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THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC
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tertainment here Nov. 30. Grau's Opera Bouffe company, from
the French Theatre, gave "Barbe Bleue," Dec. 17, with Desclauzs
as Bulotte, for the benefit of the French Benevolent society.
" Genevieve de Brabant" was also sung.
Maretzek commenced an Italian opera season Feb. Ii, 1869.
The company consisted of De La Grange, States, Kellogg, McCul¬
Ioch, Rotter, Cellini, Durand, Wesmael, Brignoli, Orlandini,
Antonucci, Boetti, and Habelmann. The operas given were
"Sicilian Vespers," "Norma," "II Trovatore," "L'Africaine,"
"Belisario," "Robert le Diable," "L'fitoile du Nord," "Ernani,"
"La Favorita," "La Traviata," "Crispino," "Don Giovanni,"
"Faust," and "Fra Diavolo." Giovanni Reina made his d^but as
Carlos in "Ernani," P^eb. 24, and "Le Prophete " was produced
March 11. It was repeated four times, the season closing March
27. On March 30, a bal d'opera was given.
Janauschek, with her German company, returned here March 29,
in "Deborah." "Elizabeth" and "Marianna," filled out the first
week. Sig. Susini had a matinee benefit, April 3, presenting " II
Barbiere," with Adelaide Phillips as Rosina and Alida Topp, the
pianist. Janauschek, during the remainder of her season, played
in "Angelo," "Medea," "Mary Stuart," "Phaedra," "The Gladi¬
ator of Ravenna," "Iphyginia," and "The Bride of Messina," the
latter being given for the benefit of the German hospital fund,
April 21, She gave her farewell performance April 23, appear¬
ing in four different characters, viz., Lady Milford, in an act of
" Love and Intrigue;" the Princess Eboli in "Don Carlos;" the
Actress in Elzholz's "Come Here," and the Countess Orsini in
" Emelia Galotti."
Rossini's " Messe Solennelle" was sung April 29 and 30, by
Kellogg, Fannie Natalie Testa, Boetti, and Antonucci, Max
Maretzek directing the orchestra. It was also repeated at a
matinee, May 8. Tostee, the French singer, had a benefit. May
I, when " Le Marriage aux Lanternes," an act from "La Belle
H^l^ne," and "Mons. Chouf Levry" were sung.
A combination of English and Italian opera singers appeared
on alternate nights, beginning May 13, when "Lurline" was sung,
for the first time in Italian; May 15, it was given in English.
The two casts were:
Italian.
Lurline.....Agatha States
Ghiva.....Mile. F. N. Testa
Liba......Mrs. Reichardt
Count Rudolph . . Herr Habelmann
Rhineberg.....Antonucci
Zelleck......W. Formes
Baron Truenfels.....Barili
Wilhelm...... Reichardt
English
Lurline .... Miss McCulIoch
Ghiva .... Anne Kemp Bowler
Liba.....Miss F. Kimball
Count Rudolph . Brookhouse Bowler
Rhineberg......Orlandini
Zelleck ......G. F. Hall
Baron Truenfels.....Lorini
Wilhelm.....A. Mathison
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