The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-23
dMUSEMENTS.

II Trovntore st the Academy of Music.
l. Trovatore is o farorite opera, although it has
been hummed and strummed to death on every
piano and hand organ In and out OF civilization
and Its announcement for last night drew to the
Academy Of Music an audience both large and
fashionable.
Miss McCuoch, whose powers are better adapt
ed to tragic thar comic opera, acted and sang
with vigor, and, especially In the astt act, was
fully equal to the requirements OF tt dramatic
situation. The role of "Leonora" is al tXacting
one, but Miss McCulloch eXerted herself to the ut.
most and in the cayatina OF the first act Tacea 10
notte) and the noble cavatina In the last act
(D'amor sull'a rOsal deservedly gained long
rounds Of applause. 1t is to be remarked,
however, that the audience more than once
allowed the most meritorious efforts to pass
unnotced. This was the case with Miss Henne
(AzucenaJ who has not the physical force neces-
sary for perfect realization Of the character Of
the fierce gypsy, but whose dramatic intensity
and pleasing vocalzatlon made hers, as whole
the artistic triumph Of the evening. Miss Henne's
delivery OF "Stride la vampa," and OF the "Sleep-
ing song" was remarkably good, particularly
VIII en- it is remembered that she has been only
few months on the stage.
Signor Brignoll was little careless in singing
the serenade in the first act, but made ample
amends by the tenderness and pathos Of his "Ah
si ben mio,'' (which was not applauded as it de.
served,) as Well as by the fire of "Di Quella Pira,"
which was indeed, splendidly sung. The last
act was eagerly anticipated, and the passionate
pof tha 90 10 rta.. ncppo
house to active enthusiasm.
The moon on the tower slept soft as snow,
And who has not thrilled in the strangest way,
AS we heard him sing, while the gas burned low,
'Eon Il scordar di me ?"
But Signor Brignon, when in an unamiabe
moed, receives vociferous applause with the same
mild hammered placldity which awaits the pas.
sIonate pleadings OF the love-lorn Leonora, and
the song was not repeated.
Sgnor Petr was good "Conte de Luna"
although tribe lacking in repose. He sang al
Baleun with much taste and fine effect, and
proved himself throughout an actor Us well as
singer.
The chorus what there was OF 1t, was very fair.
and the mise en- scene Notwithstanding or
course the anvil chorus amounted to nothing, but
the three singing gipsies did their level best
Tonight will be performed Donizetti's Lucrezia
Borgla, and 1t will, doubtless, be finely given. The
company is good 0ne and, II the chorus and
orchestra are not what they ought to be- 1t is only
because small Southern city cannot support
larger Italian Opera Troupe than the one we now
have.
The Hfbernicon.
At the Hibernian Hall last night there was
very good house, to witness the Panorama OF Ire
land and the presentations OF Irish character The
pictures are very beautiful, admirably executed,
and, we are informed by one who knows, abso.
lutely true to nature. During the progress OF the
panorama, Mr.. Jerry Cohan gives some remarEa-
BILE exhibitions Of the eccentrlclty OF the Green
Isle. His songs, dances and dramatic sketches
are exceedingly amusing. and bubble over with
the genuine spirit Of humor. Miss MacEvoy sang
some very sweet ballads. Miss Kate Halpine act
ed and sang with much unctlon. The Hibernicon
is q first rate show, and we cordially invite tho
public to patronize 1t.
There will be an exhibition at three O'Clock this
afternoon.
G-nnd Ball for the Benefit Of the Ger
man Lutheran Church.
The new Music Hall at the Academy was last
night attended by ajoyous assembuge Of both
20 sound Of revelry by night" that continued un-
til the gray dawn was breaking in the east. The
ball was given under the auspices Of the Frauen-
verein, and was q wellconducted and enjoyable
affair, that will be kept in pleasing remembrance
by the festive Terpsichoreans who participated
iu 1t.