The New York herald., 1868-10-24
Am q S E II E NTS.

popularity is fixed IN New York, as in Europe, The
house at the Academy last night was house OF
which Strakosch might well be proud-a full, Stylish
critical and enthusiastic house. Tho whole pro-
programme was acceptably done-mostly well DONE
and in several instances admirably done. The
romanza from "Martha,"-that delicious romanza
OF the love OF poor Lionel for the naughty
Martha-was touchingy given by Lotti-the duetto
from GA Favorta." by Madame Gebele and Signor
Petrell, was sung as with conscientious sense
OF duty to the composer. bus perhaps with nicer
regard for the than the spirit Of the selection
The cayatlna from sLiuda," by Miss Kellogg was
perfectly delightful, and was honored by some rare
presents Of flowers and by hearty encore. from
which the audience Obtained iarhe Last Rose OF sum-
mern with q sweetness and TENDERNESS we have
neyfr u,nra1 aeaTa eSce,ea And Kopta the young
~ tha senha artst MS execution
is seldom accorded here 70 any ote yoinist Tran
Ole Bull and and the little gem WHICH he gave on his re-
ond part the "Chanson lie piren (Auber) bv Miss
Kellogg was something to remember and Pollaks
roman romaaAa 2 IRON. ron Don sebastiarn would have ap
atey after Koptas "Wifches' Dance" Part third
The third act OF Faust" was smoothly and neatly
CoettD being substituted for the Susni and his aw-
iul bad cold and Madame Tartarn proving quite
equal as Martha TO the demands OF the occaso on In
WORD, these Kellogg concerts are HIT AMI Miss
Kellogg Is first class favorte here the other
side Of the water and in her assistants there is the
variety. vocal and instrumental, required to make q
concert success. Matinee at the Academy to-day
at one r. NJ, and on Monday evening III Darbiere
iii Sevlglia" in full.
FRENCH THEATRE.-The second representation OF
"Genevere dc Brabant" last evening confirmed our
first Impressions OF this opera, perhaps the most per
feet eXempncation OF the resources OF oD3ya 5o,fa
Supcrby placed upon the stage, with decorations
and scenery and costumes that would do honor to
the most pretentious 'grand operas" ana with
music uniformly rich and delightful that the ear
can ut first scarcely distinguish any passages more
worthy than others OF special recollection, the
general elect OF 'sGeneviere dc Brabant' is as we
have already said, so carnivaesque so gay and so
inspriting that none OF the spectators could with
stand ITS influence. All yielded without reluctance
to the Old law announced by Horacc-Du,oe est
destpere IN ,oco-which, after ALL is the true moral
of opera bonGe, and all enjoyed heartily tie entire
congomeration OF splendid nonsense, ludicrous
anae nronsms and seriO-cOmic illusions to the pecu
Lar absnrdties Of royal and duca life In particular
ana the universal Mfb'esScs OF human life in gene
raj, so admirably set forth in one OF the liveest
operas which Jacques Onenbach has ever produced.
we again decline to unravel the plot Of this whms-
cal version OF the story OF 'Geneyava de Biabantu
We would not willingly deprive any OF the future
spectators Of the many representations to which
feel that this opera Is destined, Of the delicious
Drises that they will enjoy. We must say, however
that certain criticisms upon It's first representation,
which were manifestly written in advance and which
betrayed far greater indecency than has ever been
charged upon the eXtrcmeSt liberties OF which any
OPERA bOnfe has been accused, were yesterday even
ing rendered null and void by the presence and the
applause Of ladies and gentlemen who must be ac-
ceptcd as representatives OF the most refined and
cultivated classes Of our community ITO the pure
al things are pure " and false modesty alone could
rienced manager OF the French theatre would permit
to he represented.
word or two about the music.
There are many clever limitations or burlcsqucS OF
the grand opera scattered through this work. We
will say with confidence that every repetition OF it
will ptn Gnr0 IN nyin ulNn
any of the three operas OF Odenbach which have
been hitherto produced In this city. Drogan NINE.
TO her. The pie song, the charming screnade
the address to the ladies OF honor, the succeeding
ravne where tho fugitives are pursued her message
when in the disguise OF man-at-arms and the de-
n wc sr a wers e ses
beautifully modulated voice was heard. Any OF
those @ selections VIII compare fayorahy with any
thing that ever Ofcnbach composed. Mile. Descau.
zas has very pleasing voice as0 and In the sere-
made duet the effect OF both soprano voices was such
Pitou and Grabuge CiM. Gabcl and Bourgoin are
sufficient to insure the success OF any work The
soon be hummed, whssied and played by every every one
who has an idea OF music in his mind f'abel Is a
anything more ludcrous and rresistiby comic than
his singing, action and make up. lie possesses
most expressive arrangements we have ever seen on
the stage. He became favore at once on his frst
appearance, and, with the dign1ed Bourgoln, re.
ceved no less than three encores for the duet "Ah
qn'il est beau.' Carrier and Bcckers did full justice
to the music Of Siiroy and Charles Martel The
finale OF the first act, "Le clairon qui sonnen IL
dashng, spirited piece OF music which eclipses any
thing in ia Grande Dnchesse,n la Belle Heenen
or "Barbe Bleue." The chorus OF the ladies OF
honor. the farandoe ~ the second act terminating
the crusaders from palestine they look for ali the
world like the traditional carpet-baggers are the
other noticeable numbers In the opera The music
success.