, 1874-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.


The rain, anow, fog, mud, and mist seem to
have got into the opera troupe, aud the result
was a presentation OF "Don Giovanni" last
evening which was about as uneven as could
we'll be imagined. As this. however, is the nsual
fate Of ''Don Giosanui' ~ in this city, We record
no novelty. Campanini was entirely out OF
voice. and had to cut his lending aria, "N milo
tesoro." Melancholy as that walking raven, Don
Ot!ario, II at best. he was moro than ever meian-
choly last evening in action, and also
lutely painful in singing. Maresi who
took the part Of Donna Annd. for which
she s not adapted, was also iudisposea, and had
to claim the indulgence OF tho audience for 8
feeble representation. Like Campaniai. her
grand aria, the ''Or sal chi ronore,' WAC cut.
Naaueti would have done very we'll in the role
of LeporelIo il he had not 1nlsconce1ved the
character
Miss Cary. although she is heavy for the part,
and the music was transposed for her, maue B
very handsome SUCCESS out OF Ze7'llnd, wsth her
neat action, and Carried oH an enthusiastic en-
core with the Is Vedrai ca5ino.' Del puente made
very acceptable, If not very dashinS' Don
Juan sud created quite sensation With h1s
singing Of the Sexenade.
lhe bright pal ticular feature OF the evening
Was Nllssou's Donna Elrlrd which was lncomp-
arably ths best per6onatlon OF tnat infatuated
aud melancholy female we have ever had hore,
both in singing and action, and was all tue more
noticeable ip contrast with tho surrounding
commonplace. Opera-Goers WILL never cease TO
be thauaful to her for giving them the exquisite
but immensely difficult recitatlve and aria - ~
trodi queEiolna, immediately following tue
Catalogue soag, which has nerer been s'1ng
here before. That alone made compensation
for many OF the misfnstuucs OF the evening
This evening - Aida u will be given.
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
The SUCCESS of "The Victims y at the Acaco-
ms has been great, and Mr.. OWENS engagement
promises to hold out good IN deiinnca OF tue
weather. But he has great many pieces to
play, and only limited pumber Of per-
ior1nanees to play them in. Hence
ha change Of e FtenG wth mr.
Owens as Maj. NeNingto" De Boots vii take
the place Of :.TLe Vic,ms," ia Solou shingle "
rema1uiue TO the end of the week an after
piece. Monday Ar. Ovens appears III hia ereat
piece, "Sen."
Miss Morris near advent in Chicago is already
causing some sensation among tue no.-veIy
enthusiastic theatlo-goers Of Chicago.
While Chicago reserves its Judgment upon
her. it would be well to let people know who
woman, aud not having appeared in the
far Wcs: before, the public might be apt to Iet
her 70 without notice,-although such conduct
would be unlike Chicago. The Eastern cities
have been dAzzled. The criticisms which reach
us are almost rhapsodles. One OF the widest
is that OF the Phiadelpnia Enquirer, from which
we clip the following remarks
Article 47n is playcd by the usual measure Of tai
ent u1d geuius-mauiiested and illustrated by tie or
binary run Of stars, but i'll the hauds Of Miss Morris
it becomes one Of the most absorbing, powerful and
interesting Of all modern plays There IL
simplicity, and yet ~itha, power ana INTENSITY ~
ton sue possesses magnetic influence over
her voice that never for moment