New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-22
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1872.
The strakosch Matinee.

The closing performance of the Patti
Mario concert troupe took place yesterday
noon at the Exposition Hall. The day was
a glorious one, and all the more agreeable
seeing that those which had preceded it
had been as gloomy as could well be ina
gined, and we fancy that Mr.. Strakosoh,
the amiable impressario, must have felt
like taking his hat of to the clerk of the
weather.
We have said so much already touching
the merits OF the artists of this incompar..
able combination that it viii be scarcely
necessary for us to review in detail their
efforts upon this occasion.
We may say, however, in general terms,
that the selections comprised in the pro-
gramme, which were in every respect ae
choice and varied as the crowded and eriti-
cal audience could have possibly desired,
were rendered in manner fully in keeping
with the standard of excellence which has
characterized the evening performances of
the troupe since their advent into our city.
Mr.. Strakosch leaves with his troupe this
morning for Galveston, and intends to give
bNO representations Ill li4@J ClGyJ huu per
haps one or more in the city of Houston.
We can assure our Texas friends that
they have treat i'll store in those concerts,
and we shall be very mach surprised if
they do not avail themselves fully of the
opportunity thus offered them. Immedi-
ately upon the close of the Texas engage
ment the troupe will return direct to New
Orleans, en- route to Mobile, Montgomery,
Atlanta, ETC., giving one concert in our city
as they pass through, for the benefit of
those of our music loving citizens who
have been prevented from attending in
consequence of the inolement weather OF
the past week. The concert in question is
advertised to take place on Friday evening
next. and we should advise all those who
contemplate attending to secure their seats
III advance, as the rush for tickets will
doubtless be great as the day approaches.
In taking leave of Mr.. Strakosch for the
present, we may state, as q piece of in
formation in which musical circles will be
interested, that he has concluded arrange
ments for giving Italian opera in this coun-
try for the season of 1873 and 1874. The
prima donna of the company engaged by
him is no less parsonage than AdeEna
Patti liza Marquise de Caux), and the tenor
Signor Campanini. The remaining artists
of the troupe will be fully up to the require
ments of this splendidly conceived combi-
nation.
1t is to be hoped that Mr.. strakosch will
see fit to include in this constellation of
operatic stars Miss Annie Louise Cary, one
of the most brilliant lights of his present
concert troupe, an American by birth,
who, after thorough education abroad,
has sung, with immense success, before the
most critical audiences known to the music.
al world. We feel assured that those of
our readers who have ever heard Miss Cary
sing will join with us heartily in the sugges-
tion we have made concerning this beauti-
ful and accomplished young lady who,
coming a stranger among US, has, by the
bewitchery of her voice and manner car
ried away the kindly wishes o6 all for he9
future eucnpss