The New York herald., 1879-12-13
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc-s'DINonAn.

Dinorah .............. Mile Marie Msrilnor
"Dinorah" was produced at the Academy last even
ing. Mne Marimon making her second appearance
in America. Her previous indispostion. and the
postponements it necessitated, had marked effect
the house, the audience of last evening being
neither so large nor enthusiastic as on the occa
SION of the production of LA sonnambula." On
the evening of Mile. Marimon's debut the audience
was over enthusiastic in the ovation 1t rendered
her then and it was not sufficiently demonstrstive
last evening" in its appreciation OF her later enorts
The fact is, stated in the HERALD. that she met
with extraordinary ovation on her debut when
she accomplished onlya positive success; the COM
parative GOODNESS of the house through "Dinorah-
there was no such wild scene last evening as oc-
Cured at the close of LA Sonnambuia. nor did the
audience evening hold their seats till the close
was not warranted by any falling off in the degree
OF excellence Mile. Marimon first showed On the
first evening the house lost it's head well as its
heart; the second occasion it was slightly disap-
pointed and realized the cause. 1t was the awaken
ing to the fact that Mile. Marimon had scored a
thorough success not great triumph, on her debut
shown when she appeared i'll an opera depend
ing more on the artist than the popular taste,
that caused the house to cool unwarrantably and It
is pleasant to assert again that the success Is
rs undoubted and positive as ever notwithstanding
smaller degree OF enthusiasm on her second APP
pesrance. She was placed too high at nrst In the
popular estimation. She fell below her level last
night, but she will speedily seek the proper piane
which will be found to be Of high standard.
She deserves to be and VIII become
popular favorte and should prove the substantial
success of Mr. Mapleson's season. The shadow
Song called forth considerable applause last even
ing. but aside from one or two numbers
prima donna who is winning her way with
her public. Its story does not par
melodies are not numerous nor with single excep-
ton very popular Iits tenor score is for buo; its
hero Hoel, a rustic very shaggy about the head.
and rough and unpcturesque in his costume
the finale is Ineffective; the climax Is weak.
,anopyMyeriiy Light hidden under bushel-to
finish her notes IN the wings in manner entirely
opposed to an enthusiastic coneiuson suoa
ssSonnambula.' These points must be taken into
consideration in measuring Mile. Marimon's success
last evening, and in summing it up 1t may be said
that she did not hold her audience as
the first occasion. but that her ar
tistlc success was positive and complete
on her second as on her first appearance.
She has been indisposed and some allowance must be
made III consequence but a critical estimate OF
her faults and merits in last evenings per-
formance may be summarized as follows:-Her
voice was clear and sweet. but not strong;
already been noted. and always agreeably even If
her voice seemed 2 little tired at times-probably
as ssges. s''0 The = one % fault - Of the evening
key several times thus spelling an otherwise
superbly executed passage; but with isolated
exceptions here and there already mentioned the
method and quality of the voice charming, and
sometimes positively fascinating
The "Dorini Impace'' was very sweetly sung and
evoked long continued applause. The roulades
that Dinorah sings outside of the cottage in
act first were sung with marvellous fexibiiity Of
voice. and were as clear as birds note The fol-
lowing duo with Corantino Yves charmingly but
no. powerfully rendered the he; pipe mel,
rendered aud with most graceful effect.
In the terzetto and, in fact. in nearly all the
allowed to overpower Mile. Marmion, and a
suit she was not heard to any advantage in their
The ..Shadow Song" was the success of the even-
Ing. The introduction was given with round.
full. sweet voice in the medium notes. The
not have sufficient ring to them or any
wealth of tone. but the sustained notes
rich and clear and the ortres were absolutely
perfect, delightfully."- given, decided in method and
precise in execution. There hesitation
fault throughout, and it was q complete success.
The succession of little melodies which follow ihis
famous aria given with great grace and finish.
and were embeilished richly with the runs and tris
which Nile. Marlmon adds so prodigally to her
score.
In the third act such parts of the score as are
given to Mile. Marmon were charmingly done. and If
the finale weak and ineffective it fault of
The prima donna, who had already succeeded in
making thoroughly good impression ON the critical
part of her audience.
Mile. Marimons success is undoubted. and all that
is needed to make that success gratifying
is the careful selection Of operas III which she viii
appear.
MISS HILLS CONCERT AT CHIcKERINa HALL.
evening at Chickering Hall to assist at the debut
of q young lady pianiste. Miss Kate vashu Hill.
daughter of the tenor Mr. W. j. Hill. The debutante
has studied good purpose in the modern school of
playing. is quietly sef-possessed and reaches her
effects without visible effort. Her playing is
marked by fidelity rather tnan subtlety. though in
several passages she showed considerable delicacy
Force of the first order she cannot yet attain but
there was strength and brioat times which promise
well. She played acceptably last evening the Gavote
arranged from the second violin sonato Of Bach.
the nocturne in q minor and mazourka in minor
Of Chopin T S ana the concert piece lie kevei des
the concert was the debut Of Miss Hattie E. Robin
son. true contralto, whose fresh voice of full vol
and womanly the lowest note. exhibited
full training in the only good school-that
and. distinct enunciation. We could not Judge the
ladys proficiency in execution from the programme
pisI pisng Of the Wooden shoon" with great sue.
Miss Henrietta Beebe lent the
sts sstance .of her fine soprano NON IN Gounod's
one by striking note hat in the last phrase. Her
singing. however. of Sir Henry Bishops quaint and
when she sang with much feeling Sullivan's LET
me dream again" Miss Hill was also assisted by
aud L. IL. Hasted. added vocally to the pleasure
of the evening"; by Mr.. Charles Werner the violon.
cellist and by Mr.. George W. Colby. who accompa-
MED the singers.
BOOTHS THEATRE-LA BELLE HELENE.
While Mr.. Maurice Grau has in some respects dis
appointed the public by his failure to produce LA
Camargo." he has compensated for the default by
bringing out other excellent pieces that have well
satisfied the theatre going people who enjoy the
French opera. "La Belle Heene"' last night
presented with perfection of art that leaves
little to be added to the comments that have already
been made. Mile. Paola- Marie was admira-
bly, assisted by Angelo. Raphael. Bouyard.
Capou, Duplan, Aiezieres and the other
artists of the company. who have done much dur
ing the season to augment the success of the
aRement. The audience not large, but IL was
thoroughly appreciative. and the brilliant music
OF Oncnbach received the most gratifying
tribute that could be desired by the lovers OF
French opera This afternoon Lies Clocbes de
Corneville" tthe Chimes of Normandy will be
given. with Paoa-Mare Serpolette for the last
time "Mignon" will be performed tonight.
PHILADELPHIA ADJUSTMENTS.
SOUTH BROAD STREET THEATRE--'rHE MAYOR"
The Mayor Of ST. Bricux... ........ Ceorre Denbam