The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-31
Musical.


ENGLISH COMO OPERA AT THE FRENCH rHEATRbs
Mr. Julius Eichborgs light sparkling little work. Tho
Doctor OF Alcantara produced the second time at
this last night, and evon moro successful
than ut hs first presentation rhere vcrc but few
dssecss IN tho acting OF singing Of tho chArac-
YRS in tho opera, and tho orchestra rendered the
SIMPLE Instrumentation with grace and vvacity.
Tho part Of Ines, tho uniucky waiting maid. who IL
driven almost distraction at tho thought OF having
committed with tho completely Of tho worthy Doctor.
two murders tho night and, Hibernisn like, on
tho same individual enacted by Miss Rchings In
manner which lon but little 10 wish for Tho only do:
feet We could discern In her singing her ndsiincs
enuncaiion In one Of the brilliant airs of tho nrs, act
Her vocasm, especially In rls and the most Trying IN
Sa,es Ms Zelda Harrison aud Mn Mozart were
IN excellent last night especially tho former lady,
who sang be,tor than ever we heard her 10 Tue concert
manner and which 70 b. acquired only BY expert
cncc We surprised 70 ind that MT Castle. who's
manner was autoinaton-ke NJ sone Of the conc.rts
IA winch he appeared ia season, really possesses the
qualities OF good actor He was unexceptionabie Ia the
character Of the silly hated lover and his light tenor
voice told well In the irning songs which fell 70 him
OF the other chaIactera Mr. Ketchum as Sehor BaithA
zar and M Poakcs as bon Ponposo, tho mos,
o.s,,fai' The Doctor could be improved consider
ably In tho singing line by more elective
and telling voice than Mr. seguln's The acuns, how.
over compensated for tho 70 some extent The
music Of this operate tribe Ia interviewer IN the da-
Iogue In such that Il gives point and zest 70
tered through a. The Good night sohor Bathazar."
Is q TIE best things in the opera both IN dramatic
lAr,e aud decidedly fashionable They seemed 70 enjoy
tho feast of fncrrmcnt and music which MI
Eeheers had PREPARED Tor Men' nore ae'n .,
extrayaganza The arrangements made Tor the
and comfor, Of the audience by The management o.
this theatre certainly OF novel description,
know not OF any other metropolitan theatre In which
such ample means adopted for that purpose We
would suggest however that The drop curtain be gecured
by a heavier weight AT tho bottom. from Mapping
towards the footighs in caso OF dfhnght rom tne
.saye Tn. Dct1r of AIcanara will be repeated at the
FRENCH theatre on tbs syeniuy and Friday, AMI Fat
urday At tho Brooklyn Academy OF Music
soscEEr on THE BEETHOVEN SOCIETY or YALE
COLLEGE.
Hal los lndagcn; and therefore moro critical audi
ence gathered Irving Hall last evening there would
have bocn quite a. much enthusiasm displayed at the
vocal performances Of beethoven Society Of Yale
College ASH wn ths old songs and gDes Of tho Alma
| MI touched synpathetic chord IN the hearts q
many li.snsr- and awakening sSeo. remembrsncss OF
ne mas, rendered pronouncsmert % severe inds
peat impossible Hence II may ss inferred usi sue.
Co.'S attended me efforts of tho amaieurs a. piauds
| mud have rewarded thsm had The appreciation be-
slowed boon even we'll mer,sd The spirs and vim
with which many Of the cbcruses we're gwen caused
triSns unpcrfections ard he mediocn,y of the tened
votes 70 pass unnouceei and the song on hs
"vcoden -pcon, NE g-s ep r,s,.,. sr' .,,t,ss
me opening chorus from Errsn s rsher csmorousiJ
ihoagh correctly scns rhe qasftsiie stars Of 'hs sum
s.aIkI Characteristic pieces "cas crsi-." played ~
yer.r Elliott and pier, and piano solo from Lncress
ss Ss 1 ~ ~. pspsr1ra NJ rio. .sssa,oa bslnI
| particularly brilliant Tho osy vocal soto ~. that Of
rssns .s', .n yse ss sGas cam b. ssss'
by culture and carvfsl ssOidanos OF We t>rsso Y
vhlsh this singer last evening OCCASIONALLY reverted
| MI, Yo4ng's second pcI ornsncs, esnssgnsnt on a
,re-s wD more .fseory han zoe nfsf, hs fYfise
isvlns been .iysn msehsn icsiy ana si,hou Psr,ie