Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

THE ENGLISH OPERA.-The Richings
Opera Troupe made their appearance last
night, but under difficulties such as are
seldom encountered, and, we hope, will
never again occur to a company composed
OF so many meritorious artists. Arriving
yesterday afternoon at three o'clock,
tired and worn out, after nearly twenty
four hours tedious riding, they were
hardly in proper spirit for the programme
prepared for them; but when with this
they were compelled TO bear the addi-
tional drawback of want of wardrobe and
loss of score, they felt land the manage
ment shared their fears) that they would
have to bear the chagrin and mortifica-
ton OF disappointing the Memphis public.
Want of good faith, 1t is charged. on the
part of our friends of the Louisville rail-
road, generally so punctual, occasioned
all the trouble. The baggage of the troupe
was left behind. At six O'Clock DR.. Spal-
ding and Mr.. Younge were at their
wits ends and at seven had fully
made up their minds to put solver
Twist" on the stage, with Miss
Tiffany for Nancy Sykes, when, Just
in the nick of time the leader of the
orchestra appeared with the score of FRA
Dlayols," with which the company being
familiar, 1t was substituted for the Bo-
hemian Girl" the opera on the pro-
gramme. Mr.. Younge made the an
nouncement of the change in a few hap
ply put together words. OF course,
under the circumstances criticism is out
of the question. Indeed, there was little
room for it-that is for the carping sort.
From the overture to the last note ali
went well. Performers and audience
were en- rapport. Drayton, we may be
permitted to say first, filled the eyes and
ears of the audience so long as he occu-
pied the stage. His BeppO was a finished
naFforn moo arl he -a.I,kfo, - NAo
quisite solo in the last act, deservedly en-
cored, was beyond praise. He sang, espe-
cially the second time, as if inspired. His
dramatic action while giving this gen of
the evening, eciipsed anything wehavehad
here since thinner played the Jew. Miss
Howson (zeTtinGb the prima donna of the
troupe, is a very graceful person, possesses
a clear, pure soprano of extended com
pass, the upper notes being especially easy
of reach, limpid and soft. Miss Bowler,
who played Lady AAcGSh, shared with
Miss HowsOn the applause of the au-
dience. Her voice is a rich contralto. A
well trained artist, she uses it with great
skill, and being a graceful actress wlthal,
her gestures, gait and manner go far to
sustain her before the public. Mr.. Bow
Ter, as Fra DjGUGJO, was very good. His
~serenade, for which he was encored, was
given with taste and feeling. He has a
tenor voice of extended range, and uses it
skillfully. Mr.. Bernard, Lorenzo, played
his part very well. Mr.. Arnold, as Lord
AUodSh was good; so was Peaks as GiGc-
ONO. We cannot say more. The per-
formance, so i~mpromptu, was really ad-
mirable. One and all deserve credit. The
orchestra and chorus were up to the work
before them. Taken as a foretaste of
what is to come, we are safe in promising
ourselves a treat tonight in the perform
ance of Wallace's "Maritana."
In our notice of the concert of the Ca
sino Gesangverein, yesterday, we failed
to mention the name of Prof. Seyfert,
whose piano playing was well received by
the audience. The Professor is one of our
resident musicians, and a gentlemen of
acknowledged good taste and high ability
in his art. Proud of his profession, he is
always prepared to sustain it, in public as
well as private. As a pianist ne is char
acterized by softness of touch, clearness
of enunciation, and marked expression.
These qualities he showed to fine advan-
tage on Wednesday night. We hope in
the future to hear him more frequently
than of late he has afforded us an oppor-
tunity.