The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-13
AT TILE OPERA.

The Minnie Hsuk operate concert com
pany again held forth last evening at thu
opera-house to an appreclaiive audience,
though not 80 numerous an one as on
| Tuesday. The programme for the oonceri
part was OF good selection and al the
pieces re- ndered we're we'll received end en-
T @eSt. Ia H@ndsl's Angels Ever
! Bright Madame Hank was particularly
happ-, although We have heard the sane
exquisite air rendered with tones a
stronger ~ mr. 8ihy by "A certain one OF our
young lady amateurs Il a priyrte musics Q
IN this city. Ia the Swiss song, Maosmc
Hauk was quite up TO her rendition OF the
came selection on the evening preceding,
although IL WAS set down In the bill as the
Echo song. As before, tho notes came
smooth, sweet. round, and honied IN thelr
| flow, the echo being finished effort. VI
course, tll were disappointed in pat III
of the programme. Bizeis Carmen
was promised, an much pleasure was an-
ticipated. bu IT transpired that the prima
donna wa TOO great sufferer with severe
cold 10 do the heavy work required, aud
III IT. superior production bad 20 be subs J.
iu'ed by the lighter requirements OF La
Fayorite, portion of the second act being
rendered. This wns followed by qusrtet,o
from the opera OF r galetia. There 10, there
can be no question OF the purity, The acru'
rscv, tho sweetness and the
power OF Madame Hauk's voice.
whether we have regard TO the classc sec
ton of her repertoire or to ths simpler bal.
lads. Her graceful stage denesnor aud
her pleasant manner will always cspiiya'e
aud contribute much to her acceptabllity
before any audience.
Her support. Mndemoiselle Sail, did well
her role, and Ia promising sopgstfess and
actress. Considering her youth, she icing
jasi turned OF 20 years, q pup.l under her
brother. SRnor Montegrifio, .she merits
more than favorable notice.
Again Signor Pasqu lis delighted all his
hearers with his powerful and correct bari
tone. There Is perhaps but one oJection 10
be urged against him-he fails to sing In
exact time, thie being doubtless due to his
impulsivs temperament. Thus, while be
would be excellent In the comic operas, he
would ba difficult OF control in the heavier
ones. Nevertheless, in the concert line he
The tenor, SIgnor Montegrifio, was an i'm
provement on lis Tuesday eveling's.w ork.
He is certainly o conscientious student,
with clear cut denominations and phras,ng.
He also Is q uitc young, being only "a. AZ
United States vice-coneul at Milan, h6
learned the Italian language and perfected
himself in their music aud theatres. HIS
notes are resonant and clear throughout
and sympathetic.
The pianist, Mr.. Steinberg, won the best
opinions 10 his several Efforts lest even
ing as be did on the pr. vious occasion, and
is certainly a star in his line.
There IL one observation that
may with all propriety be
made here, aud tia is that nowhere in the
southern country has IN opers-house neen
more elegantly prepared for fine opera
ndornments than Mr.. and Mrs. Benton, the
less,es, paraphernalised for this especial
occasion. Tue skull and the taste Displayed
re fleet renewed honors upon their ''mt''eas
energy and abilities. The reporter will
further add that the now more frequent
custom OF opera parties occupying the
private boxes adds most materially to the
eclst of these fine musical fessts, and the
general sentiment favors their encourage.
ment.