, 1865-04-26

The ever hvori:e and popular opera OF .Marths,
with It's beautiful and homeltke- melodies, was
produced last night: to one Of the lafgsst aua.-
cneee OF the sesson. The cast. :was yery strung,
emtracs1g the. following artists: .Marthst Kel-
loee; Naucy, Morens,; Ptunkett, 3usfni : Lionel,
1o,ti = Tristan, co1Ietu;' sus1n1 and Lottta ap-
paying for the first time this Season. A more
powerful or effective cast wesdo not think could
ta;e been grouped together for th= production Of
this f:Torite work. The sparkling overture, de-
vuloplng tnc leading themes OF the opera and fall
Of such crest harmonic power, was. euperoly
p'nJed ~ tne orchestra, the creseentos, especial
Martha and Nancy found splendid representa-.
:. iiye: IL our two American singers Kellogg aud
Morenet: We would not pit nationality agatnst
nationality, but in this ,nstnncs such trtum 2h Is
deserving Of the dletinctton.. The Itall1n stage,
win 1ta wealth Of ane voices and its long array OF
considering thepaucisy Of opportunities In opsr
10 accord P1stse to American artists. IL music
ana H. seaop s9th Kellogg and MoFenh nled re
opera was e1ivencd and relieved with their aa,.
nation. e1utcrtnce Of spirit and overdow.ng life.
h.eEant IN every movement, graceful N every
The Characters. their voices blending in excellent
harmony. they ach,cyedla triumph worth the vim
nlng; helloRg sang the qul sold rergin rosa with
rsss1a5 sna dssacy Of e5seqon and
the English words, a change mos1 acceptable to
tne audience In the conocrted pieces, also, her
beaudfnl voice told pah dne effect, and oravos and
tSnou4Ge's testified the position Kellogg hoIdl IN
ne hee hese Sss q sRe.a f9ez Aorensl aso gave
touches, especially in the dtaw1ng-room scene
with Trtstram and the spinning wheel scene, in
WI which her 10 son Betty was the voEy esscace Of
Lott, who came hers few years ago in chorus,
then u eeeon9nry pafts,' has now made his debut
as principal. He hiss rapidly developed into q
principal nrht tenor, We have no hesitation In
sa,ing by far the best light tenor on the ptaga IN
full, round aud rich, Ut exquisite sweetness and
purity throughout the enure register, his hlgheat
tones clear as silver, aud tbs medium and lower
!n!l Of feeling. Eli. success was uncquivocal from
the sta1t, md every effort WIS received with the
which he rendered the M appari tut anso,, md
the beauty and sympathy With which he invested
II. secured an encore. His dne voice dividing tho
great bl1lows ol Su:ins. bass Id the d.o solo pro-
Jpgo, aId t"in'ng about it az vine twlnes about
mensurss Of gu sofa rerqia rosa be helped Ke,-
lcgp nehl.y her splendid triumph.
Suslni alwaTa sln:e well, although we du not
think Pnrkctt the hest chatacert 10 hlsrepestoire.
Dramatically, there Is no exception to 6s taken.
derous ard massive, and can graspthe sublime
Uuch more easily than the plain every day routine.
Shll BIZ petsonatlon was YER 0nc.
ooe the dss 'hn nlmost tie
ard the case with which he assumed the buifp
Hrs action in the draHfnc room scene waa full OF
toll1fy. though somewhat eleuhantiue, and dis
Played excellent rantolninc and by.play.
7 he chgfuses, a. a whole, were we'll rendered,
gepcc hardly e1cusahlc In mustc 50 familiar.
With these exceptions, the opera passed of OK
cellcnty. and with grace and e1eganer in the
principal parts we have never before Witnessed.