The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-06

The GERMAN OPERA.~ Last evening, at
Darts Hall, Lotti's German Opera Troupe
produced Gounod's Faust. There was a
fine audience, the intelligence, beauty and
fashion of Rock Island, and all seemed high
" delighted. The leading parts Of Marguer-
lite and Faust, sustained by by Mile Freder.
lei and Mr.. Franz Himmer, were rendered
with excellent taste and power, and the sweet
ness and clearness Of their voices was the
theme of general remark. As Marguerite
Mile Frederick appears to good advantage.
The simple, artless, beautiful girl is wildly
portrayed. The canzonette ''Es war Elm
Kenig," as sung by her. is indeed charming
The love Duet of the garden scene was rem
dered in most pathetic and affecting man
ner. What could excel the melting and en-
trancing power of this beautiful passage?
Franz Himmer, as Faust, left nothing to
be desired He is a finished artist, possess
ed of voice full of power and sweetness.-
His ''Gegreusst sci mir was most delicate
thing. "Ich liebe dich!' was also given by
him in a rapturous way.
Herr Steinecke, as Valentine, and Mr..
Weinlich, as Mophistopheles, sustained their
parts well. The deep basso voice of Mr..
Weinlich, is well adapted to the character
he represented. Mr.. Steinecke possesses a
rich baritone voice. In the death scene in
the fourth act its power was most marked.
The pleasant acting and sweet singing of
Mile Clara Lang was much admired. She
makes pretty Siebel. The flower song in
the second act, was exceedingly we'll sung.
Her voice, though not so powerful as Mile
Frederici's, is rich, mellow and clear.
The orchestra performances and the Choir
uses are poor, but, as whole. the perform
ance gave general satisfaction.
The Davenport Democrat, on which We
have drawn largely for this notice of Faust,
thus speaks of the production of Flowtow's
Martha, in that city. AS this opera will be
performed at Darts Hall, tonight, our read
ers will peruse it with interest:
FLoTow's MARTHA.-This lovely, spark
ling opera was presented last evening, by
Lotti's Opera Troupe, in splendid manner.
Round after round of applause greeted the
various musical gems with which this fine
production is replete. The several artists of
of the troupe acquitted themselves nobly,
adding new laurels to their already well
earned wreaths of musical fame. Martha
gave them an opportunity to display some
exeellencies which Faust left concealed
And well did they embrace it.
Signor Lott made his first appearance in
the role of Lionel, and the high reputation
which had preceded him as first class ar
fist was certainly well established. A clear,
powerful voice, full of sweetness and pathos,
able to soar aloft in the notes, added to a
pleasing personal appearance, made him at
once a favorte with the large audience
What could have been more intensely
charming than the aria Zach so fromm ~
| sung by him in the third act, and so irresist,
IDLY encored? Miles Frederick and Lang
| both appeared to good advantage, and no,
only sang well, but acted their parts with re-
markable brilliancy. In the Duet "V on den
eden Cavalieren," in the first act, full sway
was given to the hexibility of their voices
Mile Lang's warbling was sweet and melo
| dious. Equally pleasing was the tren,olo OF
Mile Frederick. The beautiful air, "The
| Last Rose" Mile Lang sang with purity
and clearness seldom excelled. Her inspir-
ing strains filled the nearer with rapturous
| sensations. One could have listened fol
hours to such delightful singing.
Numerous other passages deserve men
| ton, but space forbids. Messrs Weinhch
and Steinecke again did finely. They are
not only accomplished singers, but talented
| performers entering into the parts they
represent with zest deserving of all praise
1t is safe to say that Martha was received
with greater gusto than Faust. The audi,
ence, throughout the performance, gave re-
peated evidence of its qualification. Every
| body seemed DELIGHTED