The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-04
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

Last evening was the sixth subscription night Of
the season. The Academy was crowded, az usual
and Mosart's cher G6aure was on the BILL Tho
cast was as fOllows:-Donna Anna Nile. Co
ranL "prima donna OF the Royal Theatre
La Scala, Carlo Fellce, II San Carlo,
&C., &c.;' Donna Elvira, Mile. Leon Duval:
zeritna Mlle Christine Nilsson Don Ottavto Signof
Brtgnoli; Don Giovanni Monsieur Barre; Leporello.
n. janet; Masett0 SignOr R0nc0ni; Commenda-
tore. Herr Joseph Hermanns. As matter OF curl
osity may be interesting to mention certain casts
OF this opera as 1t has been given in London
during seasons past. At Her Maesty's. years ago.
they had Donna Anna, Pasta; Zerltna, Pesians;
Don Oltauo Rubini: DON Giovanni Tsmbresini
mad Donna Anna. Grlsi; Donna Evra, Corbalii; Ter
lima, alternately Alboni. viardof and Bosio; Don
Ottavdo Mario; DON Giovanni Tamburini; Leporel-
10, Carl Formes the best Lep0reo that ever existed
Tagli0nt danced In she minuet &C Her Ma
jesty'A and Carlotta Grisi at COvent Garden.
Still later Donna Anna was represented by Tetjens
and Barbot. Donna Elvira py Dl Murska, Zerlina
Dy vapini and Lcvitszky, Don OttaviO by Giugtni
and Gardoni, Don Giovanni BY Gassier. Sautley
and Faurc. The performance last night rested for
Its success on four artsts--Nlisson, Brign0li,
Janet and Ronconi. Mile. Nilsson displayed
quite different talent from that which
she has so far shown in this city. She
seemed TO be q perfect mistress OF coquetting
and irritation and in the duet LA CT Darem" and
the plaintive ''vcrdrai Carmen she drew well de-
served applause Missions success was OF the most
unequiyooal kin0. and proved that she Is equal to
coquettsn role as well as that which appertans TO
tragic opera Regarding the others we have
terms OF high commentator for Janet whose
LeporellO was characterized BY dash
and abandon that never exceeded the
true principles of art. Brignoi narrowly escaped
gu Of an was ~
has stood so far the aftistio test Of the season,
s artist IN he only Two roles he has 50
fer appeared in--the Master Of Ravenswood
Masesto. and never did his great comic talent ap-
pear 70 greater advantage tnan 10 the roe q the
s4 az sSa
betrayed. 10 use mud expression, an
kermanns, except that his pronunciation OF the
Italian was very bad, played the part Of the Com
most important roles in the opera, Donna Anna and
Don Giovanni. We heard that Mile. Corant was In
very ona nesa but nqilng can excuse the nGsco she
we nave ever witnessed, and disgrace to the name
and genius Of Mozart The Don Glovannl-and.
sentative Of the title r0e-was as complete
nasco as the Donna Anna. Moxart's
Wh all its apparent Scu %ps
that there Is no d0gng in regard to correctness
Mile Corani sang from beginning 70 end out Of tune
normal. and NJ Barre was the dreariest Don Juan It
has ever been our province TO Witness TO cell the
Q failure. The conductor either accommodated him.
self 10 the weaknesses OF some OF the artists
The tempt we're Occasionally terribly at fault tive We
trust for the sake OF the success OF Italian opera
this CITY, that the present managenlent VIII never
repeat "DOn Giovanni again in this city. IL IL
hard for Mile. Nilsson to play four times week In
roe which calls forth her great talent and which
10 Nc use 10 dlgutsng what Is plain fact
81. James Theatre.
This charming little 0Uou theatre seems to have
already satisfied long-felt need. It has full
houses every night. aud ira audiences are OF
good quality. The entertainments now consists
OF . couple OF Onenbach's operettas. "Lizcncn
and Fritzchenn and TOO Many CooKs;r q
ventriloQust performance BY Mr.. T. D. Dawes and
Miss Kate Brevort's '.Crystal Chimes.n The oper-
ettas well selected. and the fun aud spirit OF the
music are admirably rendered By MISS Susan
Cation and Mr.. Alfred Kellener. Although Miss
Cations voice has not volume enough to Ill
OF the ST. James, and its sweetness ana de xibitv,
together with the grace and spirit Of her acting
Mr. Davies is the best ventrioquist have seen In
New York for many years He seems able to mitatc
greatest ease. The dialogue OF his parts, too, Is
pretty well written, and 10 cnlivened with some
dill is an exceptionally good one, and Tho house
ully deserves the audiences 1t draws.
The New York Circus.
The round OF amusements, without Intending Q
pun, would hardly be complete without the circus
rbc Hippodrome In Fourteenth street, which opened
he other day for the season, Is o perma-
1ent fixture, such as cannot be dispensed with.
e Is the traditional circus refined, modernizcd
md stable. It is sweet boon to our country
cousins. who best able to appreciate the ground
Ind lofty tumblmg the feats Of Darebacked bravery
md the irldescent humor Of the clown. The coun-
ny folks honor the circus from youth to cid age.
City people, however, are 30 accustomed to the
Ring they lose their early love for It after
denying the fact that however blas6 the urban
citizen may be he renews the hveicst remem-
circus. rhis one on Fourteenth street is very COM
pete In It's appointments. and there are no delays
grsmme. Daring eauta ion. acrObaiic displays,
clownish jokes, &C, succeed each other In rapid
Las EVENING er f was VERY full
ers showed high degree OF training rs gymnasts.
MISS Lucy Watson, dashing through hoops and
Inc gallery borrowed inspiration from Jove, made Q
big sensation. The clowns, Austin and slegrist
bare. packed rider and splendid ngure on horse
back. An extravaganza wound up the performance
and made the audience 60 home satisfied and
happy.
Foreign DriftlnGs.
Mr.. A. 8. Sullivan has composed some Incidental
music called the sLorenzo Masque," introduced in
Merchant OF Venice" at the Prln-
cess' Theatre, Manchester 1t is to be hoped that
the music will be heard the Crystal Pala ee con-
cerrs.
Sir Michael Costa LETT the island OF Ischia on the
18th us ana. after remaining three days NJ Naples
was to visit some OF the chief towns in italy prior
10 going to Berlin and will return to London In the
course Of the ensuing month.
The Milan Trordtore supplies an excited notice OF
4 new opera by signor G. Rossi, called LA Con-
tessa d'Alienberg,r produced the Teatro di Borgo.
San Domino, on che a. critic pr0nounces
the composI!ik5n 10 bt magnificent and
Stupendyas, q treasur and jewel OF
,Rair dinentatiOn, worth eSented ct tho
ltQlY.