New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-05-18
MUSIC.

ENGLISH OPERA TIE DOCTOR OF ALtANlAhA'
The Richings opera troupe closed IA busy week
at the French Theater Saturday evening, with are
vival of julius E.chberg's capital opera toHge "The
Doctor Of Acantara"- "a composition that has. WIND
the brief space of three years obtained the honor
of UPWARD Of four hundred representations in various
parts of the country and is in Boston at least eency
preferred the French species Of operate Duesque TO
which in some respects it corresponds Although the
lbretto OF the Doctor is the invention Of Partisan
vaudeville constructor IL is morally clean as is comic
ally wholesome. And in his subsequent amusing efforts
all of which have not yet Dcen nuOuucE ia ~
Mr. Eichberg TO have been equally forlnnateIln
instance depending upon y9lgaIy IN NJ h1 of
the text TO secure attention ana eAcltS tIe ol
audiences. 1t is well, perhaps To note tls since the
term opera bOHge is now so generally denuIed WIN at
broad style OF yrlc entertainment auurtu W ,' '
monde taste of few Oyergrown capitals, ana Whlch
While we may admire the zeal which Miss Caroline
Richugs displays presenting herself aud company IN
opera six nights in the week and at Saturday matinee
we cannot compliment the judgment that counses such
an neessant round OF vocal labor. Voices, Ike limbs,
than Miss Richngs IN the habit Of allowing 20 her own
efficient organ IL not too much TO that this ener
the regular season beside undergoing the fatigue Of re
hearsals. Hence there times when the evidences OF
own case, but III the general efforts OF me
troupe such results were pfu.S!2y ho dr1,nd
seepy on and WAS, with the main exception Of the chO-
usesbnt half sung The was ~ s,i0ng con
attraction. Mr. Wyhe-who, by the way, had not Deen
9yereXeTeised dnng IN" nave GS of Tf bn
same into his opening serenade Wake! Lady, wake !"
which was sighed forth with the tranquIlzing effects Of
lullaby. Mrs seguin in the role OF Isqbe'id gave the
least occasion for any other than complimentary com
display in the sweet, melodious themes allotted To this
part Her rendering of the avonte romance IN the first
act
has yet failed to give entire satisfaction nor did
in this instance MI seguns D0c IWuces"S is good
in make up and mien but needs filling out IN hy-Pay
Indeed the lDretst mas Iet many NataneIes oi Sha
acter actors TO occupy at discretion on the theatrical
stage advantage would be taken Of such desirable OPP
porunities but young operate friends are appa
reny afraid TO take the liberties not definitely ordered
by the author Hence follow numerous awkward
pauses the action and the conversations dwinde 10
dull and dlSiointed observations Even "gagging'
within bounds were preferable 10 suoh anaeurish re-
apses This observation applies more or less generally
10 the other performances which the troupe have atey
given Al, y,,..,,.,, g.. no, ,,,,,o, g.
the part, VOcaly Otherwise IL was not surprising
therefore that she should make nothing Of H. though
her best Mr.. Peakes, Don PODpo executed an ad
mrable bit Of low comedy, and Mr. Arnold, the 6e"or
Bdhd-dr gave renewed interest TO the faTcia situations
in which lie becomes involved On the whole, there
"much to be thankful for although the representation
did lack in life, c0mpactness and IN that harmonious
Wilderness which marked the opcrctta as origin
ally produced at tins the1 aC under the com
stefan that he is, hold his orchestra
b ii that Gis Baad shS&d feel
with such sloyenness as becomes TOO frequently
orchestral inaccuracies in NewYOrk where the musicians
are Injured to wrestling with the toughest masters Tor
Tonight Faust" on Wednesday the Bohemian
the friends of Mr. Edward Segun, whose benefit is to be
then in order
STEINWAY HALL-WENZEL KOPTA's CONCERT.
Last evening Mr.. Wenzel KOpta, the talented
young vonst who has been very ayorably received
number Of sOrees this season, gave under his
own at steinway Hall Mr. Kopta able to call
to his assistance this occasion Miss Minnie Hauck
Miss Aida TOpp Mr.. Frederick STEMS and others,
beside a male choral dcputatiOn from the German
LederkranZ, led by Mr. A. Paur. Mr. KOpta was heard
in Ernsts Variation HOHgTOiS. aud in the Paganin Fan
tasie-"D TaDti PalptL" In both pieces he exhibited
that accuracy OF intOnatiOn, force and skill that char
acteriZe his style, and have earned for him "a
reputation second to that of none Of resident violin
VrtuOs. His reception was most cordial Miss llauck
selected for her share In the programme the PhOmele
Variation by Dabcl and alsu took the vocal part in
Gounod's superb ave Maria" with which the concert
closed. 70 Mr. Fred Stems were indebted for
couple of ledCT given with good taste and displaying
very pOnderOu baritone Of fair compass Miss Aide TOpp
introduced Raf's brayura Polka dc In Rene, aud TOR
the first time here LISTS Fautasie, LA JricGte"
As matter of course the young lady, who las taken
foremost position here, heartily welcomed. and
earned applause without stint. But
bound 10 confess that have heard her
der happier circumstances when she seemed in
brighter mood and possessed more scltcOmmand Still
she played effectively and betrayed skill enough TO
amply protect the prestige belonging 10 her name. The
ton OF the " indian March in the "Africaine" Tie
subsequent variations wOndrOusy weak and iusipid
That List could have sent such Improbable TO
press incOmprchensihe The LdedcrkranZ mOdcr
atey successful in rendering couple OF chOruscs IN their
Neruacular and not remarkable compositions. The
concert well attended, and apparently benefited
flr kOFta very handsomely.