The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-29

The musical critic CD of the Xuuld,
aials the "ishmongcr,' in publishing the
Rutland correspondence of the Burlington
Free Press on the opera lately given here,
''tO show the public" that ii is in such
strict accord with his criticism, is, in the
first place, decidedly behind the times, as
THE GLOBE published the same cores
pondencc last Saturday morning, and the
public had had an opportunity of reading
it and drawing theiI own conclusions
forty eight hours before the HeraM pro-
,luced 1t. So much for SO much. If its
mere publication is ''rcbuke" to us then
we certainly rcbukcd ourselves As 10
being "alonc' in "one-sded view" of the
singing of some of the members of the
opera, we much prefer TO stand alone than
with the "critic" in his indscriminatc
putting of all and everyone who lie
thinks will be pleased with his silly, sense
less flattery.
The ''malcous passage" in TIE GLOBE
criticism referred to must have been the
following
Mrs. Habcrt as "Donna Lucreza" was
n trihe indstinct in her rendering of the
solo, "Knight of Alcantara," and little
too liable to drop from the key. Her man
ners upon the stage were, however, excel
lent. and she filled the part with Il grace
rarely seen upon the amateur stage. Her
voice is quite good on the medium register
but is not what may be considered wonder
tul or as one showing cultivation.
The XeraM of the morning before, in
speaking OF the same singer, said
Mrs J. S. Halbert, in the character of
Donna Lucrezia, was one OF the best that
has appeared on cur stage. In the first
place she had her part perfect and had her
self in command. Then her acting was
good, her strongest point being perfect
naturalness and ease, with n distinct articu-
lation. In singing Mrs. IIalbcrt also APP
pears to good advantage With a cleal
soprano voice, which has been well cult
waited she carried the musical portion OF
her character with real success, and was
therefore, all in all, one of the best charac-
tiers represented.
The correspondent of the Free Pres
says. upon the same subject
Mrs. Halbert acted with considerable
spirit and received much applause for heI
solo, "The Knight of Alcantara."
The public can now judge, having three
opinions placed before them, which was
nearest right ; also whether the Free Pres
criticism was so Gerry much more in accord
with the Herald than with us.
One word more. The very ilattering ant
.fulsome compliments which have beer
paid the lady above named by the Heyut
from time to time upon her voice and man
ncr OF singing, rs well rs the last Halter.
above quoted had tendency to lead pee
pie to expect something more than ord
nary. 1t was duty to the public tina
this idea should be corrected. The al
tempt above was inspired by no malic
toward her or hers, and neither was il, a
the ''fshmonger" insinuates, written or il
spired by any notorious female who wa
present, behind the scenes or anywhel
else. If we remember rightly, we hav
not found it necessary to call upon an
one, musician, musicians wife or any on
else, to help us give our truthful opinio
on such matters. The "critic" Of til
Herald did find it necessary once on
time. But we forgive him.
We dislike greatly to bring into iii
newspaper controversy the name {
Mrs. IIalbert in connection wit
this itinerant dispenser of the finn
tribe, and we beg pardon for doin
so. 1t was, however, forced upon us, an
we accepted the challenge with the be
grace possible.
In closing we wish it distinctly unde
stood that in any musical criticism we ma
hereafter make we shall endeavor only
give our opinion on the facts. We hay
ways done so, and We probably alwa,