The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-03
the OPERA IN THE WEST.
Last Night or Grau's Opera Troupe IN
Chicago.


cFrcAoo Doc L. 1885
Tho rehearssis for Rob-ys, n D,r-o not being "a com
peie as the manager would WISH Ia ,ScnnIrn5a,a was
gwen this evening" the last night Of The present
The cast acceptable Miss Lucy sin,ons was
the Amns her first appearance in tho pnrt) with Auxs
tai Eivno M,lIor as Count Rodopbo AMI Olga
Agiui the delightful contrltc ~ Liza who with her
usual good nature most generously offered her
services in part which properly belongs 10 a SECOND
DONNA and is rarely IN modern t,n,ps rendered
anything bat unendur,be suIcfnuiuarary role
Osin entitled TO the gratitude OF tho audience TO-
night for making 10 not only an cndraDle, hu posi-
lively enjoy able part such IS The composer Intended Il
TO be- She gave ,s Lisa that sI~ays fancy "A
making part OF the story, bi. which rarely SEQ
Miss Iacy Simons sang Amina for The irss tune, and
Il was moi surprising TINT sms didcncc noticeable
in the first sc, Tho audience. however wors none tho
less favorable the young prna donna for she very
geuiay received and in the second and third bets
most warmly and descrvedly appauied Az ~s have
observed in her singing Of Ei1r dlhaos,, har vocal
satiou Sas perfect Tho charm OF her singing 20 be
found more in the management than in tba power Of
voice. Her simple and graceful Interpretation OF the
character OF the peasant girl combined with the really
natural touches in tho dramatic passages won
greatly the audience and hm reception therefore
most Hattering
AnssLas's pure tonor was heard 20 the fullest
advantage in this oper, in which he las u,Sds
italian reputation. The dno a the close Of tbe
drst act 30 often omitted, Fsrd~o ION Geioso
del Hro o~a~e w@ given with great lsthos, and was
awarded the loudest applause of the svcnsg All
through she sang with nne spirit, aud entrciy sp
prccisted Meri sang The part a the ccun, faulsicsIy
giving the ravviss with grcs, psshos and sweet
nexs Of tone
The last night or this suspicious seaa was ~ xrat
In point OF the numbers IN attendance the in
ausurssion night and tbe toiics were rsmsrksh'y
elegant
Ths Last Ifaetiass snd Close o. tk~ Rrsi-
liant Sesson-Dsparturs 81 enc Ornu
Company Tor -. Isoais.
catcAao, Dec. 2, 1896
In Chicago was attended by very large audience nearly
two thousand people being present Even the absences
OF the opera toilets which grace tbe house night
II lvresented . brilliant sppsafaoce and must have
l,csn most cheering 10 the artists; for they
sang with more than usual spirit The opers
was Lueresia, with Noel Guild, 0gni, husiAni
and Miller, IN che cast This was Guilds Ast
performance OF Lucrcsa hero anil is revived tho ~
vorsle opinion formed OF hcr Lucia ss an erfSss os
decided dramatic genius In the scenes which mod
severely scst the powers OF actress The Gd'e Of the
second aud third acts, shc made nue impression, aud
wrought up tho lady audience 70 enthusiasm Mussnis
voes was In excellent condition II 10 enough 70 say
that hts Gsonaro wasrendcred fauessy The trio at the
close Of the second act was srlendIdy sung BY Guid
Musiani aud Mcri aud was rapturously cnccrci.
Count Apbonso Mlcr's best part He looks acts and
sings II unexceponably olgni is the very perfection
of an OrsinL Every movement W fun OF grace The
exceeding beauty Of hcr acc and figure added 70 voice
ofc puys seem 10 have created der for this character
We ONT to give credit to Nocl Guidi for the
promptrcss with which she assumed the part Of Lu1
crezia without rehearsal. and after her arrangements
wrrc complelod l., leave Tor ~ Louis this morning