New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-25
THE POLITICAL MRS. GUMMIDGE.
MUSIC.
ITALIAN OPERA.

In view of the somewhat disjointed state of
affairs at the Academy, and the far from satisfactory
OF the representations hitherto. the unexpected
success OF CFiSpino Monday evening was reshed
by the audience not merely for ts sake but with
all the added zest OF surprise. IL was no news to
most of the audience that Miss Kellogg Is excellent
in light and Orid music, but Annettd perhaps she
little outdid herself, and the brilliant forrd OF the
score afforded her better chance than almost ever
before for bringing out the best of her charm
ing execution Her acting too more In the spirit of
the part than in almost any OF her deineatons this sea-
son. little of hearti1ess and elan, little less
consciousness Of Miss Kellogg, would have put her act
ing in this delightful well nigh par with her
singing.
Decidedly Sig Orandni does himself by far the most
credit in comic opera In the hurry fun, and dash OF
bufo music many minor defects Of voice method slip
by comparatively unheeded. AS the discontented and
aspiring cobber CriSpinO, Sig Orlandin 80 thoroughly
threw himself into the spirit of both acting and music as
TO earn forgiveness from his soveTest critics His tone
seemed to than usual and his voice held out to
the end without becoming vailed as in some instances
heretofore.
Reina and Bacei rendered efficient assistance in tho
famous quarrelng trio, and senora Fonanes was duly
subterraRean-not TO say sepuchral-as La Concre
The chorus was Of much the stubborn and unre-
disposition usual, bat unless the cheerful
atmosphere OF the whole evening misleads us the
orchestra did the whole somewhat temper its bra2en
ardors with the graces of moderation.
larger audience than the frat night OF the new
subscription welcomed the production, last night OF
Lucia" with new prma donna, Nine. Carolina Ward,
in place of Nine. States, who prevented by sudden
indsposon from appearing "a announced. The debl.
tante high and rather thin soprano, pure III tone
and fairly flexible. but not remarkable for color or
strength. She executes with facility and certain
grace but sings much from the head and her dev
cry lacks ar,nuess. THIS fault, Dlenuins win
the exaggerated tremulO much affected
by certain class Of vocalist gives an unpessantiy
shaky character much of her delivery She was well
coined with slight enthusiasm ~ rot but the fayore
scutet I'm the act brought stormy and persistent
demand for an encore to which the artist yielded with
the more reluctance that Sig. Vlian the EdgdTdo OF
the evening was evidently fatcucd. His husbandry IN
the matter Of voice justified by his execution OF he
nossonate finale Hqi yadi0-whiCh sung with great
vigor and dramatic fire.
The graceful ritomnee preceding LVci1s entry in tie
first act which generally given 10 the wind lnStru-
menta was we'll played the harp, ard brought an
encore But as an Offset to this perhaps, the audience
was derauded OF Of the most popular nunbcrs-tho
spirited duo Sole pin ratio between Edgado and Enrfco
in the third act.
Sig BuongiornO gave manly and correct rendering OF
Enrico The rest of the performance calls for no especial
mention.
NOTE.
The complimentary concert TO Mile. Kate
More,si has been postponed to Tuesday evening next
Tickets already secured will then be received.