The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS.
French Opera House.

French Opera House.
1.-THE organ grinders have killed Norma" 40
we have hDnrd many exclalm yesterday whom
that opera was announced rs the evening per
formanee of tho Bourbon street Opera House.
and ret there was q lnrge audience md an ap-
urecIntve one. 10 hear the Italian artists In
Beilni's Masterpiece Certainly, ~ long as
hearts will beat responsive 10 true harmony
and melodIous strains. Norma" will liyc and
Notwithstanding the combined efforts of ali
tho organ grinders II the world II will triumph
and be appreciated by all lovers az good music.
IT had been long since our public had hoard
this opera. and realy It must DO q grent work for
having survived and triumphed over tho con-
tinuous efforts made against It BY the organs
the aceordeons aud the young ladies who sing
and play on the piano. Yet II has stood the
arunt, rs was eoduently proved last night by
the warm reception which It received from tho
public.
Norma IA by excellence. tho opora Or melody.
The arohastratiun from its first magnificent
strains In the overture 10 tho last piring gasp.
when the black vsil Ia thrown over tho faintlng
form OF the doomed Norma. ~ d continued and
successful effort. resulting In the happest,
most scientHc aud harmonious combinations
OF sound. There ARC no intermasions. there Is
no tagging III tho splendid pageant Of musical
ling as they ~ along and blending together In
enc harmonious whole.
The m.adern French school aays that Norma
iR 100000" Tho nsnrest that We can como to
M translation VI that classic word OF elaug is
chat IL Ia % thing of the oldsn time" out Of
fashion, And yet many n composer or our
days would rejoice II be- could fad under his
pen or the touch of his fingers the iacompara-
Bile melodies when are contained In this chef
d'nuvre.
ri Iaaf III
indeed; This time We Will begin. If you
please by the gentlemen singers, because
Norma ~ not made Tor them 1t Is intended
for Norma M J, Adagisa. prineipaly
Yet Uastelmary and Petrovich. rs Oroveso and
Polione. took occasion to display some q their
brilliant qualities Of voice aud method Gas
fact was bis only serious occasion Of showing
himself, gave his GRIND mir. WITH such q mag
niicent voice aud admirable method that tho
audience oheered and cheered him again.
Poilions's part Is very unErateinl. md Petro-
vich therefore could only malntatn The impress
sion which hiH first appearance Ii tie Troya-
tore had produced.
or Teresina Singers Norma. all We have 70
say fs that she comes he near perfection IN that
role az we have ever seen. We have certainly
never heard the "Casta Diva sung rs correctly
and eloane sa her ht y d 1h sra,ng'h
her voice. and la the latter part Of TINT splendid
musical concaption her voice fraed itself from
warm and sparkling. In most brilliant aud COR
ruscating harmonips of sound.
n the Immortal duo Of the second act. with
AdalRisa. she again brought down the house.
and now she ~ with our public crowned
artist.
pleasing duaazon." She siags with d sweet
voice. u good method and much expression
She was deservedly we'll received by the public:
TO morrow ut the matinee Ill Troyatore" and
ut night We Will b. treated to Gounoas Faust.
with, ,oastetmary IL his triumphal role Of
Maphistophelas.
We are requested to call the attention ar the
public that the prices Of reserved seats for the
matinee and Sunday night performances are
only III and 81 80. according to location, and
1fty cents for the family circle seats.
ACADEMY or MUSIC.
A fair audience was In attendance at tho Acad-
envy last night to witness the second perform
ance this season Of La Cgae. Lolita was rs Mt
tractive and winsome az she always Is. and the
support accorded was. as usual good.
Tonight LOtia takes a benefit and will appear
as Little Nell and the Marchioness.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The Bankers Daughter held the boards last
might and W received with the same evid noes
of appreciation with which each presentation
OF ft has been met.
Tonight the Daniaheffs will be presented.
A FRENCH OPERA SEASON.
nj L. d e rumored that the question q, Of full
rse b5era = next the
Koscn would be the manager. Already, we are
told. fifteen Or twenty gentlemen have OK
&@e%sGeA NAAoLA NIltlRl5SS " SuuSGElU5.
BATTERY BIS BALL.
Ihe grand fancy dress and military ball given
Wy BATTERY =. Lou siana Field Artillery, Capt
James " EDWARDS. took place last night at
GrunsWald Hail. The ball was like all of Bat
Terry Is . bAlls-a perfect success
The attendance WAS not as large as was OK
peeted, but the number present was sufficient
to make the entertainment enjoyable
The following are the gentlemen Who com
posed the committees:
Arrangement UOmmittae-Liaut. f, Lalmant
chairman; Lieut.. JAS. REYNOLDS Sergeant ri .
ID. Thompson. Private G. X. Browning Private
j. 2. Beanham.
Floor Managers-Lteut. W. II. Beanham,
chairman, Sergeant Fl. a. Hamilton, Sergeant
Il. G. Saline. Corporal Geo. Lynd. Corporal j. N.
MoGonne |. Corporal B. L. Frachtling, CORPORAL
g. J. Sp ar. Privala M. j. Pms. Private j. H.
Hsmmett, Private w. a. Evans, Private @. Ct.
Collins. Private Il. j. Conway, Private George
Mcconnell. Private A. 7. Hebert, Private J. A.
HourR.
Reception Committee-Leut. Geo. Schaeffer
Sergear IS T. KaenH. 3. Prayne. John
Y. Mobiles, John Wolfe. J. J. Cumpsten. ]. 81.
Leary. Corporals o. +. Jones. F. MeKeough, 8.
Helm, John Barnett, E. Olmstead. Privates F. I.
Arroyo. Q, W. Baker. John Clayerie. Jr-. ]. A.
Dimitry. George druneman. John Hoffman. w
B Nc GauRhey. John Nngent. Chas. O'Rourke.
E. ID. Rodgers, Charles Rich ardson, w Spar
row e. Weeden, G. s. Cookery Fl. Zuberbier.
Or. Walter Daven T.. J. Hamilton, G. A. NAL
IorY. q. D. MeClelland, Thomas ONeil. s. B.
PoItevent. ]. Eesche, @. r. schnell. w. r. Yer
lander, Chs. Mcdonald.