The New York herald., 1874-09-11
A n u S E N E N rs.
Lyceum Theatre-ssLa Princesso do Tre-
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Lyceum Theatre-ssLa Primo esso do Tre-
bizonde.''
new opera, by Orenbacb-new at least, to
this country-"La Prncesse de TrebIzonde,n was
brought out at the Lyceum last night. We have
already given the plot or the portions OF the
ioretto necessary to gain an idea OF what NM.
Nultter and rreieu. the iibrettists wished TO con-
vey. Since the production OF la Grande
Duchesse" and "La Belle Helene" by
the same fecund composer, Onenbach, we
know OF no opera that gained on the
oou6e stage OF America such an immediate and
unqualified success at first representation as la
Princesse." The story Is exceedingly funny with
out being indecent; The cast was well distributed;
the music is superficial and cham pagneke in its
glitter, without being what musician would call
thoughtful end tue situations and scenes are
never tlresome. 1t can readily be placed as an
opera oou0e on standard OF equality with any
work OF Onenbach, and, considering the
unusual number OF encores bestowed upon
the principal musical numbers last night, its
popularity in this city is assured The
mountebanks In the nrst act had an abundance OF
OF view might be regarded as hir. In the sec.
Ond act, in their changed condition as proprietOrs
OF oaronial CASTLE they were no less happy, and
IN the last act, IN the explanation OF affairs with
the ruling p.ince OF the period, the fun came to
climax. The entire company was In The cast.
Nile. Aimee was tie naughty Prince Raphael, who
worries the life out OF his guardian, Sparadrap,
IN. Guyop, and his father, Prince Casimir IN. Du.
hs pteo e Go
the remarkable deterioration OF vocal power since
IL the last season in nerregard robbed them OF much
Of their effect. NJ. Mnelly, the best vocalist
roe as zsnet!a, the 50, as@at @ Princess Of
had 10 sing she evinced decidedly agreeable and
well.cultvated voice. She should exchange
Mile. Gandon made success as the manageress OF
the mounteoank. Regina; and new artistic, Mile.
lady yearnings "nd one Whom WI cruel
%ma hSa placed In n the position OF the Wd
cred as the most talented members OF the CON-
pany. N. Deoeer made decided hit as Tremo-
OF La File DE Madame Angot," surpassed himself
as Prince Casimir. NJ. Dubouchet very
amusing representative OF the ountebank man
ager CabrlOlO, and from first to last held The
audience In good humor. The opera is susceptible
chorus, stage efects and mise en- scene are con.
cerned, and NJ. Van Ghele needs to pay more at
sens,on to his orehes ra; The music as might be
works OF the composer In TACT. one OF the most
successful numbers. which received a tumultuous
sae from % LA Beie Belle Hel.ne.s % iS Then there si
Tyrolienne, very Ike the one IN ''Genevieve."
duet founded a scene from "Barbe Bleue" and
finale tdrst act) resembling the ending Of the
as act o ae om mse ons
musical value of ia Princess," according to the the
deie. Onenbach Is ever 1rothy and never serious.
Probably therein lies the secret. OF his success.
graduated on producing an opera lull Of fun, wit
and humor, and emlnently attractive as such.
wei Tor hsy nsr
cent production Of 'Lem Vasseur."
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
The Khedive Of Egypt sketched out tho ltbretto
OF 'AYda."
Randegger, the composer, is at Verona, with
his family.
Nine. Essipon, the Russian pianist, is said to be
young and beautiful.
Miss Kellogg will likely make her greatest lyric
success this as Edith Pantagenet, in Balfes
Craftsman"
The name Of virginie DeJazet has Just appeared
prominently before the puDhc on The occasion OF
the seventy first anniversary of her DEBUT at the
Theatre des Capucines at the age OF five years.
She has retired to Montmartre In Indifferent cir
cumstances.
Mr.. Blackstone has accepted a new piece for the
Haymarket, London, from the pen OF MIR. Mortimer.
1t is called Laura Churchmouse." and is founded
on the French play, "Le Due job" Miss Robertson
is to take the principal part. and Mr.. Sothern Is
to return from America to play His Lordship.
That well.worn subject, "WhittIngton and His
Cat" is to be made the subject Of an opera boufre,
to be produced as Christmas novelty IN London
next December. NJ Ofenbach, 1t is said has en-
tered into contract with MesSrs. Cramer & Co. to
write the OPERA and it's production at Covent
Garden will, no doubt, be looked forward to with
q considerable amount OF interest.
Strakosch's operate season promises to be novel
and interesting. number OF new operas will be
produced. The same vigor and enterprise that
characterized this impresarlo's management last
year will be rivaled, II not exceled, this season.
Among the novelties Will be Verdi's .Messe de Re.
QUEEN" and wagners "vascello Fantasma."