The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-11-29
MUSICAL.

49,. r..ura VaIdrOn's ID .out IN q Vhs
"Bshemian Girl" L.. Gvsning.
The pledge given to her patrons last spring by
Mics RichIngs has oeep amply fulHlled. Addi-
Mons "a both sne rsperIoTe and force of her at-
uirable company we're promised, and the
premise has been kept TO the satisfaction OF the
public. The Lily Of Killarney, albeit as much OF
\ drama as Of an opera, was success, aud the
new tenor, Mr.. Pierre Bernard, has been
received with marked favor by the
uublic. Tonight fol the farewell benefit
Of the Dlrectress OF the troupe, Gounods
classical composition of Faust will,
SOr the first time in English in this country, be
place1 upon the stage and we think we are JUS
tined in predicting success. The most diff
oult role in the opera is that of "Mephis-
Sopheles," and this has fallen to the lot of Mr..
Campbell, who, when occasion demands, has
shown himself in the past fully equal to the
assumption Of that diGbleyie air which has rem
dered the name of the tempter of poor "Dr.
Faustus" Synonymous with that Of the Arch
Rend himself
Last evening, the other novelty Of the season
was presented in the debut of Miss Laura Wal
arOn as "Arline," In Balfe's popular opera of the
Bohemian Girl. This charming composition has
long been the most attractive in the whole roper
eir6 of the troupe, and by force OF habit we
havo come to regard Miss Richings as the Bohe-
HiAn Girl in proprid persona. By reason of the
iAvariable success which has attended her rem
dition of this character, she has become identi-
Rad with it in the minds of our musicIovi
public; and the announcement that this role
above all others, had been selected for the presen
tation Of the new prima donna, was regarded with
some misgivings But while these circumstances
tended to render Miss Waldrons position one of
extreme hazard, they have likewise added to
She legitimate success which she has achieved
II was her first appearance upon the operate
stage, although she has for some time been
accustomed 10 singing in oratorios and concerts
IN New York city and elsewhere. Her face il
very prepossessing, her form almost delicate in
outline; but she has the charm Of entire ease
and Composure In her manner, and her acting
last evening was fully equal to the requirements
q the role. Her voice is very clear and sweet
hacking volume alone to render it one of the
aneSt now devoted to the dvinest of all the
arts. Time and practice, both on and off the
stage, will, we trust, remedy this one defect and
place the new favorlte in the front rank of our
native operate singers an illustrious company.
50 be sure, but one in which position is not
Hnattainable by one who displays on her first
appearance the great promise of Miss Waldron.
Aer renoluon OF tne opening ballad of the
second act-'I dreamt welt in marble halls,'
was exquisite, and the enthusiastic applause
which it received settled at the very outset the
question of her success. At the close of the
entertainment, when half of the audience were
upon their feet and the house in great confusion,
the plaudits were still so decided and long
continued that the debutdnte was forced to pre-
sent herself before the curtain. Messrs. Castle,
Campbell, and Wylie very properly accompanied
her, but we regret that Mr.. Seguin's modesty in
duced him to remain behind, for his Devils
hoof" is admirable in conception and faithful
In execution.
The attractions of Faust this evening will be
greatly enhanced by the appearance of the
Turner Liedertafel Society," who will sustain the
celebrated Soldiers Chorus in q manner that
Is seldom equalled. Tomorrow afternoon the
long and highly successful season of the COM
pany will be brought to close, by the second
nSaaaptation of Ed,ef r. .- . ..- A.. ... .r