The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-23
MUSE MEN rs.

ITALIAN OPERA MIGNoN" AT BOoTH's
1t is seldom that SO largo and brilliant an audience
assemblies IN New York last night greeted the pro-
duction OF Ambrose Thomas opora OF 'Mignon."
The public was doubtless tempted by the strength Of
the cast for the opera is not great work. although
It contains many tuny aud popular pieces. With
Mia Roze in the title role, Miss Clara Louise Kellogg
as Filina and Miss Annie ,uise Cary Fede rico,
performance OF the highest excellence was assured
be O; ehand The cast was further strengthened
by Mr. Tom Karl, VINO sang Wilhelm
Meister The audience filed the house
from pit 10 DOME and at the hour OF
opening seats were az a premium. Tho sidewaik
spectators made large profits but hundreds fnclud.
ing many ladies, obliged to put up with stand
ing room. Tho parterre and lower circles OF the
touse looked like summer gardens, so guy was the
effect OF the nowsr-crowned spring bonneis Of the
ladies' For II large audience. It WAS disposed 10 be
critical ut frst but gradually warmed up TO enthu
siasm.
Tho main interest OF the performance naturally
centred on the Mispon OF Mile. Rozc, Tor tho Filina
of Miss Kellogg has been known 10 New York for
years as q highly finished aud brilliant per-
Torrance, and Mss Carys Federico 10 plea
SAINT little biz OF acting and singing which
we ure we'll acquainted with. Mile Roxa
treats Mignon. relatively, In tho same
way as she treats Marguerite, that other Ane dramto
creation Of tho genius OF Goethe. who was such
master Of the emotions OF the female breast
Mignon with her Is creature whose train.
ing among her wild associates has lcR
tho sweetness OF her womannood untainted
while developing the impulses of her nature. II II
not as gypsyish Lucca made H. and therefore not
as rocking in It's humor . as 1crce
In its CLEANS OF passion, but Is piquant aud
warm and dramatic. Her vocalizatiou ~ as IN
other parts, artistic; but for some reason u
sounded little wanting In spontaneity last night
The strain Of singing two such parts as Marguerite
aud Mignon on successive nights may be held
TO account for this The concerted picos
IN which she sings the touching prayer
''santa vlrcine Maria," beautifully gives
by the quintet Of artists and once Interested the
house In her behalf The we'll known aria ''Non
Cono.ci Quel Suolo'' was sung with sweetness and
feeling, bat did not touch the house. and passed
without applause. She was, however more fortunate
harp accompaniment, and her acting and singing to
end of the wero charming, the early birth Of
appears IN the pages costume. she was very
Of tn. house. e'H TSs va. ~.
plauded but the defcct we have noted-the sense Of
In the notes E.rs ni 'I.
no.e q singular want OF discretion In those
who bestowed floral offerings on the lovely
prima donna. No sooner had she reached tho hrSt'
| pause IN the song than q troop Of ushers bearing
floral cmbieins appeared IN the aisles shower OF
bouquets Tell upon the stage and created IN awkward
| moment Tor the singer, who was about TO
| take up the theme again. She wisely proceeded
| with her Song and carried IL to the end.
Her final oxit in this very dramatic ~ we'll
her acting the next whom her voice appeared %
have recovered It's vgor, or knowingthe demands OF
tho scene she had reserved herself Tor II In the lust
act hor singing very sweet and tender and tho
| curtain fell upon tair success for her
II tho part OF Filina had bcen written for Miss
Kellogg II could not suit her bettcr. Although The
part Il demands little acting ADD II 10
| furnished with 1orid and difficult numbers
| which her me soprano and admirable method
| cun compass without difficulty. Her voice 10
| still wonderful organ, and last night the
| inevitable thinning OF tone which time IS bringing
scarcely perccptiblc or only Indicated. Hes
| fluent delivery, her ease OF attack, the maryelloaa
ripple her sril all that they have BEEN md
| that Is high praise 10 itself Her singing
| Of tho difficult t.Poonaise" was received with
| oil the old time enthusiasm, and deserved IL
Her friends overwhelmed her with howcrs tho task Of
gathering which fell TO Miss Cary, Tor she not Tor
the time being saucy boy, and Ihe singers and the
audience had q merry Nme over the incident. Mss
| Carys solitary opportunhy-the gdroae-.Ci sona'
| was grandiy taken advantage Of and clicited an
encore The part 10, OF course. OF the slightest, bus
Miss Cary's clever by-play made II quite feature OF
| the evening.
| Mr. Tom KarI's Guglielmo was careful ana tender
| and was sung throughout to the evident pleas
| ure OF the audience. good word may bs
| said for Mr. COnlys LotArio aud Mr. Colt.
| schalk's Laerte. The female chorus wandered
| from the timo out oil the tune occa.
sionaly. but the ensemble many respects better
| than previous nights.
| 'Aida" will be gwen ut tho matinee to-day.