The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-06
AMUsE MENTs.

"Mignon'' mt the Academy OF Music.
Last nights representation OF .Mgnon" at the
Academy Of Music was exceedingly cold and spirit
less In great measure this was due to the opera
ITSELF made up, as 1t is of recitative and almost
devoid, rs M. Thomas chose to make it, Of arias or
sprfghtliness OF any kind. Duness reigned all
over the house, and the curtain fell the first act
without any recognition OF any Of the artists or
single demonstration Of delight. In the second act
Nine. Lucca received recall, aud toward the close
OF the performance more warmth was exhibited.
But both performers and performance were far be-
low the standard OF excellence that is claimed for
them II we had not seen other exhibitions Of
Nine. Lucca's powers as an actress and q singer
we should place her very little above mediOcrity.
"Mgnon" 10 not creation in which she
can shine with particular brllancy. The Fiiina OF
anything she does, but 1t was singularly unsym-
pathetic, except in the polonaise In the third act
where she gained great triumph Sonora SAM
as Federico was very bad indeed. Her singing was
as bad as her gait, and that she seemed to choose
for Its absurdity. None OF the others require any
cricse for nothing was done wherein Il was pos
sble to detect true art. There were many defects,
OF course, such as Lucca singing quarter and
failure TO develop any display OF power or genius
in many points where these things could have been
nong y is 70 nsne
Nozze de Figaro" will be given on Friday evening
and La Favorita" u 10 be repeated at the
matinee. -4 i.
Musical and Ifamatic Notes.
Mr. Edward Jenkins. the author Of "Ginx's
Babyn is coming here to lecture next season. Mr..
Jenkins studied law in Philadelphia.
Another lot OF jubilee singers are to appear at
Steinway Hall, on Friday evening. This lot is
composed Of students Of the Hampton Normal In
stitute at Hampton, Va.
II is reported that certain noble Lord has to
pay the immense amount Of $4,000, the loss re-
suItihs from the performances, at Covent Garden
Theatre, OF "Babil and BiJou."
Herr Richard wagner will visit London In April,
and will be Immediately followed by Hans Won
Bulow. Among the attractions of the London
season the music Of the future may not prove the
least.
Mr.. Gye Is negotiating with the celebrated con.
ductor, Signor Mariani for the purpose OF giving
performances OF wagner's opera ~Lohengrin," at
Covent Garden, with the complete troupe of the
opera house at Bologna.
Mr.. Lemoyne. who played DR.. Caius, in 'The
Merry Wives Of Windsor" 30 exquisitely, is to
play the part of the Marquis de Rochemaune In
"Uncle sam, 'at the Grand Opera House. De Roche
maune Is the Frenchman who makes love to Sar-
st0ga and Filth Avenue sarah.
The committee OF the proprietors OF the Theatre
Royal Drury Lane, London, have determined To
raise the rent TO future managers. The present
lessee, Mr.. Chatterton, has for some years past
paid rent OF $4,000 per annum. He now orrcrs
f6,00O Mr.. Mapleson bids f65OO aud Mr.. Mansell
$1,000. II Mr.. Chatterton should remain manager
OF that establishments he would cede the theatre
for the Fall months to Mr. Carl Rosa, for the our
pose Of giving season Of English opera.