New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-19

FRA DIAyOLO.

The farewell representation of the Parcpa-
'o-a Company, fOr t1e .1esen engagement which TOOK
lace on Saturday evening, was notably complete anu
even in al lis details, and afforded le'san- earnest y
.Ae good things 10 be expected on the return OF the
troupe in April. 1t Is certainly an artistic novelty TO
hear IN the same famous tenor and perhaps the
most DISTINGUISHED baritone on the stage IL Oh ana
(he same role. Ye. this surprise M sanilcy gave lis
friends saturday by impersonatng the bandit captain
sn Aubers Fra Diayolo" IN reality tenor role, and
lately allied with distinguished effect by Herr Wachel.
The apparent anomaly simply explained by tie fact
sAa the music Of the part is not exceptionally high,
while Nj. ranteys fine organ La, yeri ext nd;d upper
register slight transpo-ilon of few passascl there
fore puts the music mere, a. in Tampa" fairly WITHIN
h. reach.
Ia, singing was marked this occa 20 "a probably
On all hi, dramatic execution, by certain Tranquil aud
3ndoent perfection. Tic shading and detail were ex-
qi.tely definite yet delicate but the tone o. the pic
sure a. "A pa would call l., kept low through
out Undoubtedly OF this style OF music WOud
.rad apprccatve taste recognize In superiority IN
some r. ards the sharp contrasts and spasmOdc eort
II the conventional 6TaoWa school Yet IN some
points Mr. Sartley undoubtedly misses the effect ne
might e.1tmately gain by Of dramatic fire and in
sensiy even mere musical execution, while In MS
action. simply such. he Inadcquately represents the
pasonate IMPULSE and naughty yet adventurous cLrac-
trof the fascinating outlaw. rarely given to any man
save an Euglshman, and TO robher ceftains' we may
sipo~ least Of AL 10 be stolcally impassyc and at
ease IL the most thrilling emergencies as MI SAINT
ly makes this class O character. The fine aiT Proudly
and Wild nv standard flies breathing as IT does the
very spirit of tie InOuL tairs Of physical power ahG
courage, and daring, interruptions adventure,
was gwen with insufficient force and spirit
which, however, somewhat made mp by the fire o.
Che subsequent aria and sccna The ser-nadc Young
Agnes bcautoOus flower" charmingy tender ana
quiet. It should he.
Mrs. Van zandt, zerlina, sang Inc familiar, " On
yonder Rock Reclining" with precsor and c,arness,
and her execution Of the intepoiaed air from Aubers
IA serment" good as anything We have heard
from her this season. Mr.. and Mrs. Se.In, as Lord
ond Lady M cash. bright and funny IN the clever
duo don't object" and very effective In the sparkling
concerted music OF the In his comic despair IN
tbe second act, however. Mr.. seRhn somewhat let's
down the Of his part from the OuO TO the bunooh
Mr. Campbell created sensation by being, for the first
time IN our remembi ance paipably and reireSihngy
drol His Beppo, with the GiacOnO Of Mr. Han, showed
genuine hnmor and was reshed by the audience accord
nely His admirable singing OF the borrowed air Let
al obey showed the richness and strength OF his voice
and his breadth Of execution ~ unusually clear hgh
and drew forth most enthusiastic recall Of the even
.ng II ia needless 10 add that Mr. santley. as well as
the artists collectively, warmly called fOF Ut tbe
lsI OF the curtain.
MUSICAL NOTES.
The concert this evening at Stcinway's, m
der the auspices OF the ladea O ST. Paus NJ h. Chufch
Aus object the promotion Of deserving charity
II H. In brief 90 sustain and extend the Zenana schools
IN india which the peculiar rsion ana s9es Gsas 70
educating class OF girls and women who couId nov
clara Louise Ye0gg will sing D,nzets Luce III quest,
ANNA Gays ballad "Shc Wandered Down the Noun
Gain Side" and with Nine Moicnsi, tic gus esi Homo.
OF RossiDi Mrs. Gulager, Mr. Lcggatt, Dir. RcmmerZ
aud other ARTISTS viii assist.
Dr. Damrosch and Herr Pruckner give the