The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-01
M uaicnl.

Musical.
ENGLISH COMIC OPERA AT THE FRENCH THEATRE.
Tho third representation OF the Doctor OF Acan,ara
u considerable improvement tho two preceding
oncs far the music went. There Is st much
provement needed in the theatre tla. would add
greatly to the comfort enjoyment, and, wo might
say safety Of this audience. The entrance 10
tho parQuet would be improved. considerably II the
doors opening the lobby widcned. the stairs
made los steep and wider and ticket collector placed
the head of the stairs instead Of having in incon
venient and troublesome positions Besides there ought
TO DO a means Of communication between the ra-quet
and the nTss hers without having TO pass outside
aud present separate check for each part Of tho
house. rho acoustic principles OF the auditorium
excellent and the seats unexceptionabc in every
rpect but the enhance and exit facities very faulty
They can be easily remedied by the management Tho
ushers undor the direction OF Messrs Morton and IRA
per, seemed 70 understand their business last
nrht better than before, and there was
incnnyenicncc experienced at their hands Ivy tho
dience. Regarding Mr. Eichberg's wo.k, there |, .
great deal OF merit in IT. but mostly the merit Of skful
adaptation TIE second hearing OF tho melodies and
chorlsce of This opera convinced us that they
Italian and French opera, although the alapior
certainly deserves credit for the In which be
has interviewer them in the comedy Nh. Eichbrrg
must not inarnc t'at originality IN modern opera
s.s.s ia gnhcari o me1dc aud orchestral conbina-
toas Az single example We refer TO tue similarity,
almost measure for measure, between the braggadocio
address OF the alauaxii PIN Don Hypolto Lopez Pom.
poso and OF the splendid spos OF the
high priest in Safc Tie other noticeable solos aud
ciIVru-es in The orrga struck fam liar
Siderable degree and the repetition of the to-
night s,ti he ab.o W give The name NJ
the opera from which each y either taken
or adapted The in-trum NATION = happily conceived
II Is In perfect keep ng with the rne nature az IN,
subject There + nothing IN the vocal instrlmenta
music ui the opera or The plot Or dialogue that DO
called heavy stupid II is Just tho J%cc suited for
this season. think that IL would he hgi.ly niu.
dlcious to introduce during the heated suc OPENS
rs Fra Diayolo, the bohemian Girl the Rose Of
CASTLE or such Ike heavy works. flry VIII
do admirably FOR the fall season. bat II woud he
foolish Ia bring them before the public Lot te Doctor
OF Alcartara lie succeeded by similar light, sparkling
works and thso will he always larse audience III
tho French theatre there last night
Miss gichings, Miss zelda Harrison and Mrs
Sophie Mozart sang and acted better than
the two preceding nights Mr keichum would make a
far better doctor than the present incumbent to Judge
from his admirable representation OF acnor Bal
thasar Mr.. Castle was very good a. tic siiy
pated lover, but his dialogue TOO much ike
recitatve The mazurka solo OF 1nez, In the
first act, 10 clever adaptation, and spienildly
sung by Miss Rchngx Tho little, absurd duet sung by
qusc piece Of drollery. Ms Mozart sang the qualnt
minor air, There WAS knight admirably. Her act
ing was much improved last night As clever piece of
adaptation tho Doctor OF Alcanara will long be fayorte
French theatre and night al the Brooklyn
Academy OF Musc 10 all who wish to banish duh
with n hearty laugh recommend = iufalllbic
specific
THr CONCERT SEASON.
Jerome Hopkins great OrpbconIst aud Charity Chill.
dren's singing festival will take place Tie Cooper
institute to-day and tomorrow. a. O'Clock ar
iernoon Tho New York Harmonic society, and Grand
Orchestra from the Philharmonic Society. under the
direction Of Theodore Thomas, will APPEAR Al both
conccrts Signorina Boscheiu, Signor Oriandini and
Mc.srs Wylf0 and JeWctf be the S0OSt, the