The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-11-09
MU SEMEN rs.

MOzarCS lovely work, In which all the tenderness
and gentle grace that characterized the mind OF
the amiabe composer are set forth as In mirror
OF melody, Is as trying test OF the strength or
an operate company as "Don Giovanni" No
role In either opera Is insignihcant; and
to fill the cast, In order to give o
smooth, agreeable performance, demands such
an assembage OF artists as few companies can
boast Of Susanna the intriguing maid, has had
many representatives from the highest walks of
lyric art. Persani, Boslo and Piccolomini might
be mentioned among them. It is AZ trying, al
though In an entirely different line, for prima
donna as many Of those tragic roles which artists
say rend the voice to pieces. Not that 1t lies out
side OF reasonable vocal limits, but IL demands
thorough knowledge OF music, keen appreciation
OF and entire sympathy with the pure, elegant
school of the most genial OF composers aud self
possession resulting from an intimate acquaint-
with MoZart's music. The role of the Countess
also makes large levy on the experience and
musical education Of the artist entrusted with 1t.
Then for the most fascinating OF all Mozarts roles,
the provoking, delightful little page, Cherubino,
we look for c0Dssdteane well as singer who
can give the part all the sparkle and brilliancy
which Is its due. Around these three ladies'
are grouped number OF characters that call
for great histronic as well as vocal excellence. The
concerted music must be sung without hlomish,
have Illustrated the amas s.s story 81 Beaumar'
chais each in his peculiar manner, and the Ger
man composer has made his work the masterpiece
OF comic opera. Seville and the chateau of Aguas
Frescas will be remembered while music sways the
human mind. III,
The Cherubno Of Nine. Lucca more than full
filed the high expectations formed Of 1t. In the
| escapades Of the tantalzing page she revealed
| a wealth Of comic power for which her impersona-
tons OF the two Zerinas had partly prepared her
admirers. With the most fascinating humor and
gayety she united the grace and fnlsh OF the &C.
| c0mplished artist. Her singing was still more
attractive than even her acting. 1t is very doubt
| full II ever the well known "voi che sapete" re-
ceived such delightful rendering in this country
before. Again. in the aria. 'Son so pill cosa son."
st act and N me aet with
| herself with fresh aurels. She was called
out out repeatedly even ,, wheE she sxpe,
her dressing room in presentable attire. Miss
Kellogg is entitled to high praise for her
se OF sne m 81
| aria, "Deh Went, non tardar,n and in the letter
duet with the Countess with the memory Of great
and commanding representatives OF this r0le In
mind we must say that Miss Kellogg filed all It's
/ requirements.
tive OF the Countess. Her acting and singing evil
dence an experienced and tried artist. Her voice,
however. shows the inevitable signs Of be.
| ing 0verworKed In the operate harness-not
One result OF this is an unfortunate tendency
beautiful rendering Of the aria, SPorsi amor
After the ladies there s little to be said OF the rest
Than any o.ner has yet ED in and
II he would only cease forcing his voice and thereby
singing sharp ne would be welcome addition o,a to to
Of OFT the role Of Figaro, and it became a null
Speaking Of in detail. MI Cariberg conducted the
| orchestra and he seems to have taken a sautary
snip, for there was q marked Improvement over
the performance OF Don Giovanni" In some
the orchestra against the singers the stage, com.
petely extingushfng thier voices. In one instance
ss the %us Mas ene e as tie
as wei that the orchestra covered up Up
are are, too exacting in their demands for finish in
every vocal detail for the Italian opera
Is performance OF what IS really good in repre-
sentaton we suppose It is necessary to be con-
Madame LUCIA made her most marked mpre
sion this season, VIII be repeated at the matinee
to-day.
The Union Square Theatre-Act Third
In "Agnes.'
The representation OF "Agnesn at the Union
Square Theatre has passed Its rfteth performance,
but IL does not seem as yet to have reached the
zenith OF Its popularity. AS play 1t Is open to
some very serious objections; the moral lesson 1t
enforces is the French notion OF teaching morality
and the weakness OF the offence 1t exposes Is even
more hateful than its wickedness. But
while men become infatuated BY ballet
dancers and forsake constancy and truth
fulness to worship debasing selnshness
there is no good reason to exclude the picture
from the stage Aside rom all this, and apart, too,
from the splendid setting OF the piece, this play has
me rits which will continue to fll the house to the
hundredth night OF its performance The third act
alone is sufficient to carry IL through In this act
Mr. Mackay, as the project OF police, shows rare
qualities and contributes 70 make the interview
| dress assumed for the occasion so singuariy
| harmonizes with Miss Ethes beauty as TO adorn
| q scene wholly dependent on the power OF the
actors and make 1t ike Alexander Smiths de-
scription q poem rou tSis ana perfect sna as
Ethel shows to the full the peculiar charm OF her
actlng-a charm made even more potent by the ex
cellence OF the support she receives from Mr.. Mac
kay. The ONCE or o police captain in which there
are but two persons a man used TO hearing the re-
citals OF crime and a woman intent on saving an
erring husband, is made one OF the most dramatic
situations ever seen ON the stage. The climax oil
this fine effect Is where the project, nnding the
error OF his first superstition, Graves the PARDON OF
the faithful, loving wife before him. II IS an enec,
the highes, praise which can be bestowed on MISS
Ethes acting is the acknowledgment that she Is
thoroughly able to sustain her past reputation with
such dincut surroundings for any one but true
artist. agnes Is now IN its waning days, Out
Miss Ethel's Agnes Will long be talked oil as among
the gems OF the stage.
The Park Theatre, Brooklyn.
The short engagement OF Mr.. Florence at this
theatre has proved emnently successful. This
actor is so well known TO the American public rs
the exponent OF Irish peasant character
that It is almost needless to say he