The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
ITALIAN opEIA-DEBUT OF MISS GIUrIA MARIO
IN ssIA TRAvIATA' AT BOOTHS.

Annina Miss Lancaster
Alfredo signer Laxarini
Germont .signor Pan aeoni
NJ, , nl,i',
Tho Marquis signor ragliapstra
Flora Miss Arcono
Miss Giula Mario the young and handsome wife
of one of our favorite comedians male her New
York debut in opera last evening at Booths Theatre
The part she choose violetta IN yerdis opera.
but nothing to make us conclude
that the choice was wise The lady's
friends and wellwishers were present in force and
showered applause and flowers upon her. bringing
her before the curtain several times. In fact she en-
joyed sncceS destine snd beyond that il docs not
become critical accuracy to go at present.
To the operate stage Miss Mario brings fine pres.
ence good looks and voice with some few good
tones but n comparatively small compass What is
however Of greater moment her voice is either I'M
received. Last night she was singing chest
tones in the upper register without gaining
therefore suggesting that she was forcing
Her voice lacked ring or warmth of tone, and her
more disasrccabie task than to write thus Of a
debTtante who doubtless, has spent much time on
preparstion-and worked hard but so many circnin
stances conspire to push young ladies' on the
stage and nnmerted applause at the start SO fatal
to final artistic excellence that it is best to point out
deficiency in time. Miss Mario did not seem content
with her own work last night. She was nervous ut
first. but in the last scene she sang and acted
w,tn Sre effect Her s best effort ,S was the
o Cara she WIS much less effective, although the
latter was far from commonplace. Signor Iazarini.
who sings with his in the air. il not improving
although he is working hard. Signor Pantaleoni
suffers III the throat. but still keeps the boards.
Knowing what capital artist he Is it was saddening
to see him the afflicted father last night in the
.Di proyenzs il mar" after saving his sore throat
during seven-eiGhths Of compassionate stanzA.
came down to the footlights and roar like bull
until the gods burst into applause. Tho opera was
poorly given throughout. Orchestra. chorus and
some Of the principal characters often Of
curiosity shop was ransacked. ,N
sTEINwAY HALL--coNcEnr.
The musical entertainment announced by Mr.
Jerome Hopkins at Stcinway Hall under the name OF
"a Christmas Tide Festival" attracted fair audi
ence. and in friendly way expression was givon to
the kind feeling with which his performers were re-
ceived. Most Of them were fair amateurs. On the
programme it was written. as mota bena. that
~ they destroy the symmetry Of tprograme" but
there few exhibitions of artistic taste during the
evening that required tho caution Mr.. Singerhon
who made his debut on the violin was decidedly bad
and should relegate himself to an orchestra Miss
point comparatively speaking by reason Of his clear
we'll used tenor but with this exception there were
mediocre point. The concert, therefore. was
not in the main satisfactory. Mr.. Hopkins
but he cannot expect much financial reward unless
he gives better entertainment than that which he
attempted last night He has much to learn OF
metropolitan taste before he successfully thrust
q lot of boys and half dozen commonplace, must
clans before the public and expect the latter to pay
81 seat for the privilege Of being absolutely bored
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Christine Nilsson is in Paris.
weber's opera. "Oberon," has been revived at Her
Majesty's. .tt
Miss Fanny Davenport is drawing good houses in
the West. ,
Mr.. Pendy, of the Gayety Theatre Harlem. deniea
that the theatre has been closed
On her return from San Francisco Mas Clara
Morris viii play in Chicago and then in Boston and
New York. t go
The hrst performance in this country Of dot;
or The Cricket ON the B~arth." which IL to be re-
vivcd at the Park Theatre. with John L. Owens as
Caleb Plummer, was ct the old Park in lS46 Charles
Bass the original Caleb. ~-~.,' r.,-~;
"Evangeline" viii be the attraction at the Lyceum
Theatre during the remainder Of the week and until
further announcement. Tho company drawing
WELL both music and artists being above the average
of burlesque entertainments.
The minstrel performances at Jerry Thomas Opera
House. judging from the audiences that nightly At
tend, beginning to be warmly appreciated by the
public. They chaste and no language il uttered
to which exception be taken by the most rennsl
lady. 'af
THE Bankers Daughter last evening drew
other Of the large houses that have successfully at
tended its performance during the No matinee
to-day but the house will be open Saturday after
noon and evening. The play IL one that ought to be
seen by every lover Of the drama.
The Conron sistes. two young ladies who have
recently returned from their musical studies abroad
will give concert next Wednesday evening at the
Stevens Institute, Hoboken under the auspices Of
Mrs. Stevens and Professor Morton. Their last ap-
pearance in New York at the Grand Opefa
House.
The Arion Society will give vocal and instrument
tel concert at Steinway Hall Friday. January ~.
The event commentaries the twenty-ffth annver-
sary of the organization. and unusual preparations
arc in progress to make great The chorus
will number ninety voices and the orchestra sTty
instr The latter will be under the directNn
Of DR.. Damrosch. Miss Hcnne. Mrs. Swift and
Messrs BschofY. Graf and Remmertz among the
soloists.
The sensation Of this evening will be the production
at tho Standard Theatre Of the comic English opera
'Her Majesty's Ship Pinafore; or. The Lass that
Loved Sailor" the libretto of which written by
Mr.. W. s. Gilbert and the music composed by Mr..
Arthur sullivan. The operetta has been sung at
the Opera Comique London. since the 18th Of May.
and still continues of the chief attractions Of
that city. 1t has also been running at the Boston
Museum since the I'd of December. 1875 There must.
therefore. be something in the performance that Il
exceedingly attractive. Those who have attended the
rchcarsss here describe the music racy rolcking
and full of catching melodies The choice Of ar.
fists is also said to been carefully made. and
the scenery has been specially painted and arranged
in accordance with the suggestions of the authors
OBITUARY.
REV. RAvAND K RODGERS
AZ Athena GA. died recentv Rev. Rsyand e.