The New York herald., 1866-05-17
BOREMlANIsM SHOWN UP.
0rau's Famous Opera Troupe
in New York.
The Bohemians Eating the Bitter Leek
with Their Lager Beer.
&c. &c. 60.
From the Tribune of May ISL

From the Tribune Of May 15.l
The opera of Un Baso in Aascaerd was given al the
Academy of Music last evening to slim audience but
Very fashionable many OF 'ns leading AaSstsss Of the
excellent Noel Guidi whom heard for the frst
tine. b. good artist possessing pure and beautiful
made most lovely Oscar, for a beautiful woman
= person and face, have rarely assume the male
sct of general admiration Poiu was also excellent as
s fortune teller Anastasi fully sustained the fayora-
for his beautiful rendering Of his song in the sec
nnA act Oriandini and the other artists acquitted them
from the Tribune of Nav III
Saus as given by this Italian Opera Company, Is not
Ssry attractive small audience witnessed its per-
uance last evening. That once popular opera no
ager ascinates the general public and its fading
- could not be revived by the uneven treatment IL
8arceved in the pervading fee6ienoss Of color, and
1aehes Of brilliant execution from usually weak and dull
v1sces occasionally enivened scene
1ne orchestra and chorus sympathized with this
sen style OF performance throughout giving some
estions very badly others moderately we'll and some
sensiderable part exceedingly well. It very
Singular that such glarng inequalities should ap-
Ysar in the opera, and the fact only
y accounted for by the supposition that extremely
Aarred rehearsal prevented thorough acquaintance with
No work in hand Mile. Boschett materially advanced
Aer position among dramatic singers by her treatment of
AArgueras music although her voice has few pleasant
0otcs and she has very little executive ability Her
sand Of public favor and critical approval in that role
derived from the soul and depth Of feeling combined
With remarkable dramatic aptitude in delineang the
phases OF Margueras character that she displays There
NO exaggeraton in her colorng tempt to substitute
ere sensational tricks for real passion and expressive
singing As Marguerite she impresses the intelligent
publc most favoraby, and when compared with her
toica wonderful derance IN her favor is at once per
solved Madame Pollni has little to do as Siebe but
mat little she did we'll Anastasi really showed pretty
nd tunabe tenor voice in Fausts with Mnrguerta
md In the duel scene. His Saire dinora would have
Ssen more acceptable II he had forced his less and
- avoided betrayng its defects when delivered with any
nsonaton last evening, showing in that important point
constantly from the pitch ana not untreqnenty sang
A, In both ways. Orlandini usual excellent in
~ snai valentine mad TO DO or sing and the debuant
positive control OF his first public here His voice is
1eed sound full bass pretty well delivered managed
WIN fair regard for expression that his evident defects
- school and finish were disregardcd by the audience
who clearly preferred vigorous tone and spirited delivery
There is material in that basso for grand dramatic
singer, which only needs cultivation to polish into first
-7r-- tFrom the Times Of May H.,
An excellent performance Of Faust was given last
evening TO an utterly inadequate audience. What was
esacient in numbers, however, amply made up in
enthusiasm, and the enthusiasm, are glad to add
vas deserved. signor Anastasi was in good voice He
esng with discretion throughout but not unfrequenty
wandered from the pitcha grievous fault which he Is
II young enough to correct The grand aria Of the
hrd act In which tho reuvenated philosopher apostro-
pAiscs the chase dwelling Of his love. has seldom
eeen given 30 clearly 1t is vague in form, and needs
qhstti has not displaced our favorite-Miss Kellogg
= the role of Marguerite nor do wo expect that any
enc vii speedily 40 So It Is right however TO say that
spers than In verdis. Nile Boschetti's presence is
erscefa elegant and friendly. Every feels pleased
With IT, and this is half the battle There were mo-
nents OF earnestness and the hand Of grlsh
eaddness in the third which have never been sur.
