The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-13
.AMUSEMENTS.
GIL Trovatore at the Academy.

The audience at the Academy of Music last
night was, in numbers, great Improvement
upon that of Monday; but the Formes-Habel.
mann Opera Company, unless Charleston has
lost oil Its musical taste, should attract q
throng sufficient to iii the Academy from pit
to roof.tree. Not only is 1t the best opera
company we have had In the Atlantic States
since the war, but 1t Is one which, with slight
additions to the chorus and orchestra, might
challenge the criticism of metropolitan au-
dience. We have, indeed, seldom seen II Iro.
uatore better reformed than it was last night.
The audience were curious to hear the
tenore robusto, Mr. Carl Beaunard, who made
his debut as ManricO. He has O powerful and
resonant voice of extreme compass and sings
with lusty vehemence which produces in
ost of Verdrs music an electrifyiug effect.
The Di Quella Pira, for instance, was deliver
e d with 80 much fire that the audience insist
ed upon lis repetition. At the same time, the
very qualities which make Mr. Beaunard so
successful in this inspiring air prevent him
from doing full justice to Mdnrico's opening
serenade and to the pathetic Ah! 81 ben
mio. Mr.. Beaunard received highly fiatter-
ing welcome, which he fully deserved The
role of De Luna was assigned to Mr.. Wilhelm
Formes, whose rich mellow baritone was coz
spicuous In II Balen, which air was, very
properly, encored. In the recitatives Mr..
Formes shone brightly, and we do not re-
member finer bit of singing than the finale
to the first act, which caused the audience
to call Mile. Rosetti, Mr.. Formes and
Mr.. Beaunard before the curtain. The
prima donna, Mile. Rosetti, was an acceptable
Leonora, one of the most exacling roles in the
operatic repertoire. Her hoid upon the atten-
tIon of the audience reached climax in the
famous fourth act, where both acting and
singing were admirable. The we'll known
cavatina DAmor Sulla rosa was very finely
rendered. Mile. Dzluba, OF whom We expect
ed great deal, more than s-'sfcd critical
audience. To full mellow contralto voice,
she adds the charm of smooth melodious
delivery. The Stride La Tampa and the
familiar sleeping song were delicious bits of
artistic worE, and In the Third act, In particu-
lar, her acting was as fine as her singing. II.
Janiczki (Ruiz) has full bhss voice, and did
full justice to the part.
The orchestra were in excellent order, and
the chorus, recovered from their fatigue, &C.
quilted themselves we'll throughout. In the
chorus of soldiers, In the Miserere, and In the
finale 10 the second act, their precision and
sustained power were particularly noticeable.
In conclusion, we need only say that they who
neglect to visit the Academy of Music, during
the engagement of the Formes-Habelman
Company, will miss a musical treat of no ordi-
nary kind.
Tonight Gound's Faust will be performed;
for the first time. We believe, In Charleston.
The prospect is that the house will be Jammed.
The City Railway Company.
The directors of this company have resolved
not 10 run extra cars for the benefit Of visitors
to the Academy Of Music; excuslng them
selves upon The plea of their duty to their
stockholders. 1t seems to us that the same
argument would justify The company In run
ming cars only during the busy hours OF the
day, and in allowing no car TO leave the termi-
nus unlll IL udU ltlil lOdu. nc SoLupah9,
by sending cars to the Academy OF
Music, run risk Of what? Two dol
lars or three dollars, or four dollars
night And for this paltry sum the
company are willing to Inconvenience large
number of citizens, and to strike heavy blow
at the welfare of the city. We try TO make
Charleston pushing and progressive place,
and The City Railway Company second the
efforts of the people BY withdrawing their reg
ular cars at nine o'clock at night and BY re-
fusing couple Of extra cars to audiences of
six and seven hundred persons. This policy
will not pay In the long run. And the sooner
the Railway Company come to this conclusion
the better for them and for the public.
DAN Rice Coming.
The well known Dan Rice, with his monster
circus company, will be In Charleston about
Chrstmas-tIme, and all the young folk will
set to work at once to save up their pennies.
with the exception of brief engagement in
Charleston with Stone & McCollum's Circus,
IN 1850, this will be Rlce's first professional
visit 10 the Atlantic States. The distinguished
stranger and his horse opera may look for
warm reception.