Tutti in Maschera a second time on Monday tight (6th), and we were glad to see alarge and appreciative audience present, The second, third and fourth acts w well, and the singing and acting of Signora Silini and Signora Pinelli_ were frequently and warmlyapylauded. Thisrecognition of their efforts to please seemed to give additional animation to these ladies and the other members of the company, all of whom sang with increasing spirit as the piece went on, Signor Corti sustained his part excellently, and the same can be said Signor Ciocoi whose fine voice was heard to great advantage, A little more animation in Signor Vanzetti in the early part of the opera would have been desirable, but towards the end he sang with spirit, The performance was very enjoyable and successful.
The performance of It Barbiere di Si by the Italian Opera Company on Friday evening was anything but a success, very little caro apparently being taken in either its preparation or representation. First and foremost two or throe of the cast wore most imperfect in their parts, and had to rely a great deal tov much on the prompter's aid. In addition to this the orchestra was unusually feeble, Wo have already had occasion to comment on the irregular attendance of Signor Cattaneo on Friday evening not only both he his instrament were absent, but thi violin and clarionet also failed to put appearance and the accompaniment was was therefore left solely to Signor Vela and the violoncello. This, we need scarcely was totally insufficient for the requirets of the opera. It is certainly a little strange that the conductor of the orchestra ould appear ea unequal to the task of his musicians together. It i to say that Signora Vela as Rosina acquitted her usual ability. and singing were all that could be desire and it was mainly to her that the piece went off even wellusitdid. Signor Vanzetti sustained the role of Conte d'Almaviva with credit to himself and satisfaction to the audience, but, as we lave previously remarked ths not agree wi hi her notes a reedy, rasping sound is beginning to m itself, which rates rather harshly on one's ears, ignor Civeci as Figaro, we regret to have to record, was singularly out of place; indeed he seemed to be perfectly aware of the fact and to be utterly indifferent as to how he sang or acted part, or whether he got through it at all. He appealed to the prompter so frequently and was go imperfect in the music that the idea suggested itself to many of his lis-tenors, during one or tivo of his songs, that ho had forgotten the words and had never known the tune. His voice, which has hitherto been so much admired, was sadly out of order. As far as acting was con-corned, Signor Corti's impersonation of Don Basilio was a capital one and the same may be said of Signor Patierno's Doctor Bai tole. Last, but by no means least, Signora Bortolini acted and sang the short part of Horta very successfully. Her rendering of Ji vechiotte cercea mollie was loudly applauded. The house was somewhat less filled than usual, Crispino ¢ la Comare is announced for to-morrow evening; on Saturday La Sonnambula will be" reproduced on which occasion Signora Vela will take her benefit, and on the following Monday the season will close with a representation of Faust.
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