The New York herald., 1870-05-17
Am q Sc M e N rs.


best, than which nothing more dramatic has
been produced In Italian OPERA was brought out
asst night AT the Academy with such a superb cast
well drilled chorus ana excelienty balanced orches.
ira that In It's new setting the well known opera
had the air OF novelty. The cast comprised Miss
Clara Louise Kelog9. as Leonora ther hrst essay at
tragic opera; Nine. Marietta Gazzaniga as Azucena
ther first appearance IN acontraito r0le the golden
voiced BrIgaoli, as Maurlco, and Sigu0r Petrelli
as the Count. As might well be expected, such
artists drew brilliant and fashionable audience
which crowded the house from parquet TO dome
not seat being vacant II is seldom that standing
room only greets a managers eyes at this estab'
iishment but last evening was an exception TO the
rule. The boxes cleaned with fashion and beauty
which was rejected IN the parquet beneath From
the opening song OF Fernando FossatL IN which
he describes In such terrible. vivid terns the tate OF
the cil,d OF the ID Luna and the gypsy mother, to
that Lash mournfui scene, when the gypsy daughter
points out 10 the revengeful Count the form
OF his murdered brother SO long mistaken
for her child, every ara scena, chorus, ana even
recitStive received all the ar,sstc hnish expression
aud spirit which was called for. Els Kellogg sang
the exquisite Tacea IA note one Of the most pas.
sionafe love songs that ever thrilled an operate au
dience, with ali that rare, synpathetiS tenderness
aud clear, ringing tone for which her voice Is so
well known She acted the part OF LeOnOi2 very
uiuctcuely Hcm tuc mlTluu OtlcT pftVIS UDuUe WuO
nave chanted thelrwoes IN the Irving place opera
house. Will her LeJn0ra was a chiidllke loving,
trusting girl whose who.e soul was bound up lii her
trouDadour. Others make the heroine semi.
Lucrezia Borgia, whose love terrible as her hate.
IN the intensely dramatic D'Amor SUI and the
succeeding mtse'ere she displayed fire and pas.
SION which lew, knowing her only in Lgnt dles,
would give her credit .or. Mime. Gazzaniga took us
by surprise IN her new character as conIraltO.
OflSinauy u mezzo soprano, ner voice has now re-
gained all the sorority and power OF The lower
register and mat deep sympathetic tone so essential
seen her IN 'Saffo" viii understand our me n lig
when we state that her Azucena IS OF the same
standard. sta lard But the feature Of the opsra was
the American Mario the prince or ten0rs,
wnosc sweet exlusltely toned voice never
sent forth It's melody with more enect than
into the affections OF the American publc
IN nearly eve.y State In the Union, AMI he returns
70 Us with MI the power aud cultivation that first
Ansore, sublime ano'e he threw passion, intensity
OF expression and tenderness such as reminded us
lived. lie Las Improved also In acng, and mas
happily rid himself Of the only defect that ever
married his representations. Petrei was satls-
factory Count d. Luna, and his light but well culti.
yated baritone voice told well throughout. To Mr..
clsnz the leader Of the orchestra, praise Is due
the excellence of the ensemble. Marta VIII be pro-
duccd this e. ening, VITA Miss Isabella McCuoch and
Miss Clara Peri as Marta and Nancy. Miss McCul-
locn Is young American artist Of rare natural
.~...-y, y"v wnv ncrscll W tno nlynvs.
rank 10 lyric drama within the past few years, and
MISS ferl is contralto. from the Imperial Opera,
Vienna one Of the best artists that we have had
latey from Europe. genuine treat may De ex-
pecied. Is j. mistake to think that Italian opera Is
not appreciated In ;his city. When 1t Is mutiiatel
aud bucher.d. as 1t has hitherto been, by ncoMpe.
tent management the public justly refuse To parOnize
it; but wnen II Is brought out In the magnificent
style that the Brlgno company showed last evening
it can he made a brilliant ana lasting success
Booru's TuEArRE-FOx VERSUS GoosE.-The
antcirations formed the farcical comedy IN three
acts "fox Versus Goose were last evening realized
enthusiastic endorsement, not so much PERHAPS on
account OF the intrinsic merit OF the production as
because OF the mastery Interpretation given to the
role OF Young Gosng by Mr.. John s. Clarke great
deal was expected Of him, and It Is pleasure to
state that his triumph last night was rendered
complete. However great his efforts have hither.
