The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
The Italian Opera.

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| Our readers will see by the advertisement
published III the DEMOCRAT this morning the
advantage of subscribing for the entire series
Of twenty performances to the Strakosch italian
Company which will op.n In ''Trovatore" on
| Monday. the twenty fourth instant The sub
ecription price for the host seats In tho house
! for tho entire series Ii only $780, while for the
same seats taken for n single night the price
| will be 80 The general admtssi N will BIS 81.
with IN extra price for seats. according to loea-
| ton.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
| The Oates Troupe wrested Last evening with
Little Duke" ana Leeocu = musical work came
out second best After hearing the perform AZ CO.
We have indtstinct idea that this little opera
is fun OF very pretty and graceful music. and
ery presented. All along we have caught do
lightful strains. particularly In tho orchestta
ton and choruses. md the libretto Ia. certainly
not lacking in comcal situations and graceful
developments.
Tho whole thing however. was spoiled by
OVERRIDING. The troupe make u gross farce of
what the author meant to b. q graceful pleas
We will not criticize Mrs. Oates: 1t would be
very long since we have heard SO much deliber-
ate and continuous sing ng out Of tune
In the bsaqtfu duet Ct the frat act Miss
prettily.
Drew as Frimousse was gond as usual In his
acting 4IrY but his singing tn Was dismal,
deserysdly encored in his song OF defiance In
the second act. He has. az We have already
said, agood voice and much taste. With little
study In the management OF his voice he would
easily acquire comparative excellence.
| The tchoruses are well Disciplined and efrec,
tive. see Where he Comes" was very we'll
given and the lesson In solfegio. finely. The
minuet, as a Spectacular performance. deserved
the applause which II received: the graceful
chestra and the shining costumes were we'll
shown off by the bright and changing lights.
| In the second act the Little Duke sings an air
OF bravura. which appears to possess some ne
points, but we humbly confess that we could
| make nothing out OF the Prima Donna's sing
! Ing.
| In the camp scsne. 1t contains. as we sus pect
from last nights Interpretation. many beautiful
but they were given to shape
1 In tho evening Little Duke Will be repeated.
| GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
i "Pinafore" drew another good house ut this
theatre. and the opere,te was played and sung
Saville's combination will take place day at
noon and ct It, the usual hour tonight Pima
fore" being billed fnr each P9, t
Company will make their first appearance this
season. in The Bankers Daughter
| SKATING RINK.
I The lovers OF skating will not be forgetful OF
| the TACT that untiring effort OF the proprietor
and the great outlay upon improvements dur
| Ing vacation. have nude the Roller Skating
Rink. at Exposition Hall, the most attractive
place OF the kind In the South. The enlarge
ment of the premises has enabled the proprie-
| tor to provide commodious smoking room
has been much improved. The advantages OF
the new floor TO the skater Is highly apprecia-
BILE by all. and In all its appointments the In
sitution 50 far excels itself la It's initial season
as to have fully warranted the great expense
! incurred
| The manager seems resolute In sparipg
neither effort nor expense to keep the in7titu-
tion at high water mark In matter Of home at
| traction and to combine the bast moral tone
with the most lavish enjoyment In Its enter
! by day as we'll as by night, and splendid brass
band on TUESDAYS. Thursdays and Saturdays.