The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-27
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the attendance last night at the Academy seemed
10 suner no dimnution from the sultry heat,
which rendered theatre going somewhat uninvit-
Ing. All parts OF the house were well filed with IN
audience that was inclined to be quiet,
II not critical 1t must be confessed that
the music OF Rossnis masterpiece il somewhat
cacare to the mass OF opera goers, and there were
traces OF WEAKNESS among the assistants, as well
noticeable thinning Of the house towards the
close OF the third act Nor was the taste OF the
audience altogether to blame in the matter: for
there was not by any means the same spiras
or dash In the performance that marked
Its presentation on Wednesday night. The COM
pany were then on their mettle ana did much better
than last night. We cannot understand why tfhs
should be So There was a general expectatiou
that the second performance would run mor6
There was no change in the cast. Wachtel appeared
as Arnold, Santley as William Tell, Tom Karl as the
considerable part OF the score 10 usually
omitted but last night the finale Of the third act
out Notwithstanding Off 30, muto asil," one Of
Wachtel's best and most trying songs Owing to the
skipping process so freely INDUCED In the ensemble
of the opera was seriously injured and certain
lameness communicated to the performance that
created very dlsagreeable impression. 1t is much
to be regretted that this opera, which had
brought so much credit to the management, should
have been marred on Its final presentation.
Wachtel's singing marked by his usual defect,
want OF tenderness and feelng-though the rugged
energy OF his style and the metallic clearness ana
purity OF his high notes secured him the applause Of
OF an audience ever more ready to recognize and
caared nt a@D The duat 's in t the
second act with Matilde was entirely wanting In
expression and tenderness. He had resolved to
concentrate himself on this point-perform o.
tour de FORCE, and SO acauit himself towards
the public-and he did it. The duet was
brilliant enough until the allegro pas
singers not being well together; but Wachtel
covered up all his defects by one Of those marvel
lous efforts which never fail to bring down the
house. 1t Is, perhaps useless to blame an artist
sort; but since the people pay him for 1t, and APP
plaud him to the echo, he can plead strong justca
ton. In the trio In the same act he sang with
telling force; but the trio was very poorly
given. Cook found himself out of his depth, and
Sometimes out of his time as well, and santley
subdued manner that he could scarcely be
do under the circumstances. Neither Santley
nor Nine. Parepa-R0sa were In very good
seemed to recover themselves. ParepaRosa sang
the "Selva Opaca" with much sweetness, but there
was not the same nexibility In her voice on
Wednesday last. However, she secured an encore,
and did better on the second singing. Tom Karl
sang the pleasing baracola .Il piccol legno
tstic finish. The choruses were well exc
cuted, but they are so grand and impress
sve that 1t would require q very much stronger
company than we are likely to see at the
effect. To-day the last matinee OF the will
be given-Martha" is the opera selected for repre-
sentation. On Monday this company will give
"Trovatore' in Brooklyn, and on Tuesday evening
the farewell gala performance takes place at the
Academy Of Music.