, 1874-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIE OPERA.

Nine years ago, on thu 10th Of Alay, 1864 tho
opera Of Tho uuguonots" was given to au ina-
menBe audience ut the old A1cVicker's Theatre,
with Virginia Whiting Us Valentine, Caatli ~
Marguerite, Morensi as Ur5ano, Tanaro aa
Raoul, n1orellf as ST. Bris, Amodo Us De Nerers,
and Carl Formos Ms Marcel Since that time it
has been dono but once in Italian aud twice iu
tGorman. Tic English troupes llaye performed
lit six times, and wero it only for the Marcel Of
poor Henry Drayton, (whon shnll ne have Ills
like egain y They would have been notable. 1t
is q work to test the calibre and endur-
ance Of any troupe. and is but rarely
performed on this account. 1t has
librotto which is consistent, Which cannot often
bo said Of Italian operas. It has story which
ia intensely dramatic and at once appeals to
popular sympathy. Ii llua music for every one.
Ho must bo M exacting lstonor who cannot find
something in tho first three acts, with their two
exquisite araas for tho Pngc, the Pin Paff for
Marcel, tho linking Of the oath, tho Rntaplan
chorus, md the Litany, tho Duol soptette,
which will suit him. In addition to this, tho two
characters Of Raoul aud Valentine require two
.consuminate artists to perBonate tlom, aud
fortunately those two are in thia troupe-Cam-
.panini anu Nilsson.
Tt is utterly impossible at tho lato hour at
Which the opera closed. NJ it lasted until mid
night, to give detailed criticism Of tho opora.
There were many defective Bpots in tho per-
formanco, owing to tho general throat all which
Aas seized upon nonr3y MI tho performers. This
WAS specially true III the case OF Nannotti, who
had tho role OF Marcel, and who had to cut much
OF hia music III consequence. But thoro waH ono
oass where nothing wae defective, and that WAS
in tho great scene OF the fourth aot-the
grand duct for Campiniul and Nilsson. We shall
alludo to this moro i'll detail hereafter, and have
only time now to record it as the greatest tri-
Inpn 1,orS1
Nelson's splendid vocaiization aud conHum1nate
dramatic power found o worthy counterpart III
Campaninia artiHtic poraonation. It was
r. splendid outburst Of histrionic power
cd on tho lyric stago, and
created q perfect atorm or applause which did
not quiet until tho artists had appeared three
tilnea before tho curtain. Nilsson ia peerless
once waB an immenao one and tonight will Wit
ness another crush to 500 "Mignon." Wo re-
serve q detailed criticism OF "Tho uuguonots !"
for another time
uoonEYs THEATRE.
The military drama, entitled "Not Guilty, ~
was played last evening tor the last time ut
Hooleys Thoatro, not having met with tie sue
cess anticipated, What appreciation by the pub
lie 1t did meot with was owing principally to the
excellent mounting, not to the merits Of the
piece or Of the acting. There is one feature Of
the drama which promises aou,otlling better
from tho author, and that ia tho occasional crisp
mesa and witness OF the dtaloEne. lilo plot OF
the piece is not now, nor arc tic situations nj
ways highly Ingenious. It resembles n groat
many pieces wo have Soon latoly In DIFF
eront parts, tho frat two acts being
uupleasansly suggestive Of "Mary War
ner." this suggestion boing strengthened
by tho players. who do rrooieo!y In this what
they did in that. The acting WAS not very laud-
able, aIr. Bisl,op aone playing hiH part with Of
feet. Tonight hfrs. Amin Corn alowat's comedy.
" Fashion," will DO played with almost tho Ba,no
cast as wlioll presented before at thls theatre.
Monday tito general comedian, alr. Bishop, haH n
benotlt, when throe capital plocos will DO Kiyon.
1t III understood from statements made by dlf-
feront nrtieB TINT at tho conclusion Of his Hoa-
sun at tho Acadony Of btusio, john Dillon will
return to l1ooloy'B, onco more to plaaBo with h!a
dyollorlos and plenaantrios, 30 that Monday next
o may bo expected II the rl.mor ia truo, whore
he waH wont to appear nightly.
LrUTunEs NJ AISlI0p CHENEY.
The Tt. Rev. DR., Cheney doliyorod n loctalrc il
tho Union Park Congregational Church, Tacada,
ovaning, OIL Wychlliro. ln tho opou!ng Of tho !ee
tue, which WIS listoncd to by Il largo audience
TIC stated that tho atxtueltll eolury wRs tho er1
OF reform. A1nrtin Llltller'a ideas had Rainet
ground, tho printing press had gaincl sxay. Al
The aa1ao tinia Phillip tho ,seosnl of 8pnn Wal
fayoril,g the works of tho inlnlsltlon. England
should llayo boon tho seat Of lburty ut lho tlhse
but tho not Of uniformity hRI maaa suoh thlut