The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
The ha,iiI.t, led nv Tho iMicn:eiii si.tc

Mr. fl,crg
Punket L. tsehalx
The ballet led by tho Mcnseiii sisters
Notwithstanding the inelcmcncy of the weather
last evening Booths Theatre was well filled with
brilliant and app-eciative audience fact showing
that when good opera is given and good artists APP
pear the public are always ready TO respond. The
attraction of the present occasion twofcd First.
not little curiosity has been manifested concerning
the newly announced prii2a donna Mile. Litta and
second, Martha is of those popular operas
that rarely fails to draw throng Of musical
people. Many years have passed since Flotow
sent forth this bundle of catching melodies. bnt in
the meantime they have been sung and played all
over the civilized world They every day whisted
by the street arabs. hummcd at the club. pounded
ont OF pianos. sounded on hurdy -gurdys and millions
of people without knowing the source are uncon
sciously perpetnatng the beautiful themes that were
developed without suspicion of their longevity in
the studio of the quiet composer Bosio. Patti.
Nilsson, Albani, Titiens. Carl Forines. Mario. Gug
lni and of other artists have taken part in tie
opera and there is no reason to doubt hat whenever
it is presented exccllenly as last night it will
continue to draw Intelligent and admiring audiences.
The beauty of Martha largely consists in the fact
that IL affords truly artistic and enjoyable work to
every artist and of the stage, from the humblest
representatives of the plot. Tn" burden Of the
opera last night rested on Milo. Litta Miss Annie
and it il due to each and all OF these artists to
that they invested ii with an interest that made il
thoroughly welcome and left little room for criticism
that is not INTENDED to be hypcrrtical Miss Lita.
while the outset and clearly exhibiting the
want of stage training and tho absence OF con-
Rdcncc that attaches to long experience behind
the footlishts nevertheless gives promise of great
future. She has pure, fresh. limpid voice. that
goes straight to the buIi'scye Of difficult note
az one of Judge Gildersleeves rifle balls at Creed
moor. II Gerster had not preceded her 80
recently. and il We were net familiar with
would UNIQUE stonaby he the subject of superla.ive
phrases in tho way VI praise But she has no reason
to fear for her future. She is modest, intelligent.
will eventually learn to act as well as sing and will
always find American audience everywhere
promptly generous TO recognize the true art
OF H Ine rendon of the LAS. Rose
of summer" fully exhibited tho fine qualities
Of her e. the song calling TOR encore. but in
all parts the opera. whether in solo, duo or
ssIs and Subject ct Of %o
bic comment. Miss Louise Cary rs Nancy has sung
in the part so many times that it is almost like
ond nature to her. but she IL 10 herself to be
careful in her acting and not allow her
last evening when her rollickng fun ntcrfrrcd with
the enjoyment Of the music and made her more a
1t is not necessary add that she sang beautifully
She always does There are SO many gems In
Martha that il would require much space to give
description TO them all: but among the most
attractive were the "Chi mi dira. by Colts
chalk; IN tnostral mel lanciar," by Miss
and the quintet. "Ah. che me perdoni.''
Pli,nkett personated by Mr.. Gottschalk. was a
fairly acted character but inc artist mas nau many
predecessors from whom he could advantageously
take lessons. The voice Of Mr.. westberg is thin. but
pleasing He sings with ease, grace and correctness
and. in light opera. is desirable acquisition.
Audience ana artists before the close of the opera
warmed to the work aud the result was not q little
genuine enthusiasm. which found vent in frequent
recalls. Taken all in all, Martha" was admirably
presented and Mr.. Srakosch has reason to congratu
late himself that he has achieved another success.
Owing to the continued indispostion of Miss Kel-
logg Lucia" win he given this evening instead of
'ailo in Maschcra: The friends of the prima donna.
however need not feel alarmed as she will probably
be in condition to sing next week.
PARK THEATRE ROBINSON CRusoE"
There was agood house at this theatre last night,
notwithstanding the storm and the uninviting state
Of the weather. to witness the burlesque Of R bin
Crusoc." The piece 1 given with a good cast-the
characters sustained by the male members Of the
company being quite as capably played those
represented by the femalcs-somcihing unusual
in burlesque presentations. Miss Marie Williams
played the title r6b, and gave it with that spirit
O. Inischieyous jollity and fun which takes with
audience. Her laughing duet with WIN watkips
Polly Hopkins. looked swccty, dressed nicely and
sang fairly we'll. Mr.. c. II. Drew. as Tim Cox.
y; WAS his sstina and Mr.. Gin; as Friday. saSs
as good representation OF Friday has yet
been Witnessed on the buresquc stage. The singing.
dancing. comic situations scenery and the fun which
strung itself throughout the burleslue appeared
to meet with the approval Of the audience. Ono
could scarcely imagine in the middle of win
ter by visit to the Park Theatre last evening the
costumes suggested tropical atmosphere. robin
SON Crusoe however, scored success, and the
tain fell before well pleased audience.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES
cat Last will be finally presented at wallacks to-
morrow night. ours will be reproduced Mon
day.
Mr. aud Mrs. W. J. Florence have met with an en-
thusastic reception ut the California Theatre. San
Francisco. and are playing 1.-The Mighty Dollar 20
crowded houses.
The second grand concert Of the Staten Island Phil
harmonic Society will take place this evening at As
ISOLATION Hall, West Brighton. The soloists arc
Messrs. Edouard Rcmenyi. the eminent violin vir-
tuoso, and Mr.. Richard Hoffman, pianist. The pro-
gramme embraces admirably chosen numbers from
Mcndcssohn. Ernst, chopin. schumann. Beethoven.
Paqanini and Bocchernis The scxtet Of the society
comprises Mcssrs Richard Arnold Eugene weiner.
Emil Gramm. Charles Werner, julius Gantzbcrg and
wilhelm Lowack.
Mile. Marguerite Selvi, whose wonderful tenor
produced such an impression at the Stcinway Hall
concert Tuesday evening, is the tenor OF st.
Marks Church This strange quality Of voice dcvel-
oped itself several years ago. and she now uses IL
with all the case end grace IL not the force OF Brig
noli or a Campanini. She has appeared in the prn-
cipsl Italian cities, sang in Paris with Nilsson and
Albani. and in London. at st. James Hall. with
Titicns. Outside Of New YORK. she has been heard in
only two large American citics-Batimore and Phila-
deiphia-but there is little doubt that whenever she
chooscs to tread the public boards either in opera
in concert she will make sonsasion.
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