The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-10
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Tho ballet led nv the Meme

Nancy Annie Louise Cary
rianke L. 6 G,t 's.a a;
The ballet led by the Mcnaclii sisters.
Notwithstanding the incemcncy of the weather
! last evening Booths Theatre well filled with
! brilliant and app-eciativc audience. fact showing
that when good opera is given and good artists ap
pear the public always ready to respond. Inc
attraction Of the present occasion was twocld FIRST
not little curiosity has been manifested concerning
the newly announced priisa 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. but in
| tho meantime they have been sung and played all
over the civilized world They every day whstled
by the street arabs. hummcd at the club. pounded
out OF pianos. sounded on hurly gurdys and millions
| of people without knowing the source are uncon-
sciously perpetuang the beautiful themes that
developed without suspicion of their longevity in
the studio of the quiet composer Boso. Patti.
| Nilsson Albani, Ttiens Carl ForIncs. Mario. Gnig-
ln and of other artists have taken part in tie
opera and there il reason to doubt hat whenever
it is presented exceently as last night it will
continue to draw intelligent ana admring audiences:
The beauty of Martha largely consists in the fact
that il affords truly artistic and enjoyable work 10
every artist and OF the stage. from the humblest
chorus singer and orchestral member to the chief
opera last night rested on Mile. Litta Miss Annie
Louise Cary. Mr.. wcs:berg and Mr. /. g. Gottschalk.
and it IL due to each and all OF these artists to say
that they invested with interest that made it
thoroughly welcome and left little room for criticism
that is not INTENDED to be hyperriticai Miss Iitta
while nervous the outset and clearly exhibiting the
| want of stage training and tho absence OF con-
hdcncc that attaches to long experience behind
the footshts nevertheless gives promise of great
future She has pure fresh. lmpid voice, that
goes as straight to the buls-cye Of difficult note
as one of Judge Gilderslccyes rifle balls at Creed
| moor. II Gerster had not preceded her 20
recently, and if we were net ,f familiar I w,n
| wond UNIQUE stonabiy be the subject of supcrlatve
phrases in the way OF 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 VIII
always find American audience everywhere
promptly generous TO recognize the true ar. art
! Of which she is ono OF our native
1 of Summer" fully exhibited tho fine qualities
Of her voice. the song calling Tor encore, but in
all parts of the opera. whether in solo, duo or
quartet, the rich, penetrating quality OF her notes
everywhere discorrible and subject OF favora-
4 Bile comment. Miss Louise Cary Nancy has sung
In part many times that it is almost like Sec
ond nature to her. but she owes it to herself to be
coauettishncss to be overdone. There were times
last evening when her rollicking fun interfrrcd with
central figure than Miss Cary usually assumes to be.
1t is not necessary to add that SHE sang beautifully
she does no. are so % sye
attractive we're the "chi mi dira. by Cots otis.
Cary; "M'appari tutt' amor by wcstberg.
| and the quintet. "Ah che me pcrdoni.'
fairly acted character but tho artist has had many
,,roJ.c,esor. from, whom he could alyantaccously
take lessons The voice of Mr. westberg is thin. but
pnJ ;p a i;rbt opera. is a desirable acquisition
Audience ana artists before the close OF the opera
n,,;va u,hwsissm which fonnd vent in frequent
recalls. Taken all in ALL Martha was admirably
presented and MT Strakosch nus resson 10 consfa'o-
ise Mns y. t;r,,.J IN ;snosit;on If Miss KEEL,
loeg lucia win he given this evening instead of
balo IN MaseneIa; ne tS h p;i, oh,.
howeS s'.rd Httu 70 70 s;Yr ncrt week
! PARK E-"RoBlSsoN cRusoE.
There was agood house at this theatre last night.
notwithstanding the storm and the unnviting state
the weather to witness the buricsque OF Robinson
! Crusoc." The piece Is given with good cast-the
characters sustained by the male members OF the
company Se'hg 4I ha t.naasDsomc,Sinr numsrs1
| in bnries6ue presertations Miss Marie Williams
played the title roll nno gave IL Win that spirit
o. mscn'eS9as snsb, mu durt viii VII Wa,i;ns
(Ar Maiiin) was heartily cncored Mile. Roseau, as
Polly Hopkins looked swee1y' HIessca n,ceIy anu
s~ne nxca:sd,nr,v funny in matcup and also
| in his acting and Mr.. Gill, Friday. gave
as good representation OF friaay ~ mas yet
S I'LL ,,;c sitnstons SCENERY And the Inn which
strung itself out throughout the bures4uc appeared
to meet with the approval OF the audience l,s ono
co", ;s;t' =, t, parr Theatre last evening AZ The
costumes suggested tropical atmosphere. robin
son Crusoe, however scored a success ana the cur
'a'n ie'i 'eio'e won r ,-------
| MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
s %s'.'" night Ours: win be reproduced on Mon
| Mr.. aud Mra. W. ~. fiOrenCe nave met Wltu an en-