10 been during his present engagement, his per-
formanec last night exceiled them all. Tie
paudifs OF the assemblage, mingled as
they were with hearty ana unrestrained
laughter. were spontaneous and the result OF
thorough appreciation As the title indicates Younp
Gosiing H. not a highly intellectual character but
rather Of the booby order and liable to get into
difficulties. His foolishness leads him into the &C.
qnantance Of a sharper named Fowler, who Ie lrn.
ing that be = about to get married cooly relieves
betrothct. The young lady, Rose, however, Il IN
love wilh Philip Hartley and for the purpose of
carry on the deception: by and by tho Young Cos
hug turns up, but Is totally discarded. His
60 inriSer bis own ends, ' conirlyes conf s"uip 70
get Fowler and the Young Gosng 90 fight
duel, In order 70 rid the house OF both or them. IL
was here that Clarke made h 5 best hit The liOu "a
was scene OF the most intense enjoyment The
cowar'lice, 'midity, yet boastfuness displayed by
Gosiag, hs nervous bearing and desire to escape
the ordeal OF duel were portrayed IN a style that
c uid not be surpassed. Goslings father arrives in
time, discovers the imposture, and everything ends
hannft AITH0iiyI In Inn, ,t.at,t
situations s entire excellence IL solely attributable
70 the artistic Interpretation given TO Young Cos
ing by MT. Clarke. There was a cOmicality about
his expression and aroliery In his gait
and geslculatlon that were positlvey ire.
sis,ibie; and the audience, amused to an extreme
was well supported, and the prediction was pre-.
sen'ed by admirable surroundings. The two act
comic drama entitled Lost Ashore, followed, Mr..
Clarke sustaining the part OF Tom Tackle. In this
as In the other, opportunities were frequently af
iorded for the display OF all those humorous
finished acting. MIR. Theodore Hamilton, one OF
The most careful, popular and talented artists or
the company, made the most OF Snakely Hynie,
and the others were also effective. Altogether the
from beginning 70 end. Afforded
much rraiiiniealion 60 inc audience wnie Mr.
of appreciation.
0LyMPlC THEArRE.--A large audience was last
evening present at this theatre 10 witness
the debut OF the Mrs. Oates Burlesquc Com.
papy ia the new play Of "Ihe Fair One
win the Blonde Wig The buflesque Is really
one OF ihe fines, we ever saw upon the American
stage The plot Is simple indeed Just enough to
form a sort OF peg upon which 90 string large num-
her Of concal situations ana AFFORD opportunities
for some very nne baricsqne acting. The local an-
sons and puas are many and OF class generally
superior 10 those usually found in plays OF
tnis Kind. Mrs. Oates troupe ~ one OF the finest
order, and the performance last evening surprised
as The encoInium- passed upon the acting or the
members OF the company Dy the press of large cities
thrOugh which they have passed have been in all
cases c0mylmentary--in somo even exirayaganf.
We are consinced that these favorable criticisms
were ils deserved and that the applause the vari.
Gus actors last evening received u hut Justly due.
To hrs O4tc- be ACCORDED the honor OF holding
frrt position by merit, well by name, In the
troupe, and. We might add upon the bnresque
stage. she has the nrsi requisite for snccesslul
bnfesqae nciress-beagty VI lace and figure She
Is active aud psinssasing and of mos, captivating
manners. Her very laugh r. contagious anu her
voice melodcu- In the extreme. OF her singing
we can speak m the highest praise. Tue
range Of her voice " extraordinary she
gives the lover notes with ext4eiae ease aud
clearness ana the higher ones-eyen the hign
4 Hifh extraordinary force ~ A. truly gratifying