The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-14
signor Enrico Tamberlik.

SignOr Enrico Tambcrlik.
The first appearance in this city Of tenor who
has charmed oil the rest Of the world, is impor-
tant enough to justify very general curiosity in
regard to his autecedents. This curiosity has been
amply gratified with respect to signor Campanini,
who will be heard here In 0 very few weeks, and
we propose to do the same service with respect to
Signor Tamberiik, against whom all that can
be urged Is that he is just two years younger than
the tenor whom nine New York hearers out OF ten
declared, couple Of seasons ago, to be the finest
tenor who had ever visited America. II Wachtel
charmed US at fifty five, perhaps Tamberlik may be
conceded the same opportunity at fifty
three. He was born In Rome In 1920,
and has ''wandered singing through the listen
ing world" for about thirty years. That IS
to say his first successes were won In 1s43, while
he was singing ct the Grand Opera ct Lisbon. Pre-
vious to this time he had taken singing lessons
from Guglelmo and Borna, and had studied theo-
logy. Whether his theological studies were Of any
use to him in providing him with sympathies for
took place at the Theatre del Fonde, in Naples in
1841 In the 'Capuletti M0ntecchi."
Tneu came the Lisbon engagement, when he
first began. to give an earnest Of what he would
formed him to tenor sJo0ato, and visiting BARGE
Iona, Madrid and London, 1t was limited that the
mantle Of Rnbini had fallen upon him. At Covent
duced very profound impression. The London
endorsement was ratified by that OF ST. Peters
he pleased one OF the most exacting audiences in
the world II was here that ne produced for the
first time lie Prophete'' and "Le Pardon dc
PlOerme," and at the conclusion OF one of his most
prosperous engagements the Emperor Nicholas
accorded him two decorations and appointed him
Signor TamDerllk kept shy OF Paris He declined
the invitations ofeven Meyerbeer and did not make
1s deept there TIL 1ss during aei
this city But N. MaretzeK was fifteen years
proved too attractve the season at the italiens
was renewed, and the impressble, yet iastidiOus
French vowed that they had found their ideal
for him by Paris, London and Madrid. His Othello
struck the Frenchmen to the heart, and
at the Italiens. These achievements have
been repeated in Rio Janeiro, Buenos Ayres, Mon.
season in Havana TamberliH sang in public twenty.
six times in four weeks, which is . pretty severe
test as 20 the present integrity Of his voice. For
Grand Opera House outhe 9Th of October
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
The dramatic season has begun, but we are
without the promise Of any exceptional success
and no new piece has yet been announced as In
preparation, for which long run ia expected.
be the order OF the day. Already Mr.. Jenerson's
engagement at Booths is nearly half finished, and
Maggie Mitchell is announced to follow Grip Van
Winkle." In another fortnight the Aimee COM
pany, at the Broadway, and the Lydia Thompson
troupe, at the Olympic, will yield to Others The
Grand Opera House has already produced two
show pieces, and on Monday OF next week '.The
Wandering Jew' will be succeeded by spectacle
called Haunted Houses" Mr.. Charles Gayler's
local drama, "Dust and Diamonds is in prepare
ton, to follow 1.-THE Colleen Bawn" The vokes, at
the Union Square, seem fixture till the begin
ming Of the regular season on the LIST Of October.
There is in all this very little real encouragement
for art. but need not despair Of much excellent
acting before the winter is over.
The company at the Boston Museum has been
playing the comedy OF "Divorce." The company
includes Miss Mary Cary, Mr.. w. j. Lemoyne and
Mr.. W. II. Crisp, well known to the theatre goers
of this city, who, matter Of course. are able to
play modern comedy; but with these exceptions
and excepting Mr.. Charles Barron as Alfred Adri-
ance, 1t Is played as gravely and stify as the 'The
School for Scandal" And 1t requires on the Bos-
ton boards, nearly an hour longer than is neces-
sary for its Interpretation.
The fact that Mr.. Joseph JEFFERSON is playing at
Booths at the same time that Mr.. G.. L. Fox is act
ing comedy at the Grand opera House reminds US
how successfully each has followed his own line
since they appeared together at the olympic
under Laura Keenes management. Almost equally
great, they are ecu ally the representatives OF diff
ferent methods. With Mr.. Jefferson, especially In
his great part Of Rip Van Wrinkle, every detail
down to the minutest gesture Is carefully studied
and settled as firmly as the laws OF the Modes and
Persians. Mr.. Fox, on the other hand, depends to
great extent upon the inspiration OF the moment,
;o lnot rof tad In tho dao NJ Duv
where he always dies according to the temper of
the house. During the three weeks Fox played
Bottom this season the death scene was never
twice alike. Rip Van Wrinkle has gone to sleep
for years with the same motion Of the hand and
arms But both artists are worthy OF careful and
repeated study as among the greatest represen.
tatves Of American art, either past or present.
1t is not judgment In advance to protest against
such 'star" actors as Miss Maggie Mitchell and
Mr.. J. X. Emmett in advance OF their appearance.
Neither OF them can bring US anything In the way
OF dramatic art worthy OF serious consideration,
and both do great injury to profession where
they hold places far above their merits. Mr.. EN-
mett's "specialties" are even more reprehensible
than Miss Mitchell's maudIin juvenility, but we
suppose they must be endured till our people
learn that good STOCK company in our theatres Is
worth a thousand such feebly nickerng stars.
Theatre begins the regular season is by Mr.. George
Fawcett Rowe. We presume Miss Rose Eytinge
will make her first appearance In this place.
That "eminent young American actor" oliver
Doud Byron, Is to play 'Ben Mccullough at
Woods this week. Ben Mccullough was not
great man. but there is no telling what an semi
nent young American actor" may do with him.
The building Of the new Fifth Avenue Theatre,
at Twenty-eighth street and Broadway, ia pro-
crossing rapidly, bnt 1t is not likely the house will
be ready for occupancy before the beginning Of
November.
Nile. Aimee goes to Havana at the close Of her
present engagement ct the Broadway Theatre.
only two weeks remain OF her New York season.
During the remaining fortnight three operas are
to be given, "La Grande Duchesse" and la
Perichole" this week, and next week, "Orphee
Aux Enfers," which mas not been sung here in
four years.
number OF young ladies, mostly graduates Of