The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-20
A M u s E M E rs.

ITALIAN OPERA-SICIILAN vEsPERs.-Aftcr an ar
duous tussle with Goun0d the manager Of the opera
determined to fall back again on Verdi There is
generally sufficient noise in the character OF this
music TO suit the exuberant conductor and the very
administrative reeds and brasses or his Teutonic
band. The "Slclan Vespers" fine as the subject
and librerto may be, by means the most agree.
able Of yerdi's works to listen to, and requires be-
sides much more time for rehearsal than SIgnor
Albites' company could afford. Some Of the cho-
ruses and scenas are terribly laDored and ragmen-
tary in character and the slightest deviation from
tae score SANDS "ut more prominently .han
requires grand mise scene, ballet and other Access
series, which neither the Academy nor the brief
time In which the opera was rehearsed could very
well furnish The cast was as foliows:-Eiena
Mme States; Amigo VILLAIN, Guido d Montfort,
Orlandini; John OF PrOcida Susini. Nine. States
made genuine success In her trying role. and the
celebrated boer0 IN the last act was greeted by an
ceedingly arduous, ana Signor vnani interpreted
IL like thorough artist, and In the duet with the
% hranc siornr raa Ia Was on IN
bcttor voice than on previous occasions but Susni
was lamentaoly out OF tune ana voice. Tonight
"Robert will be given with Miss Kellogg rs Alice.
Nine. States as Isabella, viani IA Robert, Caroseilt
as Raimbaldo. Carl FOrmes as Bertram and Miie
Adrennc as Helene
GRAND OPERA HOUsE.-I.ast night was the last
night but night. which Is this night, or the
popular opera bonDe troupe which for two-thirGs OF
fayorite classical story or Helen and Parts, done
into the OuenbachIan French under the pleasing title
or "La Belle Helene" was the entertaInme 10, and
1000 people were In the auditorium. In the distri-
button of the characters we had Aimee as La Belle
Helene, Persini as Orestes, the son OF Agamemnon;
MlIe Hache Bacchis, M. Cousins as Paris, Edgard
as Meneaus, Duchesne as Agamemnon, Legros
az Achilles, Brabant as Ajax tue First,
Bastide a. Ajax the second, &c, &C.; and the per-
enthusiasm of D first class horse at Lon
Branch, when the seaside Is radiant WIN me
and breezy day has called congregation Of thou-
sands to the course. Aimee was brilliant as sum
mer sunrise sparkling on the waves, Pcrsnl was
delightful, and, In short, the whole performance
was spirited excellent ana highly enjoyed. ana
have never witnessed more enjoyable rendering OF
ala Belle Helene" The music, vocal and instru
mental was fine, and the ch0ruses made the wekIn
ring again. All concerned on the stage appeared to
be inspired to do their BEST and the house re-
sponded with enthusiasm. Il was vas. really a great
season. The long and successful season Of opera
boude at this house will close this evening with lie
Petit Faust' During the season OF eight months we
have had here four OF the best and most popular
singers and actresses that nave ever appeared in
opera to,toe-Sliy, Montaland. Aimee and Persini-
and the popular operas "l.a Grande Duchesse."
'sLa Belle H6lene,' 'Barbc Bcue," and the
gem OF them an; Ia pericnoie'" nave been
Brigands,n "Les Georgienres" and Gle Petit
Faust"and all with lavish expenditure In cos
Tunes choruses. scenery, machinery and acces-
series OF every description The greatest hits Of the
season were Sty's Petit Faust and Bri2ands
Aimee's PerichOle, and as for Persn good In every
thing she has been, and is the sweetest singer OF
tie troupe, II not the handsomest. The troupe
20 hence ITO Boston, and they Will make their
first nuDbub In the Hub on Monday. night. and
thence after a week or two, they Will. under the
management OF Treasurer IL. $. Jackson, touching
at Providence strike out for pixies Opera House
at Cincinnati Thence, after brief season. they
return to Gotham stopping for week en-
route at Philadelphia. aud perhaps at some other
places We dare say too, that this expeditlnn. fill
Ing up the interval to the blooming Oh the season
at the seaside and the springs, will be "A success