, 1874-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
"MABANlELLO."

| F,'-Ns
OF tho lirat appearance havo worn of, all on tho
stage got down to their work, and nro moro
froe to dovoto themselves to their singing and
tho dramatic requirements. Tho result is q
much smoother aud moro finished, aud tn ooll-
sequence, moro enjoyable performance, while
tho Increased Attendance and tho manifest
sympathy OF tho audience with tho performers
inclto thom to still more spirited ofrorts. Tho
orchestra il most admirably organizod. In faot,
tho orchostra, evon in tho palny Philharmonic
| days, under tho samo leader, was not equal to
this ono In qlnlity of tono. correctness Of work,
aud general musical intelligence. It is nifty
TINT so compact an organization caunot bo ro-
talnod for general work not only OIL Buch ooca-
slons as those, but also for performances of i'm
I portant instrumental workH.
;. We Doubt not that Miss Hastroftors PERSONA
ton OF EtuirG Is genuine surprise, eyon to
her friends. Hitherto Bho has sting in public
certB, in Which sllo has only giyon indications Of
| d very clear, foroiblo voice, and powers of OK
ecntion soEnowhat above tho average. In
Masaniollo," howoycr, ,Bho daplaya not only
aud precision IN doaling with her difficult gooro,
Which is not only very exacting In ita dramatic
cllnraotor. hut Is quite prof,aoly. .arnamontod,
aand. TOR tho mont part, runs very high. Al
correct ono. this III . 6lo,niBh which can b,
Overlooked, for tho sake OF her fine, high
voice, and Its clear tono, and her abii-
ity TO accomplish what Bho undertakes
A by virtue Of llor intomitable euorgy and dotor~
M1natlon. In dramatic powor. also, there is
freedom from the crudonoas Of the amateur and
tho uneasinoss and know-not- t-what-to-lo-with-
yoursolfness which nearly, always oharactorizo
noylcos on tho stage IL placo OF this, slc aeoms
general featuroa Of Eluira, aud slo brings thom
out with quot dignity and rcposo and freedom
from oxaggoratton which aro very effective IL
u raro that ovon On tho professional staga
better bit Of dramatic singing ia heard tlan@ her
rendering OF tho passionato aria !" Iii doinor
Hand gegobou THO scene III tho fourth act
where sho lmplorcs FeneIa to Hayo -Al5onso from
't, t1o fury Of tho rebel-or her part in tho duo
with alfonso, commencing tho third act.
OF Hiss kcntol's .FeaeiIa We hayo already
spoken. 1t is trying part, aud II is especially
trying. for Singer to 60 through five acts or
opera without being ablo to sing noto, and con-
fined to single HhrioIs in the 1irst net. It IL u
Lcr an admirable schooling in action; and it
hereafter her lyric ability Should equal hor dra-
matic. Alias konkol's uaulo will DO known fur be-
you'd local limits.
Mr.. BiHchon iB in n1ucl, bottor yoico tl,an on
Monday evening", although ho has not entirely
recovered from hiH hGarBenoHB, mud ut times haH
to eayo his voice., Still, in tho moro foroibIe
passages OF hts role, le sings with his old-timo
Of stage proacnce, and bis physique is not we'll
adapted to lfasanieo, especially BY tho side Of
Piet'o (koch), whose Titanic build and colossal
presence faaeas ,s qa1to oyershadow m himyot ho
neestness and !splrit-espooially in his duo
with Piolro--wllich arc at tiinoB immonsoly
offoctito->-. Nlr, solultze has made rapid
strides setid , forward since :. his sppoarauooss
apa hes much p9p more IT hsa
the stnge, much easier in action, and uses his
voice with much finer effect. Ho Inns tho raro
good luck (for tonor) Of being nearly always in
good voice, ald some Of his singing Inst evening
WIS tho bost le las over doue both as regards
quality of voice aud taste in the use of It. Mr.
Koch as Iietro is sufficiently brganlish to
suit the most fastidlous brigand- -admiror, and
his hercuiean physique md ,ponderous voice,
good service III filling out and adding d pictur-
the work.
Tho norformancca in, general arc suporb,
and considering the difllouty Of tho music,
the Lederlsrana is entitled to tho credit of hny.
ing made tho crowning effort in amateur Cor
man opera in t!liB city. Those who full to SEQ
Masanieilo" will regret it.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. !
The season Of comic opera at the Academy is |
drawing to close, as only four more perform |
ahcos will bo given. 0ronbaclls rnttlng, lively ]
little comedy in music, Les Bayards" was re-.
a1oa nenf1ea fast st., evening to q good house, and
TINT nlta. Oatos aud her company could infuBe |
into it. tiles Bayards," ia trille moroly,-a |
broad farce full Of French loyity broadoned and |
favored with josts aud ropartooa Of the heavier
and sauooy, and tho music Of about the
miztu!e Of Flenoh hhepS sbaadon so'n aud ''oxSs hs
s1l anlmal sprits Of the bare-log burlosquo atago
absurdlty Of tho thing, and partallos literally Of
its rollicling humor. Tho music III rendered
worry creditably, indeed. Mrs. oatos is not NJ
cultivated vocalist as Nilsson nor docs she com
admirably fitted for tho character Of tho music
sho is called upon to Blng in comic opera, never
thelesB. The company Is equally happyin Often
6ac1's piooes, and the rollicking airs lose moth
houseH which anve beou drawn to tho Academy
during tho engagement Of tue Oates eonbina-
ton ih strong evidence that auch IN ontertAin-
ment is what tho people want nowadays. And
to anybody suffering from tho "buea" we eau
preAcribe no moro oIoctual cure than an eyon-
lug Rt the Academy. This evening another gom,
'Iho Kings 6ecrot," will bo given.
) HooLEY's THEATRE.
hlsks is drawing fair houses, and will be
PLAYED ut ovory performances this week, except
tomorrow evening, when Mr.. J. J. Sullivan wilt
have q benolt, AIr. Sullivan Ia an actor Of
mort, and, though comparative stranger in
!. ,0ihssago, hes made many friends. The biIl for
son' 81, wlll DO tba opentng piece, to be followed
BY Mr; Sullivan. Boots at tho Swan" viii fol
low this, when tho piece Of tho evening will
Mr. John Dillon az Richard, and A1r. Sullivan
as Richmond. As before observed, Dlr. Dillon
aBauroa the world that lo will not burleH1uo tho
part, aud q singular. not to say unique, per-
formance may be anticipated.
n1HCELL.ANEOua.
Inc Adolpht Is crowded AZ usual. Tho now |
athletea nro wonderful in tllotr feats, an,l be-
tween " them appear to exhaust tho whole tiold OF
athletic exhibition, Hiss Polly DAILY, tho En-
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