New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-20
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
PF.EyTRAYCE OF sALvINI.

RE.ENTRANCE OF SALVlNI.
Siqnor SaIyini made his Te-entrance here last
might. at the Academy of Music, acting Ofheuo Inc
main body o. the house was crowded with spscta-
TORS but the galleries were almost vacant For the
Academy howe YER this was numerous audience
II welcomed Sgnor Salvini with hearty enthusiasm,
and it followed his sinewy, stalwart, and often cleo
tufying performance of Otkello with eager interest
and frequent paudits. The moments that elected
the warmest applause were, heretofore. those in
which a terrific animal passion, closely ana
suddenly curbed defeats its own display
by a quick and frightful levlty when
is almost jOcula1. The peTsonation was, SUD-
stantially. the that has often before oeeh
seen and described Ii has pleased Slgnor oaiH'h''
OF late somewhat to modify the animal ardor OF MS
Ohellos love and the animal feroclty of his othe"oS
murder. In essential spirit, though the "oIh IT,
mains unchanged--a magnificent execution Oh i"
Italian IDEAL As to the execution 'l7Io "0io
comparatively few OF those striking suotleUes Vi
touch that are usually seen IN SalylnTs perSonatioh
Of the Moor. His treatment OF the Pontio sea
speech, was, for instance commonplace IN contrast
with what he has done with il heretofore. The
absence of all recognition of cOmradeshp WIN
Cassie e" | loved thee, Cassio,o has always been
blur upon Salvinis pOrtrature OF Otheito
Mr.. Lewis Morrison measured himself with idgo'
and dwindled to pgmy stature. Imperfect IN the
text deficient in subtety transparent as rascaand
made obnoxious by a dandifed and conceited swag-
ger, this was as bad an Iago as could be lmasneii
outside of country barn. Miss Prescott appliea
the prunes and prisms style TO Emilia, ana MISS BEL
garde translated DeSdemORG into tasrtto ana slcIy
prettness The traSey was set IN some o. ms
Academy of Music or the Ihala Ihe9Ie|Scen.S
of the period Of Noah. and probably painted by MS
own hand-in water colorS.
Mr.. GEORGE RIDDLES READINGS.
At the Turf Club Theatre, yesterday morning,
Mr. George Riddle gave the first of a series of SIX
literary and dramatic entertainments, assigned for
Mondays and Thursdays until the Sth OF March
Mr. Riddle was warmly welc Cmed by numerous
audience, largely composed OF ladies. He read
scenes from The Tempest" Lodore," by Robert
SOuthey. two songs from Tennys0n's poem OF " The
Princess" and prose sketch entitled Tot Plum
mers First Assembly," The characteristic qualities
of Mr.. Riddles reading are refinement gentleness.
playful humor, and certain charming and restful
attribute which may, perhaps, be best described as
unSelfshness of personality. The artist ls present
In his work, but not Obtrusively pres
ent-rot sef-assertive, not opinionated,
not avariclous OF personal applause. Accordingly.
the more you see of him the more YOU like him. 1t
is always comfort. this world goes, to meet with
a nature that seems capable of dreaming and drift
to please and that thus casts careless glow oil
pleasure on the dryness and the commonplace OF
life Its suggestions. in this are not of power
and of passion. The ind yiduallty is not one that
would startle or disturb soemnly impress.
conservative temperament, placid, kindly, cheerful
and always suiuscd with gracs-such is the IN
spi.ing motive of this artist In his recital Of scenes
from THE Tempest" Mr. Riddle exercised true
dramatic power. identifying, sustaining and shad-
ing each of the characters. His delicate Instinct
of ait was particularly shown IN ms rcVela-
ton OF tie unconscious humoT that plays
through Tijnculos inebrety. His ideal of
CalJan's bestial humanity was finely intelligent
and his use of the text of this part-eyen in the
loud. defiant exultant, tipsy deiirium Of the mon
ster-was remarkable for subtle truthfulness of
intonation and emphasis. The grIsW filthy ele-
,nents OF this human beast would. practically, no
doubt elude his powers of adequate utteTance; but
the reading afforded sufficient evidence that ms
imagination had grasped them. II is singular
however that a man's mind of tins gentle order
should be attracted by such an ideal Mr. Riddles
reading of SOutheys tinkliug verses on " Lodore
o.+racied on,Iause as vocal feat and as an effort
of the memory. HIS use of IenuysouS songs LOT the
purpOse OF vocal gymnastics Is not 10 he admired
this beng a sacrIHcc Of feeling 10 SOUND, ing
sketch of Tot PlunmeT' ought never Z" be heaid
again II is pJintlesS insiDd stuffed WIN sang
and deficient of dramatic opportunities Inc spec
facle Of a clever man wasting hlS attention upon
ruhbsh il ALWAYS painful. Mr.. Riddles keen sense
of the ludicrous-eveu in the petty field OF juvenile
gnanuers and social small-salk served, however
nartlv to veil the feebeue,s and bad taste OF ths
merle production. The selection Tor Thursday
reading is Antony and CleOUatId.'
FIFTH AVENUE THEAIRE-COMIC oPLkA'
The Boston Ideal Opera Company began us
seasou the Fifth Avenue Theatre ihe pay
was Fat,nitza Il work sufficiently familiar TO New YORK
,beategoers 70 require description The performance
last night was evenly good bright spirited aud smooth
throughout and unsteady effective the concerted num-
beers being very telling particularly the quatete OF the
fret and the march trio OF the last act inc ia''e
being demanded over and over again
Miss Mathilde Phillips Is a better Fdh'-a than I'dd-
1,o,r hut her voice aud careful singing were useful
the dual role. Miss Marie Stones Princess
IoJt Il visuay imposing and her high soprano wac
Constantly used with a good OF effect ana Win
excellent taste Mr.. Whitney the count, ana mr.
Nm Karl As Jalf1u Huron, muslcaly mVahaDe,
nd acrrd with discretion and judgment MI BarnaDee
was extremely funny as Iz2et PdcA9 Inc pc aSune
,1erformauce was that Of Mr. Rockingham and OF Mr
Nichols i'm the minor parts OF Sergeant SetPdnn ana
Nsfapha both OF which were very cafeIuy suul1u anu
carried 10 a high degree Of finish. >, g. &c.,.
The chorus has slight scope IN "fatntLa. 90 iaa as
Z, employed last evening 10 seemed ineffective Inc
audience was large and appreciatlVe'
MUSICAL NOTES.
"Heart and Hand" as presented at the BIou
Opera House running full houses the sale OF
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