The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-05
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The African NJ tho OpcraA-The Stage
Carpenter tho Real Hero.
The African at the opera appears to have
caused ~ much grumbling as the African in
politics. Meyerbeer's last work seems TO have
good a. the others. but simply because he hap
pcned 10 die before II could be performed.
The critics have evidently carried out tho old
maxim, that nothing i'll should be said Of the
dead. 70 its utmost limits; but. although they
try 10 praise Meycrbeer's work. they cannot
help fading fault with the manner in which il
has been produced In this city by Oily
Gammon's incfncien, troupe. or course such
organs Of the silly Managers Association Is
the 7y;1sne. Tmes and World arc in duty
bound 10 be fulsome in their batteries Of every
thing that any member OF The Association does
aud their prejudices are consequently entirely
In favor Of Oily Cannon. With full knowl-
edge Of this fact We call them upon tho stand
~ witnesses of the artistic failure Of The
African ai The opera, and, II VIC can get them
20 tell little truth by accident, the public will
give their evidence oil the more weight, since
their evident design and disposition are to
cover over every defect with unmitigated eulo-
gies Of Oily Cannon and his company. To
prove our own case by the testimony OF the
parl.@ns and employees Of the other side il
certainly Air, impartial and magnanimous.
1he nsbsrw co0nsnoss By eomplsiaing
ssai The African has been badly cut Il says:-
sThc.s eiisioss nAy be necessary, but they
nAssrisily r~tard me popularity Of he work,
for The reason shss what M composer intended
70 impress upon the memory h heard TOO fagi-
lively 70 eject the desired end" but not
being given AZ che composer intended Is not
Ne worst feature Of The African; for IL IL not
sung a. the composer intended. The Tribune
rcmarkxs-aThe chorus. pcrched away up on
the quarterback, taking advantage Of their
high position. persisted In singing In q sharp
while the orchestra played In c. u was .
~onaerssl exhibition q persistence In the
wrong dir~clian.~ We should think 80, and VIC
should call II IN exhibition not very pleasant
10 NE nerves a. NE sadience The World.
which knows seshing az the music, does not
llks ne rbresso, and Gays that Ii would have
damaged she repasAficn Of sylvsnas Cobb.
80. vhicA 90 can very readily believe. The
Void sdds,--~we would respectfully suggest
70 NJ Imaginative n Scribe that II l. high time
hs should rect upon bic lsarels" AZ N. Scribe
hss been rsssiss upon his fnnsresl bays for
soms mosiss peat. 90 easirsiy agree with the
Void @Anoskss African iibretso, With lie
geographical. historical and chronological abb
ssrdisies, win ssrsly ass him an invoice Of
ssrslxhs jaeksh iron IN ovsrsonnding but
srictly sSprssiasivs 1abiic.' Clearly, the
WcvsS crisis = s1k9 = igssrsass Or spirit
u.,ius, ssv - - - 1scsssed Scribe write
~ssssAsr Mhr~Ssss ~ vcsr ian invoice OF
sr.ssAs jsessn." While. liie John Browns
BODY. No Nee wsaidsring In biz gravel But,
h.yinx got rid Of NJ Scribe. the World chap
points ont Inc abe~sising SIN common 10 the
principal tenor, baritone and soprano"
Thi. sin |. aoycr-ercriion In the lung
department" The artists are only remarkable
Cor "steniorian power" They "iniure The
grandeur OF their lovsD duet They inhict
damage upon tho brillsncy of The balaic.'
Then I'VE ind some Of this chorus (lenors)
shouting with iussiness not demanded By the
composer The. orchestra shares In the same
sin; Cor "the numerous gentlemen who control
the brass 700 frequently overpower the more
pleasing ssriug portion" Bergman, Tho con-
ductor, makes efforts 70 sllay their rsshness,"
but In vain. We should Judge fr2m all this