The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC--''LA TEAvIATA.

At the matinee yesterday at the Academy of Music
"La Traviata' repeated with cast nearly
identical with that of Mondays performance.
Signor Campanin being substituted for Signor
Runcio Alfredo.
Nine. Andre debut as violetta few nights since
was far from success. and her prompt reappear-
ance i'll the part. with another tenor Alfredo.
suggested that she had been placed at disadvantage
in the circumstances attending her debut and that
another hearing desired before final verdict
was rendered. AS allowance need oe made. in con-
siderng yesterdays performance. for the nervous
ness incident to first night. and as Nine. ANDRE
supported on her second appearance by tenor
of unquestionablc talents. more critical standard
may be applied in reviewing her Vioeta of yester-
day.
A second hearing has had the effect of modifying,
not reversing the criticism first given; tho blem-
isles markedly apparent on Monday were still
observable. but existed in lesser degree-the ex-
cellencies heretofore referred to more mani
fest. The lack of quality had not been supplied.
however had the of method
been eradicated Nine. Andres upper notes. which
are brilliant when uttered forcibly. used more
effectively yesterday. but the medium and lower
registers still weak and ineffective on her
first appearance Wherever her notes fell within the
staff they lacking resonance that the fine
effect of complete harmony i'll the concerted music
was lost. There was marked improvement in
one direction-her ear was truer and her notes
bore more fixed and distinct relation to the Key
than they did on Monday. The serious defects in
time and intonation previously noted in connec-
ton with her singing in "Traviata. were reme
died in great measure. though an &C.
caslonal fatting from the pitch was apparent
yesterday. and once twice slight-very
slight-disregard of promptness in accenting
the time As these two defects were largely nstru-
mental i'll forming adverse criticisms on her debut
partial remedy is important advance in
the right direction. Her phrasing has been
ferred To as and OF her dramatic conceptions 1T
has been said that they well intended but weak
lV cd Tn phr OH hns1 nln va6
what To much Of the music she gave yesterday
more harmonious and artistic coloring, but there
was lack Of consistency in the treatment OF all of
the numbers of the scorewhch left an impression OF
and inartstic finish. Her voice, heard
yesterday, confirmed the impression it first made
rs to its naturally agreeable quality whatever may be
said OF her manner of using 1t. In short. the
measure OF Nine Andres merits were deter
mined chiefly in her first appearance; the
voice was the same yesterday, but relieved OF
nervousness. she appeared to better advantage
Signor Campanini always lends a charm and grace
evidently not singing ut his best yesterday he rem
dered the music OF his part delightfully."-. The house.
which but half fu1l and not enthusiastic,
was rather dispiriting III its effect upon this
artist, and, in addition he seemed to have u
slight trouble with his throat, which made him care
fu OF his powers In fact, in his exceeding care he
once fell shade below the true intonation of high
note, but his arias given with sweetness and
with the finish and grace OF phrasing for which he
is famous. Galassi was even better than on Monday
and in every way most satisfactory. In fact. to
hOnors of the performance. The chorus undoubt-
edy meant well enough, but failed to carry out all
OF their excellent intentions, particularly in the
ballroom scene. where in the finale the voices and
instruments were unpleasanty discordant.
Except in the substitution Of Campanini for
Runcio the performance though it slig hit i'm
provement that of Monday, was not worthy Of
the reputation Of Her Najesty's Opera Company.