, 1873-03-25

AIMEE in BAHDE-DLEUEs
The Aimee Opera-Douifa Company made it's
rontreo at Aikon'slnst evening" with the advantage
Of haying q uewly-arrangod and decorated houne,
and the disadvantage Of ono Of tho most dia-
agreeable nights Of most diaagrccab1e season.
The attendance was very fur, in spite of weather
30 conducive to stayingat home and tho pro-
gramme gave good satisfaction, aa a whole. OF
all French operas, "Darbo Bleue" is probably
tile Frenchiost in story md song, though Anleri-
canH have loarned to clap their hands and hugh
heartily at jokes in Fronoh, which they don't un-
dorstand, that might nuke them blush il spoken
in Engliah. The French language oovors null
titude Of sins, and no where moro than In opera
bouffo For all that. 0ffenbach music ie grateful
roliof, whom 1t comes occasionally; tho peculiar
French quality Of voice has something irresisti-
bly, fascinating about it, even it 1t doos twang !;
and tho gay costumes, lively antics, and bright
faoeB toach that 1t il good to DO merry once
in while.
Ml1o. Ainoo dooB not appear to 30 good ad-
vantage az Doulotte, as in Tho Grand Duol-
ess," or La Bello Helene" but this Ia moro
the fault Of the 'chnractor than of herao1f.
sho dreHHes and acta it rs 1t was drawn, and this
is equivalent to saying that sllo Is occasionally
as broad aud vulgar as only d BouloHc-a
rosiere by lot-can be. There is somc compcn-
sation, however, in tho merry twinkle Of hor
eyes, which seem to say that aho ia only In
fun. I1or opening aong, ''Y'a dea Borgers,"
which is the most characteristic III tho opera,
she sang exceedingly well, but fai!ed
to give tho Jealous aria "Do Drolea
do JenneBao" with tho dramatic power
which 1t was evidently intended to have. IIer
voice WIS heard to bost advantage in tho clear
and striking run with which she out-aang the
whole chorus Of tho first act. II. Jutoau, who
is decidedly tho best tenor that 1ou6e opera has
evor presented here was aB happy III Ills eoncop-
tion Of the part as in that of Fitz or Paris. lie
dresBed 1t richly, Of the brigand OF tho genuine
French story Of "Duo 1}oatt," OF Which the
opora IL burlosque. The familiar song and
male chorus Of MA ProIniore Fomnlo est Morte''
was sung with spirit. The othor parts in the
pioco were taken with tho usual medioerity Of
this class ot opera. Billie. Roland was accopt-
able as tho Princess Hernia, In looks, tlrosB,
snd voco, md mono OF tho others failed to
contribute mites to tho general smoothnesa OF
the performance. Tie succosseR Of the evening
wora in tile tnnles those Of the first and second
acts wero eucorod. In fact. tho oloBing Of the
have been asked, and 1t Ia notable that tho
ohorun and accossoriea Of tho prenent troupe are
fully equal to those OF any other bouffe porform-
anco oyor given in the city.
The performance tonight will be Les Cent
YiergeB by LoCocque. Tho suggestive title OF
the opera ib the worst thing about 1t, and the
music IL very pleasant. There will TO matinee
on Wednesday OF 4'The Grand Duchess" whiol,
Ia the bost performance given by this troupe.
Wednesday evening, "goneyieye do Drabant."
M'v1oKEn's THEATRE.
Dad weather did not suffice to proyont tho at
tendance OF a nood-szcd audience ut MnVioker's