The New York herald., 1870-01-30
AMUsEMENTs.

FRENCH THEATRR.--Last evening, notwitnstanding
the inclsment weather, there was q good house a.
this theatre to witness tine inauguration OF the
french dramatic season. The play was lie Papi'-
Ion" c'fhe Butter1y'), BY sard0n. M. and Mime.
Morian played the leading parts with great accept.
aoeness ~ They were well supported. Tne piece
given Les PIECES Dores" (rhe Golden Snares'', in
whcn ihe same artists viii appear. 10 Ia gratifying
70 see tnat the French comedy has returned 10 its
iegitnsH cradle. the French theatre.
ACADEMY OF MUsIo-ARroN OpRRA.-wsbers cher
G9ure, 'Dsr Freischuetz," was given In quite
unexcoptonabie style last night at the Academy BY
the Arion Society. assisted by the New York Sing
Academic. The chorus numbered $50 voices and the
orchestra exceeded sixty, the director being Carl
Bergmann. As performance musically considered,
It was highly creditable to the society," and the cho
ruses were one and all sung with ensemble, spirit
and animity which rarely hears from the rank
and Ole OF opera singers nowadays. Mr.. Candidus,
the nrst tenor OF the society has light, nexibe and
pleasing voice, which study and application may yet
bring up to very high standard Of artistic merit.
and with more training N stage matters he may
Mr. Rsmnsrtz sans ana scsaa s Re 5 o. Il:
vlNanOuS ranger admirably. and the tall figure OF
Mr. Arfelbaum was just the the undesirable Zamiei.
Mmo FREDERICK Himmer's Agathe is too well known
to opera g0ers TO need any COMMENT here. Although
Ut times her voice In falling below the pitch OF the
orchestra betrayed the evident decay Of ner once
nrm, sympathetic voice, yet sh0 Is still the same
thorough artist, and rendering OF the beautiful
prayer was marked with delicaoy OF expires
labored under the serious disadvantage OF
noarseness, but sill the melancholy fact re.
nsh nsd al The ss ws 10
conquer the music OF Weber were not successful or
pleasing. The opera was well mounted, and there
VOLTS glen scene. The house was crowded from
dome 70 parquet
AMATEUR CONCERT By MRS. ADELE L. vARoNA.-
The amateur concert given last evening by Mrs.
Adele l.. varona, under the direction Of Nine. Gaz
zoniga Albites, at the Art Building, corner OF Filth
avenue and Twelfth street. for the benefit OF Cuban
families now In the field who are in starving
dition, was decidedly the most brilliant musical
treat Of the season. The unfortunately stormy night
prevented many from its enjoyment who otherwise
would have been present, but the select and appre-
cIative lew whom old Pluvius could not keep away
had an evening OF rare and splendid entertainment.
Nearly all participating in the programme belong to
Mme Gazziniga AbItes' musical college, and some
are for advanced III preparation Tor the operate
stage. The care, painstaking and true artistic
through the entire programme, which embraced a
most pleasing and choice variety Of instrumental
music and songs in solos, duets and trios. To par.
tiCularze each performance In fitting terms OF
praise would be futile effort like gliding refined
gold and painting the lily. Tne II GIuoco della
NJ martinez, was most spiritediy sung. Mrs. A. Va
ronas style of singing the romanza "A Lui." by Guu
evinced an exquisite execution, hird'llke melody
and rich compass Of voice. The r0manzR, "Una
Furtiva Lagrlma,n Of Donizetti, by Dr. Durant. was
one Of the most delightful musical gems OF the eve
ming. Mrs. ImOgene Brown rendered the cavattna
MARIA di Roman" with . tenderness Of expression
rarely surpassed. The duo "Una Notte Venezla,n
OF LucOnfoni as sung by Mrs. Brown and MRS. Dll-
llngham was sweetly and charmingy fautless. But
In the multitude Of real treats the cavatnx 80 mi0
Fernando" from II FAvOrlta, sung by Mrs. Var0na,
SURPASSED all others. That tendery pathetic ballad
waiting" was never finer sung than by Mrs. Dill
lngham, and the same may be said or 'Caro mio
Bene," sung BY Mr.. Martinez. Messrk Sarn and
Albite's performances on the piano were those OF
genuine masters. The .Je ne Veux pas me Marier," I"
- played and sung by the latter was sweety AKIN to
perfection. showing rare uelicacy OF touch and
finish OF execution on the instrument and richer
variety Of ths genuinely comic IN music. Mons
AgramOnte and Mr. Bartlett. the latter particularly
for his manner OF singing the ballad False Hearts,
deserve particular notice. The crownlng glory OF
the evening Luis Miller" by Verdi. rs sung BY
Mrs. Brown, Dr. DurOnt and Mr. Bartlett.