The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-09
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.



''CrispinO" mt the Academy of Music.
Last evening the Brother Rlcci's comic opera of
Crtsptn0 IA Conlnre, with the double attraction of
Signor Roncon and Miss Kellogg in the roles of the
cobber and his wife, was performed to very large
audience. The music Of the opera is light pretty,
and well adapted to the subject There are no very
striking airs in it, however and there is scarcely an
opera on the stage that is more dependent for sue
cess upon the efforts Of the performers. Some
operas, from the peculiar character of their melo-
dies, VIII always be attractive even If indlGcrently
acted aud sung; but this will not and 1t demands not
only talent, but q peculiar kind of talent The
Richings troupe attempted 1t in English during the
early part OF the present season. but in spite of the
exertions Of Mr.. Seguin and Mrs. Bernard who sus-
tained the leading roles very credtably 1t o
failure. Indeed it is Slgnor Ronconi's inimltaby
drol personaton Of the cobber that keeps the opera
upon the stage, and unless competent successor to
this artist should appear, we fear that after his
retirement Crispino will seldom be produced. Last
evening Ronconl at his best, both regards his
acting and his singing, and the audience showed
their hearty appreciation Of the fine comic perform
ance Of the almost only really rstrate artist upon
the operate stage Miss Kellogg made o charming
"Annetta," and, in the first act especially,
she ably seconded Signor Ronconi, and the
dancing duet with which the act concludes was ad-
mirably given. After the first act "Annetta' rather
retires TO the background, but she has one or two
very pretty airs, which Miss Kellogg sang in a
4 queer freak of public taste tho audience did not
4 bestow. The other parts were well sustained by
Antonucci, Lotti, and Barili, and 1t is doubtful
whether the opera has been better given in this
city
The season which is now drawing to q close has
been very successful, and deservedy So While
some improvements might be suggested, the operas
have, the whole, been given in excellent style,
and the managers and the public both have right
10 congratulate themselves upon the result
The City Amusements.
AT THB ACADEMY OF MUSIC MoZarts opera of Don
G,opdnnt will be performed this evening, with
Madame La Grange as donna Anna Miss Kellogg
as ''Zeriina," Miss McCulloch "Donna Elvira,
Signor Ronconi as "Leporeo," and Signor Orlandini
Z as "Don Giovanni" This is strong cast and as it
will be the last appearance Of Madame La Grange
previous to her departure for Europe, there viii
doubtless be q full house.
farewell matinee will be given tomorrow when
Miss Kellogg will appear In Faust,
OPERA BoUFFE.-Mr. j. Grau's season of opera
coMee VIII commence on "Wednesday next at the
de Brabant will be the tfst opera produced. Single
seats for any night can now be procured at the
Academy of Music and at Boner's music store The
season is limited to ten nights and two matnees and
the price Of subscription tickets for the entire series
ming on Wednesday, April IA, will be as follows: :-On
Wednesday and Thursday, Genepere de Bra6ant Fri
bant; Saturday evening, Fley de The. The correct
lbretto can be had only at the Academy and Boners
AT THE WALNUT the drama OF Mirians Crime and
the burieque of I1ion will be performed for the last
Tomorrow evening the extravaganza of The Pe-
male Forty Thieves will be produced, with new
scenery, costumes, and appointments.
AT THB ARCH RobertsonIs comedy of School will be
represented this evening. matinee tomorrow.
AT THE CHEsNUT the burlesque Of The Field of the
Cloth Of Gold will be performed this evening ma
tinee tomorrow.
AT THE THEATRE CoMIoUE Professor st. Jean will
perform some OF his most remarkable experiments in
natural magic this evening. matinee will be given
tomorrow, when the price of admission to all parts
of the house will be twenty-five cents
AT THE AMERICAN the Arabs will appear this even
ing. A matinee tomorrow.
The SENTz-HAssLER ORCHESTRA will give their
last performance OF the at Musical Fund Hall
on Saturday afternoon.
THE PHILADELPHIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY will
give their last grand concert of the sea-
son at the Academy of Music tomorrow
evening. Madlle Aida Topp the pianist, and
Mr.. Rudolph Hennig, violoncellst, will APPEAR also
the Young Mennerchor Society Mozarts Symphony
in fat No 3, and Rossins overture to William
Tell will be performed by the orchestra. The last
public rehearsal will be given at Horticultural Hall
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