The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE OPER A.

The opening night of the Italian opera season
at the Opera House, last evening. by the Fryer
Pappenheim Troupe, was marked by an sf-
fluence of the elite of our population,
filling the house to OVERLOOKING, and presenting
one of those arrays OF youth. beauty and refine
ment which was wont to make us so
justly proud of our temple OF music,
whose fame was as widespread as civilization. It
is true that the grand costume or full opera dress
did not prevail in the amphitheatre boxes, but
while their fair occupants we're nearly all en-
chdpeau, the toilets we're of the richest and most
elegant description. and it would seem that in
the item Of bonnets and hats there had been q
previous understanding among the ladies to
make in this respect q striking display. The
success WAS at all events so perfect, and charm
ing that we have little cause to regret the deco
great festure OF the palmy days Of the opera.
Although Faust" was subjected to process
OF castration which gave rise to complaint
among portion Of the audience, the opera WAS
rendered with an eclat that surpassed our most
sarguine expectations. Miss Pappenheim, who
had undertaken the part Of Marguerite, with
some apprehension as to her abilities to sing the
lighter parts OF the rols surprised her most
ardent admirers, and her powers OF execution in
the garden scene left nothing to be said except
in approval of her performance. AS to
the dramatic situations OF the opera, they were
rendered by this lady in mastery manner,
both as an actress and as singer. We have
only compliments to pay to Mr.. Adams tFaust),
Mr. Van Hufien (Mephisto), and MIR. Taglia-
pietra (Vslentin). all OF whom sang with taste,
and frequently with great effect. The grand trio
between Valertin, Faust and Mephisto, and that
of the last act between Mephisto, Faust and
Marguerite, deserve special mention. Each was
greeted with most enthusiastic applause.
Tonight
'sRIeoIETTo"
will be presented lin Italian). when doubtless
there will be another fashionable and crowded
house at the Opera. On this OCCASION as we have
previously announced. Mr.. Harry Stsnfield, the
tenor, will make bis debut before New Orleans
audience as the Duke, the other characters being
sung by Miss Human, Miss Phillips, Mr.. Taga-
pietra and Mr.. Wiegand. The box Office Of the
store on Canal street.
JNo. T. RAYMOND
drew another fair house last evening at the yari-
tiles with Ills new play Of ''Risks." Our old ac-
quaintance appears quite at home as Pembroke,
the insurance agent, and will continue to enter
tain his friends during greater portion of the
week with the blarneyisms OF that character.
"Col. Sellers" is billed for Friday night.
AT THE ST CHARLES.
The Haywood company opened last night in q
minstrel entertainment. The company contains
some good song and dance men, clog dancers and
the usual variety performers, which please the
galleries particularly. There will be grand
matinee to-day, and the closing performance OF
the company occurs tonight.
Gle PETIT CoRsArRE"
will be given at the matinee and at night again
at the Academy BY the Evangeline Combination
The Grimaldi Humpty Dumpty company open
at this theatre ON Sunday.