The New York herald., 1873-11-29
ANU s E III E N T S.
Italian Opera-Aida.

The second performance OF verdi's last ana
most scientific work drew a very large audience to
the Academy OF Music last evening The cast was
the same as on the first night and the performance
was very much better in many respects. Mlle-
Torriani in the third act, in the duets with Am
nasro and Radames, displayed more dramatic
power and intensity Of expression than her
first appearance in the title role had led one to
peet, sa9 Mss Gary mace similar sra .@or9yement in
the part OF the jealous Amhers. The blefnisk
OF the uncertain tone OF the stage trumpets in the
grand march OF the second act has passed away,
and nothing could be more satisfactory than the
grand outDurst OF the entire orchestra, military
band. stage trumpets and chorus in the finale.
"Glora ALI Egtto." The judgment scene in the
last act, with its weird surroundings, was q COM
glete triumph IN point OF general effect:
uampanni ai IN ,,,.hao TINS opera @ proves himself
have had in this country since the days Of Salvi
The s0mbre character OF the High Priest is ad-
mirably represented by Sign0r Nannett. With such
magnificent mise en- scene well trained chorus
and orchestra and effective distribution OF the
principal roles the success oil 'sAYdar under Mr..
Strakosch's management is assured. The unceas-
ing exertions of Sgnor MuziO in the orchestra and
o. Herr Be1seHs on t1e stage ma nave norne g9od ra
harvest Tor the manager, who mas dared so much IN
the cause OF true art.
Musical and Dra matic Notes.
Mr.. F. c. Burnand is about to come out as .
public reader.
Herr Rubinstein has been performing at Milan,
in connection with the Quartet Society.
The place OF the yokes family In the Christmas
pantomime at Drury Lane will be occupied this
year by MISS Kate vaughan's ballet troupe.
The following is the most toothsome bit OF news
to European opera goers which is found In the
foreign papers :-''It is reported from New York
that Nine. Nilsson Rouzeaud is in an interesting
situation"
Mime Cecilia Fernandez Bentami, the wife Of the
actor OF that name, has had great success in the
part Of Rosina in the .Barbiere.r at the Com.
munal Theatre OF Ferrara. In English Nine. Ben
tami is plain Mrs. Bentham.
Sign0r Gardini has produced verdi's "AYda" at
Trieste. with Mesdames Fricci and Mariani, MN.
Capponi Pandolfn, ana Maina In the principals
parts. The mise scene Is said to be supurb, and
the opera house is crammed every night.
The death OF Mrs. Ternan, the once popular
actress, is announced. She was known as Miss
Jarman. Her last appearance was at the Lyceum,
London, in 1866, under Mr. Fechters management,
when she played Alice in 'The Master Of Ravens
wood"
The discovery or new Swedish nightingale is
announced. Martha Ericsson, servant girl OF
Is about to proceed to Paris for edu-
cation. She Is said to have marvellous voice.
and already figures In print as the culture rival OF
Christine Nilsson"
Madame lima de Murska and her husband. Count
Richard Nugent, OF the Austrian army; Madame
Lucca and her husband, Baron Wallhoncn, late OK
the Prussian army; Ronconi and vizzani left this
city on Thanksgiving Day BY the steamer City OF
New York for Havana.
The director OF the Italian Opera House in Paris
ls stu in search OF tenors and barytones. At
present Mme Krauss and Mile. de Bellocca are the
chief attractions but the subscribers are asking
for novelties, the old repertoire being exhausted.
The tenor, Signor De Bassini. or the san Carlo q
Naples. is to be tried,