The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-10-09
Tne Italian Opera.

NJ Max Maretzek, the manager OF tho Astor
Place Italian Opera company, his way to
this country has engaged the following artste, who
will form his troupe the approaching season:-Prima
donna Soprano signorina Appolouia Bertucca com
primaria, signorips Amalis Patti prima dome con-
tralo, signore Giulietta Perrin and Rossi Cors to-
nors, signori Giuseppe Fort, Giuseppe Guid and
Patti barytone, sgnori Beneventano and Rossi Cors
basso singers signori Noveli and Ssnquirieo; mses
tro Of the company sgnor Milat. We have already
announced the arrival Of Signor Forti, the tenor
who has been engaged by NJ. Maretzek nss ct a Ia
barrie Of the managers Of London and Paris. In COM
pasy With this gentleman has also arrived signor Mil
1T the maestro. They both in town. waiting for
the other Grites and the manager himself, Deus er
m0ohina who will soon be among signorine Apo
lonia Berucca is said to be very pretty woman aud
talented singer. She has been for several years, at
tsohed to the theatres OF Milan Lcghorn, Amsterdam,
Nienns, and lately at tho San Carlo OF Naples The
contralto signors Giulietts Perrin from Turin
whore she has been very successful The opening
opera will be the Otello" of Rossini; and it will be
followed by Semiramide," "La Gazza Ladra," +" ii
Pirats," Anna Bolena,n Maria de Rehan,"" Marine
Faliero,n " Mazaniello," "Don Giovanni" lie Nozze
di Figaro" Norma" " Roberto Devereux,' etc.
So far ell goes smoothly At the same time, Mr. Fry,
Mr.. Niblo Benedict, Truf, or somebody, sp-
pears be organizing forces for opposition company
at Nblo From the statement however, Of one OF the
Msrtzeks the preparations Of Mr. Fry will not inter-
fers In the completion Of the arrangements for the
other troupe Mr. Fry falls heir to the Scores COS
tunes &c, Of the late company at the Opera House;
but far any deficiency Of this kind may have been
oceasioned, 1t has already been provided for.
The price Of subscribers seats has been raised to
dollar and quarter and it is but fair that they who
have the exclusive use Of the best seats should pay
something extra for the privilege. 1t would net be
to charge for such seats fifty, or one
five in view Of the guaranty OF the most ELI
gible places The opera expenses are heavy, and to
sustain them nothing short Of good list of subscri-
beers the season good price, be relied upon
from the beginning The troupe Of Maretzek Is said to
be talented and harmonious. We presume 1t will be
competent to meet the expectations Of the operslov
ing and perapatronxipg public for he appears to be
resolved at least to merit success But We shall See
OF MIR, Somebody Intentions end arrangements We
are not well informed 1t IL understood that he Is
to open the opera with company at Nblos,
and that the price Of admission will remain the
ususl-f fifty cents.
How two operatc houses to be sustained In full
chorus in New York. q. the time, IT Is somewhat
perplex king to Competition, however, is the
eoul Of business and good effect In this instance
will be to secure the best that Is going 1t is the
business OF the managers to count the cost II the
haut ton delighted, who poor devils Of ma
nagers ruined