The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-02

Htalnmn opsau>lonusups E<nrewerste.
IAss evening was ~ GROWING success Of ia
Dsva.n md IN ocessaen ydicA wul remain long
green N ~ mAneriss Of tAoss who were present.
Tne snttcspassoas q tins event wore Of such char
aceer that the morning before II took place
tAere was mot seat undisposed Of IN the
hnuDs SseAom has the Academy put "a
such surprisingly brilliant appearance or
oe1nssd among 1ss audience such distinguished
people. In fnet no better proof OF Nilssons suc-
can be given than In the fact that each repre-
sensation shows greater desire on tine part Of the
public 10 hear her and an enthusiasm which
ID always on the increase. Last night was
the cllmax OF her success ana triumph
that few ON the stage ever may hope to gain.
Gounod,s "Faustn was gwen. with the following
distribution or ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Nile.
Nilsson; siebel, Mss Cary; Martha, Mile. Coouey;
Faust n Capou; valentin, N. Barre; Wagner,
Mr. Coletti; Mephistopheles, n. Janet The chorus
and orchestra were very large, and the usual mill
lary band assisted In the soldiers' chorus
Gretchen has been happily termed 1.-The concrete
embodiment or Q poets dream" It IL the most
perfect illustration or innocence that We have on
the stage. For wonder. the hbrcttist In this In
stance land such people generally iconocasts in
dealing with poetic creatlons) has not entirely de-
stroyed the beauty Of the character By the usual
deformities that operate heroines have 70 undergo
The Marguerites OF the present day widely diner
from each other In their ideal OF the victim Of Satanic
art With netjens al the accessories Of art are
brought into requisitton to give what might be
termed labored simplicity, which Ii false IN It's
very conception; Lucca u . saucy little demon
see, who looks upon Faust OF their first meeting as
capital SUBJECT tor Irritation, and gives way to Q
storm OF passion when she finds herself de-
ceived. We have merry black-eyed and black
haired Gretchen In Adelina PATH. who oolors or
rather obliterates the German ideal with the vol
canic nature OF Italian and the chic and coquery
Of . Parisienne-a rather homogeneous mixture.
keloggs tmpersonation II nearer che spirit OF the
original. and mas more homogenetty Of char
o e the ve"m Of Inc Demon me BUY sns
we nave complete type Of the creation OF Goethe
has not IN his MINUS eye me slender saxon type
the blonde hair nat upon marble forehead and
falling IN plaits behind the deep. earnest eyes the
prepared 10 see aeen's beauty in brow Of Egypsri
form and artless manners gave The character Q
naturalness that 1t never possessed before.
girl is revealed, particularly when she 81 sees the
jewel casket Her delight It the sight OF the jewels
that nasn from me box, 10 ner more prolific Of evil
grisette, who thinks only how they WIN set on her
charms 70 The best possible advantage. The DASH
ing gems produce In her the same effect as The eye OF
. snake does on the 1uttering dove, and sne falls
into the trap as II the hand or fate had dragged
plays when bedecked with the glitIertng gems s to
quote The words OF one Of NELSON'S admirers like
der That the Parisians were at drst disappointed In
her debut In this roe. They looked for tue Gretchen
ners Of q shop girl, q uine unfortunate aud
only deserving o. pity on account 81 the shabby
s IN which me s saed S Monsieur Faust .s
Gretchen that Goethe created and AIRY Schener and
At Inc death OF her brother and his wild denun.
citation Of her. Nilsson did not show anguish and
grief, as Is generally the case this scene. she
Win an on her as
tine c cSre MAS % ., y, But ts I'm IL
a ner ann nsr u
for forgiveness with the knocking voice of the nend
in her ear, was tine sublimty Of histrionic art In
depths OF despair to the realms OF eternal
BLISS, the Marguerite Of last evening seemed
the ecstanc s.on. del c,ei snaen immorsaia seemed
to bring her nearer TO the haven OF everlasting
Is our stage has BEEN long stranger to- In no IN.
stance docs Nilsson lose sight Of the fundamental
betrayed creature That dies on couch Of straw In
the last act s the same pure bright being that Faust
The next character in the cast that deserves
special commentator was the Mepnisto Of NJ.
Janet. 1t was satanic not only IN appearances and
true court gallant Of that day and, in accordance
RANT beard for the interests Of art He sang the
rOlllcking song In the second act, "Dl0 del'or, -
and the mocking serenade IN the fourth,
''Tu che fai Parliamentary with an effect that
we have never heard before He is Q truly nne
artist and Q valuable member OF any company.
Cap0urs Faust a. far as the Angling concerned,
was marred by the too frequent use OF the detes,-
able French ialsetto. which robbed even the
''Salve dlmoran OF some OF tts best points. His
voice, when kept within proper limits, IL
an agreeable tenor but when he forces its
tone It becomes harsh and grating. 1t Is the same
as an instrumental performer was to attempt to
bring forth from an instrument greater breadth or
tone than It was capable OF. In regard to his act
ing he seems TO lave made l0ve-maki1G Q special
study aud, therefore, cannot fall being favor.
tie with tile ladies. Miss Cary made o charming
6lebel, and sang the "Parlate d'amOr with tender.
ness and expression. Mile. Co0ney deserves . word
or praise Tor her rendering or Martha. The chorus
and orchestra did not always acs in concert,
the former, especially during the Kermesse, drag.
ging considerably. The viola obllgato to "salve
dimoran was very nat In many OF the measures.
been used IN "Faust" at the Academy for time I'M
memorial, and the church scene was most
remarkable specimen Of ecclesiastical architecture.
On Friday we are promised don Giovanni" with
the entire strength OF the company. The Donna
Anna 10 Mile COrant who makes her American
debut IN very trying rote.
santlcy IN Orntorio.
Steinway Hall presented brilliant appearance
on Tuesday evening when the Harmonic Society
gave their first performance OF Elijah" The hall
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