voices, sings intelligently,
and with experience will, we are confident, attract a great
deal of attention, and receive high praise.

"The principal success was achieved by Mrs. A.G. Smallwood,
who sang the music of 'Lucrezia' remarkably well. Her voice
is full and pleasing. Miss Lena Miller, however, sang
'Isabella' very prettily; her romance, 'He still was there,'
being rendered with excellent taste. Miss Mary A.C. Coakley,
as 'Inez,' acted and sang with considerable spirit. Her
arietta, 'When a lover is poor,' was quite neatly sung.

"Mr. W.T. Benjamin, as the 'Doctor,' acted and sang with
spirit; so did Mr. T.H. Williams as 'Don Pomposo.' Mr. H.F.
Grant, the tenor, has a powerful voice, which, with
cultivation, will become excellent. He sang 'Love's cruel
dart' judiciously, and was effective in the opening serenade
with chorus, 'Wake, lady, wake.' Mr. Grant is not yet at
home on the stage, but acted and sang the duet, 'I love, I
love,' with 'Lucrezia,' remarkably well.

"The chorus, numbering nearly forty, was worthy of warm
praise. The serenade that opens the opera was charmingly
sung by the male voices; and the finale to Act 3 was so
spirited and effective, that it was encored. We do not
exaggerate when we say that this is one of the best choruses
we have heard for some time."

From "The Philadelphia Inquirer," Feb. 22, 1873:--

"THE COLORED OPERA-COMPANY.

"This opera-company made its first appearance in this city
last evening at Horticultural Hall, and was most favorably
received. The performance, which was given to quite a large
and intelligent audience, was Julius Eichberg's opera
entitled 'The Doctor of Alcantara,' which was excellently
rendered.

"Miss Lena Miller, who sang the _role_ of 'Isabella,' is
young and graceful, with a pleasing voice; and her part was
well given. Mrs. A.G. Smallwood was cast as 'Donna
Lucrezia,' and had considerable to do. She sings well, and
her acting far exceeds that of any other member of the
company. 'Inez,' a maid represented by Miss Coakley, and a
difficult part, was given with great accuracy. 'Carlos,' by
Mr. H.F. Grant, was fairly rendered.... W.T. Benjamin as
'Dr. Paracelsus,' although a little stiff, fairly performed
his part.

"The chorus, composed of pro