The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-21
AMusEM eNrs.
Theatre Fra.o.i.-Op.s,a Comiau

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Theatre Fraacais- Opera Cossfaue.
The second presentation OF u CaJd was gwen last
evening al the French theatre. rhs good snea OF a
reduction Of tho price OF made visible by tho
very large attendance gathered welcome the arses
on their return from Philadelphia they achieved
on Monday, most nattering 10 the Important
features Of the work have already alluded IL sccrain
iy one OF the most dashing and popular oa sges yet
put upon the stage. The brmfai Of dolcry
and tho characters such enjoy able carcatures
that we forget the himsinsss 81 the intrigue Ia our
laughter the incidents whereof they the heroes
The music Of Ia Caid Ia that Of a practised u.cian
rather than OF inspired composer We sdmn in It's
norceaus the science OF the scholar but
rarely reused TO enthusiasm by the catching mofh
Of the compositions Yet all the numbers OF the opsrs
worked up with that animation which character
ICES the productions OF the author Of "Midsmmer
Nights Dream" and in each OF them an occasional
burst OF pure melody suggests that the disciple OF
Auber is not wholly devoid Of creative powsr.
Portions OF tho overture, whose principal theme
recurs throughout the work. Of the sopranos cir and
Of the duo and drinking song Of the tina ct, az
also parts Of the duo and nnae OF the second warrants
this presumption while the sparkling Instrumentation
Of the accompAnments give evidence Of the thorough
ness Of the composers ability This much said Of tho
whose first appearance we have on previous occasion
spoken briefly, psrsonated tho csdi's daughter.
than on tho nigh, Of hsr debut Her e..osaprano
however, Is rather worn aud It's compass s limited the
notes OF the lower register being particularly unreliable
Moreover, her efforts at holding on note are frequently
unsuccessful and in than sca-nuto 0 low
esng Of tone distinctly perccptible. II were ungen
cTous, perhaps 70 crcise Milo. Bonconsigo too sc.
verey when we recall the fact that she had few
opportunities OF practice in this city, and that accus
toned as we are 70 the birdlke vocazation OF Mile
Naddie We detect more readily the lack OF suppeness
and extent OF her voice. She was very
heartily applauded in the duo in tho second act and
was observed that she sang with much greater power
ragemenk OF the other Gsstes IL Is perhaps unneces
sary TO speak Nile Lsurentis, In an Insignificant part
warbed With taste and nuency, and acted with the BRIO
peculiar TO the charming dugAzon singer whose por
Torrance in the Croson Diamond has been repeatedly
gracefuness Of youth, and heartily appauded. NJ
Vert was not in as good voice usual, and his tones
often grated harshiy upon the car an entirety how.
truly comic element OF the poce, and Mn. Walter and
Francis were satisfactory Of subsidiary
mortas On Thursday night, n. Armand will mako his
second appearance in Tampa.
New York Thenire -G.rinish GaSnt.
"Grinith Caunt' still holds It's own AT this place Of
amusement rather the increase in popularity
each successive repetition drawing larger houses All
the members Of the well up their parts
and the play 10 presented in manner worthy Of the
success IL Is receiving. Mr.. Mortimer N tho jealous
wife, both enter into the spirit Of their respective
characters with an earuesnoss which secures them an
interest which nsvsr allowed TO Dag during the whole
course OF tho play long "a II IL The great variety Of
and Incidents with which the play teens gives II
charming zest, asd the adaptation must be awarded
the verdict Of snccess The part OF Tom Leicester 70
gwen by Mr. Bakor with his accustomed hfo and Paul
Carrck finds excellent representative in Mr. Gonssrsa
The play will doubtless have long run.
Kelly aud Leon. Ministries.
The elegant little hall occupied by Messn Kelly and
Icons mins'rels wse ismmed full by sppreciatve
and delighted audience last evening The bill with
which they opened tho present week has proved TO DO
tho most successful which they have yet given persons
being nightly unable to procure even standing room
In the place Of tho cert with which entertainments
Of tas character usually open. here has been subs
tuted panorama which Ia accompanied by songs
dances and witt'csns irsrstive Of the nation from
which tho scenes gwen taken. This feature IL
decidedly roh and il overlooking with tho perfect
C w.t. and sentiment Leon appeared IN wonderful ,s new
grace ana agility worthy Of q preaiS~ darsenss. Mr..
Keiy's singing is initimable, and Nelse Seymour,
Cbrsty, JOHNNIE Allen and the funny Sam Price kept
the audience In a Of laughter The entertainment
concluded with new farce entitled rho Troublesoms
Legacy.
The Ornf oric Of sampson at Piymonth Church.
very large audience attended the nrst appearance
this OF Dr Cutters cecilian choir at Plymouth
church, Brooklyn iss, evening with Mr. George Nor.
gan conductor, DR. Cutter ut the organ aud Mcssrs
Glider and Colby at the grand pianos Handsis orsoro
OF Samson given In the choruses tho Cecilian
choir numbering about sixty HOY sopranos and altos
and forty teoors and bssses fully sustained their high
reputation. aud repaid the long and srduous labors
OF DR. Cutler with gratifying success Round ssou,
the Starry Throne" wss given with extraordinary
effect The enI>~bis showed what careful thorough
hearsals under experienced competent director
can accomplish With boys In the address OF
Israstes and Phistnss 70 thor respective dsties the
dramatic effects fully brought out A. the deep
pedal OF the organ the Of submity. speaks 10
thunder tones the mpct dsshnQ piano passages and
tho awe stricken chords cssmpliry 10 the
fullest extent the words HI. thunder roar.: heaven
shakes and earth sghsst. DR. Cutter u sccom
panist on tho organ Il. thoroughly understands
and apprec aios the ideas % the composer.
and Is an adept In al the graccs OF oppression
and or setting on muscai picture 10 the best
vantage OF the piansts, Mr. Colby had the moa trying
part and lac gage the utmost satisfaction. Mr. George
simpson the part 81 Samson r6, entirely upsnted
for his style % voice, much better than exported
Indeed heard Mr. simpsons nne tenor voice In
better condition and used with more discretion and
ability stu the part ~ samson u moro adapted FOR
ionor ro6o and REQUIRE. The most intense dramatic
preston. light gDo0th tenor voice, With good clear
enumeration Alone but Incapable Of expressing grief
passion do justice TO the blind and captive son
oil ManoaL Wo have hard that most wonderfsi Of all
air., Total Eclpse, sane 10 manner that drew tear.
all present Each note each word 10 tho val of
despair and - human an grief thni singer place, audi
cnce may, even composer, fades away whom hear a.
and only The stricken giant grosellins tho
earth crushed beneath his burden ~ and piteousiy
stretching forth his hands and fetfers and Ing his
sghilcss eyehalis hesvenwarf Tor mercy Mr. Simpson
sang the correctly and even communicated
force and expression ~ them but the dlvina
oDofa was not there. We think that the part Of
samson might therefore, be rendered conciss and
hall of Il At least cut down. The dialogues between
him and Daia and Harapbs (who by the way, was
Phils,inc IN pronnncst on and voc. and should have
remained Of Gaihl were tedious and unnecessarily pro
traced IN order 20 make hts CcciIlan choir and
torio popular and successful DR. Cutler must hear IN
mind that there certain limits 10 tho powers
OF his artists To cnosuses they arc erceisnt
but In tho dramatic recitztlve ard equally
dramatic air they are, with