The New York herald., 1877-02-07
ANU Sc rs.
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

very few people remembered after the first act that
Nine Rosewsld was merely substitute aer VOICE % s
tvation Though Its range Is not great. u pos
sesses good volume and s rich and % sympAshe,iS
nothing remarkable than the exactness and
precision with which she followed the score II hcr
singing has fault IL rs want OF dramatic expression
but this quality perhaps would with time, for
in rendering the mad scene she developed unexpected
Edgar, acted and sang we'll In 'hs love love
scene In the hrst net he was little
The farewell scene. Indeed, neither Nine Rosewald
nor Mr Mas sang the beautiful duet, .rhe Wind ina!
was sweet and tender but lacked fire. But in the last
act Mr. Mas made an honest success Dy
as or 81 Hs %nsS he the
heartily encore Mr. Carleton sang the role OF Henry
Ashton with intelligence and force, aud Nr Comfy, as
Raymond, acquitted himself with credit Mr. Bow.
man, Norman, did not have much TO DO, and
the par. OF Alice c was aecep;aDiy Oiled Sy
opera was rendered reflects great credit the COM
pany The choruscs were given with effect and with an
ensemble not always attained whom the Italians hold
the stage at the Academy OF Music
MISS EMMA ABBOTT.
This distinguished young prIma DONNA who has
won such fiattering distinction In Italian opera IN
London and Italy, makes her first appearance IN con-
cert tonight in Chickering Hall The programme is
very interesting and Miss Abbott's assistants, Brig
nol Ferranti aud Case. artists OF acknowledged
ability. Max Maretzek will be tho conductor Of M the 70
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sTEINwAy HALL-coNcERT OF THE NEW YORK
PRESS CLUB
The Now YORK Press Club gave very excellent con-
cert at ste:nway Hall last night There large
audience present, as might be expected from The
formidable array OF attractions presented. The club
showed raro taste aud discrimination in this It's first
essay at a public entertainment Taste displayed
In the selection OF some of the most distinguished
musical and literary celebrities in America. and DIS
crimination In the admirable manner In which the
programme arranged Tho bill might be considered
as rather long, but II embarrassment OF riches
From tho seventeen members on the programme few
may be selected for especial and favorable mention.
Among the musical artists who appeared two ladies OF
acknowledged celebrity received with hearty
welcome testified the appreciation Of their great
talents by the brilliant audience present They wero
Madame Eugene Pappenheim and Mrs. Zelda Segun.
Tho former who unites her and her dramatic
Interpretation the OF composer the qualities OF
a Titens and Materna gave the aria Robert tot que
jame with degree OF passionate fervor that neces-
STATED a recall. Thcn she sang Abrs charming song,
..Gute nacht men herziches kind" in u that
was calculated touch every heart Mrs. Seguin's
beautiful contralto brought out all the deep fool
ing and religious sentiment that is contained in HUI
lah's we'll known song, "Ths Storm" which poor
encore she sang with inimtable archness, "katy's
Letter. Mr.. Fred BOscovitz was the pianist on the
% a WORK nearly three centuries old deserves such
title II was novel, however, 10 the metropolis This
was Dr. John BULBS little work, THE Village Bel"
quaint and u OF curious features and Withal simple
and unpretcnding 1t would be well II pianists would
unearth some Of such rare old compositions
times instead OF constantly dtnnins the
ears with examples Of Liszt's .'hgher develop
ment" Mr.. werrenrath and Mr.. Castle sang
some tenor songs, Mr. Carleton, lies Kaneaux,"
by Favrc and Mr. Lumbard, pirate song The other
musical artists who took part In the concert were Mr.
Young Apollo Club aud Mr.. Marco The literary al
fractions presented by Mark Twain, who related
his 'Encoun,er with an Interviewer IN hts best
skiing Lear aud Mr.. Roberts, who declamed 'rhe
Bells The New York Press Club may be congratu.
lated ON giving Of the most successful and most
enjoyable entertainments that Steinway Hall has
known this season.
ssLA PETITE MARIEE" AT THE EAGLE.
aLa Petite Marec" three opera. by Lccocq, was
sung last night for the first time In New York before
crowded and brilliant house. Tho piece decided
success and is to become popular The story has
all the humor for which all opera bouDe libret-
tos arc famous The Podcstate of o small village
had young and pretty wife, Of whom he was
extremely jealous. He discovered French Irritation
between tho lady and one OF her admirers.
San Carlo and vowed TO be revenged San Carlo alter
ward desires to marry Graziella charming young
Podestate lest the text says, there should be
eve tor an eye and a tooth tor q tooth. His enemv,
however discovers the marriage and worries tho un
happy husband by making love to his vile. AT the
close the opera every thing satisfactorily explained
and all quarfcls are settled
The music IL particularly original, but often very
charming. There Is OF du0s the second
act above tho ordinary level OF operd bouG,
and the finale was effectively and artisticaly wrought
Aimee sang with unusual spirit and vivacty. Nile.
Desree gave u une delncaton OF jealous wiic
Rcine were excellent. The scenery very
attractive and the chorus strong. The opera
will be repeated tonight The following Is
the cast :-Aimee, Graziea; the Podcstate Rod0pho
RENE; San Carlo Raout; Raphael de Monte
hasco, Duplan; Casteldemo, Mezleros; Repro, RUIZ;
A Dumb Man. Davalis; An Unknown Man, Glra-d;
Iucrezi Adele Dcsree; ThcoDaldo, Leellier Beatrix
Marihe; An Unknown Woman Cherry
NEW THIRD AVENUE THEATRE.
The rivalry between tho west and east sides in
gard 10 tho presentation OF the legitimate and
lion al drama is under iul Roadway. Beside the
"Old Drury," the Bowery, with It's ''piqus," we are
now having tho "Two Orphans" at the Third
Avenue Theatre near Thirueth street, with
scenery aud appointments. Coming to the bot
tom TACT, IL question whether the fre-
quenters these places OF amusemen, the east sdo
would not rather prefer novelty and variety TO the
stern realities Of tragedy or serious comedy. The
audience the Third Avenue, last evening, was large
anu the performance acceptable. Miss Katie Gilbert