The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Rlchinss Opera Troupc-Traviata.

fairly filled, and will, we hope, during the rest
the week, be crowded from pit to dome. This Il
the least that the Richings Troupe deserves.
The whole burden OF La TEayiata rests upol
the prima donna, and it is well that acciden
caused Mrs Bernard to make her first appearances
in role which gave full scope for the display o.
her histrionic and musical talent. The audience
were charmed with the gay opening scene Will
its lively Brindisi, (Llbiamo,) and before the cur
tain fell at the close Of the first act Mrs. Bernard
had well nigh established her claim to popular
favor. Throughout the second act her singing was
as brilliant as passionate, and the famous duo (Vlo
letta and Alfredo) was warmly applauded, as II
deserved to be. In the second act, Mrs. bernard,
keeping pace with the growing Intensity oil the
dramatic situation, sang and acted with nre
and force which have seldom been cxceed. the
third act was still more ferveut, and fit crown
| to the whole was the splendid sil ging and act.
| Ing in the last act, where Mrs. BernarH,
| with the good taste OF true artist,
displayed pathos Of manner and purity OF vo,
calization, which were all that the tragic denoue-
ntent required. Mrs. Bernard is fine actress
and an accomplished singer, and, as we have
limited, was loudy applauded through the opera,
and saluted at its close with storm OF braves
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and call before the curtain.
Mr. Drookhouse, the tenor Of tile troupe was q
conscientious Alfredo. His voice is fresh and
clear, but now and then, slightly uncertain in
tone This can be remedied with little care.
Mr.. Bowler, we may add, received his full share
! OF praise Mr.. Henry Drayton was an excellent
Germont. His singing OF Di Proyenza was an ar
| tistic bit OF work, which came near being en-
cored.
The chorus OF the troupe is fsr better and strong.
er than we had any reason to expect,and would do
credit to any metropolitan opera-house. taste
Of its quality was given in the Brndsi In the hrst
act, but the uale Of the THIRD act was the gem OF
the performance. The chorus was kept well In
hand by the experienced conductor, and It's sing
ing was marked by a fullness and cocG-work pre-
cision, worthy of the strongest praise In this
finale, the rich rolling basso OF Mr.. b. c. Peakes
tDauphoI was particularly admired.
The orchestra played well throughout except
ing slight slip in the overture.
We now repeat what we have sail be.
fore, that the Richlngs Troupe is by far
the most complete opera company which
has visited Charleston since the close Of the war,
and we trust that the public will show by their
music and good acting. Savannah is very anxious
to get the Rlchings Company back to that thriving
city, and unless they are we'll supported this week
they will probably go over to our sister city on
Monday. Next week will be gala week for
Charleston, and we should like to have the Acad-
emy open with q troupe which will make the
leisure hours OF our guests and visitors pass
pleasantly aud with profit.
Tonight the Bohemian Girl.
AS matter Of general interest we give m out.
line OF the story OF the opera OF the Bohemian
Girl, which will be performed by the Richings
troupe tonight:
The action OF this Lyric drama commences at
the chateau OF Count Arnhelm, In Austria. The
peasantry and retainers OF the Count are making
preparations for the chase, when Thaddeus, o
Polish exile, arrives in search Of shelter. Here he
encounters band of glpses, who, being inform
ed that he is pursued, conceal him. Just at this
time shouts Of distress are heard and Florestine,
Ia nephew Of the COUNT rushes on, surrounded
BIZ huutsmen. The Counts child and her attend
ant have been attacked by an infuriated stag In
the forest, and probably destroyed. Hearing
this Thaddeus hastens to their relief, shoots and
kills the animal, saving them from destruction.
The Count overwhelms TEaddeus with grateful
thanks and invites him to join In the festivities
about to take place, which invitation he accepted.
The Count proposed as toast, "Health and long
life to the Emperor which Thaddeus refused to
honor. The assembled guests became infuriated
and threatened his life. AT this moment, Devils
hoof returned and took his part, but was arrested
and carried into the CASTLE from which he short
y afterwards managed to escape, taking with
him the Counts infant daughter, Airline. Every
body hastens in search OF the fugitive; lie Is seen
bearing the child across dangerous precipiee,
the unhappy father sinks in despair as the
first act ends Twelve years are supposed to
elapse, and we are transported to the City OF
Presburg In the suburbs OF which the glpsles
are encamped, In whose tents dwells the
Counts daughter, now woman. Thad-
deus, who has Joined the tribe, became
enamored OF her, telling her 1t was he that saved
her life in infancy, but conceals the secret OF her
birth. Airline coufesses her love for him, and
they are betrothed according to the custom OF
the gpsies. A fair is in progress in tie city, and
thither go the gipses, where they meet Count
Arnheim, now "a old man. His nephew calls his
attention to airline, whose beauty has fascinated
him. While looking at her, he perceiyes that she
has around her neck medallion. which had been
stolen from him by Devishoof and his compan-
IONS He charges her with having stolen it, and
she Is arrested and brought before the Count for
trial. The latter perceves the mark left by the
wound inflicted by the deer. He asks Its ori-
gin. She repeats the story as repeated to her
by Thaddeus. The Count recognizes her as
his daughter, anu the act ends with fine tab
leau. In the third act we discover airline re.
stored to her rank and home, but the change
does not diminish her love for Thaddeus. Every
obstacle is thrown In the way to prevent meet
ing. Here we find that the gipsey queen, VINO
also loves Thaddeus, has been plotting against
airline. But Thaddeus tells his story TO the count,
WHO in his gratitude oestows his child upon him.
The gipsey queen Induces one OF her tribe to fire
ut Thaddeus as he was embracing Airline. The
bullet however missed him and killed Devilshoof,
who Is standing by. The lovers are united, and,
as usual in such cases. all ends happily.
ISoUKsT-Yesterday, at No. 80 Anson street,
Coroner Whiting held an inquest over the body Of
n colored woman named Rosa Lee. The post
r,ortem examination showed that heart disease
had caused her death, and verdict was rendered
accordingly.
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