, 1873-02-02
REVIEW OF ADJUSTMENTS

WUSlI.
The remarkable sale OF seats for the italian
Opera season, ,-onc Of the largest ever known in
Chicago,-is an evidence that, notwithstanding
the high prices Of seats and the financial strin-
gency of the times, people will 60 to be amused,
and will go all the faster and more furiously
when the prices are highest. Nearly all the
available seats for tho Lucca nights have been
taken, and it now remains for Young America to
rally to the support Of Miss Kellogg, that our
fair young cantatrics may not be completely
overshadowed by the fair young Berliner. Lucca
VIII open the bail on Monday evening with the
"Fayorita," which Las never been, notwith-
standing it's name, q fayorite here. Opening
night, however, will save it. Kellogg follows with
"Trovatore," which has always been strong
opera here. aud has never failed to draw. AL of
the Eastern musical papers, whose opinions are
worth having at a1], concur in giving Kellogg
high praise for her personation Of Leo'aord, and
"Troratore, therefore, ought to draw, both for
Keloggs sake and for tho intrinsic merits OF
the opera. On Wednesday night, Lucca appears
in ''Faust" ono of the most popular Of all tho
current operas, and the sale for this is even
larger than for the opening night. Kellogg fol-
lows on Thursday night with Linda" one Of
the most beautiful Of all the light operas on the
stage, and Kellogg is one Of the best Lindas.
The opera for Friday night has not been
officially announced, but it will probably be-
either "Don Giovanni" or s'The Marriage of
Figaro" In either event, both Lucca and Eel
logg will appear. II it should be ssDon Clio
vanni," Lucca will take Zerlina, and Kellogg
Donna Anad il "The Marriage OF Figaro"
then Lucca will take Susanna, and Kellogg the
Countess. Beyond this. no announcements can
be made until the arrival OF Marotzek and the
troupe. It ia not improbable that "The Huguo-
nots," "Traviata," p" Mignon," aud ssFta
are among the strongest operas in the repertoire
Of the troupe, and arc all drawing operas. It is
not improbable that the receipts from the Lucca
nights will equal. il not surpass, the receipts in
Of Kellogg give q, practical expression
to their professions OF admiration they will rally
to the support OF the American prima donna,
dmake her nights comparatively, it not equally,
We cannot say anything. The criticisms Of the
Eastern press afford no means Of judging their
capabilities, as they arc conflicting and some~
times unintelligent. The real standard Of the
troupe Will have to DO estimated here, and it is
fortunate that Chicago oposa-goera are in
Of the troupe in New Yolk and Boston, and In
some Of the provincial New England towns,
like Providence, Hartford, and New
h, haTe ehi1o IN reality W sSsy Soay Sh5 been
get the very maximum of the capability Of the
troupe, provided the operntic sore throat doesn't
set in. In view, however, OF the elegant audi
ences which are already guaranteed by the pre-
ininary sale, and the cosy, elegant theatre in
which the troupe is to sing, we doubt not the
operate epizootic will be left at the East. 1t
only remains for operargoers to get their hats
and cloaks, their fans and lorgnettes, and ibret-
ii, which have been rueting go long, and prepare
themselves for the duties of the forthcoming
fortnight. The cast for "Fayorita" will be as
follows:
1eonora. Aucca
Iuez .hfies 6ohodeld
EeIQauQo. .AA1uB4tAU
Aphonso. .Sparapani
Balthazar. .CQuon