The New York herald., 1874-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS,
ITALIAN orERA--sIoHKNGRIN.

ITALIAN opERA-sToHENGRIN."
AZ three subscription performances were neces-
sary TO close the fall season OF Mr.. StrRkosch he
wisely selected the holidays for the purpose. He
pecureu q denseiy thronged house last night pre-
sent1nQ the double attractions Of "Lohengrinn-
sne most successful opera ever brought OuS by
mn -and the presence OF King Kaakaua who
showed his appreciation OF the music OF the future
by remaining until the end OF the opera. The cast
was precisely the same as we have criticised on
former occasion-Aibani as Elsa, Cary as Ortrud,
Carpi AS Lohengrin, Del Puente as Frederick OF
Telramund, Scolara as the KING and Hall az the
Herald. Mile. Albani was in very good voice,
Notwithstanding the extreme fatigue she has
undergone for the last few weeks in Philadelphia
and Boston and the inclement foggy atmosphere
calculated to mar such delicate vocal organ.
Whether the presence OF royalty or the cheering,
house had any beneficial effect on the
young american ao songstIess, 1t is certain
and emotional expression beyond what her pre-
ylous efforts IN this trying role would lead one 70
the King TO answer In person the terrible accusa-
tion OF Frederick until the last scene wnen she
sings despairng adleu TO the departing Lohen- en-.
grin, Mile. AlDani sustained IN every scene the
high reputation she has gained IN this city. The
which there Is breath OF real Italian
SeanSns aoa oa the last act We're Nile ADans
most impressive triumphs. Although the
yet such is the effect OF her finished school or
singing, artlessness ofmanner and charm IN acting,
tnat one is inclined to forget to some extent tae
deficiency in question. Miss Cary seems to have
gained complete mastery over the manifold dff-
word, with which the r0le Of Ortrud abounds, and
Signor Carpl sang with his wonted fire and stead-
ness under the terrible ordeal OF such tenor
ance are very much against his sue.
cess as lyric artist, artist; :, Del , pnen,s
role and Scoara hardly up TO the standard OF
mediocre king. The representative OF the Herald
necessary for such part that 1t is matter OF sur
prise that he was allowed to sing on this oc-
casion. There are deficiencies 10 the rendering Of
an operate role which may be lightly passed over
on some grounds, but utter incompetency can
Muzio's direction, were very good and mad lew
biemishes. On Wednesday 'Don Glovannl" Will
be gwen.
MRS. RoUsBY, THE NEW THEATRICAL STAR.
On the 4th OF January Mrs. Rousby, the disrin-
guished London actress viii make her first ap-
pearance before an American audience at the
Lyceum Theatre IN Tom Taylor's HISTORICAL play,
"'Twixt Axe and Crown" The prominent posi-
ton occupied by this lady on the English stage
makes ner debut IN this city q dramatic event of
the first importance. Combining beauty OF a high
her claim to front place on the English stage
While yet comparatively new to the profession she
made great and abiding success in Tom
TaylOr's historical play. "'Twixt Axe and
Crown" It was her acting OF the role Of
Queen Ellzabeth that ext0rted favora-
ble verdict from the public for the new
play. "A pretty face is well, behind the footights
but 1t is not everything, although several enter
prising managers and enlightened lessees would
seem to think it is "Tgers e consider too curl
:ously to considerh what progress Mrs. Rousbyis
salient would have enabled her to make on the
Stage uuaided py such face; and yet there can
be little doubt that IL the accidental loveliness
OF the Lady Elizabeth whom Mr.. Tom Taylor had
been lucky enough to discover which made the
success OF " 'Twlxt Axe and Crown Mrs. Rousby
was born at Parkhurst in the Isle OF Wight. Her
mother was Welsh woman and her father was
native OF Ireland. On resignlng his post under
government Mrs: Rousby,s father, Dr.. Dowse
study OF Free Masonry. he had been, IN his young
days, great tneatre-goer: he remembered SID
cready IN their prime; and the taste for tue stage
had not deserted MIN, Tor he was to be seen con-
panied by his youngest and favori,e daughter,
VINO was thus early trained in the career she has
on every first night each special occasion, and
SO 1t happened that about seven years ago they
scsor 'f Of great great provincial reputation, named
Rousoy Sir Giles overreach, Ricnelieu, Hamlet
0aCOeJn, OtleliO, anQ O.ner sndkeSptdrdu paris
were undertaken By THIS clever actor, and the
Doctor never failed to bring his beautiful daughter
to gaaden tine ssn eyes OF the theatrical
was formed oy kousby Win the Doctors
daughter, ana after a,a short = 20 conrtsaip o
and excitement OF stage lie she soon began to
sigh for the triumphs OF the theatre. In 1869 Mr..
and MRS. Rousby appeared at the Richmond
Theatre where DR.. Doran and Mr.. Tom Taylor
were charmed by ner simple, unaffected style
OF acting and her striking beauty, and came
London
visit to Richmond The Atae1soEun oi the following
went on q mission to Jersey to see Ihe lady
who had won his interest," ,o Hamet ami aaG
.'Richelieun and the "Fooi's Revenge" This occu-
pied week, and during that time ne was thor
clear and hearing obtained, brilliant success
was sure result. The lady and her husband were
and finally, in December, 1869, the end. and aim OF
al provincial actors were attained, and Mr.. and
Queens Theatre, Long Acre. Tne piece selected
was the Pools Revenge the , s,dap.auon or
VARIATION Of victor hugo,s lie kDl ,a sAmusec. s ,n
terest In Mr.. Rousby was probably intensified by
his friendship with Mr.. Firth, 4 A., who is Mr.
Rousby's uncle) was so struck with the ability OF
the subject OF our notice ana that OF her husband
tnat ne wrote his views warmly and at consider
able length, and had them duly published IN the
BRITISH Press, an evening journal printed In st.
Heher's.
Mra Rousby's professional career since her first
appearance IN London is well known. Perhaps
her Joan OF Arc was better performance than her
Lady Elizabeth; but we love to place the bud
before the flower. Her ROsalind was Interesting
enough to warrant repetition; and, II Mary
Stuart was inadequate, the faults OF that proltx
play must be remembered as much against the
author as the artist. There is considerable sweet.
ness IN ner acting anc frequent revelations OF
power, and 1t is often picturesque. Mrs. Rousby
ls decidedly Interesting addssion TO the New
YORK stage, and cannot fail to make a favorable
Impression on our public.
s.IITT1E EMILY" AT BOOTHS THEATRE.
The ever-ireshening influence OF the genius OF
Dickens is seen in the popularity which attends
his works when they reappear as 1t were, In a
dramatic shape. There is no novelist, except
Hugo, whose creations have higher dramatic