, 1873-01-21


tioun; now no hunnnly pathetic rs to compel tho
coyort blowing Of nosos by tho oldeat etagcrs,
md again b,bbling ovor With tho richest Of
l't'n1or and Tho most genuine OF EriufHms-Brol
is Mr. DonclcoultB Kerry, d constant alteration
ofli8htt ind ahadda, a tcar and laugll changing
p1acos. Brilliant" and tt chirntg" aro tho
p1ay and tllo motor, hut thoy aro moro than that
young LADY, loaying tho thoatro attor
tho curtatn folt amid: Beautiful :" 4
young Bant1oniani "nlor1ous!"r An elderly p1ay-
goor, WIN lad soon lB hundreds OF porfor:
1nanccs: Delicious =, Ho had II right. It was
1ol!cioua. Nothing, occurred to tndesorvo Tho
high praise 10 unanimously spoken. Unlor tho
incitemont Of Mr.. Bouoioault's artistlo roudtton
oacl, momber Of tho cnat did unusually woll, and
thoroughly 1atiafs,etory performance In nll re-
Previous to "Korry," Agncn Robcrtcon {Slrs.
"n1illy, tho Maid with tho Milking rail-" ID
which slio giyos fresh and charming specimen
Of her peculiarly pleasing powers; woll support
ana !; tanagan. Tho The farce, "Turn lin,
twenty minuteu, and enabling liz
audience to got veil before tho gonuino on
for overy evening this wook. Good things got
nolaed about quickly, and 1t is ito predict
that I snow-Btorm will not suffice to proyont d
crowded houao Tonight.
0P3HA DouFFE,
Tho Aimoo opera bortfo ncason commenced
Inst eyening at Aiken's Theatre with an over
flowing hoino, mud, for o rarity in tho rooordn Of
opora bouffo, tho audidcnco was largely COM
posed Of tho rogu!ar habitueH who ueod to
tlrong the Opera House in italian days. Pooplo
and be amused, md wont TO- greet tho Grando
Duchosse and her fan,eux rogimont Of Gcro1-
stoin, determined to onjoy It. 1u this detor-
mination they wore very essentially aided BY tho
troupe trouPs and tho theatre itself, which ID u.
it's complete ensemble tho troupe is
not equal to tho Tostoe troupe which
was ho1e sono yoara ago, but It IL IN Immense
brought here lsst yoar. 1thas Fritz (Juteauj
md Wanda (h1lle. noland) who can sing. Like
e11 troupes, It hns Prince Paul (Berthon) and
Baron = Pncs lh1areus) who can't sing ct all. Tho
ohormn is large nnd well trained, and sing with
the musical nonsense Of ofrenbaoh. What tho
orchestra can do 10 yet to be determined, az tho
acorou did not arriVo last evoninB, and 1t had to
play from memory, tho conductor doing 1argo
Ills e. s aS be%otsr ss ans No. eos lo
very credtably. Mile. Aimce's Duchossc is d.
serving Of groat credit, for tho reason that Ii
is destitute Of vulgarlty and tho lasciyious sug.
gestions with which Tosteo mado 1t intolerabfo
bnlot although alae Inns moro dramatic power, and
much moro complete command OF stage busi-
mems. In tue second act scono with Fiitz, and
the can-can closing tho rot whore tho tompta-
For oil this tho character does not ioso
in interest. She invests 1t with an exuboranco
OF ro.llcking iollity md genuine French yiyaoty
Tostcos vulgar gaucherio, aud produce constant
bnrlcuquo nlorriment In tho best form. The
play Of countennnce and quaintnees Of gesture,
The mischtevous glance Of tho oyo, and pout Of
tho lip, tho snap Of tho finger and graceful toss
character without once violating the rules Of
deconoy. Judged by the rulos of legitimate
music, Milo. Aimee Ia but a medium ginger.
Judged by tho rules Of opera bonfro, which vio-
lates all laws of music, she exactly fills tho bill
''Dtez lni," the music is, after ali, but comic
musical defamation which admits Of all sorts Of
liberties, as much of the music is In the style
MS vol na tho VOICE and it matters little, tholo-
provided she hare voice Of ordinary power and
astically received by tho audience,
which demanded ancores for tho
tho "Ah e'eat .un famoux regiment" aud tie
"Ditoz lui." At tho end Of tito first act sho was
honored with call before tho curtain, aud, ut
the ond Of tho second, With triple call, growing
il tho ean.can, which was found hanging to
Prince Pauts button after tho latter lad at
tnsls tSmRtSa dog0,do ng oap Gvor ts e f0rsss sss
voice has lost tho nonority and resonance it used
to poaseas. In acting the character, however,
he mover loses itn identity for an instant. He
tho best Fritz we have ever had hore. IIo has a
good strong tenor voice without any particular
tunefulnoBB about 1t except i'll some Of the upper
tones which aro very effective, hut ho sings with
great easo and oloarneas in enunciation. His
voice is good opera bouffe voice, for tho reason
that it is always clear and telling quality which
ia OF more importance thnn any lyric character
istlca. Ills conception Of tho character is ad-
mirablo, md his spirit, yivacity, and prompt
meas, make him All excellent counterpart for
Puch nor Prince Paul can sing, and why those
two characters should always Happen to fill into
tho hands Of thoso who can't sing is ono Of tho
mysteries Of .opora bouno ln action, however,
strong, dramatically: Tho minor parts ara aro
may ever expect 70 900 them givon.
As whole tho representation WAS exceedingly
the week come up to tho standard Of "La
frande DuchosBe, 1t will bo q very aucceBsful
week Of opera bouffo.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
The Apollo Musical Club gives ita first reeep-
tion this evening, at Standard Hall upon which
kell aud D1r. Goldbocl, the pianiat. Mr. Foltz
aud Mr.. Bowen, members of fho Club, also have
solos, and the Club itsoif will sing several part
songs. Tho entortairmont is givon exclusively
to thoEe who have been invited.
Tie English 0pora troupe give concert thiA
evening at tho Michigan Avenue Baptist Church,
with very attractive programme. Miss Heraoe,
Miss Howaon, Mrs. eoguin, Mr.: Bowler, Mr..
Hall, md TUG Mossrs. Clark will sing.
Mr. Jool, the agent Of the Lucca ltalian Opera
tro,,ne has arrived in the rity and nnnorncnu