The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08
ADJUSTMENTS.


Ter of Lucia which has been identified with her
successes in Paris and the West. II is gratifying
to be able to state in the plainest terms tnat
her success artstically unequiyoca, ana was
amply recognized by full house. In Sigror
Iazarini the audience was also introduced to a
tenore d grasia of sterling qualities. The perform
ance throughout admirable. and exhibited in
many details the strength OF the company COM
inanded by Mr.. Strakosch.
Donizetti's charming opera has been so we'll per-
formed during the late season at the Academy of
Music that it was found difficult to induce public
belief that anything better to be expected OF TINS
combination coming soon after but the mere fact
that veteran manager not afraid to risk the in
eyitable comparison treasured good many, and last
nights performance fairly justified him. We
do not purpose to pursue the task of judg-
ing between the two companies. for that
would bring too many elements into single
article STILL inasmuch the brilliant memory OF
Mile. Cerster had doubtless much to do with the
critical GOODNESS which met Miss Litta during
her first scene. it is well 10 allude to what
was in everybody's mind. But few phrases.
however were necessary TO prove that Miss
Ltta possesses exquisite light soprano under per-
feet command of high range and delivered with GER
tainty, surrounding difficulties with ease and per-
fectly flute like to the top of her compass Her mid
die sympathetic but those in the lower reg
lister are not so round would he necessary to
make the voice phenomenal suggesting that in cx-
tending her compass it has been more difficult to gain
the lower than the higher notes. Her prolonged
tris belong to those reinforced our repr1ses, but
they are produced with rare delicacy and skill.
Her staccato is pure and her forture Is charm
ing but she refrained from overlooking the score
with it, although. once the audience had warmed
to her. they would have been pleased with
more even than the liberal Donizetti gave
her. She touched nat in alt without
difhculty, but it is questionable that her range is
EOr reSt
and not beautiful acts with feeling ard spirit Her
opening aria "Regna va mel silenzio was given with
purity of tone aud feeling, and disclosed clear cut
phrasing that admirable. In the succeeding
number, ''Quando rapito. in estasi her method
began to appreciate her worth in the duet with
Edgar. her singing Of "verrano to sull' aure'
applause and securing warm recall. In the scene
with Henry Ashton she listened to with keen
attention, and her acting and singing ,,I in the he
the .'mad scene" the ford music Of
which is SO. admirably suited to her voice.
her pure, ripping tones shaming the flute oblgato
she created a vcritable sensation and secured tho
general verdict that in music of this nature she
leaves scarcely anything to be desired That young
American girl rarely gifted to begin with, has at
tanned such artistic excellence is especially pleasing
FIRST time in opera in New York, is very young
man. His voice is true tenor with ringing
@S mot g great da In fpom the ana ne
He appears rather inexperienced in stage business.
but his evident earnestncss atoned for good deal
kindly recognition. and in the duet following
he fairly shared the honors In the last
the recitaive. but sang the touching aria. Tuche
Do" with a delicacy and feeling that won
Panaleoni have seem nr''o the part in
good hands in, New York. but it is doubtful
If since the days of GRAHAM it has found
go artistic a representative as last evening.
Dramatically it was invested with shading
which astonished those who had seen in 1t
nothing than ill-humor and bluster. The
power Of his baritone is something phenomenal but
scene his singing of "Cruda, funesta snania'
took the house oy with its osv r.
aida this not unexpected but in the scene with
Lucia he sang with subdued intensity. showing the
h:s s ast was to . Convince woman lose May to
be won by tenderness-that woman his sister.
II wnl not be forgotten by those who had the pleas
ure Of seeing and hearing him. The concerted
pieces were we'll given. the famous sextet and
harmony. A little more force in the tenor and Il
would have been perfection. 1t was thunder ousf Y
re-, demanded II would not be just to slight the
interest.
The chorus did wei. well and .s sssmsd altogether
chestra deserves kind word, particularly
Lev the harp solo in the first act BE-
Sisters performed graceful evolntions after
the chorus per te dimmenso. which are
to be accounted sso 70. only on the o sup
to tho demand for an introduced aria. Even
If this is So it would be well 10 make him more pre-
sentable. or. niayhsp. procure another
"Faust," with Miss Kellogg, this evening.
srEINwAY HALL-NAuTILUs BOAT CLUB CONCERT.
Last night the concert for the building fund of the
Nautilus Boat Club took place at Stcinway Hall before
large and fashionable audience which attracted
by the well known ability of the artists who volun-
tccred their for the OCCASION The overture
n-.r,
effect by the orchestra under the direction Of Mr..
Ad. Neuendorn. Mr.. Fritsch followed, giving his
favorite song. The Winds That Watt Ny
cornet, 'Silver Threads" met with a warm
encore. Remenyi's violin solo proved one of the
great features of the evenings entertainment, and
each exhibition of his remarkable skill a vioinist
rapturously applauded. The Elegie." by Ernst,
played for the rst time in America by Mr. Rcmenyi
took the house by surprise. Mile lima de Mnrskas
singing of the shadow song from Dinorah re-
ccivcd with such favor that, ON being recalled. she
gave another of the favortc selections from her
repertoire. Miss Sallie Reber and Nile Sevi also
achieved successes The piano duet between Franz
Campobellos selection recalled and he gave the
'village Blacksmith favorite song, and that
Quicken and Mr. Charles f. Pratt also aided by their
efforts to make the first concert OF the Nautilus y
grand success in every respect.
cHrCKERrNC HALI,-THE PHILHARMONIC CLUE
A series Of four chamber concerts by the New
York Philharmonic Club naugurated last night
1t Chickering Hall. The programme opened with
Hummels great septette, opus "a for panofor,e and
quintet. The pianist was Mrs. William II.
Morgan, whose playing showed refinement
sensibility and finish. As yet Mrs. Morgan
lacks the power and abandon demanded by such
work as this of Hummel Her performance was not
cold, neither it sufficiently charged with the
warmth and vitality which were to have been de-
sired. The quintet played with somc restraint. in
Ait
forte parts were rendered. Tho notable fca-
ture of the programme proved to DO the
string quartet. "D.e Sch0ne Mullcrin" ("The
Beautiful Miller Grl1, by Raj. played by Messrs.
Arnold, C}ramm, Werner and Grautzberg. The CON-
position in itself is full of idylc beauty, and IL
played with q nicely of expression that delicatey
and faithfully limncd its artistic effects. "A moro
imposing but not agreeable number
was the nonstte, opus 81, by Spohr. in