The New York herald., 1874-10-01
a N q S E NJ e N IS.
itnifan Opera-Aida-First Appearance
OF signora Potential, Signor Carpf and

1t Is always pleasant to chronicle success on
the stage, and when it comes In an operate form
the pleasure Is still greater. Such was the re-
suit OF the performance at the Aca denny OF Music
last night. soprano and tenor made their
first appearance IN yerdl's last, and perhaps
his best, work, "Arda," and at once gained
genuine. unalloyed success. They were
slgnora Iotentini and S;gnor Carpi.
"Aida" will eventually become the most
popular work In the repertoire Of Mr.. Strakosch.
as 1t is the ma.ured thought OF the greatest OF
modern Italian composers. The story Is attrac-
tiVe' despite It's antiquity. 1t may be hard to
imagine love, jealousy and kingcralt in connec-
ton with the swathed mummles OF the pyramids;
out whea the simoe, expressive plot OF signor
Ghlslanzoni is well considered the difficulty
vanishes. In this opera, written at the COM
mand Of the Khedive, and produced tor
the first time in Cairo, Egypt with such
artists as Pozzonl, Grossi, Mongni and Me-
dinl, Verdi departs IN u great measure
from his recognized style. His instrumental
Is particularly novel; The co.oring OF the melodc
themes Is fantastic and Oriental in It's positive
ness but always effective. Considering that
'AIda' was presented last season more frequently
than any other opera In the repertoire. Its popu-
larity in America may be looked upon fixed
fact.
1t served last season as medium for the triumph
OF Mile. Torriani and Signor Campaniul. 1t
introduced last evening signora Potentini and
Signor Carpi, with far more favorable re-
sulls than their predecessors in the two
principal r0es enjoyed. dramatic prima donna,
zaniga have retired from me stage is il raau auis
IN the world OF art. SiEnora Poentln, amply fills
fun, sonorous, readily responding to every phase
OF passion and cultivated TO an extent approach
Ing perfection This was observable even Iii the
nrss aet, when she sung the wait vi the captive
princess who struggles between her love OF
father father and and country ana OF the gallant
In the third act, musically speaking the
best in the opera, slgnora Potentini
tins scene with an effect rarely equaled on our
boards. The duet with her 1ather the captive
spare her from the Illumination and anguish OF
making her lover u victim to the designs againse
MS duty toward his country and the succeeding
such passion and hre that the entire house
broke ont into spontaneous outburst
the adleu TO earth, was another triumph for
the prima donna. Fully equal to the greatness OF
role was the Radames of Signor CarpL te,sore
ro6usto is nowadays as scarce an article as q
sung the st % eese he eSasr was at oarp,
recognized as the desired TENOR ln the third act,
in the duet with Aida and in the last scene his
OF salvl we nave had no tenor on the operate
stage in -, New York thaS can compare
! imposing appearance in the role OF the Egyptian
4 Captain that made the success OF Campanini; but
role. AT the end of the third act he was called be-
h lore the curtain, with Slgnora Potentlni, five
/ times-a tribute from the public which has only
| been paid To Nilsson and Campann, In the fourth
1 act OF "Gli Ugonotti." Miss Cary appeared In the
I character OF Amneris which she has made her
own and we know OF no occasion on which she
| made as decided asnccess. Her beautiful cOntratO
voice is now In its prime and the thorough artis-
4 presentations SHINES with full lustre in her
/ Amnerls. Sgnor Del Puente reappeared as Amo-
! by Maurel at tnc FIRST performance OF the opera.
Slgnor Florlnl made his debut in the role OF
the nigh priest, kamfs, ana showed evidence OF
good bass voice, marred only by q disagreea.
bic trenlotO A trenaodnt tone Is never desirable
in any singer; but in bass notes 1t destroys much
OF the effect that naturally good organ might pro-
i duce. Sgnor Scoara a conscientious artist, made
the r6'e OF the King OF Egypt feature OF the OPERA
direction OF Signor Muzo, were worthy OF Covent
Garden. This opera cannot iail, with such superb
present present season. on Friday Nile Marie Hebron
/ appears as Marguerite IN "Faust."
Musical ana Dramatic Notes.
| Mr.. Charles Pope intends to struggle with "san-
son.
The 'Back Crook" invaded Carson City, Nevada,
| on September 81.
| Detroit critics 60 into ecstases over Miss Kate
Randolphs Leah.
Escaped from Sing Sing'' Is the latest cpl
\ demic in st. Louis.
Miss Maggie Mitchell "Fanchonizedr at Fall
River on Saturday last.
Coo! Burgess has been laying waste the peaceful
city OF Kingston, Canada
Lawrence Barrett essayed Richeheu at Terre
Haute, Indiana on Saturday.
Billy Florence made decided hit In ''Dombey L
Son" In Cleveland on Frioay last
Saturday night will be presented at the Lyceum
for the only time LA perchoie."
Beecherism has reached Memphis IN the shape
OF "GrifHth Gaunt' on September "a.
Buffalo paper says that the celebrated pianist,
J. n Pattison Is going into the lecture field.
Ben De Bar still plays Toodes In st. Louis and
the oldest nhabltant remembers the first perform
ance.
Edwin Adams and Mr. Gotthold struggled
through "Damon and Pythiasr in Allegheny, Pa,
on Wednesday, September 2S.
MSS Carlotta Lecerq appears In "The New
Magdaen,'' at the Boston Theatre, on Monday
next-ollowing Chanfrau's "Kit."
Nile. Geohrey, NJ. Do Courcy and new OPERA
6ou6e company will arrive on the Transat tic
steamer st. Laurent about the 9Th prox.
"rhe Prncesse de Trebizonden will be taken
from the Lyceum bill on Friday evening after
remarkably brilliant run. IL will be repl ced by
"la Percholen
Nine. Florence LancIa, the English opera prima
DONNA took leave of the stage on August 20 at the
Crystal Palace. Sydenham. appearing as Marquee
rite IN "Faust." She retires in the zenith of her
powers as an artist
NJ Kolletz, the new French OPERA 0oa<fe tenor
from the Folies Dramatiques arrived In the Sesa
on Tuesday and VIII appear on Monday next In
ia File de Madame Angot" at the Lyceum, III
conjunction with the company at present paying
there.
musical and dramatic charity entertainment
will be presented tnis evening, at steinway Hall,
under the auspices OF the Union Benevolent Asso-
catlon. 1t is announced that Mayor Havemeyer
and several members OF the Irish rlGe team viii
attend. The proceeds are for the benefit OF the
family OF General Gleason and several INDECENT and
sick families.
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