New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-26
MUSIC.
DON BUCEFAL0.

The second performance of Don Bueefal0
was given last night with capital spirit to very good
house This intensely cOmcal work has taken strong
hold upon the public TASTE and Will become more ana
mare popular as II becomes better known The ludicrous
acting ROncon is, of the chief attraction now
but there merit enough in the music to secure 1t per
mauent place in public favor after the farcca SAT-
has lost its SAVIOR The opening chorus is light ana grace
Sui and was exceedingly well rendered last night Inc
eavatna which followed, for Sonora Peralta, though
certainly not very original in conception Is graceful
BIT Of writing well suited 10 the singers voice. ana was
given with great decacy and precision sghor bai"e'
received liberal share Of applause but cannot praise
this Centleman's performance very Warmly he n"s
been trained in an execrable school, and has ln'ensnou
some Of its worst faults Yet, when he can resist le
termination 10 strain after gossamernotes-and ls'
he occasionally did resist IT, especially III p"r' "a -.
nrst SOLO and in all the concerted pieces-he gave
Measure sgnOr Barag when he chooses 10 SLY "'1
ally is an agreeable and servcaDle tenor. Inc
the second and third acts were admlraDle' anu ~
audience broke up in burst of hearty merrmehI suoh
ns the Academy Of Music does not often Wlthess'
Mr. Maretzek announces second series OF ~ SUI
tcription nights to commence Oct 81 during "non "o
Are promised GOunOds Romeo Gfieta1or tne S 'i'0
IN America Meyerbeer's EAfrea'"e' ana se'ei"i i"'
portant REVEALS
THE GRAND DUCHESS AT THE FRENCH THEAIEh'
The "Grand Duchess" was again sung at the
rrcnch eater last evening, before audience that
nned the house IN every part 1t was very Drlhah'
performance and il welcomed with commensurate
enthusiasm That hOwbeit, matter OF course Inc
.parne music the mschievOus spirit OF the STORY the
viyacy of the actng-a tend to charm the apprecatNe
mind It's the felicity Of this opera that 1t Is repee
with the most dasng melodies. and that 1t emDodies 'he
very soul of mrth And thattO people naturally over
worked and careworn-makes it especially delightful IL
was gwen last night with the usual cast except that Mic
DE Felcourt persOnated both the Grand Duchess ana
Wanda How sparkling she is in the latter part many
tpecators OF the opera know already and many persons
Hast evening appreciated her charming grace ana spirit
I'm the former She both acted and sung exceedingly We'll
Her rendering of the song Of lie Sabre de mon Pere
was cordially encOred, also was her slngiuS u
DIES Iui." latter being particularly
nrecatiOn OF sentiment and decacy OF execution Mic
Fosee we ndge was ill., At any rate she dld not APP
near No explanation made ana none, peIhuPs M"s
needed The lady TO be blessed WIN SiHStuaI
Facility for illness Ii would, perhaps, be well II Nile
DE Felcourt would replace her altogether we would
NOT of course do the slightest injustice TO Mile Iosee
who is wonderfully clever both as an actress ana
singer but, really, certain uniformity is deslraDe
new Grand Duchess every other evening scarcey sats
aes expectation Mile De FecOurt was enthusiastically
appauded night, and, after little practice We u9
NOT DOUBT she would fill the character OF the OIahu
Duchess perfectly we'll Her singing OF the DRINKING
song in the third act particularly well received IN
the singing of the other parts there the usual merit
Prince PdH was PLAYED with cOnsumnate ART. Inc
Mile DE Felcourt was called out last night and appeared
before the curtain accompanied by Mr. Baeman 10 D0ln
of whom the plaudts of the house were awarded lhe
Brand Duchess" will be done again on Mond ay.