New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-01
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
Music.
FAREWELL OF THE ROSA TROUPE.

FAREWELL OF THE ROSA TROUPE.
Nothing could have surpassed the enthusiasm
OF the multitude which crowded the Academy OF Music
last night the farewell appearance OF the remarkable
opera company with which Messrs. Rosa and Neuendorf
have delighted the during the past month. Early
In tho evening the boxkeepes refused to sell any more
tickets. Every spot from which view OF the stage
could DO caught sound could be heard was occupied
Tho boxes radiant the parquet and balcony were
jammed the amphitheater wonderfully dense
of human beings; and every lobby was full. The
performance, consisting OF selections from -FOUR
different operas, naturally does not invite crti-
cism, though 1t could well bear 1t, for the
artists In good voice and high spirits, and caught
great deal OF the enthusiasm which prevailed among the
audience. An Act from the Position OF LonNumeau,"
in German gave Mr. Wachtel opportunity to intro
duce his famous whip song which reused lively dem
onstratOn in the amphIheater, and followed after
a second recall by Abrs Good Night" One Act OF the
Bohemian Girl" in English presented Madame Rosa,
Mr. Tom Karl and Mr.. santley, Madame Rosa singing II
drcamt that dwet In marble halls and giving for
core no less composition than The Star spanged Ban
ner" wherca the house OF course was delighted. Mr..
santley sang "The Heart Bowed Down" finely that tho
audience seemed unable to get enough of It, for he was
called back again and again Next various selections
from TrOyatore" the "Sride In Vampa," and duet by
Miss Phillips and wachel, Mr Sankey's al balen," and
Wachels adj quella pira; and the evening wound up
between Valentine and Rdoul from The Huguenots" in
which Madame Rosa and Wachtel were magnificent
usual. All through the evening there had been ava
anches OF flowers, and at the close OF tho perform
ance the demonstrations passed all precedent. Every
body was called out four or five times.
Madame Rosa and wachtcl were loaded with
gifts There cries for Miss Phillips but sho did
not appear DIR. Sankey's presence demanded with
an emphasis that bore unmistakabe testimony TO his
popularity and when he at last was led forward dressed
for the street. the audience at him. Madame Rosas
adeu was accompanied by every possible testimonial Of
the esteem in which she Is held. Mr. Carl Rosa was
loudly called for and with difficulty was induced to step
before the curtain, where from the audience
presented him with handsome basket OF
flowers and an ivory baton, richly carved
and heavily mounted with gold He made o
short and very good speech of thanks, and pleased
everybody by promising to come back to New
York before long with an opera company al
good as the which Is just breaking UP.
Mr.. Rosa was obliged TO show himself three
times On the second occasion he created a great
deal OF amusement by violently propeing the modest
Mr. Neuendorf upon the stage, and claiming for him
share In the honors Of the evening SO to appro
pratey sensational end the most brilliant opera season
New York lrIs known, and with the warmest feelings
Of admiration and regard we bid farewell to the depart
ing artists trusting them all our stage together
once more before many months have passed