The New York herald., 1877-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
MISS EMMA ADBorr's FIRST APPEARANCE n
NEW YORK

MISS EMMA ADBorr's FIRST APPEARANCE IN
Chickcr.nc Hall crowded last night, hundreds
OF persons being obliged stand The concert was for
the benefit OF the Chaplin Home for the Aged and In
firm, but the chief attraction that Miss Emma
Abbott u young American lady who studied music
abroad and sang successfully IN London would make
her FIRST appearance her return TO her native
country. She sang Margaret IN ''Faustn ana other
roles undcr Mr.. Gye's management, comes back
us with European reputation.
In person Miss Abbott Is tall and graceful with
pleasing features She seems to have perfect self.
possession. and easily overcamc slight nervousness
which her enthusiastic reception naturally produced.
when she entered the entire audience appiaudod and
10 some moments before she could begin Meyer
bccr's grand aria Robert This well chosen to
display her voice. and was followed by tho
ballad, IL heard voico long years ago.,
nnd< after another recall bv ''Home Sweet
Home IN the second part Of the concert
Miss Abbotts selection from sonnambula fciici-
ious. She was again recalled. aud sang .wihin
Milo OF Ednboro Town" A duet with Signor Fer
ranii, from "rhe Daughter of the Regiment ended
her programme. The lady had no to complain
Of her welcome "Charmins" delightful" sex
quiste," wonderful were the criticisms heard IN
every direction. They were brief. but to the point
her reputation. She has 1ne voice. powerful and
piercing IN the upper tones but IN the lower register
deficient both IN quality and strength Its compass
however, IL large, and II has far moro OF ncxibiluy
than Is usual We cannot say that II is sympa-
thctic voice; there Is something harsh and
steel like IN IT'S tones which tho intelligence
o the artist conccals. There are singers who
pathetic musc seem to have icars IN their voices, but
The sorrows OF Amina and Isabella seem moro simu-
lated than expressed by Mics Abbott, but still wo
he IN mo
passion on the concert stage that NO ind on The
operate. II will not 90 III Miss Abbott appears ia
opera that her merits can be accurately measured
Her execution Is remarkably fine, her ntonaton iruo
ana her versatility proved by The wide range OF the
and there is no question but that hcr debut
pcic success.
Sisnor Brgno was In excellent voice. and OF tho
gems OF the evening was his singing OF ''Goodbyc,
lad .La Nora" Max Marc,zck conducted tho or
chcslra with his usual skill. Tho following Is the
Overture, Tampa, hcrold. orchestra; aria, "Cen-
erentola.' Rossin Signor Fcrranti; rornanza, "In
terra CT divsro," Mercadante, S,gnor Brignoh piano
solo, ballad minor. OPP %, Chopin, Mr.. William X.
Case grand aria. Roberto tu che adoro Meyerbccr
Miss Emma Abbott; orchestra, 'Rcvcric,n Vicux
aria dnaiS, ..sonnambuia Ait mont" non Credca, All;
non Glungc, Belhni, Miss Emma Abbot; Romanzo,
''TAmo,"T Mattel composed expressly for and sung
by S,rnOr Brgn0i; piano solo, "ScherZo ct Chorale
bubo,s lhrst uine IN New Yorg) Mr. William H. Case
duo. ''rhe Duo of the Daughter OF the Regiment
march, by the orchestra
THE FLYING DuTCHMAN" AT THE ACADEMY
II was great disappointment TO the admirers of
Miss Kellogg last night to nnd that her continued
disposition prevented her appearance in tho part Of
Scnta tho last presentation Of the "Fiying Dutch
man." Wagncr's great work has gained favor rapidly
with the frequenters OF the Academy, and Miss Kei.
ogg's triumph in her role was 90 CON-
plete that thero a very general desire
to hear her once this season 10
this opera The character OF Senta was
Glcd in her absence by Nine. Julia Roscwali II
would be unjust to crticsc the performance closely
would DO criticised under different circumstances
II Is enough to say that Nine. Rosewaid's interpre-
taton OF tho music was surprising considering tho
bricfncss Of tho time allowed Tor rehearsal la tho
quiet portions Of tho music sweet voice left
nothing TO be desired; but her strength and physique
aro scarcely equal to SO scvoro o task
imposed upon her. Nevertheless tho
whole performance was enjoyable. In tho other parts
OF tho opera tho artists not only maintained their
rcputations but did their tho audience
forget Miss KeIlogg's absence. Tomorrow night Miss
Kellogg will appear IN her exquisite pcrs0nnt0n Of
Mgnon, IN tho opera OF that name, tho night being
apart her benefit. or II will be the most
brilliant evening OF the successful season