New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-05
uryIC AND THE DRAMA.
THE END OF THE OPERA.

The benefit Of Nine. GcrSter this morning
will br.u- Mr Nsplesou's first American season 10 an
end, ana 80 closes appropriately with testimonial 10 the
CaauuL artist who has earned the greater part Of II
popula. Last night the manager himself made
lis farewell personal appeal TO Lis patrons. pre-
eeuuug for the occasion medley Of
acts which of course could have dramatic IN
terc.t bu, suoed to bring forward most Of tho pruc-
pal artists OF tie company IN scenes supposed 90 Illus
t5ate tuer best sus. part Of the first act Of Tie
Ial.suau' gave SIS. C.mpauiul AN opportunity 10
sing inc "Cludido Fore" aid presented Sig. Del
Pueutc tho tuauRless musical CIUteeque allotted 10
Neo'ajqHs,, Nine Gerotor jus; showing herself III tue
chanel seem. The last act o. Ia FaYoyia" per
formed by Nine. TOze, ST.. Campanini and
Sig. Foil and here tho popular tenor was heard
IN the "Syl-;O geuj In the first act 81 La TIaviIt "
Niue crster roVosted-we had almost said redOHbled-
her recent great success Ioiet0 fascinating aud
citing ilc house not only by the extraordinary Dtsuty
OF her sn-ug, but by that gentle and engaging manner
which has made many warm friends for her in every
city that she has visited. Recalled again and
again she not oalY repeated tbe hutle or tire scene,
but aferwsrd csme before the curtaH sDd sang Zig.
Arlit'. new waltz. " 10 TOrtOrcr" S.S. FrapOIu VA.
the Aif'cdJ in the "TrGViata" selection. The pro.
g7anme closed with one .cens from tho fourth act Of
Councils Romeo sud Juliet tho love Duet IN Juiet.
cLambeI-uug Win much fcry0r by bliss Hsuk
and 10. C..WpaB!D, not IuaDt selection Tor
hiss Haus's farewell. since IL was sbo
who represented Jie on lie occasion % tie rsl per
formauce OF the opera NeYYoTl IL 1867 Tie house
was deuscy CROW 4od All the chief artists we're cor.
daily appoaccd and in the general burst Of good feel
ing it pleasant 70 know thai s!gHor Ardu received
small sitro Of the hoRors-sa,Y4s. wreaths
flowers end testimonials from the members OF
the orchestra tumong upon bin IN bewi!deiiug
abundance MI. AspesoB, being called for ~ the close
briefly Thanked she public foI the patronage extend,
10 him. aAa ANNOUNCED ns tue Autumn win
company "cyra stronger If VoaAibe. the present
one" Tho new troupe VIII include he said Mine
among oth-rs snd all those names were upylauGcd
They may al be sure Of hearty welcome.
II J.. perhaps natural that ia taxing leave Of Mr.
M4plcsou Aacrosn hospitality should assert Itself in
somewhat eIubctaHt erms Ard critics should write of
the departing opera ~ II The fret good one TIT
country had Bat Is betterte keep our heads
CleaI Iae has been mighty satisfactory
many particulars. Lot IN AL. Thanks mainly to sis
Arulu We Lave had various smooth. refined and we'll
balanced peroruahoos VIII GOOD orchestra and zen.
orally good chorus and Of the light OPENS have
been better gwen under bic baton than We have heard
them for long uae. IN hnc Gerstef zig CaIppanini
AID S.g. Galsss have had three mort 0coonpazuei
AltAts' ana hlss Hauk III ceTtsIn range OF
paris Las deserved even more favor than she
has received. But the company a. Z whole cannot he
called very strong Que. 1t has been unequal 70 the
presentation OF any dramatic opera At hA made
some bad tsuIes IL has lacked tbs equipment oven for
work 80 Decea-~<y "Psust." for 10 10 without a
Aeph''iop@eieS or S1ebe4 good bass, good oou-
trIto, and L dramatic prima donna Essential 10
every reputable trsups and Mr. kspesOn brought meme
VI these.
Some OF tho mistakes Of management are attributable
u Ignorance Of tbe American tsSte. and will probably
mol Do repeated. PrLsps aueBg these errors We may
place tue blundef Of suDpOsng that are on
salhed by the noise VI Quarrening beAiud
the scenes TLs diEsens!ous OF singers ana