New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-11
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AT rug ACADEMY OF MISC.

BelV,ni's opera of Il Puritani' was performed
last wight before aisree ont net over crowded audi
epoe Repete as this opera is with beautiful thought"
veoped not alone In the vocal bit also In the instrc
mental score 1t can never become what IL termed
popusr opcra, tha. IT, an opera which Will attract
crow dod houses II is too reconcile for tho multitude
but 10 the refined it work ever to be admired and
respected. Tie audience wss. however toth fashons
be and Intelligent, and the applause was always juGie
ously bestowed.
! The heroine Miss Kellogg. SANG the roe OF E'vlra
charmngiy. 90 far as yoca.ism IL concerned. Tic
famous Po,scca "SO yeign yeIzosa," was interpreted
by her with grace, and tue execution was neat
clear and rsrid II was sufficiently effective 70 cal
forth ur animous demand for its repetition to which
demand che grsciousiy soceded. The beautiful An
dante and Cabaetta "Qai Ia Voice." was also sduiFa
biz vocazed bat We missed the spirit ard the inten
ton OF the composer. Elvha ii rot mad s certainly
aght IA the scsre where "Qui Ia Voce oc
curs but Miss Kellogg lot dbtranght eyeo by in
pication; she wesf a. cool Ls fashoaaolo lacy
receiving her guests. and a. little bewidered
~ was AIfs Caadls while delivering her nightly
leetores to her husband. Tia viii not %
NiSs Kellogg; there IA reality, 10 netsro In such m
i personatou. TIE art iastinct must have sunbtred
While yea studied the music. or you voad assuredIy
have recognised the fae dramatic poinIs which the
character presents. Again We acknowledge the
charming vocasm Of tie lady. but must protest against
tho tame ard insiDd Interpolation Of the character
SIZE someshat redeemed herself IN the las: act espe
chilly In The duo With I!fre who seemed 70 inspire he
with positive animation.
sgnor Irf.e though Disappointing in The hrst acts
redeemed himself fully In ihe lest sc. Wien be sans
with rare spirit and fms taste. His efforts were cor
dtaIy Responded By the public sfnors Peiini ane
Antor ucci made q decided and brilisst effect In Tbs
well known do 'suons Ia trou,ts." They did moi
,hoai 70 ,oad vu-ionsry 20 GO n taat PIECE
bps their artistic and spirited rendering called
forth 50 determined an encore. t3ct the cur
tain which fen at ts close hid - b. raised 10 submit
20 TIE public demand. Beliai lang veil Throughout
and Antonucci added It'll 20 the fne reputation
for which lie laid the foundation his frst perform
ancc His voice vas rich. souorous. aud he used I,
With tho taste expression and spirit OF true artist.
The Chorus and orchestra deserve erpecill praise.
BLIND TOMS CONCERTS.
Those who imagine that Blind Tom is a COM
mon cund pu.un' win be entirely cissbused OF such
belief II they but hear him once. lie IL literally mn
tIcsi Irodigy-0ne gifted with power. the value ~
which he scarcely understand. but which he wied-
with al intelligence vhich seems ratler the result Of
study than Of intuition. He plsyed last night with much
force and spirit ard did things which bu. few PEG
pie can Co. For 1s:arce.s professional gentleman from
the audience. Nj Charles Erldel played. in mosi
tasteful Ard brilliant manner, unpublished compost.
ton Of his own. II Is difficult and complicated. be,
Bind Tom sat down after him and gave parapbsse Of
the Piece 10 co.e form and detail that he astonished
aud delighted all present. musicians Gni ALL From the
other end u the hall he told. seratm. every note 10
the most com peaied chords open and oosc tlat Mr.
Fradel cond invent His battle piece gave .'i"eh'e o.
hi, Initiative powers and his other more refined com
positions were played with power which, from such
source Is simply extraordinary.
Blind Tom win give . concert every evening this
week AT Doauorh's E..m He had LARGE and fashion
able audience lest evening ard az the curiosity 70 hear
hun Increases that Hall viii certainly DO too small to
contain his visitors. M