New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-04
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ERA TROUPE.

The return of Madame Parepa- Rosa with her
nne opers company is welcome announcement-doubly
in the present dearh OF good music when Ita
ian art once more PROSTATE, Maretzek TO Europe
rheodor Thomas wandering in provincial, deserts and
tho halls occupied by occasional lecturers Since
this English troupe sang for few nights last Au
tpmn at the French Theater it has made triumphant
progress from risky Chicago 20 frigd Boston 1t has
enchanted decorous Philadelphia and charmed genial
Raltimore II has made more money than any similar
onnanv within our recollection Boston paid it $4,000
IN two weeks and less than s1OOO in three nights.
Chicago was almost equally lavish and In other cities we
believe the profits have been proportonatcy large This
extraordinary success is cheering commentator of
the popular taste. because in this case it hap
aus strange TO lsay) TO be well deserved 1t
not much TO say Of troupe that tits the best English
opera company which the present generation has seen In
but so far as to call II tho best opera
company OF any kind that have heard for several.
years. When it takes possession OF the Academy OF
Music Monday week, that establishment will have
what has long lacked-a thoroughly organized com-
pany able present the works in its repertory with
cast good throughout Upon Madame Rosa herself
praise has been well nigh exhausted She is perfect
artist for whom music has any difficulties, and she
has of those voices Of which the world hears
only two or three in generation The light soprano
Miss Rose Hersee is charming little English girl with
sweet fresh voice. excellent style, piguant manner
aud considerable talent as actress. kThe prin-
cpal cOntralto, Mrs Seguin, is one OF the
best singers own country las pro
duced. inferior only to two or three, like Miss
Kellogg and Adelaide Phillips she has been several
years on the stage yet has possibly not reached the full
development OF her abilities during the past year, at all
events her voice has gained IN richness aud power
Being also pretty and graceful she is of course favore
wherever she sings Mr.. Castle is good tenor-much
better than many who are imported for the Italian
opera Mr. Campbell has noble bass voice. and uses it
well Mr.. Lawrence the baritone, is lrather hard
hut an Mr. "A
buO; and in the other members of the company
Miss Fanny Stockton, Mr.. NOTdbl0m, Mr.. Hail. &c
there is OF various degrees Mr.. Carl Rosa con
ducts good orchestra and the chorus IS generally ABOVE
the average.
The opening of the Academy by such company ia es
necy interesting on account of the revival Of Mozarts
Marriage Of Figaro" with which they are to celebrate
their night This exquisite work Of genius, which
some critics even rate high as "DOn Giovanni" is
almost unknown as whole to the present generation
though gems favortes in the concert room and It's
delicious strains will fall upon ears like the haf for
gotten voice of long absent friend. We believe Is
great mistake TO call equal to Don Giovanni for its
comic character did not admit Of the elevated treatment
which distinguishes that sublime work but IN its way
s a perfect composition. We believe 1t mas not
been represented in New-fork since 1858, when
r WAS given in italian at the Academy Of
Music. with a cast embracing Piccoomini, Madame
Ghioni Carl Formes, and Ernest Perring Forty years
ago however it very popular in English version,
which we believed differed from that used by the Rosa
lroupe Pacde and Mrs. Holman used to give 1t at the
Park Theater in 1924 Mary Taylor, Mrs Tmm, Nickn-
,on Charles Walcot and George Holland played il at
Mtchells Olympic in 1S47-rather more as comedy
han an opera but the most successful representations
Of were at the National Theaer, under the manage
ment Mr.. Wallack in 1882 With Miss Shirref Mr. ana
Mrs Seguu Mr. Wilson, and Mrs Bailey in the principal
roles produced at that time an extraordinary se1sa,
ton With another generation OF Seguins, ana Their
knswOIuan Madame Rose, we shall be disappointed II IL
does awaken an equal enthusiasm
The sea1kn which begins on the l4th l. Ineu we are
sorry say TO fourteen nights On the nth and l2th
Martha" andb' Faust ale to be performed IN
Brooklyn.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The concert of the Philharmonic society to-
pbOny tile overture, 10 "The Magic Flute and "GenO
yeva" quintet by Ricz for flute, oboe, claronet bas-
SS1 psyeS by Mr. Bergner Mrs Dawson Of Louis
VILE ian amateur) Is TO sing.
A complimentary concert Is soon 10 be gwen
In this city to Mrs Edward j. L"der Tht name OF this
lady calls M So many pleasant old associations that we
gaantry will permit u to remind our readers now
long she has been rendering service to art IN Newf9rk
appearance al the same concert which introduced
Brahsm al the Broadway Tabernacle She was one OF
earliest we'll of the foremost OraOIlO singers
in this city. and cele braed church singer rst
al Grace Church. and aferward at St Peters, in Bar
cays After retiring from the concert stage she became
a teacher OF singing.
The Managers of the Samaritan Home for the
Aged unanimously adopted the following preamble ana
Rsa 8h ut at the Hall the Uoca League Club Sgno
se@G gave Of The Vg' sl Of SG51 N 5
expenses sud donating the entire proceeds OF e SAFE Of hs tickets 70
d That -. thanks the Board Managers the Adv
sory Comee rendered to sgno koooui for this
Of generosity Which not ONLY gave to The pobh sS opPoa
g4hd artist displayed him bens'oenoe worthy Of al
RESOLVED That copy o, this preamble resolution,
TO 5 gao ROacoai and published in the daily Papss