New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-13
CHE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN
The English Opera

The week winds up with the sprightly and
spirited opera Of the Position OF LopJu-
ueau." 1t was admirably rendered few
evenings since, with Mr.. Bowler as Chap
eEon and Mrs. Bernard as Mddelaine. 1t is
one of Adams most clever comic operas,
and has about it dash requiring quick
conception and clear compass. Each role
demands a spirited rendition, and the ar
sist who drags himself passively or apathe-
Ecally into the part dulls the otherwise keen
edge of the points, with which it is inter.
tarded.
Tomorrow evening opens with 'Trova-
core, one of Verdi's gems, the anvil Cho'
rusD and 'sSerenader of which are in them
selves sufficient to imnortalize the piece.
IL it is as well presented as any OF
the operas with which We have
been RECALLED since the 'Riching's
Troupe" made their debut, before New
Orleans public we will be satisfied. For OF
one thing we always feel assured, and that
is, that the professionals who constitute the
musical part of the company, are all finished
artists; we may PICK out a flaw here, or a
hiatus there, but the ensemble" is eX-
ceIIent, and the salient features decidedly
marked. Thus, Mrs. Bernard is splendid
cantatrice, under high culture, and judicious
training, and her voice is at once rich,
flexible and melodious, capable of reaches,
and falls, that are only attained by long ex-
perience, study and discipline, and that can
only be maintained by natural powers OF
oh ha Of ia =
endowment. Her ArnliaaG in LA Sonnam-
bula," last night, was performance round
ed eff by all the touches of finished taste,
and adorned with all the fourishes of a
scientific development.
EMr. Drayton's Count Rudolph, too, was, in
its way, inimitable, the make up OF studious
care and elaborate thought, as are all his
presentations. He knows his business, and
hsg the faculties of genius to control and
direct it.
We regret tho inclemency Of the weather
yesterday affecting, as it did, the matinee,
for we wanted the people to see
Gidconlo, and more especially Beppo, whose
memorable Devils hoof," we insist, has
no other archotype but in Seguin's past char.
acterization. Mr. Henry Peake's delineation
of the free, wild, brigand life seems pecul..
iarly suited to his facial expression and
physical inclinings. His swarlhy look, his
cunning wink, his rambling tread, and
General devil-msy.care contour ID sin.
gularly felicitious and striking. But
we are running off into specially, which
inviting as it is, we have no room for to-day
We reserve however, the privilege OF de-
tailed notice of this transcript.
Tomorrow night we are to have. az we
above indicated, " Trovatore, and then fol
lows series of brilliant operas, done IN tbs
best style, and replete with the most elegant
and attractive accessories.
The public may prepare themselves Tor
rare entertainment soon, in the shape Of
Walace's splendid spectacular opera o
aLuiine" We learn that no expense vii
be spared to produce the accessories IN a
style of elegance and richness compatible
with the requirements of the piece, and thai
all the parsphernalia OF new scenery, cos
tunes, etc, is in process OF preparation
And here it may not :be inapposite to hint
that the heavy operas. or rather THE operas
such as "Faust.n 1.-THE Huguenots," etc.
will be presented in rapid succession, ant
thatMr. Commit is ready with his shears Z
clip as many tickets as the people demand
with his wonted bon hoBmie and sauV!ty
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