The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-21

The first of the Kellogg concerts at the
Academy of Music demonstrated the thorough
appreciation of the gifts and accomplishments
of Miss Kellogg by the American public in
advance Of her recent transatlantic triumphs
Her return to New York has been heartily
welcomed. In the account which we pub
lished yesterday of the ovation received by
her on Monday evening-an ovation to which
the favorite American p7ima donna was
richly enttled-her own share in the per-
formances was chiefly dwelt upon. The
purity and the rare dramatic quality Of her
even and well trained soprano voice were
deservedly extolled. The applause was duly
noted which was bestowed upon her first song,
the "Waltz, from Romeo and Juliet" upon
the pathetic manner in which she sang g Home,
Sweet Home;" upon the picture, worthy of
the pencil of AIRY Scheffer, which she offered
as she sang in costume at the spinning wheel
that simple and touching song, There was
power which she impaired to s'The Jewel
Song" and upon her effective acting through
out the famous garden scene in the third act of
Gounod's Faust" The culogies of London
critics upon her unrivalled impersonaticn of
Marguerite were fully endorsed, and the superb
costume in which she appeared in the concert
part of the exhibition-the same costume which
she wore at her first concert ia Buckingham
Palace in June last was infinitely described.
The splendid floral tributes which were
showered upon her were also mentioned. SO
far as Miss Kellogg herself was concerned the
first Of her concerts was justly chronicled as
an immense Success.
But it only enhances the merit Of Miss KEEL
logg to add that perhaps no one else could SO
well have borne the drawbacks unluckily
affixed to her first concert. II might be I'M
necessarily cruel to particularlze the defects of
certain artists who assisted at this concert, or
rather, who almost fatally INSTRUCTED its sue
cess. Signor Susini has been an admira BILE
singer. He is still an excellent actor But
he has become, as the Southern negroes say,
'smighty uncertain" On this occasion, as he
well knows, his unlucky hoarseness, which
prevented him from giving single note cor
rectly, would have subjected him in Europe to
Kisses which would have driven him from the
stage The good nature which prompted him
to appear, Notwithstanding his utter disquali-
fication for the task, would not have been
accepted as an excuse. 1t is probable how
ever, that the management is mainly response
BILE for Susini's appearance under such pecu-
liarly unfortunate circumstances. The man
agement must likewise be held responsible for
engaging certain other artists whose names it
is hardly worth while to record, but whose
incompetency was painfully manifest, and who
should be satisfactorily replaced if Mr.. Max
Strakosch is properly solicitous Of maintaining
the prestige of his name. We have all heard
of a Strakosch, whose worldwide renown as
manager has been crowned by the unprece-
dented success of Mile. Adelna Patti, the
Marchioness de Caux. But lucky name
alone cannot secure the winning card. We
hope that Mr.. Max Strakosch win not so far rely
upon 1t or upon the celebrity of Miss Kellogg
as to neglect to reorganize completely his pre-
sent company. He ought not to strengthen
the suspicion that judicial madness almost
always overtakes the presumptuous individuals
VINO uuuertaKc 70 act Us managers Ut the Ill
fated Academy Of Music. 1t is due both to
Miss Kellogg and to the public that she should
be properly supported by the very best musical
talent that can be securedin New York. There
is, we firmly believe, no lack OF such talent
here, and we specially rejoice in the triumphs
of our favorite American pri0s0 donna, be-
cause they are an earnest Of triumphs even
more signal which her successors may aspire
to win
One little detail We may be justified in allud-
ing to in connection with these concerts, mas
much as II obtrudes itself upon the notice Of
the public at almost every concert We refer
to the conspicuous exhibition upon the piano
on which Miss Aida Topp played so skilfully
last Monday evening Of the name OF its manu-
facturer. Can our Steinways AID Chickering's
and Wcbers and the rest think of no other
less offensive and more efficient mode OF adyer-
Using their wares?
The MarfOri and ROchef0rt Duel.