The New York herald., 1874-10-06
A NJ U S E M E NTS.
Academy of. .Music-U Vrovator

Academy OF. Music-u Trovatore.
twenty years ago Verdi's opera. abounding as
IL undoubtedly does IN charming melodies, con-
certed effects and orchestral attractions might he
considered as ptece dc resistance OF an Italian
opera season. But to one who has seen ana heard
Grisi, Ditier Mario and Susini In one cast Tieuens
Viardot Garcia Giuglini and Graziani in another
Lagrange, Phillips. Brignoh and Orandlni in a
third, Parepa Rosa, Phillips, wachtel and santley
In fourth. and Nilsson, Cary, Campanini and
Del Puepte in NTH, not to speak OF
hundred others. the representation last night at
the Academy was not calculated TO arouse enthu-
siasm. The cast was as follows :-Lenora. Slgnor
yittoria Potentini; Azucena. Miss Annie Louise
Cary; Manrico, Signor Carlo Carpi; Dl Luna,
Signor Del Puente. There were many excellent
features in the performance, one notable one
being the admirable dr or the chorus and orches-
ira by Signor +. Muzio. To begin at the beginning
OF the attractive points we must speak first OF
the tenor He delivered the familiar numbers with
somelning more than traditional power. Even
in the grand trio that ends the first act his fine
voice and nervous, impassoned style OF iyr,e dec
iamation were at once recognlzed Immediately
before this time honored number he gained ap-
sula Tena"-trynng because II introduces the tenor
IN nuas yesy py., necestye mannsf & The popular D
dash and SPIRIT but was less TO be considered IN
musical point OF view than the exquisite pnrasng
ana expression Of the preceding andante, AM
81, Ben Mo- which showed the artist in his
sAs sae n shore n, the s,
drew another encore. Nine. PotentInl, whose
voice is marveiiously like that OF Zucchi,
did not attain the success in the role OF Leonora
that might be expected by those who witnessed
ner magnificent triumph In Verdrs last opera on
range OF voice I'VE might say or a Creedmoor
standard, and Nine. Potentini's voice is not
e "a N he me notes the strength Of her
preston q ana passion. In the caoeaea OF .racea
M N W htch man hiubn
may be found, the voice Of Nine. Potential mad
evidently an EFFORT TO reach them. But IN other
voice, lar SURPRISING that OF Lucca IN dramatic
effect made itself felt. The Azucena OF MISS Cary
say that 1T now stands as the best represen-
tatlve OF the vengelnl gypsy on tue American
In the roe OF the jealous Count and his rendering
o! I'll Baen" was something to be remembered.
when IN the name OF art VIII the seedy surround
in9s OF this opera give way to something more IN
consonance with modern requirements The
mise en- scene and stage appointments are at all
times reproach to art, and II Is about time that
something should be done by the stage manager
to relieve the monotony OF twenty years. II an
impresario to-day will present an old opera, then
let US at least have new dress for his ancient
nighness. Let "Aida," "Lohengrinn and
"Ruy Blas' carry OF all the honors in this respect
Mile. Hebron makes her rentree on " ednesday
evening In much neglected opera, "Tne Daughter
OF the Regiment"
Lyceum Thcatrc-La FiIie de Madame
Angot.
Over year ago at the Broadway Theatre this
opera was produced for The first time in this city
Since that time 1t has been regarded as the most
popular work in the Opera 0ou1e repertoire. On
the other side or the Atlantic it has cert any won
its way into the affections uf the public II Is
played at present in no less than four theatres In
London In all English version, and it is passing It's
two years. run IN Paris The reason OF the
enormous success OF the opera is not
obvious by any means, as, in q musical
point OF view, an earlier work BY the same COM
poser, LecOcq, Fleur de The )" Is far superior. But
the taree brettists in the opera iu question have
done their work so Wen and the music Is so
'champagny," and there Is so much opportunity
for effect that the preference Of the average public
cannot be well found iault with. The first represen-
tation last night with Messrs. Grdu and ChIzzoa's
new company was full of interest to those who can
appreciate good acting, chic, elan and fun.
Win moderate standard in singing.
The voice OF Mile. Aimee Is no longer what 1t was
wont to be, ana Mie; Kld, who represented
Yet those two artlstes made u dramatic success
last night OF the most unquestionable kind. Nile.
Mlnelly, the real prima donna OF the company,
represented the peculiar Mile. Lange to the HE
and gained deserved applause. The new tenor,
NJ Koetz, who made his debut as Ange Pitou Is
an actor OF rare excellence but his voice Is hard,
uneven and metallic. The Lacivaudere of NJ
Debouchet was ul OF good points, and Debeer,
Genot and Duplan made the same effect with the
roles OF PompOnnet Trenitz and Louchard shat they
accomplished last season. The charming music
was as atsractive as ever with the large audience
regretted that many unauthorized and unbecom-
Ing features were introduced. The opera In Its
original form will stand with the public. Why re-
peat the experience Of LA Ttmbale d'ArgentW
Woods Museum.
The popular, sensational ana stirring American
drama, full Of the activity suggested BY Its title,
the "Flash OF Lightning" given at this estab-
lishment last evening to good house and re-