The New York herald., 1879-02-14

wonderful favorite. and invariably packed the
Academy when lie sang. Massamiliani was another
robust singer aud in respects great success.
Stecchibostardi. very light and not particularly
pleasant singer. followed him under the management
OF Uhlman and the conduct OF Auschutz. Labocetta,
the best light tenor IN many essentials was pfoushs
out. but he rallied to make much impression.
''IHE UGH c..
created great sensation with Misiani. a very
dramatic and robust tenor. who struck the
high q" with ease and became at once the
rage. That feat has been essayed here with entire
success by several singers since, but IN Misiani y
time it was novelty and as such marked FEATURE
expressly to sing the Prophetic and he made hit IN
that and subsequently, in Ernani. Maretzek also in
troduced Pancani, dramatic tenor OF marked pecu
liarites. He was socially inclined and was We'll
known in general city circles. Bros who succeeded
naa and SO o scored very
creditable success. Another OF Maretzek ventures
was LIE France. a vigorous. robnstious tenor who
scared to dramatic heights in William Tell. Mas
sanielo" and "Purite nj" Personally he was not so
popular as some of his predecessors. but he was re-
liable and correct when on the stage. Nllani, who
followed him, was not unlike him.
MsKRrZEK AND SrRAkosCH.
From this time on the two Makes alteruated for
many artistic treat. Maretzek- introduced Viz
zani, light and pleasing tenor, who supported
Lucca and Strakosch followed with Capoui Capoul
light. dashing Frenchy singer, who drew
$4,000 month, and earned it. For two seasons he
was quite the rage. Everybody admired his acting
and young ladies voted his loyemakiug divine. He
engaging in manner and bore himself ON the
stage with an airy grace that quite won the popular
heart His vo &C not remarkable. but he made
the most OF 1t. and went away regretted
by hundreds of admirers. who will be glad
to know that he is coming back again, though
not in grand opera. Miretzek then brought
ont Abrugnedo who was not SUCCESS. and Strakosch
followed with Carpi in the Albani 81 eason, He was
light. sweet singer, though rot especially commend
able any Ole. Feeling the necessity OF making
sensation Marstzek then announced the great Tam
berik.
rAMpEnLIK.
At that period of his life the famous ut de poitner
in his decline, hut the ruins OF such mon
ument are of interest. That his manager had faith
in him shown by the terms he made. He was to
have twenty per cent of the gross receipts and
after while lie accepted $4,000 month. Although
in sense Tamberlik was played OUT i'll another
he was veritabe attraction. People thronged the
Academy see ii not TO hear the great TENOR and
often he sang superbly as to more than repay
them.
wAcHTEL.
When Mr.. Ncuendorf brought out Wachtel, the great
tenor, from Germany, our German fellow citizens
went Wild over him. He was. although jade. great
cesses he formed partnership with Parepa and
Sanuey anu electrified the town in "Trovatore,'
when in the third act he took the high and held it,
with branlshed sword and dramatic MEN, In one
season Wachtel cleared $4,000. and in another
$4,000. He and Parepa We're great friends and en-
joyed each others successes. Instead OF allowing
petty jealouscs to their efforts each aided the
other and in consequence both reaped the reward Of
popular favor and vast pecunary return Strakosch
then brought out Benfratelli. a light tenor of no
special moment, following him with Debessini. who
was cast in about the same mould.
After them Strakosch brought over Campann, to
whom he then paid "a, 900 month In "Lohengrin"
Campanini made an enormous success The cast in
cluded Nilsson, Cary and Morelli, and the Academy
OF Music witnessed a OF greater entllus-
asm than that which accompanied the opera, from
the first tone of the orchestras werdness to the
final smashbang and Lohengrin's ascent to the
pasteboard clouds. Strakosch very proud of
that seasons work. and the triumphs achieved by
his tenor did much to establish his reputation
public caterer Of the first rank. MaretZek then took
hold again, and introduced pleasant voiced tenor
Cilada whose success i'll "Don Carlos will be pleas
urably remembered.
This brings the tenor record down to the time Of
the debut Of Frapoll. Maplesons singer. and gives
list of more than thirty toreip gentlemen who came
and and retired, better OF in pocket than when
they came. All these succeeded Brignoli, who,
though not old man, is venerable for tenor. He
has had his day far the young and festive are
concerned and has made several very respectable for
tunes After nearly quarter OF a century's service
he is about to go back to Great Britain and
resume the occupation that has monopolized the
best years and best part OF his life He il the only
OF all the list who chose to make New York his
home Here is his property, here his friends. here
his final resting place. Probably figure not even
that OF the Rev. DR.. John Hail. s better known on
tine Fifth avenue pave than his. His rolling gait
known of all women and initiated by many
quarter of a century since, and hosts OF young,
ladies', who then considered his autograph treasure,
now trot their grandbabes on their knees.