The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-03-30

TRoyAToRM AND MARTA.-N erdis opera, ~ Ir0-
ratore, was per formed on Wednesday night In q
manner very credtable when IL Ia considered
that the company were fatigued by travelling,
and were also unaccustomed to the Theatre.
Throughout the opera the choruses were
rendered tamely and without effect, and the
orchestra appeared to possess the unenyiable
faculty of completely hiding the voices Of the
singers in all the piano passages, but 1t Is ex.
pected that these shortcomings will not be
allowed to continue. Signor Maccaferri, who
played the role OF MaricO, has tenor voice OF
considerable power and compass, but he Is
deficient in tenderness and softness. The open.
ing air. for instance, Deserto sulld terra, one OF
the most melodious in the opera, fell perfectly
fiat, but the bright and dashing Di qusiLa Pira
was delivered with spirit and force which won
for ii well. deserved encore. Signor Mancusi-
Cbnte di Ltnd--displayed far more energy and
animation than his sombre rival, and sang
n Balen with considerable effect. Signora
Ghioni, rs Leonord, had many physical diff
culties TO contend with, but her voice Is Of
pure quality, and her method is artistic. She
sang ddm0r SIT ali ros, in the fourth act,
with great taste and brilliancy, but the Mise
rele chorus was badly given; and in Al che Ia
morte, Signor Maccaferri again showed his
deficiency in softness and purity of in tonation.
But apart from this, the whole effect of this
grand scene was marred by the booming of
huge gong, which Jared discordantly upon
the ears of every one in the Theatre. Nine
Patti Strakosh, as izUcend, not only showed
herself to be thorough musician, but dis
played great dramatic talent. Her voice is per-
fectly under control, her execution Is excel
lent, and it is not often that better imper-
sonation of the character of the far famed
Gipsy can be seen in this city.
The House was well filled in spite of the
season, and the audience who, rs q general
rule applauded the most when the singing was
loudest, appeared TO be perfectly satisfied with
the entertainment Of the evening.
On last night, Flowtow's opera of Marta was
performed, and in manner that showed 4
aoil laI md wiz INN sbn
first nights performance. Mirta, although Of
no extreme order of merit as musical work,
is full of catching, Tripping melodies, which
could not we'll fail to be attractive to the
popular ear. The orchestra was better in hand
and more subdued, and even the chorus ap-
peared to better advantage.
MI Pauline Canissa, who played Lazy En-.
rictetta, is graceful and ptquante in appearance.
Her voice, although somewhat thin, is clear
and flexible, and as she is not satisfied with
being mere singing machine, without mo-
ton or animation, hut lends all her power
to the adornment of the character which she
assumes, her efforts were both appreciated
and applauded Mile CanisSa sang Qui IN
Sol0 rergin rOSa-the last Rose of Summer
with great sweetness and grace. Mad. Stra-
kosch, who played Mnci, again proved
herself to be an accomplished lyric artistic.
Her voice is highly trained, her actingis natu-
raj and unatfec ted, apd her "make-up' is
always in good taste. The aira, IL tuo strat, sia
mortal, in the second act, was sung with q
ptlIOS anu WHlCu hou.
Strakosch 4 hearty encore. Signor Errani-
Leonel-has q sweet tenor voice, which must
not, however, be forced His delivery of dh
che Il cOi perdOni IddiS was marked by an in
tense earnes tness of Repression. SISnor Susinl-
Ptunkett-has q bass voice of power and
compass. A perfect Lablache in appearance,
he has something of the manner of the Ia
mented bdss0, and he appears to enter with
vigor and force into the meaning OF his role.
The drinking song, Chi mi dirdr, was sung by
Signor Susini with an earnes estness that showed
him 10 be strongly interested in his subject.
The gem of the evening was the fnate to the
third act. The solo and chorus were both ex-
cpllent and ut the close of the act the princi-
pal singers were called before the curtain.
.Ntrtd was q success, No one seemed tired
or Wearied the interest was kept up unflag-
gingly from beginning to end, and it was only
occasionally that the audience failed TO sym
pathiZe with the music. OF course the great
est noise will generally win the most Vocife-
! rouS applause, and in one or two instances the
| beauties of the opera were passed over while Il
| bar or two of fierce defamation was praised
to the echo All urtiStes are accustomed TO this,
and it can only be avoided by 4 more sedulous
| cultivation of q musical taste
1t is very much to be regretted that, in con-
| sequence of the season, the Theatre was only
| moderately we'll filled, but in the course OF a
day or two, every one can go to the opera with :
out doubt or scruple. The present operate
/ troupe is not the first in the country, but it is
well worth hearing and so long as the operas
are PLAYED as successfully rs was Marta last
| night every one who is present may be sure OF
being both delighted and interested.
Tonight, Nerdi's grand opera, Ernant, VIII
be represented. 1t will be remembered that
the price of admission 10 the parquette mas
been reduced to one dollar.