The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-16
AMUSEM ENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIc-''rHE JEwEss"
Another large audience was present at the Academy
OF Music las. evening to hear Ralevy's best known
opera, LA Juvo" ('The Jewoss'J, sung by tho Pap
penheim-Adams German Opera Company. "La Juive"
was produced the old Winter Garden, with Fabri as
the Jewcss for the first time in America in 1850 by
Max Maretzsk, who conducted the orchestra last
ing. The last timo "La Juivs" sung in New York
is made memorable by the burning of the Academy
OF Music after. the performance on the evening oil
Monday, May 81, 1866, Nine. Gszxaniga was tho
Jewess Since that occasion this opera has been aa
by for lighter and moro popular operas Halevy
forms Inc link in the chain connecting Bellini and
Rossini with Wagner. He was the arst TO break the
ice of tradition aud give something more than mere
melody IN opera There Ia nothing IN .'la Juive"
to make II popular with the masses, but II VIII
always be admired by musicians. IL was very
evident TO all Who observed Max MaretzeK as he came
out through the musicians door under the stage and
mounted the conductors stand that ne felt ike MIN.
s San Soa S. Mr. no.
in his treatment OF Wagner-he Is toe good u leader
10 slight any music-but he felt more an his cls.
mcut with Hai0vy. The orchestra was IN good
Trim did justice to the beautiful instrumentaon
which is foundation OF this opera. This was no,a-
bly, the the PRELUDE and accompaniment 10 the
famous tenor and in tho fourth act Mme Pappen-
ncms breadth OF style never did ner better service
than last evening. Although she was not In her best
voice il was quite evident that she tslt at nome
IN this opera. She sang some Of the music
Of her part with great nraaoy anu a.. WIN ,no
chorus accompaniment, her voice rang out loud
aud clear but there were one or two OCCASIONS when
1t was almost impossible to hear some OF her low
notes. Mr.. Charles Adams, who sang The part
OF. Eicazer, was suffering from severe hoarsensss
besides feeling lar from well otherwise. Two
such operas AZ Inc "Huguenots' and "Lohengrin" IN
one week. together with the cares OF management,
have proved too great burden. Notwithstanding
these drawbacks Mr.. Adams sang the music opening
tho second oct with taste aud feeling. his
grand aria comes In the fourth act, but OF course
he could do IL justice Sill he sang II without
. break and oil his notes had all their original
sweetness. II so evident thut he was suffering
tho audience readily pardoned any shortco
Miss human, who had been singing with unusual
sprit was taken suddenly Ill and was unable 70 sing
tho duet In the fourth ac- Mr. Fritsch,
who played Leopold, was the only one
who seemed be good condition. he sang MS
part with spirit made decidedly favorable I'm.
preston. Mr. Wiegand little out tune, but I'M
presslvc as the Cardinal. pleasant part Of the per-
formance was tho ballet advertisement by the
Miuzelii sisters They light as feathers and
MS graceful as sylphs. Their dancing was loualy APP
p!auded. Al tho eud Of each act Nine. Pappenheim,
Mr.. Adams and Mr.. Fritsch were called before she
curtain. Nine. pappeuhem was the recipient Of
numDer OF bouquets and pair OF doves, which nut
tered in her arms she bowed her thanks.
Yesterday being Nine. Pappenhe,m's birthday, she
was rendered serenade at the Bclveders alter the
performance by the members OF the orchestra.