The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-11-12

Rosa'fpd with much grace and spirit, and shows tho
possession OF pretty singing voice, also In war
'Love's Labor Lost Although tho public, as
mass has not yet greatly rallied TO the support Of this
ady'S yenutesome experiment to establish herself vt
the outset star, yet the bean nuudo Is not nconsd
crahly represented each night OF her engagement,
and many noobles In social circles may he seen In
stalls and boxes. I understand that the Baroness
Reuter- wife Of the great German agent who sends
teegrans to parts Of the world for in the
papers, Is Miss Calhoun's particular friend and
ardent admter. This brings o certain following
OF German london aristoc'acy, Iennyson was
at the theatre to Miss Calhoun the
aNokc"ei @ "S by NT TSn' gSrd oTS csrc @ '",g r & WAS
the Laureate has written play, ard Mrs. Hernnrd
Beore's Interest was awakened by Hermann Vein,
who instructed Mrs. Beere for the stage and whose
pupil Miss Calhoun Is SIN. one wonders this cxpe-
rcnccd actor had not the rmnoss to resist the mana
QerIa announcement OF Miss Calhoun being a 'ccle-
brated American actress. Bubbles like that always
get prickcd sooner or later In any community, but
In London there Is large corps ot men whose duty
and savage satisfaction II ls 20 Instantly burst them
with the Ruces OF their far reaching Information.
The other evening as left the theatre whore Miss
calhoun W. paying met standing under the entrance
door, waiting for thor cartilage, tho beautiful Mrs.
Hughes lalcit and her dlsllnguc husband Tho
former Miss Won schaumberg, has lost nothing Of
that remarkable beauty which has made her y Ccoh-
ri'y In society In Europe and AmerlCa.N
Everybody will he pleased to know that
Mr. MapcSOn's tenor Is IN fact operatic tenor
OF the first rank, Since tho opening NJ the opera
In New Ork the verdict nf the public has been
nnmisakahc, the audiences giving way to th0wilcst
enthusiasm, and the young Polish singer occupies
the throne upon which the tickle New York opera
goetS had, so short time since, placed Campauini
with 50 much honor. The critics, On thclr side
equally enthusiastic. The accomplished critic OF the
Trtbtuc speaks Of his "Spcndid voice and tidR, ~
aud says; "1hc most rigid critic cannot but admire
the fcrvnr VI his STYLE the Intelligence and natural.
ness which mark his most passionate oubuists, the
tenderness ot his amatOry passages, and his ample
powor ot rising easily tu the most dramatic situa-
uons.' Tho Times says; - lilo Is the fortunate
pDSseSsor oi anObc, manly VOICE. Another leading
paper declares that he Is 'thc best irnoio n 'Wll-
Ham Icl) that has been heard here for many years. ~
aud says that he sings with nre and real power Ills
characteristics are best summed up In the columns of
the New York critic, rs follows I'M. Mierzwln-
ski, the Polish tenor, is u dramatic singer Of very
high rank. lie has vet only Appeared III one part
Arnoii0 In william Tell '-une of the dlncult
and exactlug ever written for the operate stage.
HIS voice Is Heroic tenor, of great compass and the
pufost ttmbre. lie sings the upper C-sharp In the
fsmous duo with TtH, 20 Mathlde, with perfect
and iawless lntunatlon. llshgh notes as bright
and clear rs those OF clarion, while the middle aud
lower registers are soft and Of sympathetic quality.
lie Is, moreover, OF imposing appearance, and
compllsed actor" 1t would 6c dnicult to say more
than this IN praise Of any operate teHOro robUSto,
and we shall look forward With some impnticucc to
the time when we shall heat this artist In boston.
Cjurisr.
Miss Calhoun, who was announced as a
calculated American actress, has made her debut In
London at the Imperial Theatre RcSt,r craze
brook. IN referring Ia 1t tho correspondent Of the
nger had been content Ia allow her to offer her first
curtscy To London audience with more modest her
aulnG hCt reception WonN nave been not less
gracious. The English Crliic who keeps an eye
On theatres across tho Atlantic, asks sccptCay
when and where did Miss Calhoun heCome ccle-
btated? lie knows OF no such pre-acqulred fame Hs
shotd prevent him pfcjudging Miss calhoun On her
incrlts and that he would have done In any ease and
has now done II not unkin1ly Miss calhoun came
Ia London last wear Shr had previously acted u
was sald in California, and was the ErandniCcc OF
John e. Calhoun, of south Carolina. Neither title
would lie very positive recommendation tu n London
public. pf California tlo London public has heard,
but not as 4 dramatic nursery. uf CalhUun--wcll,
there may Ito Englishmrn to whom that early apostle
OF secession Is known, but they not numerous.
People were more Interested In knowing that this
young lady was pupil Of Mr. Ryder, professor Of
the old school, but rpCkOned u competent master OF
eOCutun. reports ilcw about that his pupil
young and pretty, which the event proved To he
rect. As an actress, the general verdict is that Miss
Calhoun has capacity, some knowledge and mure
promise, but FOR melOdraina rather than for comedy.
Intelligence she has, hut Is clearly novice, and has
not vet learned to discriminate between the style
suitable for light pieces aud that suitable for pieces
charged with emotion and narrowing incident. she
ONetaCteh her gestures were tragic, her attitudes too
elaborate, her voice too loud These not faults of
III omen for beEinuer IL she win take advice aud
get It good. \ considerable audience assembled,
there was plenty Of applause, and the dramatic
writers of the press describe her aud her acting alike
Ms bright, resh and pleasant. On the whole Miss cal
houn has reason to bs grated with her reception ~