The New York herald., 1871-01-07
A M u S e M E N rs.

STEINwAY HALL-MIss ALMA KRAUsE's Conf
CERT.-rhis lady. an ex-member Of the Stade
Theatre Operatic Company, had smly attended
benefit last evening. She assisted vocaly by
Miss Rosenberg, Miss Durgem, Messrs Candidus
and Remmertz, and chorus from the Teu-
tonia Mannerchor, ana instrumentaIy by Mr.
Ger1el, either player. Miss Krause has
good, well cultivated soprano voice. better adapted,
however, to the opera than TO concert. The tone s
very full and the quality dramatic. The operate
selections last night were unsuitable for concert
hall with mere plano accompaniment. The bene-
her undoubted ability than her compatri0ts v0ucn.
safed her. Benefit concerts, however, are sorry
affairs nowadays.
FOURTEENTH STREET THEATRE-ITALIAN OPERA
The second night of the opera season at this house
was not so well attended on the first perform
ance. The opera was the same, 'Trovstore."
Nine. Czinag, the Leonora, sang better than on the
occasion Of her debit, but not even the rre and
earnestness OF her acting can hide the fact that
her voice is worn to an extent detrimental
to satisfactory rendering Of such role. mezz0
soprano voice cannot in It's wave be forced up to the
high pitch Of soprano especially In verdi's music,
without losing much Of It's power and clearness. We
never heard LIE Francis MAGNIFICENT voice to better
advantage. 1t Is remarkable organ, this voice. Ma.
lurs has endowed II with q Drillancy, clear, round
tone and sympathetic quality, which we rarely hear
on the stage nowadays; put II Is treacherous voice,
and deceives Its pOssessor and the public at the
most unexpected time. Last night LIE Franc was in
magnificent voice, aud we have nor heard for long
time such superb rendition OF the role OF Manrc0.
Still we question the policy Of the management
placing on the bills, ''Signor LIE Franc Will on this
occasion introduce his celebrated high CO.. 1t
much ike the line in circus bill. .Mr. Meinaninsky
Will introduce the celebrated trick pony" Nine.
Gazzaniga is fine Azucena, second only to Ade-
laide Phillips In this country and Signor Reina Ia
a blatant voiced Di Luna. The chorus was OF the
usual execrable Standard and Signor Nicolai had
considerable work with his orchestra. matinee OF
the ''rrovatore, viii be given to-day ana 'Un
Baiio en- Maschera" Is promised for Tuesday.
LIMA EDwIN's THEATRE-"Kind to a Faulr' Is
the title OF a new comedy by william Brough, which
was performed last evening at this house. The plot
Of the piece. like all its predecessors by the same
author, Is founded on chapter OF mistakes, In
which the different characters are involved through
the absurd Jeaousy OF q Mr.. Drewitt (Mr. L. A.
Eberle) and the foolish conduct OF Mr. Frank Colds.
worthy tMr. J. l.. HAIL. who, by being "kind to q
fault gets into all manner or scrapes, which culmi
nate In general uproar at the end Of the first act
There were also an elopement, an Indignant parent
the usual hideand-seek business and angry recrmi
nations, from which, however, the several parties
happily emerged by mutual explanations before the
sparkling throughout. The part of Mrs. Drewitt per-
formed by MISS Edwin, gave her fun scope for the
display of her talents Mr, NJ. W. Lef1ngwell gave
avery amusing representation ol the stupid funky,
house." His amours with Jerry, the chambermaid
twell acted by Miss Bella H0witt), and his fits OF
jealousy provoked the merriment OF the audience.
Mr.. Hall enacted the leading character In his usual
finished and mastery manner. Tue performance
concluded with the burlesque OF Aladdin in
which Mr. Leflngwell, as the Widow Twankey,
caused roars OF laughter. Tonight Miss Lima Edwin
will take her benefit in the burlesques of .Jack
house VIII show that she has strong hold on pub.
lie favor.