New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-20
MUSIC.
THE ENGLISH OPERA TROUPE.


striking success No young artist within our recollection
hos we'd moro prompt and decided manifestations OF
popular favor or given pleasanter promise OF perma
nenty establishing herself In an excellent artistic posi-
ton. She was cordially welcomed, warmly ENCOURAGED
and appauded throughout the representation and at the
close complimented by series OF demons'ationS
the heartness and unanimy Of which fell little short OF
positive enthusiasm.
Miss Hersee lady OF agreeable personal presence
fair small stature and well acquainteds so Tar AS coua
be Judged by single performance, with the exigencies
OF the stage Although IN fact quito young hor appear
snce is still more youthful aud AD1iHa she showed
more of the child Of the both In aspect and
demeanor In this respect 1t would be difficult TO Imagine
more satisfactory representative OF the heroine OF
Benls tender opera and but for the bad mistake OF
dressing her hair the uttermost extremity OF modern
fashion she would have presented as pretty picture OF
the exceptional blonde Italian peasant girl as cOud DC DO
sired But any idea could be more distressing than that
OF an with any chignon at ALL in any condition OF
attire would be little Amina with big chisnon In
her nightdress Miss Hersees acting really left very
little to be wished for The sfiectionate simplicity OF the
opening scenes relieved by It's OCCASIONAL touches OF
archness and coquetry, charmingy portrayed ana
in the more exacting business OF the second act tho
opera divded-where the romance OF the story
for the turned TO tragic purposes she displayed
an earnestness and depth Of feeling which, not fully
equal demands OF the situation we're nevertheless
sufficient prove that she possesses ability Tar oeyenu
that required merely for the illustration OF light ana
playful sentiment. In word, Miss Hefsee
appears capable Of realizing, as lar as her
power goes the long sought ideal Of an English prims
donna satisfy the dramatic as well as tho mus
cal conditions of the characters she representa-
OF her qualities vocalist we eau speak Win snces
pleasure Her voice is certainly OF the ghtest and most
delicate class, and be heard TO advantage only In
parts require little breadth Of information, intensity
or declamatory force What there is Of il. however
sweet pure and thoroughly sympathetic It's fexibiliy
il remarkable, and should also consider It's extent
since she found difficulty in comprising
two octaves aud half in one Oh her
airs, but for the fact that at tunes the
lower notes are almost naudibe. In the Quinte"
$50 Called which closes the second act they we're. on
Saturday entirely So But when not oyerpovered by
surrounding weight of sound she succeeds In dvertng
attention from this weakness by her slearnes and smp
tude Of expression. The special charm OF her singing
after ALL lies the refinement and delIcaoy OF her STYLE
which were exhibited in the earlier part OF the
opera especially In lhe opening cayatna and tn the
duets with Eyiro. Toward the close, she seemed
affected by fatigue and she failed to execute
the brilliant finale with the accuracy Oh intons
ton which her precision In the earlier scenes
had led TO expect. But notwithstanding these ana
other slight deficiencies Miss Hersees first appearance
was distinct and well,deserved That she wilt
prove most attractive acquisition to our lyric stage 70
beyond doubt.
The general performance OF the was on the whole
good. Mr. Castle sang the music OF Elyiro with more
than common spirit aud force and acted with creditabls
energy Mr.. Campbells beautiful voice-than which
there is none ntrnsicany finer there be one 90
nne, extant in any country-was a. effective ss
ever IN the slow movement OF his cayatins'
but was scarcely recognizable In the allegro
by reason OF the rspidty with which IL was
taken OF the choruses particularly that In which
the petition reheased in the third act, very well
sung-others badly tendency 70 headlons speed was
I'M.
Chorus" such as 1t is, was by this means wholly do
stroyed. The scenery appropriate and apparently
Nothing can be gained however, In an opera like
LA sonnambua" by the introduction Of irrelevant
floods OF mechanical light after the fashion Of modern
show.peces The attempt IN the second act pecu.
liarly anomalous. While the peasants specializing
US 10 the proprety Of srousng the Count Amina lay
upon bed glaringy distinct in the calcium blaze
make the mistake Of Identity impossible for
instant
ing For to- night the second performance OF The Bo-
hemian Girl" is announced and on Wednesday Mari
tana" will be produced.
CENTRAL PARK GARDEN.
Mr.. Theodore Thomass attractive concerts at
this popular resort viii be discontinued after the present
week Although the Autumn Is advancing, aud the
ings are rapidly becoming too cool for outdoor enjoy
ments this will be received with regret by
large proportion OF the amusement seeking community
No enterprise has been to the taste Of the multi
who been compelled TO seek their only Summer
recreations within the town, and entertainments have
ever been conducted with consistent good Judgment
and hberalty Their has been fully equal to
their merits, which is saying much The season will
close, understand, with u benefit to MI Levy, the
cornet player
FRENCH OPERA
The sale of tickets for the opening nights OF
the French Opera Troupe at the Academy OF Music
opened brisky Saturday, and will be continued to-day
and hereafter at the Academy and ct Nos 7Oi and ia
Broadway. As already announced. La Juiye" will DO
produced on Wednesday evening" and will be followed
on Friday by +" Les Mousquetares de la Refine"
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Miss Bateman to night, at Booths Theater.
Mr.. jefferson tonight, at the Brooklyn
Academy,
Mr.. Robertson's new comedy of Progress"
is In preparation at walack's.
A crowded audience witnessed Mr.. JeffersOns
last performance Of Rip Van wnkle at Booths Theater.
on Saturday night. The comedian was twice called be-
fore the curtain The second tne he led forward Mss
Morant (Gretchen) The occssion was very pleasant.
At most of the theaters the attractions for
the present week. will remain UNCHANGED "The School
for Scandal maintains It's place st Wallacks; "Dresms
is running smoothly along az tho Fifth Avenue; For
Grand Opera House; "Uncle Toms Cabin IA open for
inspection at the Olympic; Masan!elo" and The
Kings Musketeers" (Dumass Three Guardsmenl MI
the afternoons and evenings az Woods Museum: Her
mann astOnshes everybody, at the Academy; and the
burlcslue OF Tbe Queen OF Hearts" pleases the multi
tude at the Tammany the san Francisco Mnsrels per
form nightly. 40 usual f#Et.