New-York tribune., 1871-10-07
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
MIISIC.
OPERA.

The promises with which Mr. Carl Rosa
opened the season Academy of Music have thus
far been carefully fulfilled. No fault reasonably be
found with the mounting Of the operas and although we
have had nothing in the way Of scenery yet so
tasefuy is the stage always set, bright are the
dresses so large welchOsen ia the chorus and 80
skfully are the ensembles grouped that the general
effect is both brilliant and novel, and while the ear is
gratihed the eye at the same time Is entertained fhe
ries Of stage management not to be despised they
make all the difference, sometimes, between dun,
| heavy, and uninterestng performance and one OF
those lively and rafting representations in
which the defects Of individual artists are for
gotten In the brightness and vivacity OF the
whole. Perhaps there would have been fewer fall
the Academy IN past years If this truth had al
ways been well understood seems to be now, and
as we have reason to hope that 1t will continue to be
hereafter There has been nothing exceptionally bril-
In the setting of either of the operas thus far given
at the Academy but the general effect OF each has been
excellent and the public has been quick to appreciate
it, Tuesday for instance, off night, and rainy
one at that; but "The Daughter Of the Regiment was
repeated to large audience, and II except slight
hOarseness the part OF the tenor, was no
less successful than on the first evening Tho
orchestra, which contains excellent material,
both new and old, showed improvement,
and thing may probably be said OF the chorus,
which would certainly put the old company OF shabby
German and italian ruans to the blush, IL those we'll
seasoned persons cOulu DC
thing Wednesday was devoted to "The Bohemian
Girl" whose pretty melodies 1t seems impossible to wear
out 1t Is the only English opera believe, which has
become decidedly popular in Paris and In Germany; and
one OF the few which frequent rough does not
seriously mar. 1t fairly well handled on Wednes
day. Mr. Castle appearing to the marked satisfaction OF
the audience In his familiar role OF Thaddus looking as
gallant and heroic as the frontspece to Miss Jane
Porter'sl famous novel; Mr.. Campbell pouring out his
ch bass voice. entirely free from the huskness which
troubled it last season and Mr. Edward Seguin taking
his old part of DepishOof Mr. Whffn made amusing
Florestan, and Mrs. Aynsley Cook gorgeous Gypsy
Queen, who acted effectively without displaying much
ability singer The interest OF the evening conferred
however in the debut OF Miss Clara DOra Airline She
s young lady Of strong personal attractions and pre-
possessing manner, which half conquered the audience
before she opened her lips Her voice neither Of great
compass nor OF great power but its quality is good and
In the more delicate passages she 1t with pleasant
and graceful effect Not yet thorough artist she
agreeable singer. who tohave been well taught;
and the emphasis with which she recalled after her
nice vocazng in that pretty song OF the second act
Come with the Gypsy Bride" showed that for certain
class Of music at any rate she s valuable addition to
the company. Her reception throughout the evening
was OF the most cordial and character The
house was entirely full Mr.. Behrens conducted with
somewhat reduced orchestra On Monday there will be
double sensation in the first appearance OF Mrs Van
Zandt and the first performance in America OF Balfe
"Satanella"
OPERA BOUFFE.
The performance of Opera Bouffe announced
TO take place last evening at Lima Edwns Teater was
postponed In consequence Of the sudden ndsposton"
of the tenor. 1t is now promised for Monday night