The New York herald., 1874-10-10
Am q s E n e N T s.
Italian Opers-Aida.

Verdt's masterpiece-ior 1t has generally become
acknowledged among musicians that the work
written by the. modern potentate or the Italian
stage for the Khedive OF Egypt taxes far higher
standard OF art than any OF his previous efforts,
"Don Carlos" perhaps excepted-was presented
again last night at the Academy OF Music. .'AYda"
viii have to wait its time for popularity with the
average operagoer, but to the musician 1t Is inter
esting from beginning TO END. Never before has
veIdi displayed such wonderful power Of instru.
mental coloring, and his massed ef1ects are grand
anu overpowering. After long and careful ex-
perience with this opera we are decidedly
OF verdi's previous efforts. The cast last
night, COMPRISED Signora Potenttnt Miss Cary.
Hcrini. Or these Mss Cary made % the s most pro-
nounced Success. This charming artistic has made
such rapid improvement since her nrst appear
Rnce Rt the NILSSON concerts that she may now be
considered as without a. rival on the stage as
prima donna contralto. ..Faustn will be given at
Monday. and s'Ruy Bias" Marchetti's new opera,
on Wednesday. Mile. Emma Albanl will arrive In
this q, city next week, and VIII make her debut IN
company on sunday at Booths Theatre. with
Mile. Donadi0, Mile. Maresi. MISS Cary, Benlrateli
Scolara, Hail, Waters, and Behren's orchestra.
The Fifth Avenue Theatre.
II any proof were wanting OF the popularity OF
the classical English comedies 1t would be lur-
nished BY the crowded and brilliant audience as
sembled last night at this house to witness the
last evening performance OF Sheridan's delightful
comedy, "The school for Scandal" Not seat In
the auditorium was vacant, and the experienced
play goer detected at once, oy the very atmos-
pnere OF the house, that the true public were
present We have already spoken more than
once In praise OF the completeness and
elegance with which the play is mounted and the
rendered. BY the constant support gwen by the
public during the presentation or this play, which
seems to enjoy eternal youth and freshness the
the boards WORKS OF the higher quality OF dramatic
art which DO not depend on meretricious attrac-
tons to win popular attention, but rather COM
mard favor by their internal worth. Mr. DAILY has
mertted the applause and encouragement OF all
who taKe IN ierest In the progress OF the drama
in our country Dy mis- truly magnificent revival OF
1.-THE Scn00l i0r scandal which we part from with
sincere regret. To-day 1t will be performed Tor the
last time at the matinee, and series OF tableaux
vfvants, representing LOnglelIow's beautiful poem
"The Hanging OF the Crane" will be put upon the
stage, with Sheridan's mock tragedy, .1he
Critic" and Mr.. Daly's comedy. 'T6e Two
Widows" IN the evening.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
'Faustn this afternoon with the Strakosch
troupe.
The San Francisco Minstrels will give their first
matinee at their new opera house to-day
"I Barbiere di Sevigia" at the Academy will
debut Mile Donadio and signor Debassini
Nine. Celeste will appear at the London Adephi
on the termination OF Mr.. J. s. Clarke's engage
ment.
Colonel Sellers will show that sthere's milIions'
in an afternoon performance Al the Park Theatre
to-day.
Mr.. q. Grau announces Sunday night perform.
ance Of French opera boufe at the Terrace Garden
Theatre.
An English adaptation OF Sardou's .Nos Intimes''
has been produced at the London Haymarket
under the title OF "Our Friends.n
The stsdt Theatre is undergoing q complete
renovation, which is sadly needed. New en- tr ancel
will be added to the present narrow one.
Miss Clara PERL the best German operate con,
tralto In New York. sings at the Gcrmania Assembly
Rooms on Sunday for the benefit OF her country
men.
max Strakosch will give his Sunday night con-
certs at Booths Theatre, abandoning the Grand
Opera House. The change will undoubtedly meet
with public favor.
The Paris Ode0n has resumed the custom OF CIV
ing classical plays every Friday, which was aban-
doned last year. Moliere's "Ecole de Maris" in
sugurated the return to the old system