The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-17

Italian Oper.-.sRuy BIas,n

The second performance OF "Ruy Blas,n the new
opera by Marchetti. took place at the Academy OF
Music last night, with the same cast as before.
Regarding the principal roles we must accord
hearty and unreserved praise to Nina Poren-
TIM. Miss Gary, SIgnor Carpi and Signor Del
Puente, and the EFFORTS OF these artists in every
part OF the opera can only be characterized as
really superb When an opera. new though 1t be,
Is Inherently weak and the principal artists ele-
vate IL 10 degree OF Importance which IL does not
deserve 1t SPEAKS well for the ensemble OF the
company. MIR. Strakosch has good, well balanced,
well working troupe this season, ana with any
thing less MarchetWs work would not have stood
chance the frst night OF It's production: We
have heard the first OF the young Italian schools
works, ana we certainly do not like 1t. There are
many taking but initiative themes IN Y. put they
are hand-0rgan-like. Ii SRn0r Marchetti Is an ex-
ample oil the new Italian school, then, In the name
OF musical progress. no more OF It. Nobody wants
at the present day the orchestra used as huge
guitar or hashed up "reminiscences When Bel
lini, Donizettl or Verdi wrote. even At the begin
even in their crudest WORKS 10 which the mind
would cling; but "kuy Bias" Is devoid Of even
nave a 70 cu anS irons sg snsn
the young Italian school, We have not heard
some Of the best works Of Meyeroeer, Wagner.
give IA Stella Del Nord y ~ vascslio Fantasma,"
los, I" III Lombardr' and I'll PrOieta ~ Such can.
died sweetness as Marchetti affords US In this
opera will not please, and to the merits OF the tour
united with the ex perience and intelligence o Sig
nor Muzio and the splendid stage setting. the par
tial success the opera has met with may be placed.
The field OF grand opera 10 TOO extensive to be
poser as MarchettL Verdi will be heard in his
to-day. On Wednesday Mile. Emma Aibani. the
first OF American prime donne makes her debut
here In S0nnambua."
Booths Theatre.
The benefit taken BY Mr.. Barney Williams, the
well known lrtsh comedian, at this house last
night, was completely successful. A crowded au
dience artested the favor with which Mr. Williams
and his clever wife are regarded by the New York
public. Even their long absence from the stage
seems not to nave diminished the esteem
and appreciation In wnicn both are held
Tomorrow night these excellent artists conclude
remarkably successful engagement, which has
furnished them with an opportunity OF enewing
old and pleasurable associations with their friends
and the public. One Of the pleasantest incidents
Of last nights performance was speech made at
the conclusion OF the ''Fairy Circlen by MI. Will
Hams. returning thanks Tor the large and gener-
GUS support given to him during his engagement.
1t was delivered In the old easy, happy manner Of
the actor, and was received with marks Of kindly
appreciation. He sa1d:-
LADIES AND GENTLEMnN-f 1t is q pleasure for
you to hear me It certainly is pleasure to me TO
crafty you. am exceedingly thankful to you for
to the feelings OF gratitude have Ior the over
wneimlng success whicn tue constant attendance
Of just such audiences nave made this engagement
OF myself and devoted vile. 1t Is but Just tnat
should proclaim II as the most prohtable one we
have ever played in New York, and. beyond the
substantial compliment the pubic has paid US BY
It's presence IN great numbers. we are Indebted to
the good people on the stage. who have also given
US support, and thank them-thank them ALL
from the humblest auxiliary to tho chief actor Of
the company. The Irish drama would not be SO
accepsa6le, without good irlsn music, and am IN
their aid. In conclusion, must say that the
managers have afforded us every advantage With
holding nothing that was calculated to contribute
70 our success.
Mr.. Williams on the conclusion Of bis engage
ment in this city win proceed to Boston, where ar
rangements have been made for his early appear
ance.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Thomas has made q Juror out West.
LA File de Madame AngOt" has been the fea-
ture OF the season at the Lyceum.
The Kellogg English Opera Company took Chi
cago by storm ana realized 1000 in one week.
1t Is confidently expected that the new opera
House in Paris will be ready to open on the LIST OF
January, 1875.
I N. Louis Dachauer will have forty In the chorus
at st. AIMS church at the first performance OF
verdi's .Messa di Requiem"
Maccabe's "Begone Dull Care" has achieved
by an amused and delighted audience.
Dumas play, "Le Delnt-Monde.n will soon be
brought out at the Theatre Francois, Paris. N.
Deaunay ana Mile. Croizette will NIL the leading
roles.
Mr. Boucicault's new Irish drama will be called
.Conn ma Seachran." Its scenes Will be laid IN
the widest parts Of Sligo. 1t Will deal with con-
temporary events.
hme Lucca has made engagements to appear
In Vienna and at the Friederichs Wilhelmsstadt
Theatre, Berlin. Her nrst husband has married
the sister Of Grossi, the celebrated contralto.
The PARK Theatre will De considerably improved
In regard TO means OF exit and entrance In q
snort time, that the largest audience can leave
1t In three minutes. This Will be q desirable re-
form.
"Moor Croft; or, the Two Widows" will be pro-
duced &C the Filth Avenue Theatre. It Ii from the
pen of Bronson Howard, whose adaptation from
the French saratoga" met with considerable
public favor. a
Octave Feuilet's Romance Of Poor Young
Man" has been included In HAN d Winiams' Col
lege series OF modern French plays. Mr.. Monta-
que viii appear this evening In the English adapta-
ton BY Wallack and Pierrepoint.
Mr. Neuend0rn, manager Of the Germsnia, Ter
race Garden and Stadt The aires, has engaged for
the present season the celebrated German SOU
bretta Lena Mayr, and for the next Wacntel with
. complete grand opera company, and for the sea-
son OF 1s76-77 Nilmann and Raabe.
During the rehearsal OF octave Feuillet's play,
ssThe Romance Of Poor Young Man." on Thurs.
day. Mr.. Montague sprained his ankle SO severely
that he was unable to appear In the evening.
Owing 10 the serious nature OF his injury the pro-
auction OF 1.-The Romance OF Poor Young Man"
ID postponed. partners for Llfen will be given
at tho matinee and this evening. On Monday
"The Rivals" will be presented. 1t Il feared that