The New York herald., 1868-03-12
A M u s E M E NJ 7 S i.

PIXIES OPERA H0USE-MADAMY LUMLEY'S DE
BUT.-'ll Trovatore is said to be hackneyed opera
but no greater compliment could be paid to q work
There Is no fear that 'Tannhauser or any other OF
Wagner's works win ever become hackneyed in this
sense One thing Is certain-that the sTrovatore" Is
special favore with the public and that It's charming
melodies and dramatic orchestration will be popula
as long as Italian opera holds Its place on the stage.
Last night the best performance OF this opera that
we have ever heard In this city given at Pixies
beautiful mousse. The novelty was the DEBUT OF Ma
dame Lumley the niece Of the ex-impresario OF her
Majesty's, London. She appeared as Azucena and
came 70 the metropolis with very high endorsements
from the other side. Her success In the roe
was indisputable. fine contralto voice,
possessing animation and color and acting
characterized her mpersonation OF the tragic Gypsy
She was called out and "bOuquetted" to natterlng
extent, ana her de6a was in general an unqualified
success. Madame Parepa-Rosa was the Leonora and
her superb voice was never heard in opera to a
greater advantage. We may remark here also that
she dresses In this opera in extremely good taste.
Bellini as the Count and Pancani the unfortunate
minstrel were splendid. Pancani gave US last night
Q glimpse OF what he was in his palmiest days; and
his sympathetic tenor voice, which represents the
true Italian school, rang forth IN the sAh, che la
Morte" in style that reminded us OF poor Giuglin-
chestra was ably led by Maretzek, and as a whole
this opera given in superior style to any pre-
yious representations Of 1t witnessed for many years
past In this city. ''Crispn0" will be given tonight,
with another deb,ttante, Madame Isidora Elder, In
the cast She is said to be equal to her predecessors
KELLY Icons MINsrRELs.-Her Royal High
ness the Duchess Of Gerolstein, SO admirably bur-
lesqued at this theatre, produced for the forty
fourth time last night, evidence that In point OF
fun, good costumes scenery and admirable effects
the "Grand Dutch 81 has superior In our minstrel
halls. Mr.. Leon has been very successful In getting
up this capital caricature Of the most popular light
opera Of the hour
SAN FRANCISCO MINsTREIS.-Fellows of infinite
jest are Birch, Wambold, Bernard and Backus as all
New York knows by this time, and some Of them are
fellows with fine voices too, Wambold for example
One hardly knows whether to admire most their
melodies, their Jokes their burlesque "Under the
Kerosene Lamp for all are so excellent in their way
that they attract crowds every night There are few
places OF amusement Of this character that combine
more talent than the San Francisco Minstres.
Tony PAsToR's.-A successful matinee at Tony Pas
tors Opera House, with "Actors by Daylight or the
bill, was only prelude to the many evenings when,
in all probability Tony's actors will achieve an un
doubted triumph by gaslight. This is one OF the
most popular establishments OF Its kind In the city,
and Is largely paronzed by the east side lovers Of
light amusements. There is always something good
on the stage, and always plenty of people TO en-.