AMUSEMENTS.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 722, 12 October 1876, Page 2

AMUSEMENTS.

LYDIA HOWARDE BURLESQUE

TROUPE.

The performances at the Music Hall last evening consisted of a miscellaneous concert and the burlesque of " FraDiavolo." In the concert, Miss Howarde sang most effectively "Lo, here the gentle lark," which was redemanded, as was also the duet with Mr Gary "The music lesson," which was capitally given. Miss Navaro was very successful in her singing of "Why do I weep," and received an enthusiastic encore, whilst Miss Nye was loudly cheered for her exceedingly nice rendering of " Esmeralda," the " Kcho," song. Mr Cary, who was not in bis best form, sang with great spirit and feeling, " The Queen's letter," for which he was recalled, and Mr Alexander contributed with fine effect " Tho' {fortune darkly f o'er me frown." Owing to some misunderstanding between the management and Herr Schott, the latter refused to play his oboe solos, but the breach was very efficiently filled up by Mr Poore, who, besides playing the obligatos, volunteered one of Clinton's cavatinas in lieu of the oboe solos, which was exceedingly well played, and was most heartily received. The concert closed most effectually with the Prayer from "Moses in {Egypt," by Misses Howarde, Navaro, and Nye, and Messrs Cary, Alexander, and Towle. '' Pra Diavolo " concluded the entertainment, the cast being the same as before, with the exception of the part of Beppo, which had to be taken by Mr Hill, owing to the serious illness of Mr H. Power, who we are sorry to say is suffering from congestion of the lungs, and had to be removed to the hospital yesterday for medical treatment. A similar programme will be produced this evening, and|to-morrow evening Mr Towle will take his benefit, for which a splendid programme has been prepared, when we hope to see a crowded house as a reward to this gentleman's undoubted perseverance and ability. " Transported for Life" is in active preparation, and will be produced next Monday night under the management of Mr George Darrell, the author. ISIMONSEN'S OPEPA COMPANY. " Norma" was produced last evening at the Oddfellows' Hall by this company. Madame Simonsen sang the part of Norma excellently throughout. Her rendering of " Casta Diva" was very artistic, as was also the recitative which precedes it In. this Madame Simonsen showed how thorough an artiste she is, and disolayed to I the full the remarkable power and flexibility of her voice. In the scene with Adalgisa in the second act, where the latter reveals to her that she loves a Roman, Madame Simoni sen was very good indeed. The trio and | finale to the second act went excel- | lently, the music being interpreted with much dramatic power and skill. In the third act, the celebrated " Deh Conte," and the duet with Adalgisa were well rendered, and received, as they deserved, | warm applause. In the last act, which is a j very trying one for Norma, Madame I Simonsen both sang and acted well. Miss ; Minna Fisher sang the part of Adalgisa carei fully and well, and deserves very great credit ; for her impersonation since sue was last I here her voice has improved, and she seems jto he more at home on the stage, which I enables her to act with greater freedom. | She sung (he opening recitative to the second S a it very nicely indeed, and the same may be ■said of her singing through the scene with I Pollio In the trio au<; concerted music i ai. the end of the second act, • nlso she sang well. As on the previous occasion, Miss B'isher's rendering of S " Hear me Norma " was exceedingly credit- | a'Aa and received due commendation from j the audience. Signer Morley sang the j music of Poilio with his usual care, though j a slight cold somewhat interfered with it I being as successful as at other times. Hia i best effort was in tho first act " With me at j Rome." Mr Barrington was the Oroveso, and ) he sang the music of the part creditably. The i choruses were well sung throughout, especially " Guerra Guerra." To-night " The Hermit's Bell," which was so great a favorite here on the last visit of the company, will be played.