The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-24
AM USEMENTS.
Lucresia Borgia Last Night.


The performance of 'Lucrezia Borgia" las
night, by the McCulloch.B Brignoli Opera Troupe
was for better in every way than the performance
OF either "Martan or "1l TrOvatore." There wa:
an improvement in both orchestra and chorus
and all the members OF the company eXerted
themselves to the utmost to make the perform
ance, what 1t was-an unusually successful re
presentation OF most attractive opera
Miss McCulloch, who was in excellent voice,
shone particularly in the second scene OF the
second act. Her acting was both fervcnt and
natural and In her singing there was dramatic
Intensity which she had not before displayed.
Our Carolina prma donna was loudly and de-
servedly applauded.
Slgnor Brignoli is not an actor, but when he
chooses he sings charmingly, and last night he
was in the humor. The purity OF his style, and
the meilowness which his voice still possesses,
were never more conspicuous.
Miss Henne was charming "orsino,h con-
frming the favorable impression made In wide
ly different role on the previous night Her sing
Ing Of al Segrette," the famous drinking song in
the last act, was rapturously encored.
Signor Petrilli full OF lie, and his acting in
the second act would have graced any stage. His
singing Throughout was excellent.
AS we have said, the performance, as whole,
was by far the best Of the season, and the au-
dience more numerous than on either ofthe pre-
cedlng nights greeted every good point with
long continued applause.
Miss MeCulloch's Benefit.
The performance ut the Academy of Music
tonight is for the benefit of Miss Isabel McCuocl,
the gifted prima donna, who, during the week,
has delighted intelligent and refined audiences
by her rendering OF the music OF Flotow, Verdi
and Donlzetti. The opera chosen for the occa-
sion is Lucia Ill Lammermoor," in which Miss
McCulloch will have ample room for displaying
all llcr dramatic talent and musical skill. The
"Edgardo" OF Signor BrignoH was famous in Eu.
rope as well as in the United States, aud the
sweet.roiced tenor will ring the impnssioned
strains which fall to his share, with all the min
gled decacy and fire by which he won his fame.
Considered as. musical attraction alone,
Lucia" should draw large audience, and the
fact that it is the benefit night OF Carolina gen
tlewoman, who was forced by circumstance to
pursue laborious and unlhanGlul profession,
should crowd the Academy from reoftree to par
quet. Miss McCulloch has striven as diligently
as successfully to attain an honorable position
upon the lyric stage and it's fitting that the chief
city OF her native State should mark its high ap-
probation OF the artistic merit which now adorns
the modest dignity and sterling worth Of the
Carolina gentlewoman.
The Hutchinson Family.
The celebrated Hutchinson Family, vocalists
are now In this city, and we ,"arn that there Is
prospect Of their giving TWO Of their choice en-
tertainments at the Academy Of Music tomorrow
and Saturday evenings. The splendid repi iation
that they have achieved, who er they have
appeared, will be sure to secure them good
houses.
The Hibernicon
was well attended yesterday afternoon and also
at night. Tonight there will be change OF
scenery-that OF the west and north OF Ireland
will be presented. These exhibitions are the most