The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
ROBERT LIE DIABLE,
An ovation to Miss Alexandra Human.

All vfauOH I'D MISS Alexandre Human
The presentation of "Robert le Diable" last
evening at the Varieties Theatre, before splen.
did audience, was the occasion of grand ovation
to Miss Alexandra Human, the light soprano OF
chanteuse legere of the Fryer Pappenheim com.
pany. VI Miss Human, when We heard her 10
her limited role of Queen Marguerite, in the
"Huguenots,' we said that she displayed much
natural talent joined to indications OF musica]
studies" Ii our appreciation was so restricted,
1t must have been due entirely to circumstances
over which we had no control
MISS Human revealed her powers last night in
the role OF the Princess Isabelle to such an ex-
tent as to create almost furore OF enthusiasm.
and was the subject of an ovation which il
destined. coming from our discreet connoisseurs
IN singing, should be appreciated by her al well
as her execution is by our public. We have not
time enough to dwell upon the freshness and
It's sympathetic chords, its volume and compass,
further than to assert that she is destined with
those native accomplishments, added to her
musical cultivation, to shine one Of the bright
est stars 10 the galaxy of opera singers. We in
dulge in these expressions with a full knowledge
OF the value of every word we utter, and would
say more but for the want OF the necessary time
we ahall never forget the manner in which
this lady sang the "Air de erase Of 'Robert, /"
and only wish we may hear her again in that
by all who admire talent and purity of voice and
expression. Transitions in tones seem play
thing with her, and she can fie, une note with q
facility capable OF astonishing the most exact
critic. as was evidenced in the ascending scale OF
the first bars OF the sRobert tot que i'aime, ="
we seize this occasion to compliment Mr.. Maret-
EEK Tor having secured such talent for the
troupe, as well as for the other artists which are
entert lining us nightly, without forgetting the
splendid orchestra which he leads.
Notwithstanding that Miss Pappenheim was
not all OF herself, owing to slight cold, we have
only the highest compliment to pay her for the
manner In which she sang the role of Alice, and
these compliments should be shared by Mr.
Fritsch (Raimbant), tenor whose fresh and
sympathetic voice we will ever take pleasure in
listening to.
AS to Mr.. Adams, we prefer hearing him in a
less powerful role than that of Robert. He lie
full of talent, and sings with remarkable taste.
but the role OF Robert is one OF those that can
only be attempted by men who are naturally en-
dowed with extraordinary voices.
Mr.. Adolphe played the role of Bertram-he
has certainly not the voice to sing it-but he
simply acted the part owing to the necessity of
affording some relaxation to MIR. Wiegand
10 night "Lohengrin,' Wagner's great eompo-
sition, for the last time.
MACAILIsTER.
AT the ". Charles, at the matinee to-day and
Ct night, Mr. Macsllister will entertain the public
in magical seanees. At the matinee q cbina tea
set Will be the principal gilt and at night two
sewing machines.
The two sewing machines last evening were
given, one to Mr.. thos. Sanches, 327 Tchoupitou-
lag street, and the other to Mrs Duffy, corner of
Johnson and Esplanade streets.
GENEvIEvE ROGERS
will give matinee and an evening performance
to-day, appearing each time in her poetjcal char
seter OF Maud Muller in the play of that name.