Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
Ahhnlf as 80 HioIeffa ',

Verdi's beautiful opera La TrdUidtd,
founded upon Camille, was given last night
by the Abbott Company. After the per-
foImanee of Norma the previous evening
thoroughly artistic rendering of TraUidta
was expected, and it cannot be said that
these expectations were not realized. The
performance last evening was mos en-
joyable one. AID afforded keen pleasure to
the musical critics and connoisseurs, who
had assembled in strong force. We shall
not stop here to make any reference to the
plos of the opera, which is familiar to
every lover of music, but content our
selves with a brief survey OF the perform
ance. Abbott, of course, took the part of
"Violetta Valery," the gay and frivolous
cocotte. This part, which it will be re-
membered she had conscientious scruples
against playing at one time, is one ad-
mirably adapted 10 the fexib e, bird-like
voice of the prims donna. Only high So
prano can sing the part at all, and Abb
bott is a high soprano or nothing.
Her rendition of the part last night was in
every respect a success, both as vocalist
and actress. In the death scene at the
end of the last set, there were wet eyes
even among the masculine portion OF her
audience, while among the ladies tears
were dropping freely as leaves in autumn.
Michelena, as "Alfred," made his debut,
and On the whole it must be considered an
auspicious one. This young tenor has not
belied the favorable reports published
OF him. He possesses clear, Sweet Voice,
handsome stage presence and style
which reminds one somewhat of Campa-
mini. While admitting these great merits,
however, it should be pointed out that
there seems t. be a lack of the fire SO
familiar in a fists of the Italian school.
Micheiena, in fact, does rot seem 10 do
himself justice, for we have no doubt that
when he becomes mora accustCmed 10
singing III English opera he will throw
himself with greater abandon into his
work, in which case he certainly has q
bright future before him. Something in
the same sense might be said of PIuetf,
| who played "Germont." This prominent
| in its cultivation and sympathetic
| ability, davors somewhat Of Taglia-
pietre, but he lacks the fire and dash
OF that great baritone. Prueite was
| heartily applauded, and finally called
before the curtain after his solo 'De Pro-
veDza," and this honor should spur him
on to throw his soul into his singing, aud
if SO nothing more will be wanting, for be
has voice OF great natural merit. Misses
| Greenwood and Mortimer did nicely what
| little they had to do, as "Annina" and
Il DCifOib', lNopCCtiNOlSJ nha bobL
are young artists Of great promise. Brod
erick sang with great power as "Baror
| Douphel," and the same may be said o.
Ronconi as doctor Greuvil." The setting
of the opera was beautiful, the costumes
elegant, and to say the chorns and orches
| ira were the chorus and orchestra If Sig
| Tomasi is to say enough. All in ell, th'
| performance was one that reflects credi
upon both the company in the strength o
its ensemble and the management Of ths
theater. The opera for tomorrow even
ing will he Faust, with Abbott as MAR
| guerite," Ronconi as "Mephisto," Monte
gnffo in the title role, and native o
| Memphis, Miss Susie Greenwood, as Isle
bel," tie most ambitious role she has We
attempted. Abbott, as Marguerite" j
well worth going to hear, and the perform
ance tonight will doubtless prove as satie
factory IS those OF the preceding nights.