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through the binding snOw-storm-
many on foot, and some for a mile or
more, to attend. The raging elements
could not keep them away, and had
there been no storm, the house would
have been packed from the top to the
lower floor. 1t was a highly comp.i-
mentary gathering to any set of artists,
aud Miss Emma Abbott, with those
who supported her, doubtless appre-
ciate the compliment. When the cur
tain rose for the first time, on Gou-
mods new opera Of Romeo and Juliet,
expectation ran high, and these ex-
pectations were not disappointed. The
performance Of the opera was in the
highest sense artistic and gave u%niver-
sal pleasure to all. The opera CON
tains much exquisite music, and the
Instrumental score is studded with
delightful passages. While it is full
of beauty, however, it is to be doubted
whether the opera contains selections
from which will be drawn popular ex-
tracts for the parlor or concert, yet, as
a whole, it is a grand composition that
will be likely to hold its place among
the best of its eminent authors pro-
auctions. The libretto seems to have
been well written, and it follows the
S~haksperian text as near as possible,
though some exceptions might be
taken TO certain portions. There is
always, however, a fascination about
the tragical love story of shakespeare,
and it will never fail to draw. Several
delightful morceaux, flavoring of
Gounod's peculiar talent, are apparent
in the transformation; among them
an exquisite waltz in the first
act drew forth admiring expressions
and fell delightfully."- on the ears o the
auditors. In the balcony scene the
duo Farewell" sung by Mr.. Castle
and Miss Abbott, drew forth enthus-
%iastic applause and was partially re-
peated, yet both we're called before the
curtain, thus receiving a double en-
core. at the end ofeach act exceptthe
third, in which Juliet does not figure,
Miss Abbott was called before the
curtain, and she responded with most
graceful humor. A good impression
was impaired from her first entree in
Juliet, and it never tagged to the
end. The lady possesses fine voca'
powers and dramatic training. In.
deed she is a consummate &C.
tress, her gestures being always
graceful and expressive. She remind,
those who attended the ope.
ratio performances Of the Pappenhein
troupe here two years ago of the beau.
tiful Russian songstress, Miss Alex.
andre Human, her rich, well trained
soprano voice being apparently about
g tie same compass and volume, anC
equally sweet and musical. She t
: some extent personally resembles thu
same1ady, though as an actress she il
Y much Miss Humans superior, per
haps not, however, as a songstress
r The part Of Juliet affords Miss Abbot
splendid opportunities for illustrating
all her vocal and histrionic powers, a
we'll as other gifts and graces, natura
# and acquired. Having come to u
n with a fine reputation, much was ex
a pected of her performance last night
e and the delicate Interpretation givel
d by her of Juliet stamped her debu
among US as an unqualified
d success. Mrs. Castle acte,
1t and sang the part Of Rome
i with spirit and III a faultless manner
a aiding largely in the work Of carryin
d the opera to a satisfactory termination
Pauline Eaurel, as StephanO,
IS page to Romeo, acted with grace an
sang so charmingly that in the stree
A. scene when serenading the Capult
!, house she was recalled to repeat, So
O, white dove so tender in that hawk
10 nest above" The remaining par
ID were we'll carried, that Of Friar Law
. renee, by Mr.. Ellis Rysc, being pal
7e tlcularly conspicuous, his resonar
a. basso voice spreading a rich yolun
IS, Of sweet echoes through the theate
/. The choral parts we're rendered smooth
n. ly and exhibited good training, viii
is the orchestral features we're all TIL
& could be desired. On the whole, Il
M opera Of Romeo and Juliet was mo
n. delightful. Tonight the same con
n poser's opera Of Faust will be renderc
h. and a full house is assured.
d. The Italian ball to come lof I
10 morrow "wednesday night at Il
an Mannerchor Hall, for the benefit
I'd St J6soph's Church, promises 70
cd cue Of the nsndost affairs Of Il
is. season, a. all the arrangements ha'
20 been perfected by some Of our leadil
nj Italian citizens, who are thorough