The New York herald., 1872-10-26

Pauline Luccs-zerline In "Don Gle
vanni'' Last hight.
The fair prfna donna who has revived here tho
memories Of Grisi. La Grange and Bosio and whoT
may be regarded In the light OF true goddess of
art. appeared again last night as Zeriina, one a
the most Charming OF nosarts creations. Il 10 .
role by NJ means calculated to give an artist an
opportunl5 to make sensation, for 90 nicely are
the various characters In "Don Ciovsnniw
balanced that there Ia NO chance fer
particular display for artist In the cast over
another Lucca's rendering Of "Batti, batti,n and
"vedrai Carnon those delicious tit-bits OF melody
and her naaUe vivacious and fascinating stySo
of acting, give to her Zerna the impress OF great
artist. There is always something to admire In
Nine. Lucca's rendering OF role. The Zerlina a.
Mile. Nilsson was statuesque, cold tmpersona-
ton that OF Lucca is warm, natural and full ct
life. Persons have asked US In which particular.
acting or singing. Nine. Lucca exoels. The answer
is that so beautifully blended are both qualities
that It is impossible to separate them. She looka
sings, and acts q role with such consummate art
that her individuality is merged into it. Pauline
Lucca, by the efulgence OF her genius, Is SUFFICIENT
to draw crowded houses to the Academy Of Music
for many night to come. There is no fear or any
critic exaggerating the worth Of Mime. Lucca az aa
artist She lends an interest to every opera in
which she appears, such as to make it q new
revelation or art. n#f a tsrM 8emssf
With Madame Pauline Lucca as the prima donna
there is everything in the favor Of an impresari0
Next to her In last nights representation terms OF
the highest praise are due to H. Janet whose
Leporello Is nearly sunicient to reconcile an old
opera-goer with the artistic demise OF such rep
resentative Of the role as Formes. Miss Kellogg is
a deserved favorite with the American public. Sho
Is an American artist, and has long ago made her
mark on the 0peratic stage, both here and N
Europe. But she makes serious mis-.
take t her in 90 attempting roe SO TnsTs
only one true representative of the character
now alive, and that is Madame Parepa Rosa.
creation Of Mozart The Voice that can invest with
such charm the roles Of Linda and Annetta in
..Crspino" fails to give even passing interest to
the glorious measures of Donna Anna. That this
can be adduced as q proof Miss Kellogg should
and so favorably Identified her special study but
she must not try to rank with Grisi, La Grange or
Vizzani has proved an utter failure as DON
Ottavio: Brignoli, although he sang the music
well that is well enough for an Italian, actedit
badly, but SignOr Vizzani has no quality either aS
an actor or singer to recommend him. Mr.. Maret-
EEK, the manager, whose experience extends over
twenty-five years, should at once send to Europe
to procure an efficient substitute for this tenor.
Signor vizzani (we have made ample allowance
ness can only be put down as anything but a
success.
Tne same may De SAID OF the baritone, MOr16m1.
He dresses the character Of Don Giovanni badly
Ia la Earl Of Essex, with an enormous frilled col
lar) but he acts and sings 1t worse After Santley
able share OF lyric talent should make success
with the serenade in .Don Giovanni y but in Signor
solutely necessary for Mr.. Maretzek 70 retain the
baton in the orchestra, for his substitute, Mr..
y aaayhns mn out reliable n Ise aae
paid no more attention to their brethren in
the orchestra than II they were playing in differ
6Orpn nrutft will no rpuA 0t mo
to-day, with Nine. Lucca in her best role, and
two other sterling artsts-Mlle Sanz as Siebel and
ting, and owing to the little display made by the
lady in the role our lapse OF memory is excusabe-
@ qr p ya Is
Tor all this lady made OF 1t. She was an nexcusable
failure.
Rubinstcin and WieniawskI.
On entering Steinway Hall last night and inquir-
ing from Hibernian friend how the house stood.
we were politely informed that 1t was ''immense,
considcrin' the horse disease" The two artists.
who have produced such beneficial effect ON
music in this CITY, played some Of their
travelling which was perceptble In their playing on
Thursday night disappeared last evening Rubin
stein played number OF his best pieces, and Wien
iawsk distinguished himself again in some OF those
delightful violin selections which have placed him
try. Miles, Liebhart and Ormeny both sung some
very pretty songs. The last Rubinstein concert
taxes place to-day.
Musical and Theatrical Notes.
The two very valuable sn0w-white horses en-
gagged In the Pompeian scene at the Grand Opera
, House have been stricken down by the prevailing
distemper. This is probably the first instance Of
the disease reaching that grade OF the animal In
the city, and it is warning to the owners OF pri-
vate stables We have not heard OF it extending
beyond the horse, else we might fear for the mon
keys in ARoi Carotte.n
Just now two Of the leading theatres in this city
are advertising for young girls for the ballet. The
glitter Of the playhouse is sure to attract but the
world sees only the tinsel of such an existence.
and it would be interesting II we could forecast the
Woodworking life before the fresh young women
who are attracted by 1t.
The promised appearance at the Olympic OF
prodigy only five and half years old reminds US
Of the celebrated ''wistitits," the smallest bird in
creation. ''Ths," said the exhibitor, holding up
the feathered phenomenon, is the 'wistitits.' lit
possessed the agility of the panther, the ferocity OF
the tiger and the strength OF the lion it would be-
the most terrible animal in existence"