The New York herald., 1879-10-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-LINDA.

Linda Mile Awna valleria
The performance at the Academy of Music last
evening was a closer approach to the successes Of
last than Mr.. Mapleson has yet effected this
autumn. LINDA" was the opera selected and was
whole well sung, as goes without the saying
when it is known that Campanni. Galassi, Cary
and Valleria of the cast. The three first
named are as strong trio as can well be had in
their parts and Nine. valleria. though q compare
tive stranger, is an excellent though not great
artist and completed quartet that very salts
factory. NJ. David though he has not been success
full thus far. greatly improved last night on his
previous efforts. and Signor Tebad served to weakly
complete the programme The orchestra tardy
in appearing and it close upon half-past eight
when the conductor in his place. giving rise to
surmises to repetition Of the late troubles be-
tween the players and the management Whether
in order to spare Signor Campanini who
sings again tomorrow night in Brook
in its entirety the second and third acts being each
compressed somewhat and the finale struck out and
OF The large
the house, and was evidently in good humor with
the management at the promised appearance Of that
very popular lady, Miss Cary. Her voice was
"Cari luoghi ov 10 passai'' than a welcome was
been most gratifying. AS she came forward the ap-
plause was long continued and enthusiastic, and was
repeated at frequent intervals.
Miss Cary's voice is much the same full rich
organ it last 1t has changed trihe
but for the In facility of execution there
is no Improvement. but the year has added o
little to the general excellence of the registers;
it is little more even throughout and
the effect is that of voice that is ripper in its
power. Miss Carys abilities too well known to
need extended comment or detailed statement of
the dramatic and vocal talents that are the compo-
the stage. Her singing of the score of
the young. savoyard was graceful and hn-
the ssDor 6roBt a.,I
''A bel Destin' were charmingy rendered. The
house took the first very quietly. however. which
music OF the number is more artistic than brill
liant and not taking with popu-
lar audience as more snowy and less DIFF
fcult composition. It calls for delicate phrasing
and nicely toned shading. which Miss Cary gave it
in all its notes. The duo with AIme vslleria. the
contrary. was generally appauded from ''the stalls
to the gods" Miss Cary's return greatly strength
ems tho company, improves the chances OF the
have been pleasant to her friends and instructive
well as agreeable to the management.
Campanini was in good voice, but evidently sang
within his powers Both he and Galassi have
borne tho burden of the seasons success
thus far, and it has been necessary to call on
them often. tenor's voice is not a hardy organ,
as a rule. and care and Judgment are necessary
for it's preservation We forgive the sacrifice OF
many pages of music last evening from Carlos
score as Campanini, having evidently taken the
place OF Runco, who failed in ''Traviata." has to
sing the atters tomorrow night in that opera.
Everything he sang last night was most admirably
done. the IA Consolarmi Affrettisi." In act first.
and the 'Se tanto in ira" being grandly executed.
but almost all of his music Except the "E' Ia
voce primera') which follows was left
out. He was no less popular, however. and
during the entire evoning repeatedly recalled.
To Galassi belongs the artistic honors of the
ing. AS Antonio he most effective from the
opening notes until the last. AS piece of acting
the performance has seldom been edualled on the
local operate stage. AZ Galassi in fine voice
and disposition the success OF the evening was spe
cially his, and more than ordinary triumph to
this fac artist.
Nine. valleria q charming Linda. She not
the equal OF the great singer who some eighteen
years ago sang the same part in our Academy
and then went abroad to achieve q more brilliant
record. Last nights opera brought back recollec-
tions of our "Adelina," but, without making any
comparisons 1t may be said that Nine. valleria was
an effective and pleasing Linda, and sang the music
sweetly. though not brilliantly. and left pleasant
impression her audience The faults first noted
her appearance have become toned down. and while
an occasional note is trife faulty phrase lit
tie uneven there is an abundant evidence of good,
rich tones and general quality of excellence.
in the presence of which minor fault or
two can easily he forgiven. Her acting of tho part
was good, though never dramatically forcibe, and,
taken all for all, may be glad IL always have
as good Linda with SO admirable general cast.
NJ. David and the others engaged in carrying the
opera through must blame the tardy ringing up of
the curtain for lack of mention in this notice of
their work in the evenings performance.