The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-12
AMuHHM n iNTH.
French Opera tIo,,He.

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reverence that We approach Dun7atti'a mas
tnrniann nj Lucia When wa any Don
settle masterpiece, wa mean the chef drtHp
par edfeifeuef, for The maestro occupies II III
hierarchy ~ Tho great maete,a NJ muac. u
all the critics Admit, tie netnnd place. Hos
sini. the master If maa,ata hninH The mrt
arch that rules and The gigantic aiaiuo tha
towers above all
nnniYntii waa lie Disciple. we'll worthy d
his teacher and IL aeme teapecta lie aupa
tipf, for example III HE harmonic eypf"aainl
III sentiment upihapa hate wa arc iun halrtl
SURPRISING hm, We are diEldnnt IN aafint
thia, for RaHHlni Ia recognized rs realizing
perfection in All degrees If tho inuaieal Art
but we doubt II anything ~ the terortnrr
not excepting the trio ef William Tell. nat
equal The aestnor ~ Lucia. There we find
IN the harmonious arrangement ~ voices. IN
thp perfect meditation Of the ohnrua, IN ihe
eloquent strains af the orchestra. painted In
moving, living and FACILITATING sennla, al
nirahIy strung tnaather and ro-ardinatod.
Lucia. with the heart tend'nH cry Or her amplo-
hearted srue aud nnnndlna love- doomed ~
Indebtedness and despair. Edaardp with
hia brave aaul. mahdened hy deception YET
Htill devoted 10 honor and the rhuaan ~ hia
heart, Ashton, with hla overrulina pride
ready to sacrifice every feeling for 10 aat IL
faction Arturo, tlmid, believing and nrnf.ea
ins. destined 10 N,atiah hr the hand ~ HE
affianrpd bride. haimaudo calm and plerII
teaching o moral anti loannf, aud the
utufun Joining IN The vatlnua anntimenia rv
ufpaFeH az the epaaa nf mature anl tha
fn,iHir On tho universe combine tn form tho
harmonic hania If the ayae,na IT wnrlds
leaning toward the nnn attracting the pthprH
and making by universal sympathy and At
traction that Infinite whole which Representa-
The ideal He II IL with the immortal aost,Ini
No wonder thnn that II has aatvp,l ma n model
~ other musical compositions and henn ae II
4wai'p a fountain ~ aenua from which thnv
have taken their awgetant anil lnflioat rtn
atinns.
This was beautifully rendered last night
by the troupe, Mian Maria I,itta Riannr Hal
DANA and Nj. Guttaahalk doing themselves
mitch credit by the performances and Inarry.
ling a refemptury encore, which was complied
with anil gratefully received hr the auannue
Mi. GnttHrhRk deserves special mention f,r |
The manner In which he annta,nad ha part.
and the orchestra. particularly, expressed IN
moat eloquent HtrRina the ever recurring har |
niunic suggestions and magnificent idaaa uf |
the maainr
The two ileaa that paryatlo Lucia frnm |
the Hrat note IT, the laat, are lave and Mol
Rnrholy. The nteheatra alwava tomlnia ~
or thia-all ita maaauraa ara awoetly mourn
ita Htrnns arc tender and raginifu IA if
mourning over lnat love ani urlattaiuod
Happiness. Even IN tho murder ot Arthur
by Lucia there Ia nothing brutal II II Fate
and n combination Of motitnful cifrun-
stances that drive tho tenderrat hnait ~
madness, the plfaat Hnul ~ ermn ani tho
softaRt hand to u deod If blood. II u moi
murder. II II sacrifice. Lucia" Ia ethereal
aha killed Arthur because che could not nc
approached, unleap anvirmed with Ills puro
and holy atmosphere that aurrNinha tho
presence Of The one that Ia truly beloved
The proof II that tile audience dnes not loaa
particle of itp love and interaat In hor aftor
the commission nt the deed
III the Scene do Ia FolIe" Mtaa Marta Iitta
showed np 10 her reputation. Her high nntnn !
Are clear, avert and ringing. her vocal cation ,
IN that Heene was perfect, AMI ahc went
through the most difficult part ~ tho arorn
having ne muaical dictionary about ia We
Will gay II IN Ftenchl, the notca pilucea. with
taata and precision.
This aeena, II muet be aaid, 10 one of tho !
noHt perfect ever made by any musoal com q
positur, and shawa tn advantage nil tho quail 4
lies Of the alngar without interfering with tho
action or sentiment uf the work
The lant act Ia. II we may maa tho cypraa-
Non, monumental IN ita grandeur L racalIs
he cataatrophaH u the tragedies ~ antiquity
suuh aa EarhyuR wrote. SiHnur l{aidausa
ang with admirable taste and manner tho
pendd rectatiyo which precedeu tho claalna
Gene where he dioa for lava upon hoarng oi
he death Of hiR pure and beloved miatrcap
Last aonE In most eloquent OK
'reason Of thcatpat idea Of the piece n al,
'treina cry dcanalr and u mournfu prayer
II aznny and love.
In closing we must say that we regret that
he management Rhauld have ,ieanlo I nronnr
9 curtail the work " nonaotti. Evpry note
this opera In a. nfrunua that any emission
i nurtailmant Ia felt hy the public Tho next
me let ue have al "hmia" WI will apeak
ster OF the beautiful ballet which preceded
ne soSthor.
Tonight, Aida
ACADEMY or MUSIC Y
Robinson Crnann wac presented Nv tha l
Ice Party lnRt night and drcw u tarrn arldt
nee to the Academy of Music The bu ItHuuc
{ presented, dues NOT haar ont the assertion
. The programme that Il haa boon "rntirnlv
for there ara var, fpw
aangea nom the old Seraion ana mono witch
nnrave II I'm the least. There WAS one change,
aweser. which we are snre was ,iia1ppniut
Nv To the audience. Tho mltar produced |
hen Crusoc aud the Indiana arr ION thn
all, has been altorrd that u. frr the Old ~
active air Don't he weary there haa boon
Instituted another which III hy ILL., nlotns aai II
easing, and dnea not III into Che piece and
ACE half as we'll. Tho old air should talk,
> old place Ia the hurleauue Robinson
rusoe is familiar o. all the Amusement, acek-
U IN this city, aud II Ii only necessary H. aay
INT II loses nothing IN the presentation Of tho
Ice Party, and ~ we'll wV:th seeing. Rob
aon Crnsor will 10 given aEain tonight and
80 Mt the matinee tomorrow
BUFFALO BULL At THE 81 CHARLES.
MIR. Prentlss lngraham. advance agent nf
!. II. Cody I'Butfalo Biz ANA hia cemhtna-
on, IL In the city. The company will keep
enlargement ut the 81, Charles Theatre In
play written expressly for buffalo 1911
r An9raham states that although tho
ANA Il picture Of frontier life Il differs
nm others Of its class. III that there III no
bod and thunder In Il. ~ fine works and nn
nd Indians. The company opens Oh tho
enty-trst instant
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