The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-18
OPERA I'M THE WEST.
0rau's Opera Troupe mt Chicsgo-Mar tha
Given Last Night TO q Brilliant and
Enthusiasaic ESOuse.


there was again very large and particularly brilliant
house this evening to hear Martha Tho cast very
happy-Boschetu as Martha Oigni az Nancy, Lotti as
Lionel, and Pollin his first sppcarance Plunkett.
the opera WAS de,ciousiy sung from beginning 70 end
All the leading morceouz were encored and the ARTISTS
called out again and again. We have never seen two
more beautiful prime donae tho stage together than
Boscheth and Ogini Their pure fresh voices harmon
zod delightfully."- in all the concerted parts OIgini's
lower notes heard to great ADVANTAGE In the solo in
the third act and she made quito throughout
Bosche'tis wonderfully varied talent again manifest
Cd twas hard to recognzc tho Marguerite tho volea
in the Martha Of this evening 4 seems as though the
roles were personated by different artist Lotti sang
his favorte part in his usual crsditable manner. The
exceedingly warm reception he gave him courage
and spirit He was encored in all the solos, and was
compelled by the Juror or applause to repeat them
Anastasi announced for the part OF Lionel which
ne gained wide reputation in Italy, but upon LOFTS
arrival here yesterday, and learning that the latter
artist sang that part here iast year. Anastas kindly
requested the management to withdraw his name
10 favor Of Lott Oh, happy Grau, whose temosi d.
ordsa are SO graciousl Plunke very we acted by
the debutant Poilni, who may add, IL q pupil OF
Fotow, the author OF the He has soft. clear
basso not very Profound but he manages his voice ju
dicously Colletti made an excellent Tristan. The
choruses were in excellent training under Muzios hand
The finale OF the third act especially well sung and
called forth loud applause.
Tomorrow the opera Of Ernani, which was
full previous OCCASION will be given at matinee,
with the original cast
Gazzaniga makes her second appearance Monday in
Lucresia Bor0id, with Ogini Orsin and Muziani
Genarro. The rest of the cast Is equally strong
There will be opera every night next week without
intermssion, and on Saturday Mr.. Crosbys Opera
House Music Hail. will be inaugurated by the artists at
grand concert During the week portion Of the COM
pany will also give concerts in Milwaukee Public favor
is gathering rapidly around Grau's splendid troupe.
Turner'S New Opera House at Dayton,
Ohio.
From the Dayton (Ohio) Journal
In our own quiet and beautiful little city the delightful
home Of not to exceed twenty-five thirty thousand
souls we march steadily with the pace Of progress Our
broad cleany streets illustrate taste refinement and
wealth. in pleasant array Of elegant homes, and our
browning excellence is q temple erected to the Muses.
which is at once the measure OF ambition, public
taste and the common progressiveness OF people
Individual enterprise projected it, but the inspiration
was Of popular intelligence Those who contemplate
TURNER'S OPERA HOUSE
sna Wsm o. praise 70 Inc ..
wealth in the creation of their noble structure but those
who think Will look for tho inspiration which gave birth
OF the people of Dayton
Tho edice is simple but elegant massive in structure.
rich in interior decoraioss as il is admirable in arrange
ments and appearance
ms, vr., The s. DESIGN; n h,a,.a ,..,
from the street. and terminating in richly decorated
Mansard roof occupies area OF one hundred feet
front on tho east side OF Main street by one hundred and
twenty Ave feet the south side OF First In altitude
spans Ave lofty stories with deep basement occupied by
an elegant restaurant and saloon forty feet hundred
one hundred and The plan embraces the ideas
Of commerce and fine arts The best skill Of accom-.
al cs&.verv
with architectural elegance The street floor Ia appropri
ated to mercantile purposes All the remainder ooust!
tutes the Opera House and Its accessories.
The Main street front, with return Of twenty-five
feet on First, constructed OF usna Vista gray free
stone as smooth as glass There are five beautiful bust
arched cellar way under the sidewalk. Double windows
arched and columnaed and large oroIs either wing
srcSsd and eoin@nod anpars light airy and elegant
appearance TO the face OF the building At the termna
.ion Of the return' on First street the wall s Of nne
brick, until you reach
THE GRAND ESrRxE,
which 10 an elaborate piece Of freestone work, twenty
FIVE feet wide and thirty in height crowned with hand
some projection of six feet from the face wall forming
the curtain Of street balcony for musci.ns grand
sairway the nrst landing connects Che head with
. spacious sixteen feet corridor, which communicates
with the auditorium, or Opera House proper, by two
tuous saloon parors for guests which are 70 be uxu.
rously furnished with the most elegant carpetngs, mir
rors and stylish furniture The corridor is well lighted
with fifteen ample windows
THR AUDITORIUM
Ia Of Mt-a model OF proportion structure
and elegant adornmentnot ostontatous, but rich and
brilliant few large halls In the great cities exccl IL 10
dimensions but few equal 10 beauty and arengcmsnt
dramatic temple that Is its peer There no point in
the parquet dress circle family circle gallery from
which every portion Of the stase Is not visible without
effort on the part OF auditors TO the performance 10
its most minute details While not quite large "a
Pixies Opera House more graceful and tasteful aud
Is more artstcaly constructed for dramatic effects.
The rt floor comprises the parqnct and dress Circle,
or balcony AND the second consists Of tbs family Circle,
and gallery, Witch rises from .hs fron In the regular
the Iosy above the main corridor u embraces an area
Seventy fost six inches n width By seventy feet from
The stage tho corridor sttngs Of the most sumptuous
character provided for eighteen hundred persons
but II will accommodate two thousand without dts
the So and =. ss y
into graceful supports And ample ventilation u secured
by windows on three Sides and an admirable arrange
msnt Of ventilation in grand dome aud the carved cor
-~eSzs;-- Sss S:::ssUos s-
The ceiling seventy six feet wide BY ninety desp. and
Qctasonsi cQQnpsdsd dome, and finished with richly
6ackssa s6d Carved cofae the whole sursos frescoed
In the best style Of art Thar6 arg four large panels and
Poetry, just above the orchestra box all excessively
- you follow the limo OF vision 10 the right ~ Music,
sy xSrs GLORY PANE and ncy , ~. ra.,
enhanced BY the paper pAche decorations prepared f6
original designs and which admirable specimsAs Of
artistic mouldngs Light for tho embellishmsut Of the
auditorium and for use will b supplied by twenty-five
gasoers reinforced by scessory lights which have beeu
carefully studied for the production Of the most dasxng
effects
The ses In the family and dress circles will b upho,
stored sQmptuousy with the finest crimson rvps; the
parquet supplied with deep cushioned low armed high
double backed chairs especially designed for this Opera
House, aud the four proscsnum boxes VII bs ntted up
In the most complete style conducive comfort end
harmonious effects For The present there will BE- no
satuesguo crnamsntation OF the pilasts the richly
finished entsblaures and finely moulded cornices Of The
proscenum arch and pilastcred columns requiring
foreign reiefs 10 sci them Oh TO advantage
THE PRosCaNUM
has depth Of feet from the front OF the STAGE and IL
crowned with noble arch, with clear Of thirty fset
and curtain Of thirty Ave feet width. The stage y
thirty eight feet Deep With sunkcn ootghts which pro-
ject three inches above tho oor arranged ooutnu
Gus reflector. All that modern art has invented and oil
that mechanical skill fabrcae for the perfect ap
pointment OF dramatic temple in tbs way Of OATS,
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