The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE HUGUENoTs.

| The attendance at tho Varieties Theatre las
night WIS., numerous and select. There was NO
chair empty. and there was not seat bu
added beauty or gave weight and elegance to th.
performance. The artists Of the Psppenhein
troupe interpreted the "Huguenots. and th,
audience were, to cay the least, satisfied. This
opera. IL is trte, Is full OF difficulties, and re-
quires more natural gifts than are granted mos
singers, but we must say that. taken all In oil
u Was well rendered. This we oonside,
high compliment TO the artists, ~ there
scarcely 10 In the whole repertoire any music thai
demands for correct Interpretation 90 much
talent and study. A critical observation OF the
personnel engaged In the play. brings us to the
conclusion that they oil know how to sing and
understand their business thoroughly. We cam
not expect tn have here ia New Orleans troupe
equal TO that OF the Grand Opera In Paris, which
IL Subsidized by the government with q yearly
fortune. The critic, therefore, has to make al
and 30 was the public last night. Nine. Psppen.
helm, 40 Vdleatine, displayed remarkable
taste In ber singing. and dramstic talent
ia her Interpretation OF the role. Her voice liz
pure, with good deal Of scope her low notes
were ample and sonorous last night, indicating
that che had recovered from the fatigues of
travel. Her high notes are clear, and her sing
ing is well sounded, showing good method and
profound study Of her art. Withal she is q
pretty woman and good dramatic actress. Miss
Alexandra Human, as the Queen, displayed much
natural talent, joined to indications OF close mu
sioa study. Miss Adelaide Phillips, as the Page
sang the aria in The second act with voice that
made us revert to the golden prime OF the Or
leans Theatre when the cold Pretti Baille aroused
the chivalry OF the city with her siren voice even
TO acts OF iniudicious valor. Mr.. Charles Adams,
the tenor, has some excellent high notes, but we
can il-shord to praise him in the lower register.
He is always correct. however, and bis rendering
OF the fourth act elected much applause for the
tasse and art with which he interpreted the
maestro's music. Mr.. Wiegand, M Marcel, was
good; Mr.. Adophe, as 50. Bris lacks the neees-
sary voice. but sings with talent aud accuracy;
as for Mr.. A. Blum, we have little to say about his
rendering OF the role of the Count de Nepeys.
The troupe In general ls good, and gave much
satisfaction. amounting at times to enthusiasm,
TO the audience-well educated, as we could tell
by its looks, In musical matters. They are all evil
IDENTITY good musicians. and II we do not permit
to give them more credit Ii is perhaps
because we are preiudioed by the memories OF old
times, when Delabranche, Delagrsive. Miohot,
Genibrel, Junca. Dumestre and Devoyod, De-
vries. WidemaD, Bourgeois, Fursch- Nader and
others entrauced us with their highly studied
and naturally magnificent voices
The fourth act, which IL the eupremest effort
Of dramatic music, was well rendered by all the
performers. The bsnediotion of swords, that
splendid chorus. was admirably sung, and the
acene between Rd0M and Tdlentine was repre-
sented with oil the shades Of passion clearly in
1ioated, that have made II Immortal. We can
net close without paying q compliment to the or.
Dhestra, which, especially In the fourth aot, eli
,ited much applause in the assembled crowd.
Tonight the troupe will perform LA Muette
fe Portici." or rather "MaHsaniello," and we
and appreoiative an audience 90 yes
erday.