The New York herald., 1868-03-03
A NJ U s E nj e N rs.

PKg's OrERA HoUsE-"ERNASL Tho performance
Of verdi's great work last night this magnificent
Opera House event in the history OF Italian opera
in New York. We say event, because within tho
past few years there has been given opera in
such thoroughly satisfactory manner. The Alaska.
like weather interfcred materially with the attendance,
still there was a considerable sprnkling OF rich
toilets and pretty faces in box. dress circle
and parqaet Wealth and iasbion--siereolyped
expressions in general, bat in this instance
true indications OF tho appearance OF the metro.
poltan Opera House last nlshwere fully represented
and the Jeromes and other Old well known families
present. The cast consisted OF Madame Agatha
States Evra, pancani as Eruan', BellIn as Carlo
Quinto and Autonucci os Don sylvia Madame States is
American soprano, who appeared for the lrst
few years ago in opera in California, and subsequently,
In various cities in Italy. Sho appeared in Paris In the
opera OF "Ernan" and made an Immense Last
nsht she sung for the first time in New York. She is
petite In figure, very interesting appearance and has
considerable dramatic ability. Her voice marvellous
at least Tor wha; mag expect in opera OF late days
Every note has that clear. rlngins, pearly quahty
and sympathetic expression that charac erizes
an arist oi the highest order, and In the intensely
passoGa,e an dramatic r5ie OF Llyira Mime. states
tonished her hearers and brought applause and bou
opportunity Tor This lady TO raise herself stll higher In
her art; for Huie more finish and caso In execution
and litic more color In Verds music would bring hor
nearer 10 perfection. From como of our other prime
doans we would not require SO much, but from such an
cast was worthy OF such prm1 donna. Paucanl
ecpsed all his previous efforts in this city and gave
gmpses OF his pamlcst duys, when be was tho favors
OF Italy. Beini's superb baritone voice had moro
ure ana expression in IL than we have heard
before during The s two seasons aud Antonucci threw
all the powers OF his Tine bass voice into the character
OF Carlo Quinto The chorus and orch SRA were fault
oss IN every particular and the e scene and gene
raj appointments Of the opera were FAR superior TO what
We have seen previously when the work was pro-
ducsd IA TINS city What glorious music closes each act
OF "fnaniln The unrivallod quateitc tho terrible
between ETuani.
me pre- eco o tne Emperor and tho tragic nae are all
photographed in music that brcsthes of passion, haze,
love and despair Linda will be given tonight
"ErnAnl' VIII be repeated on Thursday.
TEENcn rHGAT1R.-Ths "Grend Duchess" admits OF
no rival the heatroa performances 0, the day. She
WIN hold her despite OF weather anything olsc.
10 Stbro stii rues IN tho field whcra managers and
eriii contend and Fritz, Boum, Paul ana Grog keep
the aiAcaco all ag0g with laughter
BowERY THsATn.--Thero was a good house last oven.
Ing at this popular theatre That stirring and thrilling
drama "Ihe Green Hills OF tho Far Wesn was played,
with air J b. Murdoch. tho well known iragcdian, In
the leading character, Ratlling Rob tho Roarcr. Hc
PLAYED with great power aud spirit and In manner
most acceptable to The house ns shown IN their frequent
applause. Ae ws ably supported By ar Marden, Mr
Edmonds, Mr. Winter, Miss w. g. Jones' Miss Ida
Leslie and fact. by all tho COMPANY. The scenery
and inouhtipgs were excellent Mons. Jovenl gayo
some Of his wonderful acrobatlc ieafs rieasinS variety
OF singing aud dancing followed, AMI tho evenings
entertainment concluded with The interesting drama,
'lredorick the Great and tho Descfier, which was
well played and vol received.
Mrs. KtsnLr AT srglswAy HAIi.--Steinvsy Hail. how.
ever suitable for instrumental and vocal music Is too
iar.e Tor reading purposes All the readers who have
appeared In during the present winter must agree on
this point Even Mr. Dickens and Mrs. Ronble, whose
celebrity has attracted tho largest audiences would nd
In The long run more profitable az well as more sas-
factory 10 secure smaller hail. Neither ono nor the
ohsr except occasionally can be satisfactorily hoard
BY The occupants Of the rear esats Last evening" In.
deed the voice OF Mrs. Kembe In certain asssgss full
OF passion power forth so clear aud loud as 10
penetrate the remotest parts Of the hail. But tho
whole II was distnc,y audible only TO those
forum ately seated nearer the platform some persons,
therefore, left, and many others moved forward
into seats reserved but left vacant account or tho
unusual severity OF tho weather II they had waited
until the reader paused for brief ntermssion they
would not have disturbed both reader and audience.
All who wcro enough 10 bear Wet throughout tho
reading were transported |. mage, 70 ON, h,ms, 70
produce the confessed shouts Of the Roman rabble the
haugh,iness and rage and desperation Of the bravo
torioanus the proud love Of his mother, vsumns, the
tendsv love Of ns wife vrss the hearty affection OF
is ~ u, I'D ucf rrips Agrrrs ar rror 80 brv'sh
atcesls Vt nis Ssn asrs.A W -" ~ 's's Lss3s 500