The New York herald., 1869-03-04
AMUsgM Z N T 8.


Miss KELLOGG As MARGUERITE, ~ GoUNoD's
"FAUsT."-Mis Kellogg repeated last evening.
before large and apprecative audience, her arsis
tic and effective impersonation Of Marguerite, In
Gounod's "Faust.n The plaudits which the London
press unanimously accorded to this favorite Ameri-
can prima donna upon her first appearance at Her
Majesty's theatre IN London in character well de-
scribed as unquestionably one OF the most engaging
In the entire repertory Of the modern lyric drama.
have now been fully endorsed in New York.
Miss Kellogg triumphantly sustained abroad
the trying ordeal Of comparison between herself
as the American original Mlle Titiens as the
Italian original, Mime. Miolaw Caryalho as the French
original and Mile. Lucca as the German original
OF this profoundly interesting character as well al
Mile Adelina PATTI and Mile. Christine. The most
the distinctions between the several impersonatons
OF all these eminent artists were neither broad
enough In outline nor subtle enough N detai 70 De
praise TO Miss KelOggs consistent presentation OF
the sentimental" view Of Marguerite IL may be
her acting last night was fautless and superb In
delicacy and finish u was truly work OF
art, and her American admirers, VINO Mirs ass
Kellogg as an actress have been the growth OF rev
years OF earnest and lab0r0us study bestOw all the
scene OF the kermesse throughout the garden scene
at the spinning wheel, In the cathedral and In the
prison, the highest dramatic excellence was aus
The voice Of Miss Kellogg IL flexible, resonant and
crcism thai il fails somewhat IL the middle and
lower registers and that therefore parts OF the
music OF "Marguerite" are hardly within her range
soprano voice, with s penetrating force, admira-
bly, adapted and evinces the fruit Of the thorough
cording to the best methods. In the plaintive ro-
nance at the spinning wheel IN the difficult passages
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sang most admirably. The best tribute which she
received abroad was the expression by kosslni
his grand Posthumous Mass, which has been pur-
chased by Mr. Maurice Strakosch and Is soon to be
singer sne is not without honor in her own country
is the offer, which was yesterday received and &C
cepred. OF the unprecedented sum Of 81. 500 for
single evening at the opera house In Elmlra In this
State.
STENwAY HALL.-The annual concert OF Nine.
de Lussan, soprano Of St Stephens church, took
place at this hall last night before very large and
fashionable audience. The fair bensfctaye was as
sisted by Miss Miet, pianist, and Messrs ChoI-
lier. Paolicchi, Cloirec and Alard. Mme de Lussan
from Our Home" by VIM. Ber9e, ana .'The Vision
OF St. Cecilia with piano and vOlOncell0 0bllgat0
her voice being remarkably fresh and clear Her
school OF singing s an excellent one, being mix
ture Of the French and Italian methods. it enables
her to guard against stranng OF the voice aud gives
her ample opportunity to show only her best notes.
avoiding weak points. Mr.. Cloirec, an Irish harpist
were frequent during the concert
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Tonight for the first time in over seven months.
New York will be without the opera oo,.ge. How
will 1t amuse ltselfP
The company Of the Theatre Francais including
Mme Rose-Bell and Mile. Desclauzas, will delight
the appreciative citizens Of Hartford this evening
with "Genevieve."
washington will not be slow this evening In the
way Of amusements. Miss Laura Keene will appear
in "Hunted Down." Ole Bull will do some dddling.
Blind Tom will thumb the keys OF the piano and to
conclude with there will be grand organ concert In
Methodist church.
New Bedford is at present enlivened with the vocal
strains Of two minstrel companies.
Leffingwell Is delghting the ''reconstructed" OF
Memphis with his representation Of the gushing
Carinda In Cinderella
The Lancashire Lass is holding court at tho
Academy Of Music, Cleveland.
Mrs. ID. p. Bowers IN ''5nare" is ensnaring the
moral Chicagoans with much success.
Charleston, $. c., is still tortured with German.
italian opera company.
Mr.. James +. Cathcart personates "Richeleu" this
evening for the good people 0e st. LOUIS.
The Hibernian Minstrels are holding forth In
Albany.
Fanny Janauschck remains in New Orleans all
this week.
An ltinerant theatrical troupe commenced short
season last evening In Poughkeepsie. The town In
question was sadly IN need Of something OF the sort
TO wake 1t up.
Miss Annie Hindle has almost crazcd the people
OF Memphis with the canoan. They admire 1t ex
ssThe Ticket OF Leave Man" and ssThe Only Leon"
are dividing the h0nOrs In Chicago.
Belle Boyd, OF rebel fame, u playing tn "Ths
Forty Thieves" in New Orleans.