The New York herald., 1874-04-07
AMusE MEnTs.


Italian Opera-Elna Df Marsks.
One Of Beihnis most tnnefuI and popular operas,
and the one in which the greatest lyric artists
from Pasta, for whom 1t was written. down to the
present time have won their chiefest triumphs.
signalized the first appearance OF Mile. Elma Di
Murska last evening al the Academy OF Music.
ia Sonnambuia'' has been favored with many
remarkable representations IN this city. We have
had Bosio SalW and Marin sontag Sayi and
Marini La Grange, Brigno and Badiali. Adellna
Patti Brignon and Morelli and Kellogg. BrignolI
and Amodio, ana last night there appeared III
Murska, yerau and Rossi Cali. Oh all the Aminas
we have mentioned none can be accredited with
greater facility or execution, more ex traOrdinary
voice. more artistic method and such a command
of phenomenal effects In roulades. cadenzas, tris,
&c, than Di Murska. Equally TO be admired IL the
neatness, finish and taste she brings To cantabie
passages, from the opening cavatna. 'Come per
me sereno," to the beautiful 'Ahl non crede
mirarti' III the last scene. Her phra5ing IL char
acterHed by intelligIb,ty and dnish, and even in
recitatlve passages, which few OF the artists OF
the present day are capable OF interpreting, Mile.
ID Murska shows the school OF the thorough artist
The bravura music. which is pentfuly distributed
throughout the role OF Amina was sung with de-
gree OF brlliiancy that electrified the house. In
introduced the most beautiful variations, and her
voice ran up TO g in alt, with the most perfect
ease, aud hung around the melody a gllttering
spray OF Ho,1t,nl and brayura effects that caused
thrill OF establishment among the audience.
II IS unnecessary TO speak OF the other members
OF the company who appeared last night They
were not calculated to inspire confidence or ad-
rhiraton. The prima donna might have Justly said
on the occasion. Aprts moi, te dG's0e. On wednes-
day evening Mile. III Murska sings the
ttle role IN "Linda di Chamounix." and In the
srated n ae'o or S Venice wscS Sir iA julius n
Benedict wrote for Jenny Lind, perhaps the most
dif1icult in q technical point OF view, ever COM
posed t0r the human voice.
Grand Opera House.
: Among the noteworthy events OF tue opening
Of the Easter holidays was the temperance at
the Grand Opera house last night OF those favor
ties with the theatre -goers OF New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. J. Florence. They ''put In an appearance
at this time under the management Of MIR. Joseph
II. Tooker, whose experience in theatrical matters
warrants the assurance that no surroundings will
be lacking to render the present en-
gagement Of the Florences one OF the
most successful they have ever enjoyed in
this city. They appeared last night in Faiconers
in winch The characteristics OF the race are pur.
trayed with touching and amusing effect Mr.
Florence's character OF Bryan O'Farrell is full of
the rollicking humor OF the irish peasant and the
peas OF laughter he provokes shows that his
Efforts are iuly appreciated BY his audience. Mrs:
Florence as Bridget Maguire. fully maintained
her reputation as delightfully."- vivacious and
piquant actress. She was encored last night three
scenen in ..Eileen Oge'' Went or with great spirit
and ecnl over hundred auxiaries par
tlClpaLlng
Mr.. Tooker has gathered an excellent company,
including Messrs. Hart Conway, owen Fawcett,
J. ". Jennings George +. De were: James Peakes,
and those wen known iayorites, Miss Iona Burke
and Miss Minnie Conway. The performances went
of to the satisfaction OF very respectable audi
ence. With good stock company and such star
attractions az the Florences there is no reason
why the Grand Opera House should not 'go right
alOng'' on the full tide OF success.
Fox's Broadway Theatre.
This theatre was opened last evening with much
glory. Attendants crowded the house literally
from '.pit TO dome'-the dome OF the theatre
being easily touched by the people who crowded
the upper gallery. .Hunpty Dumpty at Home"
the new name OF the often revised
pantomime, is somewhat OF msnomer. Mr.. Fox
is at the Broadway Theatre, but Humpty Dumpty
has no home He royes always. making mis-
chief that usually results dsastrOusly to himself.
But Humpty Dumpty has almost, II not entirely,
exhausted the power Of worklng mischief that may
be laughed at. There may be some persons who have
not seen the tricks OF Humpty, but they cannot be
many, and II they would go to see them speedily
50 that Fox may appear in new condition. many
other people will DC thankful to them. vi course
Humpty Dumpty. whether showing his adventures
''at hone' or 'abroad," will always have specta-
tors No one can resist the un that is compelled by
watching the expressions that ft over his face at
the conception or execution Of some idea, or the
| occurrence OF some phenomenon that seems to
| have been unexpected by him. In short. FoX's or
Humpty Dumpty's face is the great source OF pleas
| ability may be exhausted in endeavOr but every
one who goes 10 . performances in which Fox Is
concerned Will only 20 again TO see his lace, to
note the expressions that their own faces should
| assume at every trick OF mechanical exc
| his. Fox IS certain to draw, but for
| thar reason "Humpty Dumptyr should not always
| be retained on the stage The pantOmime is now
| somewhat freshened and a hveliness impaired to
| 1t by variety Of performances not intimately
concerned with it. The best or these are the
the Orrin Brothers and Mile. de Lacia, gymnasts.
| The ballet concerned in the entertainment is re-
ma kably poor but the leading dancers. Miles. La
Bella and Enerice Venerina are very graceful and
agile The evidence OF last evening is that FOx's
Broadway Theatre ID to be successful and lasting
! addition to the number OF our places OF amusc-
mcnt.
The Lyceum Theatre.
A large and select audience assembled at this