The New York herald., 1871-10-24

0aapping OF hands, calls and the waving Of hand
kerchiefs ny the ladies. The following was the
cast:-Arnold Melchthal, Theodore Wachtel; Gesser
{Govcrnor) Herr steinecke: Rudolph, Herr Lauter-
bach; Mathilde Princess Of the House OF Haps
burg), Mile. p. Canissa; William TELL Herr vierng:
Herr Weinllch; Walter Fuerst, Herr Franosch;
Ruodi tthe Fishermanl, Herr Alves; Hedwlg (Teils
wifeL Frau Perl; Gemmy Gres sonl Frau
Q mountain village In the canton OF Interval
den, surrounded by scenery the most picturesque
and in the foreground the cottage OF William Tell.
Away In the distance, as rar as the eye can reach.
Switzerland. with here ana there little village,
with their tiny houses scattered widely the wild
steep-looking decliyites Werner Melchthal is the
pastor OF the village alluded to- and appears to have
q strong hold upon the anections OF the credulous
little community over which ne exercises an innu.
VINO does not feel inclined TO bestow his time and
anecuons upon place SO insignificant bnt, IKE q
ha e seeks other worlds to con.
holy wedlock several rustic couples he deplores
that royal diadem is the barrier that
city outside of his hitherto joyous home.
The Princess Matilda, a beautiful Creature, had
IN rescuing her, discovered she had enIwlned ner.
self about his heart, and from the day ne delivered
her up to her friends her image had haunted him
like ghost. He refused TO be cOmforted, Inter.
vening one Of the soldiers of Gessler mad stolen
Lentoldos daughter and the father. in the heat OF
the daughter was carried to the CASTLE where
Gessler, base despOt, was residing, William
Tell accompanied 6y the outraged father, starts in
OF the mountains OF Rutli are perceptible beneath
a deep, melancholy valley. Here the lovely Ma.
tida Is found dressed in gorgeous hunting dress,
trimmed with white ermine. Her attitude is one OF
nalf nope, half despair. she soilog zes:-"Thou
art my every thought, my every 10y For thee only
do fear. But on, 10 my wild love, what bright
castles do build for thee, my Arnold l'
Arnold enters, @ ana tney pledge themselves to each
dnff fha
heroine are brought forward. Tne song OF "Matil-
dc" by Mile: 7. Canlssa. was one OF those genuine,
wholesoued expostlons tn at I 8 very seldom under
rendering Of the words "Nur dir verrraut
mein brust," and her manner and voice
ss part Aas reply 50 aso deg1 w
full, Although gradually led higher ana
higher IN the scale until the higher C's were
reached, and with which one might associate the
every allowance for any slight defects, the
renty without an EFFORT When he was returning
part which commences. "Den Gerz erwieders
meine lieDe," the house was In an uprOar
Of enthusiasm, and when he was in
seemed moved. Herr vierling as Tell did well IN
carrying out the difficult part allotted to him.
Neither Herr Stelnecke, as Gessler the Governor,
or Herr Lauterbach In the roe Of Rudolph, seemed
wonder. The s0ftest and most mellow notes. as well
as the highest and most difficult, are alike brought
forth without any OF that unhappy cont0rton OF the
features or perceptole heaving OF the chest pecu-
cullar to many operate performers but gracefully,
and with the sweetness OF the nightingale, they
seem to warble and ascend from the stage. The
from the head OF his son and Tells other exploits
are too well known TO require repetition. The en-.
tire opera may be called an immense success in
every respect and bids fair to have an immense