The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-19
MUSICAL AND DRAMA TIC


"LA FAvoRIrA" AT THE ACADEMY OF Music |
The Academy OF Music was filled again last
evening: by the upquestionably superior troupe |
of Max Strakosob. BuViu consideration Of the
unstinted favor which has greeted their ap-
n pearance this week, II would not be demand
"a ing too much on the part of a generous public
TO require them to contrive In some way TO pick
h mp the half hour they have lost. On Monday
evening the commencement of the opera was
greatly delayed and the same vexatious delay
occurred last evening After waiting quietly
for full quarter OF an hour the audience lost
all patience, and gave vent to their dissatistac-
tion by a series of cheers and stampings which
was anything but agreeable; and when the
opera was once farIy:under way, that iudolent
genius, Brignou, put the patience of the audi
ence to another test. He was allowed ample
time TO change hiS monkish robe for his SOL
dierly tunic-a chorus by the ladies being pur-
posely intorposed to give him the opportunity.
Yet this had to be repeated, and considerable
q time was even then consumed in awaiting MS
appearance. When at last the great tenor
stepped from his boat and rolled down the
stage TO the footllghts, he vas greeted by MIX
ture OF applause and Misses, the latter iairly
predominating, and continuing ior some
minutes
But this dllatory achievement was not the
only triumph which crowned the erratlc brig
noiI. In the last act OF the opera occurs gem
OF an aria commencing Sprtto gehtL Slgnor
BrIgnors rendition Of this Is not surpassed by
ANYTHING in his extensive repertoire. The ex-
auisite manner in which he sang IL last even
ing completely overcame the i1l-feeling of the
audience towards him, and received a hearty
encore. Signor BrignoH acknowledged the
compliment by beckoning to Susini to take up
the following strain but the applause con-
tinued SO loud that the deep bass voice Of the
latter was completely drowned. Whereupon
Drf,v olsn lIxrf aH la n
Susinrs arm and led him from the stage, which
was completely deserted for several minutes.
This brilliant performance of the great tenor
was fully equal to anything in his past course
His conduct last evening throughout exhibited
a marked contrast to that of the courteous ana
pains. taking Orlandini. The latter was born
and bred a gentleman. What few qualities be-
longing TO that character that Signor Brlgnoll
possesses have evidently been picked up in
casual way, and seemingly without impressing
him with q sense of their desirabeness.
With these exceptions Donizettis grand
opera of La FdUOrita performed in a man.
ner that gave entire satisfaction to the audi-
ence. Miss Adelaide Phillips, in the roEe OF
"Leonora," has seldom appeared to better ad-
vantage. Her vocal1zation and her action were
equally good. Sgnor Orlandini, the leading
baritone Of the troupe, made his first appearance
before Philadelphia audience, as "Don AL
phonso," and was at once received into high
favor. HIS duo Win 'DcOnOfl, III Lue bScOuu
act was a severe test of thecompass andquality
of his voice, and the imperative encore which
1t received established his triumph completely.
Signor Susini, as "Balthazar," was even in bet
ter voice than usual, and made further ad-
vance in the favor of the pubnc. Altogether
the opera was superbly rendered; and but for
the useless delays which marred the perform
ance of it, the audience would have been
favored with a degree of enjoyment which is
seldom granted even by first class troupe.
BIozarLs masterpiece of Don Giovanni is on
the programme for this evening; including in
the cast La Grange, Phillips, McCulloch, Brig
noli, Orlandini, Susni, and ColettL
MAD'LLE JANAUsCHEK AS s"DEBoRAH."-The
audiences at the Chestnut Street Theatre are
Rteadily improving. a larger one than ever
greeting Madlle Jar auschek last evening, on
her appearance as Deborah" in DR.. Mosen-
thal's drama of the same name. The story of
Leah, the Forsaken, is so familiar to our readers
that it needs no comment. Mad'lle Janaus-
chelS's conception OF the character is fully
equal to her previous efforts in "Medea" and
"Adrenne," and by her earnestness and deli
cacy she added fresh laurel to the wreath
which has crowned her during her brief en-
gagement in this city. This evening, Goethe's
great tragedy of Egmont will be presented with
the accompaniament of Beethoven's original
music.
For THE HOLIDAYS OTLY.-The celebrated
Hanlon Brothers Will occupy Inc sIaBe aI Che
Academy of Music next week, every evening
and on the afternoons of Wednesday Christ
mas) and Saturday, December 28. They will be
assisted by some of the most eminent members
of their profession from the principal theatres
OF Europe, besides miniature circus OF learned
performing quudrupeds The Hanlon Brothers
will be assisted also by Jean Arlotti, the eele-
brated equillbrist, and lie Petit Ethardo the
most accomplished little gymnast il the world.
Harry Gurr, the great "Aquarian, or NatatorI
the Man FISH" will also appear, with many
other wonderful performers. These entertain
ments will prove perfect carnivals of fun for the
little folks during the HOLIDAYS.