The New York herald., 1879-03-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
"1oHrxcn1N" AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

LArado del Ro Signor Franceschi
Elsa. Mmo Etolka (ierster
"Lohongrin" was repeated last night at the
Academy OF Music. The only change in the cast
Signor Galassi, whose place taken last week by
Sgnor Del Pucntc. Last evenings performance
thoroughly artistic and therefore enjoyable one.
differing in these respects from that which Mr.
Mapleson gave last week. Had given words
of praise to the performance should certainly
have been at loss to-day to find adjectves enough
to express appreciation Of the second. From the
first bars Of the overture to the last note Of tho
opera the performance proceeded smoothly
telling Of hard work and diligent rehear-
sails during the week, and. overlooking
few unimportsnt deficiencies. we must fully admit
that Mr.. Mapleson has succeeded in giving US .
rendering Of the most popular and beautiful Of tho
Bayrcuth Meister's music-dramas. which does him
tho greatest honor and must meet with the warmest
praise of tho most ardent and critical wagneritcs
with a performance leaving such charming mem
oss On the 5 ina se,s would be 1naaf
in everybody and every Thing, and the earnest work
Of week brought about thoroughly artistic result
even the slightest defects the performance the
| omission OF the repetition of the question mo-
tive by Lohcngrn in the first act it Is possible
that Richard Wagner may have agreed to the cutting
of these few bars himself and possibly TO the pause
after Lohengrns combat with Frederick, Just to
But, matter. The orchestra succeeded in de-
velopnG the wondrous beauties and intricacies ofs
| tho orchestration last night In very per-
feet manner-beauties and intricacies which
| somehow other. were not noticeable last
| week. True, the chorus spoiled the charm Of tho
| scene Of the coming Of the Swan Knight, by per-
sistent singing and gesticulating at the audience
though ordinary human beings would nave looked
ner down the Scheldt. Sgnor Foil was the King and
we only repeat that he is one OF the best rep
resontatves of this role remember. Nine Lablache
| has tendency to overact her part somewhat, but
during the church at the close of the second
| Of earnest recognition. Signor Franceschi tho
Herald is too demonstrative. Signor Campanini won
ton of his role. Nine. Gerster showed marked i'm
| provcment. She has toned down her tendency to
action and in the beautiful prayer that Heaven send
her u champion In her need she showed u depth of
feeling and power which delighted us. Nine. Gerster
has, however. many faults to overcome before she
lay claim to be the ideal Elsa She should before
ALL guard against the very serious fault Of leaving the
stage picture In order to address herself to the audi
| ence This is fault which certainly cannot DO
| charged to Signor Campanin who succeeds in per-
fecty sssmating himself with the role he assumes.
| In conclusion. last nights performance q
markably good one. and one which can be praised
con,cientiously and unstintinsy % Before & the close
to sing the role OF Elsa.
| CHrCKKRIN0 HALL-THE NEW YORK PHILHAR-
| MoNIC CLUB.
| classical concert given at Chickering Hall
last evening. in which the following artists
/
viola; Charles Werner. violoncello; Eugcno weincr.
huto; julius Gantzberg. violin; william Lowack.
double bass assisted by Mrs. Granger Dow. soprano;
| Mr.. Richard Hoffman. piano; Mr. J. Laendner.
violin; Mr. f. Danz violin; Mr.. T. Hemmann. viola:
Mr.. W. Rcinccceus. violonccilo. and Mr.. Miron A.
| Ward, accompanst.
Tho programme embraced admirable selections
that well calculated to please cultured taste.
| The sextct from Brahms performed admirably
by two violins. two violas aud two violoncellos.
| Mrs. Granger Dow rendered the aria "Lorely." by
oxAls
a recitative and aria composed by Max Bruch. After
ward there camo an octet by Swenden. with four vo-
lins two volns and two violoncclos In which there
| wore four pleasant musical movements. The
| cert was pleasing in overy respect.
vIcronrEN sAnDoU's NEW PLAY, 'ANDRE FOR
TIER, THE HERO OF cALAvERAs."
| For the frat timo in the history Of the drama In
| America q play. written expressly for tho
| American public by tho greatest of living French
| dramatists. is 70 be produced out Of New York.
| Tonight at tho Boston Theatre. which wit
| messed phenomenal of '"rho Exlcs." by VIC
torcn sarou. last season. will be brought forward
play. written 10 tho order of Mcssrs. Tompkins
Hill. the propretors Of this house. The scene Of
tho play. "Andre Forticr. the Hero Of Caaveras'
Is laid in California in tho "Argonaut" days of is49
Ten principal characters enlisted In tho piece
| follows:-Andre Forticr. young French doctor and
naturalist; Pougnasse. q thief Yadnoe, his com
panion; Don Alvarado Carvajal. Mexican capitalist;
Simon Forticr. Andres father. the treasurer Of
mining company; 81. Lubn. young prodigal from
Il rance; Iabastids AN innkecpcr. who has bet
ter days; Marianne, daughter of Don Aivarrdo; Eva
n San Francisco character. ana Carmelts. Msrannc's
| companion.
The story Of the play disclosed in four acts and
six tablesux is substantially foilows:Don Aiva-
RADIO and Simon Fortior having como from their
| mi M N tbc t, San Fra ara
heard by Pyugnasse whle discussing the disposition
of the largo of s30OOO0 In gold dust among tho
members Of the mining company. He plots with
Yannos tho discarded lover of Eva to obtain possess
sion of this treasure. Az Simon and Don Alvarado
retire Andre. who has just arrived from the East in
search of his father. and Marianne who has como
from Mexico TO Join the Don. enter together While
prcparina for supper st LAbsstdes Hotels conhaRra