The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-02-12
EMMA ABBoTT's TRIUMPH.
a Brilliant Audience Greeted Her ~ '"'
Academy.

Enma Abbott. the fayorte Ahetlc s
.,.,,,,s,,o.. ,,,odo her first appearance III h'e
ve,rs hsf,ra "A Richmond audience lasl
NIGHT al the Academy OF Music anu 49,
sivon hearty ovation by an anuienoe ~ ~,
resentatiyo of the wealth ana culture ~ .nS
city. and one that thoroughly appieeiiss'',.,Do
snd onioved the brilliancy and artisuc
80, III ,bo representation Of Verbs mas
,or,rorL DErnani.n Not only was the
sriondid production Of "Ernani' given III
~ entirety with cast that was
admirable in every particular, but the cnoiai
and orchestral effects were made psIll'u,
l,rlv strong features. A thoroughly iraih.u
orchestra and a large chorus OF eNcellehl
voices. admirably concerted. gave promise
NJ GOOD performance at the outset; ana
as the performance progressed the auulehc'
became warmed 10 pitch OF ehln usiasiii
such as has seldom been witnessed Ml'liin
the walls Of the Mozart Academy. oil MUSIC.
Emma Abbott as Elyira, was IN perfect
voic,a and looking her best. TO say that she
il a clever and fOrciblo actress 10 10 repeat
what nearly every experienced play-gOer in
America already knows, but 1t IL safe 10
say that any one who listened 10 her voice
last night for the first time within the past
four or five years must have been sreati!
astonished af the improvement 10 has under
cone within that time. Emma Abbott was al
WAYS charming and pleasing singer, hef
voice was always pure. sweet ana neAlDie'
but within the period already mentioned J..
has vastly improved i'm BREADTH volume and
richness. while as might have been eXpec-
ted, Miss Abbott has made great advance
ment in her methods and execution.
She sang every note of the part with an
entire absence Of apparent effort or any
thing like straining after effect. Her every
note was sweet. pure. and brim-full Of melo-
dy. while there was i'm 10 warmth OF ca
preston and "a sympathetic quality con,
iinually present that gave realistic ana
dramatic effect rarely reached IN grand
opera.
A. M0ntegrn0 made in an respects an
admirable Enani. He looked and acted
the part well. and proved himself a thor
oughly acceptable tenor
Mr. Pruette as Don Carlos used his hne
baritone with admirable effect, and earned
frequent and hearty applause.
Mr.. Br0dcrick as Silva won the sympa-
thies of the audience from the outset Ills
acting was at an times strong and effective
while his splendid bass voice was always
fully rounded rich and sOnOr0us.
The minor parts Of the opera were wei
taken. Miss AbbOtrs singing of the recita.
tive and cayatina. "Ernani, oh. Come and
Fly With Ne" was delicious piece OF 40.
caliIaflOn. and richly deserved the ehinus
iastic recall with which 10 was rewarded
The grand finale of the third act brought
ont the iull strength of the company
chorus and orchestra. with admirable
effect. and is one of the most cele
brated hnalos ever written i'm any opera
and WAS received with spontaneous enthus.
iasm or its rendition last night. "Emani
was en- phaiically "a smooth. satisfactory
and brilliant performance and in IFS COM
uleto representation ~ Emma Abbott and
her excellent company. promises rare
musical treat in the production of the Other
operas 90 Doe given to-day and tomorrow.
For the matinee to-day "Martha' Will De
the bill: tonight. Rose of Castillo" Will
Miss. Abbott az the Queen of CASTLE and TO-
morrow ni ght Norma"