The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-02
ADJUSTMENTS.
MASsANIELLO.

We venture with considerable degree Of I'M
certainty into short RENEWAL of Donizettis
dumb Girl Of Portici" (MassanieIIo), as per-
formed by the opera troupe last evening" The
opera had been originally announced for the
matinee yesterday, but during the week the
management OF the Varieties deemed proper to
have 1t sung at night. Like ell changes, this
had the effect Of creating confusion, and hence
the auditorium WAS not as well filed az usual since
the Fryer-Pappenheim troupe have begun their
series of operate entertainments. There was a
lack of that enthusiasm which inspires the
actor to the utmost Efforts to please.
Then the evening was very cold, and must
have kept many at home who might other
wise have attended the performance, for
''Massanielo" has always been popular opera
among our dilettante. Again, Pappenheim was
not IN the bills. All these circumstances may
have influenced us, for we are about saying that
we did not find that the singers displayed all the
ardor and talent at certain periods OF the play
which We expected OF them. The grand duo OF
the second act between MassanteHo (Chas. Ad-
amsl and Pietro (H. Wiegand), for example, was
not up to the standard Of excellence that was
manifested by these singers on the previous
night in the "Huguenots." Possibly, however,
the bare mention OF the fact that they had sung
trying roles on Friday night should be sufficient
apology Tor their deficiencies last evening. Mr..
Wiegsnds barcarole OF the fifth act was sung
with effort and evidenced q fatigued voice, On
the other hand 1t will be agreed on all
sides that "La Romance du sommeil." or,
TO be more precise the first verse of this ro-
mama, was sung by Mr.. Adams in such an artistic
manner, that had he not already convinced us ia
"Irovatore" of his great qualities as a singer,
we would have been impelled to acknowledge il
to-day without reserve.
We are not forgetful Of the compliments that
are due to the lady and gentlemen choristers for
.he important part they took in the opera. "The
Prayer" OF the second act was admirably sung by
them, and honors their leader, Mr.. Maretzek.
Miss Elizabeth MinzsI played the part of Fem
ella. the dumb girl, with intelligence and no little
effect.
Tonight Weber's ''Freyschutz robin des
Bots) will be sung, with Pappenh,im, Miss
oooney, Chas. Fritsch. Wiegand, Blum, Gross
work of Wagner, 'Loheng,in," will be presented
for the first time in this city, when we are prom
ised also some fine stage effects.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE.
Macallister, with his feats In magic and the
one hundred presents that are distributed at
every performance, drew an immense audience at
the matinee Yesterday, and at night the audito-
rum was quite as well filed. Tonight again
one hundred presents will be given away.
MISS aENEvIEvE ROGERS.
This young actress, who last year offered us
such charming and life.like picture of Maud
Muller, begins one week engagement at the
Academy Of Music tonight in the same play.
Miss Rogers will be supported by Frank T..
Aikens' Dramatic Company. During the week
"Bona," or Love Works Wonders" will be pre-
sented by Miss Rogers and the company.
LA CLosERIE DEs aENETs,
Tonight the "Club Dramatique Louisiapais"
give performance az the Opera House for the
benefit of Mrs. Marie Yezian. All those who re-
tain any memories OF the past remember Mrs.
aH mo nj fhn Of and
tious dramatic artists that the New Orleans sta Re
has ever known. Since the downfall OF the TO-
gitimate French drama here, she has always
been foremost to help our young amateurs in
their Efforts to interpret the masterpieces OF the
French dramatists, and whenever charity made
call upon her. her services have always been
freely and spontaneously rendered We hope
that the Opera House will be crowded tonight.