DO e.core which 1t received. signor Millcr was the
Aephstopheles, making his debut in that trying role
md fnens in the upper register and true throughout
He made highly favorable impression and will, VIC
SScot not speedily become fasorte with The public
from the World Of May 1871
In the natural order Of things, verdis Bah, in Nas
aero ought to be popular opera, but Il is not-in
fegrce explain the limited attendance the Academy
=. night when this sparkling opera was given for the
WAs one Of the best we have ever had of this work
although more cultivated singer than Madame Noe
0oid has appeared In the part Of Amelia Sgnor Anas
Aasi Richard, increased his reputation. He was in
excellent voice. and displayed qualities undevcloped in
s previous S, efforts His voice has in the lower register
oushes Brgnol from all other enor but in he upper
sster IL becomes more robust With experience such ar
srgan may prove exceedingly valuable The warm re
eognition which met the tenor after each important
sumber was wholly merted The "Di m@ ddsis' wa:
beautifully delivered signor OrIandni again proved
himself careful artist giving very satisfactory inter
Dreation Of the role Of Reinhardt Nile Boschett
he Page created much interest," In the ballroom scene
= the fourth act she stirred the house to Juror In
personal beauty she Is the peer Of any Page hitherto
sssa at the Academy, while more graceful nterprc
aaaon Of the part could be desired The Ulrica of Ma
Game Cash Polini dramatically good For the rest,
On went smoothly and general enjoyment prevailed in
~ inhabited portions Of the parque and orchestra
From the Times Of May 15.J
On Bolo in Aashe,a given here last evening in
exceedingly agreeable The opera requires many
srtsts and 1t is necessary that they be all good their
ssparste roles We have barely become acquainted with
Nh Graus company but its quality certainly
os Gu Mas W. ne me ns Her
fqd true voice told not only in tho great scene
tls shrd act s1t, out in those sec scenes ,riS which
'sti'e Sms, Quid's presence rs youthful and hel
call, We sure, become favorte with eur public
Nile Boschctti was pretty Oscar To this part belongs
sa s1 spirit but her II voice ss IS YELLED and
ent signor Anastasi was an excellent Richard Th'
fonance Of the fourth act has never been heard Il
StfsA aud with fonegs and scarpcss Of voice which
ecfrcsly ssPfs!sa ssper or9sa q D. rss &s3 ia2s,
Dowcrul baritone, and acts with intelligence. The per
srmancc every other respect capital and II times
vsss different would merit repetition.
From the Leader OF May 12l
Ma EDrroR:I have, first Of ALL TO congratulate you
upon the spendcd success OF Graus new troupe al the
You Ike myself always believed in Crau When he
sommenccd operations At Chicago, and the Herald
psaised his company enthusiastically by telegraph,
tsu were one Of those who believed as did that the
siscs not at all extravagant Other critics how
tver held different views They doubted they 6srustcd
thcn in order 70 justify themselves they began
been anything more unfair than the manner in which
ese critics treated Mr. Graus troupe before they had
Aoard It, Rdcue, malicious insiDuations open dcirac
pon-ovcry weapon wns used by them to attack IL In
both the daily and weekly press.
When Grau left Chicago for other cities In the West
cheese so-caled critics sull continued their cam.
pAgn When Mr. Crosby, the owner OF the Chi.
ssgo Opera House, failed in business on account
certain speculaons these fellows asserted
ohes crans company had ruined him When
he troupe went to Havana these sccptics published
euers-now beheved TO be bogus-tclhng us how the
Havanese made Graus artists iaughngstocks All
this was done In the interest OF Mask Maretzek whose
orts were then singing at the Academy and II Is fair
specimen Of the style of musical criticism in vogue IN this
city But at length Mask Marezek's season came 10 q
sore and he let the Academy To Grau and last Monday
lhts gallant inpressario opened II with has new troupe
what q changel The very critics who were ioudcst in
their sbuse now loudcst In their praises OF those
very artists regarding whom there once nothing too
bad 10 say. there is now nothing too good 30 say The
papers unanimous their eulogies Gra has achieved
smother most decided success
remember when Grau nrst started opera mana.
Cer People were astonshcd AZ his ;emcr ty The HAR.
AID asked In amazemcni, 'Wbo IL Granf' Bat 10 TIC
al, ,ei.xa fl.a