National Republican., 1873-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

Grand Italian opera-The American Might.
An audience essentially American in number
and influence enjoyed the splendid triumphs Of
an American singer last night At Walls opera
house. The "unfading beauty" OF music was
richly revealed In Clsra Louise Kellogg's dlvinely
gifted toite. The "unyieidlhg power Of music
asserted Itself In tie almost celestial harmony
une applause. fhe real presence o. The spirit q
music h with Kellogg Byery mote o. neIs
strikes the ear IKE hymn;;.an eternal hymn.
the song Of the sea pcryaacs palaces OF pearl.
There Is a power, asweetness, aympathy In
.hrouSS S sTy me Ages oi time q that hat divine and i'm
mortal Voice which led the morning anthem Of
the stars at creations joyful birth.
lean halls with becoming pride the advancing
and oonluerinR footsteps OF the dfrd Of the West.
ern world, The old clyllliatlons q Europe sun
| and we are glad TO welcome them here, and are
still swift In nlllng their Golfers with shekels Of
tunIty and the right TO clam for nauye American
talent all that European talent can demand tue |
| time has come for the assertion OF that right |
The sooner we do this the better will II be for |
the intelligence aud culture Of Americans gen |
| orally.
piano, the works Of the best composers, and some
one gifted with more or less Of musical ability.
We refer now particularly 10 the mlddllng classes
who have the right to hear the very best repre-.
sentatlves OF operatlc music, but are deprived Of
ihis rieht in part, notably 80, By the tremendous
prices demanded by and paid 20 European
dream OF asking from European managers. As
long as European talent Is so wrongfully exalted,
Just so long viii the people be nlched Of what Is
Justly their due, and Just SO long as the false
hood Is taught that America, In poetry. painting,
eloquence, sculpture and som, is interior 20
sSa even Sud ensd IN "" Clara louise
Kellogg Ia now centered the strongest hopes OF
rishting tiis wrong 30 far as music IA con-
Cerned.
Her performance Of Leonora last evening al
Walls Opera House, In the opera OF "l TrOva-
tore" was a complete and gratifying success;
, Her singing In the nrst act was triumph all
through, and at the end she was called before the
. curtain TO receive the warmest approval from an
upon the stage with a calm, far-off look on her
, face, Just as u awaking from some deep dream
, Herein was acting Of the highest and purest
and the form Of the knight was present with her
night and dsy and then IN voice IKE "iItss ,rs
soft whispered tones she tng ht.t sp, ~
passion and song she told lnez Of the JOY In her
heart, and passing on TO the declaration that her
n' All ,hs T dssotion " of a wcnsns mar love. TSc ap.
e plause was long and general. Her eye shone
z with the nre and determination Of true heroine,
= and every movement OF hers seemed IKE a
. AZ the end Of The second act Miss Kellogg was
y again called before the curtain, for she had sung
2 correction and had impaired to It's dndie won.
= drous force. In the fourth act her greatest
"pn tnl mpeIoiy " of % set .rs and the he rcSness and
. purity Of her high notes won for her another
= recognition at the end Of the nrst scene, and
% ne sSstSined herself with remarkable power
3 In the last scene, which included her death
her acting wAs very nne, and yet with all thl'
y tlOus with every note. she was thoroughly
" actuated by the inspiration OF the subllmop
" tragic composition. The sable robes and air Q
In
the sorrowf ful solo outside the prison, which shi
y sang with an exquisite nnlsh, and an ease AM
smSo'hnsss N enSea'Sn Tvr ci ,ac .@ e1oo N.Y.
q As Leonora she Is Incompatible and unap
le proachable. The audience was surprise
u signors versti, Morlaml and Coulon, They a
y sang admirably we'll and will hereafter md Jus
,. alusion. Tonight Madame Pauline Lucca an
W "Faust.'
Porcpaush's Aggregation
he gave performances In the afternoon and eyenin
VI Of yesterday TO crowded tents. Indeed, ther
lis seemed 10 be much q larger assemblage tina
ie fashIonsb ' dressed isiles and children const
r. tuted rather notable feature Of both the aftc
IT. noon and evening. The great size OF the ~
las villons and the numerous accessory tents neaf
I'M MI up the large square. The nrst show pavilo
Is devoted TO curiOsites OF u miscellaneous cha
his acter, and numerous cages OF birds aud MOI
,w keys. The museum curiOsties are very artist
lt and the large variety Of Interesting objects be-
or, testimony TO Mr.. Forcpaughs good taste and 4
fAs dubtry In catering 10 the puOllC hmubemen
rat The second pavilion constitutes the menageTl
Dr.. OF which Il Is not too much to say that Is OF
III, Of the most complete and Interesting OF all y
7. peregrinatlng geological collections In u
ir. United States. IL Is not necessary 70 speak
Y. detail Of the different species and gcncra repr
d. sented, embracing as they do the principal
or. teresting objects In the animal Iklngdom.
TN baby paGhydem as large as good sized co
ch and ten Bactrian camels occupied the centr
Ov- part OF the tent.
md The cages occupied by the representatives
OF the feline race attracted most attention, anloi
bic them being the tigers and lions, who trod
make ulnce-meat Of Herr Darious, the lion-kin
neT In Philadelphia, some time ago. They we
the magnificent specimens OF their Kind, though II
the young. Among the most interesting cages "
All that ofa iioness and her two cubs only a /,
the months old. The arenic and acrobatlc perfor
my anees were very good, particularly the gym,
perfection OF grace and suppleness IN their d.
u. cult and trying performances. forepaug
great 'show" u most emphAtlcally succ,
ord and deserving Of the hearty patronage OF
~ il Is visited by the very best people Of u
Of comm unity.
In, Tho Theatre ConIaue.
W 80 Last evening the new ballet Of "The capt.
In IN or the Blrd.Cage OF Eden," was produced at
ted Comique, under the direction OF Mons. BlandC
the ski, with every encouraging success. The nl
m second and third dancers all appeared In nc
tasteful and costly costumes. The new seen
and properties were well adapted 10 the pic
aud cost the management 800 to prOdu
OF Il advanced Mons. Blandowskia fame as ba
lact master, and Afforded ample scope for the kin
nth sisters aud the ballet to do some very excel
ATE dancing. Go and see II tonight
,,ns tns AIetropolitan Theatre.
In THIS favorite resort was well nled last mig
tes, and good performance Especially good In 80
rcspects) was given. Tonight bill is one
ire, | for tho amusement OF patrons that Will att
70 them all.