The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.


Grand Opera HOuse-CerInan OPERA
The Fabbrl troupe. took possession OF the Grand
Opera House last night, before an audience Of re-
spectacle dimensions. The opera was Nioolafs
rather unsa, lsfactory work based on The Merry
Wives Of windsor.' We say based as the librettist
has made sad havoc with the lines OF Shak-
speare, and has even changed the names
In the most unauthorized manner. 1t Is hardly
probable that such opera will ever mud favor with
the countrymen or admirers Of the poet. The music
is very trying OIL a company, not so much from it,
intrinsic difficulties account OF Its unsuitable
ness In some OF the scenes to express inteigibly
the situation. The cast last night was the
following:-Falstaf, Carl Formes Ford, Jacob
Muller; Page, Mr.. Lehmann; FentOn, Mr..
2; Alyes; Slender. MIR. Janickzi; DR.. oaius
Mrs. Page Nine Clara PERI Anne Page, Se
Rosettl. Of these we can only select Mme FabDrI.
These two ladies' were IN Excellent Voice and re-
ceved hearty applause during the evening. and Mr..
MIlier's magndfcent baritone voice iand we donos
and graceful acting elevated the comparatively
small roe OF Ford into a prominent position:
written, has lost little or nothing Of his ereas
powers as an actor. but OF the voice that once
the Cast we regret 70 be Obliged TO say tna We
utter wOrthlessness. The Tenor who personated
Fenton was simply execrabe, and tine chorus IN
the last act sang terribly out OF tune. Professor
Mdlder held well-appointed orchestra up TO their
work, and made that department a success OF the
sIvanhoe" Or 'Templar and Jewess," will be gwen
1t would have been better had the management
some excellent elements in the company, which
were not apparent In Nc0las work last night, and,
from ws we have On the vii as
found satisfactory In the highest sense OF the word
Nine. Fabbri is an accomplished lyric artist
dramatic talent OF the La Grange order Is requisite.
Nine. Perl possesses contralto voice OF much
was suffering last night from the effects OF severe
cold, has experience and ease In her profession.
any troupe, and his voice will always be heard with
pleasure. TheyOung prima donna, Mile. Elzer, mas
Ina. in "ron Giovanni and has bright career be-
fore her. The main thing wanted for the company
s1o T ea S %e
and matlnees on Thursday ana Saturday.
Steinway Hall Concert for the Benefit Of tho
Schools in India.
The ladies' OF ST. Paurs Methodist Episcopal
church gave concert last night for the benefit Of
the Zenana schools IN India. There were good
many people present, although ominous gaps d.
vided the audience on the floor. The following was
the programme
Duetto. "soIo Profugo" lMar.ha): ...Fiosow
Piano solo. 'schsrzo" .ooschaih.
Aria "D ai0iA ini %ns. Philip i. Saal:r
Romanna, 'save DimOrS% 'FsS Faust .Gopnod
o''''na 10 Luce Miss 81 9 Ssr. Goass Kellogg
scena cavatina' "An Susl GiSI d'r
Piano Solo, Berceuse -ws M as, Chopin
Baad-She Wandered Down the Mountains Side" CLAY
r.r,.,,o-"v,e0, al mar Miss kellogg .aord,a,sns
sI:S:S ns....
Mr.. +. Remmertz.
D00-D'' s'' Miss kellogg. Nile Morsn:i
Mrs. Gulagcr Mile. Morensi Leggat, Mr.. Remmers.
As may be seen from the distinguished names OF
the artists that appeared and the character OF the
the attention OF the musical public. We arc
surprised, then, that the nall was not
crowded. The principal feature, in point OF
novelty, at least, was the first appearance
In many years of Mile. Morensi. We regret to be
compelled to say that she did not fulfil the high ex-
pcctations formed Of her. Her voice. which having
gained IN power and volume, has also become hard
and coarse and the delicious cavatina from semi
ramide was rendered by her with anything but sue
her before TINS season and redeemed TO great
extent the unfavOrable impression caused by ner
efforts at the Philharmonic concert We have
spoken before OF Miss KeOgg's singing In the num-
bers set down for ner, and IL Is unneceS-
sary to repeat our criticism here. Mr.. Leg
gat Is endowed with q tenor voice or considerable
sweetness, power and compass; but It's upper notes
show evident signs or want Of culture, being harsh
and nasal. Mr. Bertt Is an agreeable drawing room
among the great number OF excellent planiss We
have here yet he can have the Satisfaction OF xmv,
ing that ne Will never onend even 'ne o'''0~'
public.