New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-31
MUSIC.

BENEFIT OF MISS HERSEE-THE BLACK DoMiAo'
The three notable operate revivals which
have hOnoraby distinguished the short season OF 'ne
Parepa-Rosa company In Neyiork have certainly salts
fed great variety of tastes Lovers Of classical music
alike in its modern aud its older forms have found
new delights in the neglected master-works or
Weber and Mozart and last night the modern
French school was represented Aubers sparkling OPP
era Of Tie Black Domino" 50 long unheard IN this
city that 70 the present generation 1t 10 almost new
work II holds high place in the class OF comic operas
10 which belongs though that Class not OF eonrseb tho
greatest Light and fluent melodies ehoruses 80 lively
that they make ones almost instinctyely move "
the measure the dance, gaycty, laughter and perpet
ual variety and freshness are its characteristics.
In small house it is II well performed.
one OF the most amusing OF works. In
the Academy OF Music loses great deal OF It's eherYes
cence a. a bottle OF champagne might II one tFled 10
drunk IL from bucket The Dbretto is bright and com
zeal and contains pretty large proportion Of sparkling
dialogue which in such large house was often maud
BILE The representation, therefore as whole, Lacked
spirit Merely as q musical performance, however
WAS excellent The east-as usual in this company-w~
ellbalanced. the artists were all IN good voice.
the concerted pieces went well, and the chorus was
nearly always firm. Miss Hersee, for whose oenent tne
performance given. with more life and interest,"
thsa she has previously shown this season. aud acted
with unusual spirit. Mrs Seguin conscientious and
unaffected actress and true artist. pleasing
a. she always is; and the other characters were
well represented By Mss Warden, and Messrs. Castle
Laurence Seguln. and Hall. Miss Warden made mueh
more favorable impression than she had produced a.
the Gips. queen in the " Bohemian G-r.~ a5d Mr. lau
rencs appeared to better advantage 50 Setor IMAM We
have ever seen him before, besides s-as WIKI grea'
taste and at times with brancy l. ne >eeoad ACT no
nerpoated Robaudi's La stella, giyi1s IN i'ahan'
II was hardly an Improvement 10 the opfa, though u
a good song and redounded much 10 Mr. Laurence OWL
glory OF the other members the most pleasing were ""
trio In the First Act, 80 might 80 enchanting oy hS
Hersse, Mrs Seguin, and Mr.. Castle; the duet mean
while for dsncng" by Miss IIersee and Mr. Castle Mls
Hersee'. song Ines the CAV" the final chorus oi '
Second Act Mrs seguins beautiful ballad, Even 81 ."
hour OF matin," which was encored and the eEcelem
bufo song OF the Dec 0ratas eXcelently gwen ny nj
Seguln. ,.,.
Before the curtain for The Black DOMINO .se
First Act OF Trovatore " sung. Madame fareIs
Rosa appearing as LeonOru Mr.. Cas- tie MGRrioo d.
Laurence a- d. Luna. ana Mr. g. L. Hall a. keTihMs
have ssid much, heretofore, IN praise OF Ma@
Rosa's Leonoyu that anything further now woGh
superfuous. Mr.. Castle gave his serenade Nlh :
deicscy and softness which he u too apt 81 miss ~
Joined In the final trio with all his wonted nre. y.
Laurence sang well 50 make every one regret va
he could not he heard IN the whole opera. he eS
promised TO introduce the odien. bat he did not do
Tonight The Marriage OF Figaro viii be SUNG
Brooklyn. IN obedience 20 a general demand aud tomo
row he last night OF the season. " OOeron VIII DC
peated IN New York After this week We shall nave
more English opera for LONG while. Il