The New York herald., 1869-03-26
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BKoOKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The strong hold
which opera still retains upon the taste and sympa-
thies Of our public Notwithstanding the woful mis-
management which has weakened It, was evinced
last night by 'the 100 housen that even during
Holy Week and In the City OF Churches was packed
to overnowing BY enthusiastic admirers OF the ia
vortte American prima DONNA Miss Kellogg. That
the operarat least when interpreted by this gifted
and accomplished artist. Is sure to draw crowded
houses both in New York and Brooklyn, il highly
encouraging to those who have not yet despaired
OF witnessing, one Of these days. a. genuine
revival OF the Italian Opera the grandest scale Of
magnincence. Auber's Era Diavolo'' exhibits II In
an inferior degree, the same beauties which charac-
terize his "Masaniello' o'-sparkling. exhilarating
music. together with clear and simple dramatic
effects, even amid the greatest apparent hustle and
confusion. The music OF this celebrated composer is
less distinguished by depth Of thought ana strength
Of feeling than by Ingenious. II not profound,
combinations. and by sweet and sometimes tender
but rarely pathetic melodies Such as Is, however
It always proves attractive, and IL is peculiarly
well adapted to the voice and style OF Miss
Kellogg. Her impersonation OF Zerna Is admirable.
sonality in the humble peasant girl, in whom simpl-
city and coquetry are SO charmingly blended. Last
power than she has hitherto manfested IN this os
the dread which Fra DavOl0 inspires In Zeritna. In
the second act she most EFFECTIVELY sang the airs
from "La Sirene.n Mcndessohn professed to be
shocked at the boudoir SCENE during which Zeriina
the mirror before she lays down on her
couch. Forgetting that ito the pure all things
self have been guilty Of writing the music to accom-
pany such scene. But II he could have seen
and heard Yesterday evening IN what chaste and
throughout this scene. he might well have envied
Auber for having written the music for 1t. Last
evening was the sixth and final Kellogg subscription
night, and on Saturday MISS Kellogg with give her
farewell matinee at the Academy OF Music In New
Next week she will leave with manager strakosch
for Troy, Elmira (where she has been engaged at
$15OO for smge evening" and Philadelphia.
BROADWAY THEATRE-KATE REIGNoLDs AS
CAMLLE-To the amusement loving portion OF the
residents OF the metropolis the drama Of 'Camille
is by this time quite familiar and, although abound
ing in slcky sentmentary and portraiture OF char
acters rather o,re for refined society," it must be
garded at present as q genuine relief From con-
c0ctions den0minated plays in which there Is no
dramatic plot to which there is no point and which
are filled with sickly and farfetched attempts at puns
or wtticsms and which tend only to amuse and daz-
zle bralnless fops and give opportunities to hrsute
gig glers TO show their ignorance and want OF man.
ners, and to exhibit the ability OF c0stumers and
"feshiness'' manufactured to deceive the uniniti-
ated it is relief to turn to where can find true
hisrionc ability coupled with the and bear
ings Of lady giving glowing and life like picture
OF true wOman's heart; to turn to dramas which,
despite whatever fault may be found with
the antecedents Of the characters represent
language and appeal at once to the sympathies and
intellect OF the audiences rather than TO their pas
in this city at the present time is such, with TWO
or three exceptions, as to disgust all lovers OF an
art which can be productive Of so much good
or SO much evil. 1t will be at once conceived then
that the play Of 'Camille'' must be immense re-
lief to ossl. those who hope and look for the
when we assert most positively, and at
the same time justifahly, that Miss Reynolds
peor IL to what the New YORK public has III BEEN
treated to in some years past we must be pardoned
for thereby intimating comparison in which cir
cumStances VIII surely carry us out. Miss Reig-
nolds looks the character, and gives 1t from begin
ming to end without once Overstepping the limits OF
in which she has appeared as Camille in this
city, and While she has In her many special
evident that the audience was scarcely prepared to
see her acqult herself so remarkably well In cha
racter which has heretofore been almost undls-
putably another's. II would be almost Impossible
to tell IN which particular scene she exceed, she
was excellent in ALL whether displaying the frivol
world, the struggles between true love and Jealous
inclination the rackng OF her heart by a sacrifice
under the grasp of death, MISS Ieignods was
equally artistic and ever truly womanly and carried
with her, from first 10 last the feelings and the
OF the support accorded her 1t s gratifying to be
able to state truly that 1t could scarcely have been
better. Mrs. Gilbert, as Nine. Prudence, added
another to the list OF certificates OF her ability to play
first old lady eccentric parts equal to any lady on
the stage. This, perhaps, Is broad assertion, but
Mr. Williams In securing Mrs. Gilbert for his COM
pany showed that he knew very well he was not
spurchasing young elephant" as he always knows
what she can 40 and she Is always on nand to do it.
Mr. Garden, rs Armaud Duval was. OF couse, very
good hit lie would add much more to his credit II he
would overcome his j0cky style Of deca-
nation ana the habit or dattenning his hands
and spreading his fingers In gesticulating
Mr. Williamson, with the exception OF slight ten
dency to Overact his part, made very pleasing
CASTOR and Mr.. Jack exceed all anticIpations IN
the small part Of Armand's father, while the re-
mainder OF the cast must also come In for q good
share Of praise. OF the stage setting 1t must be
stated that Barney Williams Broadway theatre has
done far better with 'Camille" than have establish
every detail in the way OF scenery and properties had
been carefully attended to and the result OF all to-
gether was smooth performance and O most
tal ~ In nar