The New York herald., 1874-01-05
ANU s E N E n rs.
Stadt Theatre-L0henErin.

Wagner's grand 0pera-probably the best and
most sensible OF all his lyric works-was revived
at the German opera house last night before an
overwhelming audience. Three years ago II was
first brought out by Mr.. Neuendorf, with Mime.
Lichtmay, Nine. Himmer and Messrs. Habelman
Vierling, Franosch and Formes In the cast
Inadequate as the representatives In both
cases are to do anything like justice TO
an opera that would tax to the fullest extent
the resources OF any opera company in the world,
yet enough was shown to testify to the colossal
proportions in which Wagner has cast this wild
legend Of chivalry. The principal roles were dis
tributed Last night as follows:-Elsa. Nine.
Lichtmay; Ortrud, Mme Clara Perl; Lohengrin,
Mr.. Pnueger; Telramund, Mr.. vierling; tho
Emperor, Mr. weinlich; Herald, Mr.. Blume.
Nine. Lichtmay sang the dificult music Of her
role correctly aud tntelligently, Notwithstanding
the severe strain at times on the upper notes OF her
voice, which have evidently deterorated within
the last three years. Nine. Perl was far better
Ortrud IN both singing ana acting than her psede.
opening scene with Teramund, where she taunts
MIN with yielding TO bis rival after single com
ties, which, united to contraltO voice OIL rare
emotional power and excellent cultivation. saved
s TO na wSo1s So as HonS o %
wise have been failure Both ladies-Mme.
Lichtmay and Nine. Perl-interpreted the
ara on the % bacony Iuen ds men
Hagen, so trauig Oft erfullt," and ending with
s e as Of s
surroundings. The tenor is, at most correct
singer, and Is always In tune and in time but his
voice IL not agreeable to listen to, principally ow-
ing to the fact that be is too chary about opening
his mouth. The voice, not having sum.
fashion Neither the baritone nor the basso cali
for word OF commentator, but Mr.. Blum, who
undertook comparatively small part created
knows how to use 1t. q.
Tie 6fchestra, although one third smaller than
iair enough, making no mistakes, and innocent Of
expression or color. The trumpeters on the stage.
four in number, insisted upon always coming in
undertaking they were prompted and ably
assisted BY the chorus, which was not as one
could desire. The dresses of the principal charac-
ters were really gorgeous, and yet in keeping with
the authors idea and the mise en- scene the Same
as the stadt Thea re always affords, Taking into
consideration the difculties In the path OF Q man.
ager attempting to present opera In such house,
Mr. Herman Grau deserves much credit for the
bold enterprise @ he entered into las, night
ing.
Musical and Dramatic Notes.
A presentation of Il valuable dress OF Irish laco
is to Be made to Mile. Titens by her Dublin admir-
ers on the occasion Of her Qext visit 70 that CITY,
inis Is better than bouquets. &c., $50
A travelling showmat In England has recovered
ing to forward carload OF his properties" on
time, thereby preventing "a performance.
banquet has been gwen at Bologna to n
Cobalt, the author OF the opera OF "Goti." Tho
composer, who is ont q, is native OF that city,
and only finished his studies at the Academy Of
Music there year a(p.
Miss Rose Vail, an English actress, recovered
recently In q Londoi court, f10o from Mr.. Her
bert Merriman for breach OF promise Of marriage.
He called the young la.iIes' mother ma" and her
father "pa," and then isarried Miss Pike. Serve
him right.
Hans Christian Andersen, we hear, has couple
Of comedies in the press, which to be published
about Christmas. He thinks, according to state
ment In Gosdsc'matdts Danish Magazine that ho
has the necessary material for making good
Perhaps he has been telling fairy
story to himself.
Tie two act comedy entitled ''rhe Main Chance,r
which was brought out anonymously at the Liver-
pool Prince OF Wales Theatre, created good deal
OF local excitement. The stage manager profcssed
ignorance OF the authors identity. and called upon
him, II present, to come forward; but nobody
came. After fortnight or three weeks mystinca-
tion the looked-for individual proved to be no AGO
lyte hut the practised dramstist, Mr.. H. b farnie.
This Is an instance OF an author who will stoop 70
any Glaptrap Ia looking a(ter the "nlAtn chAnce>s