The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-23
A M u S z III E N r s.

ITALIAN OPERA--CRISPNO LA CoMARg-"The-
Cobbcr and the Fairy" Is delicious titoit OF noE-
sense, ana bubbles IN every scene with fun
and courageous humor. The brothers Rccl In
their manufacture Of 1t, must have drawn their in
spration from Momus himself Us the spirit OF mer.
riment breathes ana laughs through 1t from be.
ginning to end. Yet the presiding genius OF fun
was missed last night. Ronconis Crspino can
never be replaced; and, although Orandini sang
better than ever the Old veteran could have done.
and Infused into the role much vlvacity ana posi-
tive comic talent, yet 1t was hard for the audience
forget that wonderfully mobile face that alone so
often threw them into commissions. Leaving sucn
great exponent OF humOr aside, we cheerfuliy
accord to Sgnor Orlandinl the credit OF having
made decided hit and thorough success Miss
Keogg's Anetta Is too Wen Snowp TO to REQUIRE
which she gained. previous TO this season, hes
greatest rlumphs. and led people to suppose that It
was her legitimate Inc in opera. Coquetry, spirit
and vivaclty combine TO make this inlpersonati0n
delightful treat The rest Of the castCaroseli as the
Fairy Baceli as Mirabolano and Cucinotta as Don
Asdrubal--do not call for special comment. Tha
celebrated seset, an exquisite ensemble, which -
sufficient to make the OF any opera received
an overwhelming encore. ON "Wednesday "incia az
LammermoOrn Will be presented, with Nine. states.
vlllani. Buongorno. Mile Fontanesi ana Baceill In
the cast.
WALIACKs THEATRE-PLAYING WITH FIRE
| A considerable though not q crowded audience
assembled at this theatre last evening to enjoy
comedy-frst presentation IN ten years-of playing
with Fire" The play has delectabIy awk-
ward situations and TO the character OF DR..
Savage and his shadowy counterfeit, Pnchbeck,
there Is a dry, pedantic, but irresistbiy comic
quality OF dialogue awarded which reminds
one in some measure OF the Old English comedies
which our greatgrandfathers loved to listen to In
the last century. John BrouQham, as LII. Savage.
was all that could he desired. His make up In the
act where he comes to do q service for his friend
Wavery, by making love to ms wife, was ADM
rable Illusion, though not intended such In re-
gard to Johns age and stage experience. He post
lively looked, from seat midway In the orchestra,
but twenty seven years Of age. and yet the geniaf
John has tossed fifty summers over his boyish brow.
Long may he wave He was in good expressions
and tune last evening mot perhaps as exuberantly
buOyant as in the days gone by, but with the same
laughing looks and slvery voice, with that faint
Celtic chrOmatic navOr about IL which makes tho
charm Of Johns nimitable el0cutiOn. The audience
enjoyed themselves, not In sporadic and boisteroua
eveny-glOwing dellght-a result which only the per-
feet comedy can achieve The band, under the
direction Of Mr. Thomas Baker, performed several
choice selections OF music, and In the ''BOn-bOn
Galop', carol was introduced and sung with very
happy effect by Master julius Peters. II pleased SO
well that o repetition was called for. "Playng With
Fire" Will occupy the boards this week.
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