The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-17
M y 8 &c Al.
Opera Comiaue-rh~ns.e r.scai..

Opera Comiaue-Th~nase Fra cais.
The Crown Diamonds. one Of Aubcrs charming works.
was presented At ths Theatre Frsnesss iss evening.
Toe audience murh larger than the preceding
evenings Of the op;va e,msqD but stu noticed rnsny
~ the subscribers boxes and unoccnpied Now n
the subscribers wish TO encourage and assist this excel
lent and Thoroughly enjoyable style Of opwA they ongh
not 10 bo con,ented with subscription slone They
should also show their appreciation OF Il
by their presence, II they csnno, at,ond
themselves, they ought 10 suner those who
nightly visit tho theatre and who manifest IN
in French opera, 10 occupy their es,s There Is
nothing discouragins TO artists than empty boxes,
and there might not ba Al the optra o'gS. II some
rule adopted by which cvcry subscribers boz
seat Ia his abscnoc would 90 al the drpor Of
The management for that night w, we're glad. how
ever notice Improvement last night in the attend
The Crown Diamonds proved an rrc
sis,ibe attraction, ana those who went 70 enjoy
ID were not disappointed it, rendering Aubcrs
Is marked by depth Of thought strength OF feel.
ing Hr combinations Ingenious bus no, profound;
and his melodies though often sweet and somstimes
tender, sre very rarely pathetic. But his music is bril-
liant sparkling, enchanting and remarkable for tho
ciesrscx and simplicity Of iis dramatic Effects In
scenes Of tho greatest hustle aud confusion. IN the
crosn Diamonds tbsrc some delightful instances OF
power especially 10 thu pcnpsn chorus and
tho doo between Henriqu- ard cs,arina IN the nr act
and the imitation OF the noise ~ wheels fhs
finale chorus OF the SECOND art A. Bs opera d well
known America, II IA unnecessary 10 1--WE synopss
OF the plot ln ~very part ~ H. In the inounains
Coinbrs IN the % Campo Mayor and IA the royal
palace al lisbon delicious roso- duets, tros and eho-
ru.e. form q crown OF DIAMONDS TO ths srMrkring
never iresofne dialogue which EXPLAIN ths romantic
adventures ~ tho young Qreen OF Portugal Mic.
Nadde sided laureis 10 Ter previous success In her
npersons0s Of the beautiful and grnr.fai taiarina.
She sang the brilliant and trying solo 10 tn second sct
IA u r,"s tv,sg Sa chsns In style INST drew down
Immense appliance from thn iashionsbe and cvtrh
audience before whom she appeared hiic Lauren'ts
rgaresu In the rolr " DsaH ~ SHE has been IA
L.s sgalq l,fa.res and II sa,s, n cap,u Her heht
well trsEed voice and uinnlBs oOquetr manor IN the
duet Henrique In th. second se'- Sares
cosssn, made her stl more favorie with herLefrrrs
no, uss the slsctto frequently aHs threw little
breadth VI tone IN his voice " Cbol made vary
good representative Of Campo Mayor IN sysry respcct
cOuntonetrr., was excellent both la voice ana at
Ing Ths chorus was useree gto1sble ms
Il very important feature ia FfaBsh opera and we
unusipcnsstglaie nesss Jusnei snd Dfvet on having
secured capable artss fv ~ Tho orchestra under tho
ard. The clsrone,s ard hnsoou, "a particular
quite unraly. and destitute ~ color ~ errr.e
rion. some ~ the solos and ereu were consequently
.vefshadowsd ~ TIE irrspressble reeds n rr-dga'n
has excellent materials 10 hN orchestra 10 tudge from
Tho previous operas. and such vagafirs o. any 10
struTnsnt ought not ne tolsrrsd ~ him. The
tahl~su 81 The end o. the hrst sct
weakened ~ me non-sppesrane. p The soldiers
and the susass Idea that kot1ledio ard his
comrnde hsd ~ disguisng ,hsussl' namely. b.
tanning her brganf entf1me csTaypg their frw
arms Thsy should b. also clad In The m0nk4h dsg1ss
Of TIER Tsnep- and the ssidsrn sb'8d have bssn
orovgt the rate intersrsrssS aDour he vyim sn1
unrodly With The coTiH and iotg rybta. Th~scs
however. pefnstes the othsrvis~ saiisfsrtsfy
rsndofiug Of the ofsrs whirt BE- eaiy rsmefsd
and toe above tugl sstoas AMENDED 70. vii rsnors
tie only dsfst 70 pescsyLble IN n when iupn ctsra
Iaed the fnstforol tar sisgt and "a nsr snd
bea0tss tecone kBo~n 70 ~. the IhfAus yfsrsss vii
ern tho - hafcvsf " ta,s1 10 ftncF csgAr,i,
accommodate the Numbers sh0 al sarsffy ssss sgrf
p.ssing enjoyable sne lnssiis bic sfscisf ~ 90
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