and IL had 20 bc repeated Cash Poin
made favorable impression, and shared largely
In the applause The opening sxis IN the second
act, ~ baso rsooere, Introduced her with
great scii to the audience, and WIS warmly encorcd
She held her place in favor all through the opera.
Mustn't exceedingly fine Thaon, and the little
dramass power that demanded OF the character was
creditably sustained. Tho aria in the last &C,
brough: down q round OF applause Alexandra was very
well sung Jy BrsndIn.
Thus Tho second week Of opera closed With decided
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