The New York herald., 1870-04-30
A M U S z M E N rs.


ACADEMY OF MUsIc-"FAusT miss Pauline Ca
nhsa made her debut last night In the rdle OF Mar
gerita-a severe test OF her abilities on the lyric
stage as 1t is SO intimately associa ed with tile name
or every prtind donna OF note both here and In En-
rope. The circumstances were not favorable 10 Miss
Canissas success, ~ there n small house tho
opera being given In German (she hay-
ing always sung II In Italian) tho re-
helrsals having been limited to one, and
the audience not being oyerburdened with enthusi-
asm. In face OF ali these disadvantages the fair
Young artist made a genuine success, and upheld
her high reputation no In acting and singing The
nervousness which marred heg O 10 IL In lie earlier
g. enes OF the opera wore OF, and she sang the
king OF Thule" tho great duet. and the trying
nndie WI much fervor ana EXPIRE sion. When shs
acquires q ll1te more rep)se In SIN ing ana COM
mand o. SIT atoms such as line alone can bring.
prfnta donna OF The II st wat T. 10 was pity that
the best scene In the opera the church scene) was
rlor on the stage, aud Ha eimann being in good
voice, made an excellent Faust. The Siebel was
very md neen', and the Ia " who undertook the r0te
1aliel u make any ming out Of IL. The opera
handsomely placed on the stage and Signor Bosom.
me conductor, ferfomcd his portion Of the labor In
formerly conducior IN Les Itanens, Paris and en-
10y high rel utation IN Europe. Mile. Carotta
THE Magic Flute"
BowERY THEATRE-BENEFIr OF Mr. FRELIGH.--
The popular anager OF this theatre took his annuai
benefit last night. There was a host OF performers
ana volunteers from other establishments and the
bin was varied and lengthy in tn, eyireme. Mr..
Freligh has labored long and iously to ele
va,e his theatre above The level OF medic rity In
WIN he found II. and under his dire tIon the most
Objectionable featu es OF the east side dramatic
temple were removed, and 1t became more OF the
Broadway style Of the I G than WAS dreamed or
III he days Oh the hi-hles aud peanut mascators
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
Joe Jeferson's "Trip Van Winkle" Is at the Boston
Theatre. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Paul are also In the
Hub.
Madame Parepa-Rosa and her company appear in
Buffalo on May and and later In New York, when
'Don Giovanni and ''Oberon" will be given.
Dominic Murray and Miss Fids appear in "Arrah
ma Pogue' at the Newark Opera House next week.
Carlota Patti will astonish the Phnadelphisns
win the Magic Flute" next week.
MI. and Mrs. Barney Williams engagement at the
Walnut, Philadelphia, has been remarkably sue
cess I'll.
The Homans are giving "Lost at Sea-, in Toronto
Mr.. oaies' burlesque company nave repeated last
season success 0r some week past In Philadelphia
on az tnat they Will shortly visit New York, possibly
Mr.. w r. Rocn starts next week on a concert
tour with Miss Kellogg Mills, Lott, Randoln, Werner
and whltely The cJmplny appear at Poughkeepsie
on Tuesdiy.
Mrs. Emmelnc Rect, who gave her farewell con-
cert at Stemway Hall on Thursday night Is young
lady OF Bfooklyn. of grea promise as an artist She
goes 10 Italy to complete her stud eS In music
At the last matinee et at The sociatlOn Hall
Madame Anna Bishop created .ensition by singing
"Frol Frou" is being played with great success In
Louisville.
George Clarke has q benefit at the Fifth Avenue
theatre on Monday.
Lester Waick Will be engaged at "Trying II On"
nj .'Homen this afternoon.
MISS Pauline Canissa Is the youngest pri,na donna
On the American Stage.