The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-01-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

uon. We have seen IT here in perfection; Himmer,
Hermann, Madame Frederick, and Madame Johann
have given our first impression Of this music,
ana other ar'i is can eace &C. Certainly not the
artists who appeared last evening, Miss Kellogg is
the best of the quartere; but her voice lacks the
sympathetic qualities or Frederici. Miss Kellogg
has, however, very much improved, since she last
sang here, In style and dramatic power. She acted
with more animation than usual and looked very
charming
But she did produce the effect that we have been
customed to. Her entrance was too dgnifed Who
does not remember Frederci's innocent village shy
ness and graceg The at the spinning-wbeel,
though transposed for Miss Kellog, did not appear
to suit her voice. The cabalella she acted with in
finite grace ana sang brilliantly. Signor Lfre, the
new tenor (Faust'l ls a careful artist; his style is
good ne sings smoothly, managing his voice artisti
cally. But his voice is wanting in power, and does
not possess the 81 mpathetlc qualities that should
especially belong to a tenOre di grazid. An in
different actor he Is, unfortunately, IN his personal
appearance aud in his attitudes, uUgraceful. The
best thing he sang-whch was well sung, too-wa5
"Salve dimoIa" The grand Duet of the third act
produced little effect, though Miss Kellogg sang it
with great expression, but SIgnor Irfre weak
and cold. Signor Antonuccl, the basso, has a voice
of very little power though its quality is good. He
did not in one instance miss the spirit of the
successful. He did not attempt to portray the cnd
Goethe has drawn and Hermann gave u.s. making him
a common Ita ian opera villain, and theref re taking
from the cooring of the play and the individuality
of the music. Signor Bellni, with his fine
voice, his grand dramatic sty 10, made valentine"
the most satisfactory part of the evening. Madame
Ficher is singer de troiSeme ordre that SeibeP
sunk into lnsignifcance Altogether, with our
memories of the artists who for us created
Faust we cannot consider the performance
of last night as a success. The chorus was good,
H. Bergfeld's Fanfare having its share of applaus,
and being encored, The orchestra here is full COM
plete and admirable that look to the Aficaine
with confidence, and the orchestrahon of Mey-
erbeer requires that each lnoiyidual should
be-what he is, almost without exception, in this
orchestra-a great and accomplished musi-
clan. This evening the grand musical event
for which Europe waied ten years will take place.
Madame CarozzI Zucchl, one of the best educated
artists artist endowed 100, with SOUL tenderness
and power, will appear. Mazzollni, a tenor of the
Verdi school, dramatic, and with grand voice;
Bellni, Madame Bosisio, and other artists, new to
us, will appear. L4ricaiRe is got up in the grandes
style. The music has received the favorable judg.
ments of all the capitals OF Europe. We hold our
rank amongst musical Cities and now to hear
the first time the grand final artistic elimination of
the life of the man immortazed already by the Hu
gttenotS and Robert le Diabie We give the plot,
as avoid the inconvenience Of reading The hbrGtto
as the opera Proceeds
The first act introduces to "Inez," the betrothed
of "Vasco dl C1ama," The mariner. OF course the
match is Oppo ed, and "Inez" is compelled TO
marry Don Pedro" alter being assured that
"Vasco" had perished at sea. CONTRARY to eXpecta-
tions, however, "Vasco" turns up, and appears be-
tore the Royal Council OF Portugal andproposes to
add v~sC unknown lands to the territory of that
kIngdom II ships and means are gwen to prosecute
another voyage prove tnat sucn ianos 90 exist,
slave market, whose complex on and language differ
IRON those of all known nations. The Council reject
his proposals, and dlscredit all ms assertions
'Vasco' is indignant rates the Council soundy for
their ignorance and blgotry, and is consequently
thrown INTO prison together with his slaves,
The seconu act discovers "Vasco" In prison, his
slave "s elika" watching. That he has rescued her
IRON harsh slavery, and been kind to her, Is suii.
cient to engender in her heart passionate oVe OF
which he knows nothing. The other slave, "Ne-
lusko," loves her secretly, while he honors her as
his queen in her own land. Jealous of 'Vasco," he
endeavors to kill HIM, but is prevented by the watch
tul ''Sehka" In the meantime, ''DoA Pedro" has
go! possession OF all ,Vasco's" plans and charts,
through "Nelusko" and has procured himself TO be
proclaimed governor of AL the undiscovered coun-
ines, ana also ships and men to enable aim to look
for the land winch he goes out TO govern. Urged by
"Inez" he procures the release of Vasco," tells him
what he has done, ana after purchasing "Selika"
and "Nelusko" leaves him. to embark with his wife
| on O voyage of douOttul issue.
The third act discovers the whole party on ship.
board 1t seems TO be happy family until Vasco di
shlp which he followed the course of hts beloved
Inezl and informs Don Pedro that storm Is coming
on that the ship is close to DANGEROUS coast hard
TO weather in storm, and infested by predatory In-
| dians Before Don Pedro, in flush OF gratitude,
can inplIson VascO below, the storm comes on, the
ship struck by lightning and the crew severely
struck by the Indians, who swarm over the deck and
| take the whole party prisoners.
The fourth act presents Sellka" Queen, the ship
having foUndered fortuitousy on her own shores.
| "Don Pedro" and ali his sailors, having been de-
spatched and probably eaten the ladies are reserved
for the delicate attent OF the sacrifice "VascO"
beng sea.dog, OF course Is saved, aud wandering
| along IorOIn and wretched naturally sings, winch
betrays him TO the savages who singing themselves,
| the point OF clubbing him, when "Seika" rushes in
| and arrests their savage intent. OF course, the
| 'GIand Priest OF Bramah" is Immediately called in
| to investigate the matter. "Selka" boldly avows
that ''Vasco di CANA a-ed her from slavery, and
| married her in Christian country, consequently
tnAt he is her husband, to prove which delicate
fabrication she calls Neuska" as witness. The gem
tie savage swallows his disgust, determined TO sacr
fce Himself for the woman he loves, and takes his
oath that "Seika's" story is strictly correct This
being perfectly satisfactory the lovers are LETT to
| their laptures. "VascO" being accustomed to box
the compass and lOok Gut for change of wind, dis
c. vers that he positively adores SeE Ea and has Just
clasped her to his beating heart when IN the grove
ear by, he hears the voice OF his beloved "Inez'
chanting her death song What he et being too great
for expression, the ouran is CONSIDERABLY dropped,
The fifth act reveals the misery and the magma
nInity of the Queen seka Being satisfied that
her love unrequlted ste sets the lovers lree ana
as they sail from the principal port OF entry Of her
kingdom she seeks the um0rageous shadow OF the
Upas lree and dies martyr to her generosity and
love,
NEW CHEsNUT sTREaT THEAPRE.-The Sleeping
Beanty continues in unabated attraction at this
theatre, and is doubtless IN for long run. Almost
every evening some new points and local jokes are
4 H., fIaatr Mr. Rant