THE OPERA.

Globe, Volume II, Issue 137, 7 November 1874, Page 2

THE OPERA.

“THE BOHEMIAN GIRL.” Unless it be that people are saving themselves for the carnival week, I am at a loss to understand why the opera last night, general favorite as it is, did not draw a larger house. Last time Mr Allen’s company visited us this opera was one which drew the largest houses, and as no change, beyond Mr Rainford’s absence, has been made, it is unaccountable why it should not have done so on this occasion.

Miss May’s Arline, though not taxing her powers to such an extent as the other parts she has played during the week, yet affords one or two opportunities for the display of her powers, which she took advantage of. She sang “ I dreamt that I dwelt ” capitally, but the two gems of her part were the music in the trio “ Thro’ the world,” and the concerted piece “ See at your feet,” which were very enjoyably sung. Miss Lambert, from the exigencies of management, had to sing the part of the Gipsy Queen, the music is totally unsuited to her voice, being nearly all high recitative; therefore, it is not to be wondered at that she did not appear to advantage. Mr Hallam’s Thaddeus was very good thoroughout, and he sang the solo, “When other lips,” with great taste and simplicity, as it should be sung. He received a wellmerited encore. The other parts of the music sung by him deserving notice were the duet with Arline, 4 4 That wound upon thy arm,” and his portion of the trio 44 Thro’ the world. ” Mr Templeton as Count Arnheim, did his work well, and deserves very great credit for the way in which he both sang and acted. His rendering of the solo 44 The heart bowed down,” though somewhat unequal in the lower passages, was yet highly creditable, fand I was glad to see the audience appreciated it. A word of praise must also be given for the capital make up and singing of Mr Levison as Devilshoof. He sang the concerted music excellently. The foppish Count Florenstein found an efficient representative in Mr Vernon, whose impersonation of the blase man of fashion was exceedingly good. The chorus throughout the opera sang well, both with spirit and precision, and the [ladies of the carps de ballet danced a very pretty dance in the market scene. I must not omit to notice Mr Stoneham’s trombone solo, introductory to 44 The heart bowed down,” which was very nicely played. To-night “Flotow’s 44 Martha” will be played, and both from its bright music, and the excellent manner in which it mounted, deserves a full house. SEMIBREVE.