The New York herald., 1879-12-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MusIo-"LINDA."

ACADEMY OF NUSIC-"LINDA.
Colonel Mapleson must have thought that he was.
indeed. in command of Her Majesty's Invalid Corps
when he called the roll yesterday at the Academy OF
Music. Mile. Marimon. Mile Valera. Signor Cam
panini and signor Del Puente were on the retired
list. and Herr Behrens and others of the company
were coughing suspiciously. DIR. Mott was sum-
moned by Colonel Mapleson. DIR. Mott made the
usual examination and reported to Colonel Maple
son. They both looked down in the mouth-the
Doctor to make the necessary examination the
Colonel hearing the report-"'La Sonnamouia.
could not be sung; Signori Campanini ana Del
Puente i'll. Mile. Marimon coHu no'
stand the fatigue of rehearsal Win o'ner
artists and were she to attempt H. ~c'' &C,
&C.. and much she regretted IT, &c. @o'' %c'
1t was at once decided to sing Linda, with kuncio
Carlo. Gaassi (Old Reliable) as Antonio Behrens
as the Prefetto and Lablache as Perotto Who would
volunteer to sing Linda? Neither Mme Ambre nor
Miss Cary were available-the cast thus far ar
ranged had pretty much exhausted the able bodied
members of the company-in fact no one
was left but the Colonel and Signor Ardit
but had not so tar as looking there Tor
a volunteer when Mile. Valleria said that sick or
we'll she ready. The necessary posters were
"hung out on the outer wall the ''Sonnamoula
scores were shelved, the Linda music was brought
out and the Colonel took his place in the Academy
lobby. armed with well phrased excuse and the
orthodox medical certncate ready TO meet u1s uls-
appointed patrons.
The management certainly did all in their power
under the circumstances, in Offering 10 excnauSe
purchased seats, refund the money PAID Tor 1nem
Ia very large sum returned). ana those whc
were disappointed should remember that the man
agements loss is proportonately greater. aud that
it serious injury to the season, that were 1t
possible to prevent postponement 1t IS not TO De
supposed that it's occurrence would be permitted
Mile. Valera's indisposition did not allow OF the
full score being sung and many and important
changes were made III the opera to save her voice.
She seemed comparatively fresh throughout in con-
sequence Of the shortening OF several scenes. and
the LIncontro waltz which she sang in place of the
final aria rang out quite full and clear i'll many pas
sages.
Signor Runcio. singing under circumstances
hardly calculated to show him to advantage did re-
markaby WELL and those faults OF voice and method
which existed here and there throughout his per-
formance may be forgiven and forgotten, for tho
double reason that he taking the part at short
notice and that the faults were not SO serious as
have been before noticed in his singing.
Signor Gaassi's Antonio was the same finished and
admirable piece of work that he has before shown
in this opera, and Herr Behrens. who was, like
Mile. Valleria, singing under difficulties. managed
to get through the score most creditably.
Accepting the excuses offered, the management
well as the public to be condoled with, as both
seriously disappointed; but tor the sake OF all
parties concerned it is to be hoped that artists not
excuses, hbrettos not medical certificates. will await
the patrons of the opera on FRIDAY evening, for
which occasion ''Dinorah" is now promised-the
Doctor permitting