The New York herald., 1874-11-23
SUNDAY ADJUSTMENTS.
DR.. Fulton Fires a BrOadside at the Stage
and DamnS the Drama.
MIR, HAGEMAM PRAISES PLAYERS
TaImage Scores q Bulrs-Eyt at Satan ard
Rossiter Roasts the Opera.
Music and Mirth in the
BOwerv.
Grand Opera House-Italian Opcra-ssIl
Trovatore."


Grand Opera House-ItaIi liam Opera-ssn
Trovatore."
The woes OF the unhappy leonora and her trou-
badour lover, the tragic history OF the gypsy, Azu-
cena, and the vindictve passions OF the jealous
Count di Luna formed. last evening, TO use the
lang guage OF one OF our dramatic managers. "thc
most beautiful accompaniment to uevotion.n The
cast of III Trovatore' was as follows Leo
nora. Mile. Marie Hebron; Azucena. Ml!e Frida
dc Gebele; Manrico. Signor Benfratelll; Count dl
Luna, Slgnor Gustavus Hall. Allowance must be
made for the baritone, who was called upon at
very short notice TO replace Del Puente. who was
taken suddenly Ill. The voice OF Mile. Heloron Is
not OF the calibre or dramatic power, sufficient TO
carry her through the trying role OF last evening
with even IA lair amount OF success This defect
was observable from the opening aria "racea la
notre.n she was evidently overweghted with the
music from first 10 last The contralto did not
fulfil the requirements oil Sucn an important
part as that intrusted to her. and the thin voice
Of Benlratelh sounded very strangely IN a role so
familiar 10 all through long succession or great
tenors. As for MIR. Han. we draw the manIle OF
enaritv over his shortcomings Tor the reason
gwen above. The performance, as a general ,hing,
was so ar beneath the standard of the Strakosca
troupe tnat we are surprised such an astute
ana experienced manager would permit it TO take
place. The house was Wen crowued and the
audience SO enthusiastic tnat their innocence OF
any acquaintance with opera may be well con-
ceued.
Terrace Garden Theatre.
large and respectable audience assembled at
mis- house last night to witness the performance
OF LA Grande Duchesser by Aimee and her excel
lent troupe. 1t was quite evident that the pulpit
denunciation OF the stage had exercised very little
influence on the public, as the attendance was un-
usually large. Very many ladies were present
and the more wel-to-do class evidently COM
posed the bulk OF the audience. 1t may have been
the result OF curiosity 1t certainly was
strange to have Nile. Aimee advertised
TO appear as the high priesress IN q sacred con-
cert" We were not able TO discover any very
marked difference between the sacred concert
Grand Duchess and the profanc Grand Duchess
OF the opera ooure. TOILETS songs, erimaces ana
caperings were the same, and truth compes US to
record that If the pubic came to pray they re-
NAMED TO enjoy the iun and the naugntiness, aud
trey did enjoy 1t evidently, obvious OF Talmage
ev days and sanbath theatre 9or be as bad
as the parsons say 1t Is the moral atmosphere OF
New York must be very badly IN need OF purlfca-
ton. Aimee was In good voice, and sang and
acted with ner usual dasn. The acoustic proper
ties OF the building are somewhat trying and took
excessively iunny. He was also IN ex.
very good. He sings fairly. acts IN way when
shows he understands the nature or his role, but
he does not succeed IN getting into it all the gro
tesque hunor with which 1t IS capable OF being IN
vested. IL was pleasant 20 meet again the real
ops,,e bouIlsts. quite a number Of the sodene
>Onpany were present, and they could not be at
tier school on this side o; the wafer.
The StaGt Theatrc-ssDie Fledermans.'
The crowd that packed this theatrical wilder.
ness last night had much more comfort IN OBTAIN
M ingress than 1t had In squeezing outside when
.he curtain fell Tor the last time. Those who mad
the misfortune to have 'front.' seats cast a lorlorn
look toward the lonely and only door that in time
should restore TO them the fun rights OF citizen
snip. 1t is an unfortunate fact that the mention
Of the Stadt Theatre always recalls not only the
possibility OF conflagraon, but suggests the I'M.
possibility OF escape IN case sucn disaster should
occur. TO be sure. some improvements have been
made in tie way OF ventilation, yet 1t is
but right 10 warn the management that
tile Stadt Theatre still clings to its chrome feature
..Lome III, come all ana get out best you CAM
The truGh Is, the audience nave rough times
making their way 10 the fresh air, ana as SUNDAY
seems to be the great day Tor the gathering oi the
patrons Of The lncongruons performance oil Ger
man Operc bouge, some provision should be
made Tor sale transfer ofits patrons to the open
street. This mucn by way OF klndly advice anu
We now turn to the performance. The musical
sDefts of strauss are so papable in connection
with Idle Fledermans" lnat comment would pe
wasted III referring to It. 1t mas lis sparkling
Ieatures It's ,wa.tzy" eccentrleiales' Tor ior
with the exception OF some adrolt and
ingenious limitations it Is utterly destitute OF
those charming elements which have made Oren-
bscas productions SO universally popular. Miss
Lima Mayr is al artste. and IN the rote OF hosalind
acquitted herself with credit. Whatever oil praise
should be meted out IL regard the perform
auce--anG IL Is limited indeed-accompanes the
appreciation winch marked her efforts Tne ad-
nilraDle impersonation OF the prison inspector by
Herr Witt was tde only redeemIng feature on the
part OF the male artists. Dress suits seemed to
worE woiui influence over the others, but Witt,
who Is good actor. made tue house ring by his
CAPITAL purtraitnre OF an intoxicated Official The
production requires but little chorus, and as
much as the auiience vas treated TO was very
bad. perhaps this might be attributed 10 the eX-
cited sty III winch Mr. Neuendorf Delays the un
fortunate orchestra under his vigorous charge.
Win the exception OF strauss no conductor VINO
has ever visited the Empire City makes such
unnecessary 2estlcuations as Mr.. Neuen-
GOrL Sucn irregular motions, instead OF
adding TO the efficiency OF chorus, tend only to
Intimldate the poor singers on the stage and
friguten the drummer mo an unreasonable de-
gree of disturbance.
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