The New York herald., 1876-10-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
ITALIAN oPERA-sxMIRAMrpE.

ITALIAN oPERA-sxMIRAMIDE
Finy-three years ago Al tho Tcasro La Fcnice, at
Venice. Rossinis grand opera second only TO his
"Teli," was nrst given TO tho public II the last
work composed by him in Italy Moro than half .
century has passed and schools have sprung up,
and yet this opera. presented last night for the
nrst time In New York in twenty years,
charmed alike by It's freshness OF mel
odies and dramatic Instrumentation. The verdict OF
Fess on the work when u nrst produced is TO-
day acquiesced In by every musician Tho richness
OF new ideas tho variety OF and their tendency
toward elevation OF style. ana the novelty OF nstru
mental combinations, gave this work high value In
the mind OF tho @sthetio hearcr when II given to
the world for tho nrst sine. The opera
cess at Its first presentation. Italian ears at
mat time were not prepared for such
grand order OF music Paris and London aftcrward
Since that time s'Scniramiden has become we'll
spring Tor modern composers to draw inspiraton from
Verdi has borrowed literally from II; church choirs
sing ave Maras' and ysni Creators" founded tho
quintete, and the music publishers unwi'insly place
from this Thcsaurus OF melodics called
into being by tho greatest meiodist that
ever lived Mozart alone excepted The performances
last night was IN many respects the best operatc
presentation givon by Mr.. Stakosch since the palmy
days OF Nilsson The singers, choruses and orchestra,
and Mr. Behrens. tho conductor seemed 10 appreciate
tho grateful change from Dellin to Rossni, and the
result was agreeable, and in scmo instances grand
mythical semramis and sin Nile Bsocca Be- ' as sM she
young Assyrian General Arbaces recalled memories
oil Grisi and Trebcl, Of Lagrange and D'AngrL Tho
iormor sang the gem OF the concert room ''iie Reg
gio superbly; and IN the grand duo OF tho last act
both ladies' achieved unequivocal success. Mlc
military % costume ~ and Mms Palmier auss, "ossa
and sang the role Of the Queen admirably
Both ladies' may be warmly Congratulated on the many
The other r6ies filled by Messrs. Gotlschalk,
Palmeri, Bacei and BarL Brignoli appears tonight
with Bcocca IN "La Favorita"
FORBIDDEN FRUIT" AT wALLAcx's THEATRE.
Tho regular season at wallack's began last night,
and. the house nllcd with ono OF tho brilliant
audiences for which this theatre Is noted A
edy, called forbidden Fruit" In three acts, pro-
duccd, with now scenery, and . cast including
many Of tho iavorte members Of the company, and
passed OF amid shouts OF laughter and enthusiastic
applause. Whoever has witnessed the first two
acts OF "Lifo" has tho idea OF "Forbidden
Fruit" the difference being that In the former
play the purpose Is lost In ballet and burlcsque who
in the latter It Is consistently kept mp TO tho end.
rattling comedy has not beon given In
New York this year than this, which illus
trates in a reversed Miltonc method the
history of mans first disobedcnce and the fruit OF
that forbidden tree" Tho staple all comedy is much
the samo, but the treatment here OF the old idea
OF two husbands escaping from their wives for
nights pleasure and coming to grief and jealousy
and exposure themselves Is nimitably treated.
comedy without author on The play bill must bc
translated from tho French II always IL, and
..Forbiddcn Fruit" is another proof OF it. Il is
France taken up in tho night. IKE Aladdin's
palace by the magician, and put down In
England. Everybody has, Of course. read the French
play, for so everybody says and 1t follows that
need not mention IT, But could fail to detect
the French flavor II IS In the subject IN the man.
there is good deal ofil in tho acting The theme is
matrimonial jealousy with reason and nhdclisy with
out crime, and in ali tho complicated circnrs Of
fun Kua'' nies about abou. Forbidden Fruit, rnl as as
moth hovers around candle, without ever singeing
its Tutoring wings After this brei description of the
play tho reader will not be surprised to learn that Mr.
wallack, at the end OF tho performance
Tho comedy runs into farce, but the distinction be-
tween wit and humor Is hard to define. and so long
one can laugh II does not matter much on which
tions comica in tho extreme, and tho
characters harmoDize With the plot There
charming Mrs. Cato Dove. and Zulu. OF Robinsons
Circus, was acted 10 tho perfection OF
%a. sssa's Nm. s'FlssaSS ssa. '' Enc ss5
meteor OF matrimonial jealousy rs Mrs SERGEANT
Buster, and Miss BlaisdeIl port as barmaid at
British railway station. Among The gentle
mon the honors OF tho performancc-wholc
tons Of applause and merrimcnt-wcre borne
HsrSer. and shannon In she ds.ingaisSsa sergeant
Buster Mr. Beckett finds first class low comedy part
10 which he does ample justice, and Mr.. Montague,
though consider him much better suited TO
sentimental characters than to comedy roles
displayed unexpected energy and life, especially In act
third where the weight OF tho plot rests upon the en-
barrassments and tho Judgments that pursue the
happy Mr. Cato Dove Mr. Arnott has several excellent
opportunities, of which he makes good use, and Mr.
Shannon as tho Head Waiter, and Mr. Herbert Dodd
the lawyers clerk, were decidedly amusing The
scenery. which includes double rooms, with the
usual double, double, toll and trouble In the
nrst and third acts was in she best
style OF wailack's, and altogether tho play
was Q decided success BY judicious pruning OF the
dialogue. forbidden Fruit" would be much improved
for It is funny enough TO endure good deal of artistic
toning down