The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-12
OPERA CONTINUE.

LIE 1Iaitre de Chapelie at the Theatre Fran
cRis.
In spite Of the threatening appearance Of the weather
evening there was pretty large and truly fashion
able audience at the Theatre Fans on the occasion Of
the second night Of the opera coussque lie Aasws de
Chapeie an amusing and clever little trife in one act
by the celebrated rerdinando Paef " which there are
only three charsc.es was presented IN i =. WI WI
hem, the Baritone 6f hessrs Jugnst L Drivet's
troupe made his dsbrt ana achieved triumph
Of the most unequivoca kind He possesses bsril one
voice OF quality powerful, bell like and moduated
to give color to every expression of sentiment and
trained 10 the most finished and perfect manner We
have had baritone before him Who all be COM
pared to him, and his impersonaton of the old Kap-
pelmeiser equal TO bis singing The role was very
trying one and in the hands any but an accomplished
artist would have been an utter failure There
are three characters In the operaBarnabe maStre de
chope Benetto, his nephew and Gertrude his servant
The scene 10 laid in town in Germany during the wars
OF Napoleon There Is hardly any plot worth while
speaking or as the play intended only illustrate tho
pecuarities and the every day life OF the old KappeI
meister and what Is strange Italian operate com
poser, 70 buresque italian Opera Gertrude. who was
charmingiy represented by Mile. Laurentes frghtens
both the uncle and nephew almost Of their wits by
informing them that the French entering the town
and again plying their condition Of mortal terror re-
assures them by stating that the alarming announce
ment was only a joke on her part Barnabe then
commences rehearsal OF his latest composition. which
Is grand Italian opera In this n Wilhelm was excel
lent. His comic directions TO the orchestra and mita
tons Of the various instruments and his thoroughly
artistic rendering Of grand and aria drew down
the house In the most complete Of the word Even
the middle OF the long and fagung rehearsal OF his
grand opera Of which he went through unassisted
he could hardly pause to take breath without being
greeted with tumult OF applause. He summoned
Gertrude after some time to represent the hero
Inc In the aforesaid grand opera, 10 which she
very reluctantly and with many expressions OF appp-
baton and intense disgust consented Her light pleas
ing voice appeared 70 even greater advantage thar In
Les Aoaae.ares And her arch, naire aud coquettish
made her deserving participant In the applause
that was lavished her master. This work the only
French Opera composed by Paer, was worthy OF
tho concentrations bestowed upon it by Napoleon,
and It is thoroughly enjoyable NJ Edgard had
little to do or sing az Bsnetto. and he deserves
praise for making y much Of trinins part
All The artists introduced far in opera comiqHe have
been acceptable ana many Of them are already favor
ties With the public The audience that attended the
srepch theatre lad evening Fas sYidsntH critical I'D
discr and the applause was therefore, genuine
prediv ,m conducted the orchestra with skill and sue
cess and that important feature in the opera fault
less. The opera was preceded by lie Mari de Ia
Veupe, comedy IL one act, In which MN.
scribot and Camel and Niles Sauner, Carmel
and Thorey made their appearance. They were
all four called before the curtain at the close Of the
comedy The vaudeville also La congne est de rorer,
which succeeded the opera, received with like OK.
prcssons Of appreciation and enjoyment The success
which has attended the opening nights Of Messrs
Juignet Drivets company incontestibly SHOWS that
with such artists such orchestra and such chorus
may confidently look forward TO brilliant season Of
opera comiqae, comedy and vaudeville. Halevy's excel
lent and picturesque work. Les koqaetaires de IA Refine
will be repeated on Saturday night