The New York herald., 1871-02-21
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ACADEMY OF MUsIC-ITALIAN OPERA.-A per-
Cormance Of the opera Of "Ii Trovatore' was given
bt this house last night with MISS Pauline Nnnger
bs Leonora, Nine. Gazzaniga as the Gypsy, Signor
leOni as Manrlco ami SignOr Reyna as the Count.
Eall Bergman conducted the orchestra. The opera
was given FOR the benefit OF the Samaritan Home-a
charity which finds ready response in the circles OF
fashion, TO Judge from The very large and stylish au
nicnce that was present last night ut this well
opera. Ftrst as to the pytn,a donna. Her merits
Pnd defects can be summed up In a few words. She
is young, handsome, and, as might be expected III
an amateur, extremely awkward on the stage Her
ps we nave heard. with the exception OF MISS Ke.
lovg. The quality Is pure, cleaf, penetrating and
Her founded on the very best Italian Italian
proud Of: yet Yet So she ~ has great deal to
acs Agsn was So ansi
last night that she lost the effect OF some Of the
s 10 e iss SnrS Is 9or
Noes not allow herself TO be spoiled by lndiscreet
nattery and consider that she has already reached
fhc climax OF art Let her visit some OF the opera
houses IN Europe and make herself acquainted with
the various schools and leading singers In the world
Eenor was another amateur, and he was the
pest by far in the entire cast His voice
matte and e1eotivc power, and his H' acting shows
Nrc carncstncss and intimate acquaintance with the
sage His parasns ,sn and renaerng rn ensemble
surprised everybody by the style which they sang
the musc, many veteran artists have appeared
Rt the academy without doing nall as well. Reyna's
voice seems to be composed OF rusty iron, and has
bho faculty Of singing from half to full tone
below the pitch at Will. His I'll Dalen'' was some.
bling TO be remembered as the acme OF incompe.
tency. We have spoken before OF Nine. Gazzaniga's
AZucena, and there was nothing new in 1t last
evening" The chorus was horrible, as usual and
EOwled out before and behind the scenes with their
well known sdnQr'o,d f0or Bergmann was on
thorns ell the wne to keep the erratic forces under
his control n hand. But the TWO am2teurs were the
best features.
! WOODS MUsEUM-A large audience greeted last
evening the appearance Of Mr.. Il. Eddy and Miss
Henrietta Irving, the well known lavorites OF the
EAST side, who commenced an engagement at this
theatre. The remarkable drama OF "Monte Christo,,
MAS performed Mr. Eddy enacting the title role
4le was frequently applauded by the audience to
whom ms energetic style OF acting seemed to give
much satisfaction. Miss Henrietta Irving played the
part OF the heroine, and gave q very effective
that womanly gentlcness which is said to soothe
tne savage breast. Mr.. 4: W. Keene has caught the
irick OF Mr.. Edwin Booths style. His performance
OF me old Abbe Farla was merit0ri0us one barring
some mannersins which strongly remind one OF hts
great prototype. Mr.. l.. ]. Mestayer the villain
Fernand acclaimed and ranted IN truly tragic fash.
ION. The ether characters were tolerably well per-
Formed. The scenery and mounting reflect credit
on the management OF this theatre, and The piece
wall probably have q successful run.