The New York herald., 1874-04-09
AMUsE NTs.

Italian Opera-Di Murslka as Linda.
The second night OF the Di Murska season OF
opera at the Academy OF Music was sgnallzed by
the production OF Donizetti's light, sparkling
opera, .sLinda," which, since its first representa-
tion at Vienna, over thirty years ago. has mad
Of the brightest stars OF the lyric stage In the
title role Miss Kellogg has been the immediate
predecessor OF Mlle Di Murska In the role OF Linda
at the Academy. The opera has OF late years fallen
into semi-oblivion, owing to It's very lightness
and wan. OF those grand dramatic effects that
characterize some OF the other works OF the same
composer. The brilliant cavatna 30 luce al
quest, amman was delivered with tnat limpidity OF
tone, delicacy and completeness In execution and
ease and elegance OF style that set 1t forth In Q
emy boards before. Tbe contrast Of tone between
Di Murska's beautiful voice and those OF the other
artists IN the cast ROBBED % a. the duets y which sne
when she had the stage to herself, as IN the mad
scene at the finale or the second act, as Pirotto
Mile. Di Murska's exceptionally brilliant voice en-
chained the attention and interest OF every
when a' she % INTRODUCED the .Carnivsi Of venice,S
with Introductory. theme, written especially
for Jenny Lind BY Sir ,. Julius Benedict, the
was electrical, and the audience called her before
the curtain half dozen times. There were trills
aype00o stdccdt0 passages OF the same delicacy
and beauty and artistic hnlsn as II they eman9fed
re Wesen 81 e % VIOLIN they could only be
cessiuliy executed by such virtuoso. And
although Mile. Di Murska is such phenomena:
tni with her 's By storm the e. coolest audience.
yet her true artistic method, her keen
apa her ul@ent OF Of every artistic demand n
spires an equal degree OF ADMIRATION. O the other
members OF the company who appeared 1t - only
necessary to say that the tenor Verat, was better
Testa, displayed the ulorato in her voice TO dis
Rena, united In a duet in the arst act, which
would have been heard above the din OF peace
jubilee or Wagner opera T6e orchestra was was
pranks. "Dinorahh Is announced for Fridap even
ing and Martha" for the Saturday matinee.
The City Missions Benefit Concert.
This grand musical entertainment, which will
take place at the Academy Of Music on the evening
OF the l4th inst, under the patronage OF the most
distinguished ladies and gentlemen OF this city.
w nave as @ the cniei features Msa ,rs ae a Una asp ID
kranz Society and GfaIulla's Seventh Regiment
Band.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
Mr. Stuart at the last moment has been obliged
to postpone the opening OF his new Park Theatre
until Monday night the 18th,
A testimonial benent Will be given to Mr.. G. B.
Bowlend this evening at the Academy OF Music.
The play selected for the occasion is 'The Rivais"
Miss Augusta L. Dsrgon will give Q reading az
Decker's Concert Rooms, No. 80 Union square, on
the 18TH for the benent OF the sisters OF the Order
OF st. Dominick, Of New Orleans.
charity benefit will be given at Niblo's Theatre
on Thursday evening, April le under the manage
ment Of I,Unon Francaise, Lodge No. II, F. and A.
M, when In addition to Mr.. Frank Mayo's truly
heantiful rendering OF 'sDavy Crockett" the dis
tinguished and accomplished artist Miss cariotts
Jaclerco viii appear In Q French comedy, sup
norted by N. Juignet; also the extraordinary
character dancer Espinosa, whose appearance will
he the frst and only one In America for fifteen
years.
ment at Robinson Hail on Tuesday evening. There
was large audience presens Mrs. Manning was
aided by several excellent amateur players to per-
form the comedietta delicate Groundn and the
farce "The Area Belle" In the comedietta Mrs.
Manning played the part OF Pauline in a very
pleasing manner. In the intervals OF the dramatic
performance Nine. De Ryther sung several solos,
her good method and voice evoking considerable
applause. He