The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-11-30
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VARIETIES TheaIFE.

The production of one Of Wsgner's operas
never before produced here naturally attracted
large audience at the Varieties last night. The
"Flying Dutchmau" is one Of Wagner's earlier
productions. and, like all Of his works, is OF q
legendary and romantic character. The hero of
the story is Dutch sailor condemned by an
imprudent VOW to navigate the sea forever, or
until he finds q trus and noble woman who will
consent to marry him and share his fate. His ves-
sci. the Phantom Ship, encounters a Norwegian
brig in one OF its voyages. The Flying D,ltehman
offers the captain Of this brig all the treas
ure he has on his vessel il he will give him
his daughter Senta. Tue second act intro
duces Senta at home spinning in the midst
OF her companions. The picture of the
Flying buchanan is hung on the wall. She has
half way fallen in love with it, and ia anxious to end
the endless voyage and torment of the unhappy
man. This she finally resolves to do and to give
herself to him. Erik to whom she has been
promised, protests against this. Her father ar
rises and presents tho Flying buchanan to his
daughter, who accepts him. In the thru ~vS
Erik still leads his case, and the Flying Dutch,
man, who thinks she has finally conc uded not
to have him, orders his ably away. But she has
resolved to share his fate under all circumstances,
and Joins on his vOysge. Thus the story ends.
r. IS very romantic throughout, and The dramatic
portion OF the opera quite attractive. In the last
scene, where the Fiying buchanan and his
crew sail from port, the mechanism Of the
moving ship WAS particularly fine. cad the weasel
turned and movea over the stage with as much
grace as il che we're really at sea.
There has been so much said about Wagne,'s
music, that it is scarcely worth while to discuss
il now The Flying Dutchman," il need only
be said, is peculiarly Wagnerian and boasts of all
the eccp nricities of "the music of the future"
70 many it was incompreheusible and to some
unpleasant. but others seemed to greatly enjoy
1t. There were but few airs in the opera that
seemed to meet with cordial applause. Nine.
Pappepheim was probably most loudly applauded
In thu scene where she first sees the stranger
to whom che had pledged herself. This is, per-
haps one of the pre- ltiest scenes Of the opera.
Sentd, it may be observed, 10 one of Nine. Pop
nheim's great roles. Messrs. Frltsch Blum
AID Witgand were slso often treated to applause.
Tonight he "Huguenos," Meyerbser's mas
terpiece. will be interpreted OF the Varieties by
the artists of the Psppenheim troupe Il is long
since We have seen kaoul, Valentine and Marcel
before the footgbts. Il seems that almost u
century has elapsed since tho supreme music of
the great master has vbrated in the ears Of the
New Orleans public, well adapted to musical
strains. We are anxious to rec. how the troupe,
which has doue very we'll go u, will manage the
difficult music of the "Huguenots," and e.
D cislly the dramatic scenes of the fourth act
We are waiting upon you Valentine, upon you
Raou and our hearts and ears expect wonders
from Marcel Do not dissppoint u.s.