New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-26

ing that was done on the stage was half 80 I'M
pressive the realistic drama that played in the
audience room. and nothing seemed so signhcahi
Has NewYork so many thousands who thinK tha'
the lyric drama is something so vastly Inherent
from mere "lascivlous peasings"? Are there so
many men and women in the city who believe that
may have a higher misoion than simply to tickle
the senses? II 20. perhaps. the readjustment OF
ideas and purposes and plans will extend itself also
TO opera managers.
But something must he said about the features OF
the representation. Many will want to know. since
personal popularity plays so important role IN all
our operate activities, whether Mr.. Alvary comes
back TO the scene OF his first trlumphs with his
powers pettered or impaired many more VIII want
10 know whether Mime. Sucher Is "A nj successor w
the tragic queens who reigned here when the
principles OF German being planted in the
minds OF the public. In so far as the answer 10
such question would involve a comparison ne
tween the newcomer and Mime. Lehman II may
safely be left for the future. There are things or
greater moment TO discuss. Those who wished 10
note the development of Mr.. Avary, OF which much
has been said In the course OF his five years alb
sence, had opportunity. for Tristan Is cast In a
vastly different mould than young Segfred. That
he has ripened in intelligence and learned restraint
Is unquestionaby true; that his performances have
grown In sensuous charm cannot truthfuly be said
His voice does not seem to have changed in quality
and unhappily. he is just as prone as ever he was
to force IL into harshness. hollow and untune
funess This faulty emission of rendered por
tons of the love scene in the second act painful to
the ear. Neither here In the first act was he a
fair companion for Frau Sucher. who In declama-
ton and acting gave embodiment TO a truly heroic
conception of an heroic character If there was any
disappoint ment in her performance II vas because
her voice seemed less full rich and vibrant
than was expected. Those who are familiar with
her Bavreuth Isolde felt that disappointment more
keenly perhaps than those who heard her for the
first time last night but they were able 10 account
for it in the tremendous difference In the acoustic
conditions of the two audence-rooms. The Metro
politan Opera House puts al singers 10 cruel test
For the same reason her old admirers missed some
of the tremendous fire and magnetism with which
her impersonation Of Isolde IL marked. those quail
ties also dssipatcd in part In the yawning
and hungry space between the stage and the 'front.'
of the house. but there was yet much in the per
Torrance 10 cause admiration and wonder-its in
tensiiy its great depth Of emotionality, its equal
command OF furious rage and melting tenderness
its truthfulncss it's artistic symmetry, ITS intelll-
gent realization of "A lofty and poctical ideal Marie
Brema. the Brangine Of the evening, made an eN-
ceedingy agreeable impression. though exhibiting
unrpcness 10y exaggeration I'm her acting Max
Schwarz. the kurwenal another newcomer. was not
unqualified delight. though he acted and sang
earnestly and ntelligeny ,his deficiency - chiefly
in voice quality. but Mr. Fischer warmed All ms
old admirers. The work Of the orchestra and Mr.
Damroschs reading Of the score must wait Tor nut
discussion