The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-03

the ladies' dotted by the gentlemen's sOmbro black
suits OF the ''claw-hammer' pattern. Nearly
every lyric artist OF note in the city
was there. and coterles OF managers
clustered In the Hobbies discussing the
merits and dement's OF the company. No less
than six tenors stood on the steps az the entrance
giving their opinions Of their rival In tones or
recitativc A corporal's guard OF BASES growled
their praise or the opposite in the Joy, and stray
prime donne In the boxes held a caucus Of
their friends during the entr'dcte. There were
few specialized Teutonlc conductors also on hand,
lamentng the absence OF the music OF the future
and It's peculiar opponents II was brilliant and
encourao ing commencement OF the opera season.
and the management may feel confident that the
public win not be lacking in their appreciation
OF good music this fail. English opera, since
the days OF the Seguins, has had o spasmodIc and
chequered existence in this country. Its first essay
at popularity In the Park Theatre was successful
one, but when the Seguns relinquished the reins
It dropped and sank out OF existence. The bril-
liant season Of the Pyne ana Harrison troupe
forms the next epoch In the career OF English
opera, and was the means OF giving 1t fair start.
Miss Richings Castle and Campbell were
its most noted representatives Ia later
and I' concert, Nine. parepa-Isosa, assumed the
management OF this very uncertain and risky spe.
tire success owing to the fact that She TOOK pc.
cal pans III presenting lrst class COMPANY with
as good surroundings IN the stage department as
could be procured. Last night she selected Don't
zettl's sparkling opera ''The Daughter OF the Re2i.
ment," as an opening attraction, and although, or
pes. OF the music, yet she Introduced the other
parts new artists. " these the principal was the
To aa wso rn ,na from Italy
torres, the pubic and the press. There
Is good opportunity for tenor q. g,asia to show
awaited himself OF 1t with the gratifying result OF
complete success His voice Is OF light calibrc as q
matter OF course but the tin.ors ~ exquisite and
possesses a sympathetic quality which In such an
air as that III the second act, 'Sweetly Her Smile
ARIA, was inexpresslDly charming. He has also
the important quality OF facility IN execut-
ing norid music and OF singing In true ac-
reminds one OF Brlgnoli, and lie seems to have
some Of the wonderful effect In n.ezEa uOce which
He has also fine, graceful stage presence, and an
easy, natural style OF acting The nervousness and
excitement consequent upon r nrst appearance
air. Karls most prominens enorts, vut ne
gave sgiicient evidence OF possessing ,!;u oil the
Iaaiities necessary for tenor IN Ensllsn opera
even II he could not use them always with dlscre-
cletlon. The sergeant, sulpice (Mr. Aynsey Cook,
was another new Iace, and one that is likely to be-
striking IN his voice, but It is good, under complete
control and trained In a genuine musical school.
dertook the small part Of the Marcnloness, had
The same may be said Of mr. Gustavus Hall
The music oil Marin gave Madame Iarepa-
Rosas grand voice lull scope for display, and she
sang II as sue does ali kinds OF music, with spirit
and artistic finish that drew enthusiastic applause
even from the cold ha0itnes OF an opera house. In
the singing lesson scene with the Marquise she gave
Jenny a Lni used Il eectry her hearers Iaere
IS q marked Improvement In NINE. Parepa-
Rosas acng but we question seS1eo the pro-
role for her. 1t might answer for Bosio,
Jenny Lind or Piccolomil, but Nine. Parcpa.Rsa s
fnrt ltac In 1IpvO a
chorus, numbering over forty, Is the best we have
ever heard AZ the Academy, ana is positive treat
also consisting OF forty members, was equally good,
well balanced and ably conducted by Carl Rosa.
ar,isticaly rendered ana the ensemble was without
flaw. The same opera Will be repeated this
evening.
sTApT THEATRE-"MARrHA.n-W Whatever may be
said Of the defects of wachte as artist, In the
literal sense OF the term-and that lie has his share
there is no doubt-nis popularity as an operate
singer is unquestionable Altogether aside from his
European reputation lie mas succeeded, ana very
quickly. in winning a host of admirers, who do not
hesitate to pronounce him perfect phe-
nomenon as a vocalist. This Is all very
we'll but Herr wachtel displays, never
theless numerous radical faults. scarcely obserya-
BILE by entire audience, YET plainly evident to ell
who can thoroughly comprehend and appreciate
the efforts OF accomplished artist. In word
Wachtel shows entirely 100 much musical economy,
SO to speak, and, in reserving his voice perhaps
three-fourths OF an evening, awaits the opportunity
Tor a brilliant effect and thus py tremendous
sensation, takes the house by storm. decided I'M
preston IS at once created by the pyrotechnc
dltion OF few bars, and the assembage forgetting
all else BY me marvel
powers This was the case last ever !.
Wacnel appeared as Lionel IN Flots operaof
Moving and eager to listen to the en-
chanting high notes OF the great German tenor.
performance OF Nancy by Miss Clara PERL who, by
the way Is always equal TO her part, there was
prolugO was but lndinerentiy rendered by Herr
Wachtel who as already mentioned was proceed
Ing on ss r as n the
ceived pretty far Interpretation. while
the final quartet OF this scene was descrvedly well
received; but the rendition Of the famous irish air.
''rhe Last Rose OF SUMMER" which Flotow has
adroity dovetailed into his opera, was about as
not cotton over what seems to be q chronic
hoarseness, and it was occasionally painful TO wit.
ness her facial exertions IN me cause OF art IN
OF Clara Peri, who throughout the evening
was easy, graceful Ian and IN splendid voice
the support was wretcned, IL may be as well to
mention that the part or Plunket AS pers0natcd by
Herr yierling, was about as cownish representa-
ton could be imagined. He seemed to be afflicted
with avery heel all the evening, and his rem
dering the fine drinking song IN the beginning OF
tic third act was nothing more nor less tnan
vigorous though dlscordant howl. However, these
are only secondary matters TO be considered.
The auditors went 10 hear Wachtel,
and that gentleman worked them up
to q pitch OF enthusiasm seldom seen within the
walls OF theatre But this was not until the third
act when entering discons0atciy ana detachlng the
sweet flower iron It's mai, trembling stem, he sang
'sM'Appaii." 1t was unquestioaably glorious ef-
fort, marked by great depth OF feeling, exquisite
and requisite power that thrilled the
house. Nothing could exceed the amount
OF pathos and beauty OF expression with
which he surrounded this Charming air,
and when he mad concluded his brilliant
display the audience almost rose en- nadsse and
en-, Enthusiastically demanded encore, which Was
gracefully responded TO. Wachtel assuredy dist.n-
guIshed himself, and added another to the many
sensations he has already created by his wonderful
electric nourshes. The fourth act was pleasantly
gone through with, and one Of the largest assem-
Dages that ever congregatcd IN the Siadt squeezed
Itself out, apparently delighted. Ezra Diav0i0 Is
FOR tomorrow evening.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-EILEEN OGE.-Mr. and
Mrs. w. ]. Florence were received on their return