The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-04

New York American Opcra.
We congratulate Mr. Mark Smith ON tho ausptcious
opening Of tho OF American opera at the New
York theatre Last evening the Doctor Of Acantara APP
psared for the nt time In dress both music
and general appearances. brought out under tho
immediate direction Of the talented young composer,
III. Julius EIchbsrg He has Thoroughly revised and
improved II, adding romanza for tenor, MI
ing In sonA Of tho duets and trios, enlivening
here and there with orchestral coloring pruning
the redundant parts and bringing the salient points more
into relief In the former representations Of II there
many Of the details Of the music overlooked nearly
oil OF which have been worked up by Mr. Eichberg
The dialogue has also been much improved the WITH
cisms being moro pointed and natural There 10
still one Improvement which can b easily made
Tho finale Of the operctia Is too slow, and en-.
trely unsuitsd for q comic opera AZ the usual r.
Cancellation and general good humor OF all parties,
NO look for a cheerful dazzling chorus instead Of
o~dansc finale resembling the duet from Bclinrio
This very good in ITSELF but entirely out Of place The
cast general satisfactory II would BE- dnncuit
for Mr. Echberg to nnd better representative Of tho
eccentric old doctor than MT Mark Smith. He entered
fully into The humor ofs4hs worthy dispenser OF ind
essiibe drugs and made him, he should be- the main
feature Of the oporctta, not mere supcrnumWaYy.
hn u ne sss
Nrs Mozart was successful ~ before in the
character Of Donna Lucreta Isabella, her daughter
Miss Nortonl rAthcr amatcunsh and nervous
might be expected from dstranfs, but showed that
WITH little confidence and stage practice she
H the role very credaby. Mr.. Gomerfa made quiEs a.
rood Bahazar his predecessor, Nr Kcchum, which
Alone Il sufficient McsEu Farley and Weinch seemed
10 be suffering from colds and consequently besc
ave. We would suggest Mr. Henry Pcakes make mp
for Pomposo instead OF tho Assumed by Mr.. Vein.
Itch. 1t Ia more imposing and 10 keeping with the
character even II the dress OF acade
Perez and sancho spoiled the ludcrous te duet Of tho
porterA Tho chorus and orchestra were excellent IN
every respect Mr. Eehbeg purposes taking the patrons
Of the New York Theatre a Mediterranean trip.
etar,ng from Spain after spending the present week
with Doctor paraccsus and his family, we shall larry
3Nieht or perhaps a week !" IN Rome with the luck
less barber and his tormcntor pay the Rose Of Tyro"
GvIrr visit and thence proceed 70 the Levant where
We shall DO introduced 10 the Two Csds Where we
shall next travel n ii present secret known only 70
the composer American opera, under his direction snd
win Mr. Marx Smiths company, win undouo'ed'y %
Concert nj Continental Hall.
concert given by Mr. WIN. Berge last evening a. the
nall corner Of Thirty fourth street and Eighth avenue
for the benefit Of tho Protestant Episcopal Church Of Our
Iod was very successful and well attended Mr. Bergc
v assisted by some Of The members Of the Mendssohn
Union Who wen sustained the high reputation OF that
society. Tho programme for the evening was vsry
varied and attractive one and included selections from
posr,ns Moe in ECio and Sabss katy the overture
the Poet and Peasant and duet from Cindereis =
soprano solo BY Asditi was sung BY MIS- r. wefnexs
mia young lady possesses beanffui foprano 'vl.'
verv clear In tho upper register and ca-efufy cur
vatax the audience eyinosd their appreciation " va
ssvvs bv frequent appauee and cncoraA