New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-01
MUSIC

In very few respects could the Opcra-goer ask
more spirited production of Fra Daovlo' than
that by Mr.. Max MnrctcX'S company last
evening in Brooklyn. Not certainly in Ron
coni's droll notion. and sturdy performance of
Lord Rocbmg-in makeup, gait and Himace,
the fufillment of the Continental idea of an
Englishman OF performance not new TO us il is
hardly necessary to speak more precisely than to Oh
serve that Ronconi rcfrcses his character capitaly.
aud with both voice aud face acts the dull whimsical
MILFORD Roast-beef' conceived by Aubcr and Scribe.
The rcarpcaancc Of of the latest acquisitions 10
the Italian stage, and to the growing number of
American pTima dOunaS was becOmlngly welcomed.
We refer to Madame Nata6-TeSta, formerly Miss
Heron, whose voice and manner clever ana set-poSc
scsSed az they appeared to be Ia the part OF
Lady Pamela, are likely to win still further
upon the good graces OF her metropolitan
auditors MazzOlcnis Fra Ddr0t0 was given
with his accustomed yigor in acting, and sung with
great spirit and acccptability, notwithstanding the
defects of his voice the dramatic cagencSs and hall
enthusiasm of which added To its excellent mango
mrnts are il must he admitted, no incOnSiderable
Conversations Ont of the many tenOrs heard OF
late years we know very few who have satisfied so
well as Slgnor Mazlolenl the popular aelnll i!
for good working artist actor as Wen
rs singer. Miss Kellogg has an identity
with the pretty part of Irlina IN late years per-
formances of Fra Doyolo and it need scarcely he
said that her light and graceful presence, her pure
and brilliant YOca2atiOn and an action never want
inc i'm liveness if sometimes too hammered and in
diyidual without being characteristic of the part
She plays-wcre among the principal charms, of
the performance last evening. Ii is not always that
Beppo and Giac0mo are so well acted and sung by
Sign0ri Fossat and Dubreul, and Signor Bernardo 5
LoronsO was not less in harmony with the dramatic
and lyrical character of the opera Nothing in this
delightful work is commonplace, though SO
much of il is essentially popular. IL
is crowded with ideas and with life protean in form
and movement, and never tires the nearer with any
sameness of style or sentiment There is no part in
il To which does not come some well-wrltten music
and fayorte and common il il, it never ceases TO
be- necessary to give it with integrity III every part
Thanks TO Carl Bergmanns excellent dictatorship
the orchestra was all that could be desired We
glad that Fra DavOlO was pleasant foretaste OF
Manpeer Maretzoks new season.
Last night mt Stemway's the popular pianist, Je-
rome Hopkins, gave his annual concert N aid of the
Orpleon free choral school-a musical belisyolencc
which he has in every way aided by his talents lie
was assisted by Madame do Lussan, con-
trilto. and Miss McNab, new cOntratO by
Mr.. J. A. Dawson, Mr. Eugene Trastour, and Mr.
II. Mollenhauer-all instrumentaSts of merit
Though the concert q success inevitably, its
generous objects deserved even greater share of
public favor. This evening Miss Florence A. Rice,
assisted by number of well known singers, will
give concert at the Academy. Miss Richngs will
at the same time take benefit in English Opera.