New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-13
The Theaters In Paris.
From the London Times.

From the London Times.
Since the revolution OF l84s, the theaters in
Paris have had hard combat to preserve their
equilibrium. In most instances they have fought
WELL and have not been dsmayed, although ruin
stared them in the face. The last two summers
have tried their resources to the utmost, and that
the greater number Of them are stu In vigorous
action is proof of more than ordinary courage
and talent on the part OF the respective managers.
A recent proceeding OF the Minister OF the In.
serior, moreover, has Increased the difficulties OF
the theaters by augmenting q tax already too bur
aensome as matters stand. The drottS des pau
gYes-in other words, the per centage on the night
ly receipts for the benefits Of the hospitalsin the
most prosperous time only Il per cent was re-
duced after the revolution OF le45 to less than
half by the reigning Government, anxious to
keep the theaters open at any Sacrifices NJ.
Baroche, however, has found occasion to raise 1T
once more TO per cent. This step has led to q
general cutlery on the part OF the theaters, sup
ported by the unanimous voice OF the press ana
the verdict of public opinion The directors have
obtained an interview with M. Baroche, who, we
are given to understand listened with favorable
ear to their protest and promised to reconsider
the affair, At the present hour, when the theaters
have just come out enteebled and exhausted,
from a desperate struggle, any fresh impost adds
heavily to their difficulties, and renders their po
aition stiN more hopeless That M Barochc
may reacind his late resolution is the universal
wish.
There
The Academic rationale de Musique as the
Graud Opera is called. the Theatre de la
Republiuuo Tor Coincide Francaise), the Opera
Comique and the Theatre DIES Itaiens, the prln-
Cipals receive from Government subvcntlon,
which relieves them OF at least one third OF their
IN expenses. The OdeOn, second Coincide
lA Francais is Also we believe, assisted in similar
fsss% manner The management OF these establish
" ments depends upon the approval of the Govern.
ment, which, in OF the retirement of dl'
rector, exerts the power OF sanctionlng or reject
ing any individual proposed as successor. AS
these thoaters are national property, and derive
great part of their means from national bounty,
auch q regulation is just and reasonable The
Coincide FRANCHISE is corporate association OF
artists who have nominal salaries and are paid
pro rata, according to the receipts, The director
of the Academic de Musique is NJ. Nestor Rogue
plan of the Coincide Franchise, NJ. ArsGne
Houssaye of the Opera Comique, Nj, Perrin; of
the 0deon, NJ Altaroche and of the Italiens,
Mr. Lumey, who has been appointed successor
20 Signor H0nC0ni by the decision of the Minister
Of the Interior. The hoaters next in rank are the
Vaudeville, Varieties and Gymnase Dramatque.
The kind of pieces produced at the first two evil
dent from their names-music, however, forming
by law, an essential part OF the entertainments
At the Gymnasc which is governed by the cele
brated actress Rose ChGr, who is married to II
Monsgny, the director, variety of domestic me
lodrama is the staple entertainment. The Thea
ter Montansier Tor Paais Royal is devoted to farce
Of the broadcast kind, while the Porte St Martin,
the stage of the chief trumphs of Frederick Le
maitre, provides the lengthy five act melodrama
with It's lavish spectacle and stirring Incidents to
which, by the way, our ancient Coburg bore some
resemblance IN its palmY davS The Gate fur
nishes much the same kind OF entertainment as
the Varieties, though of an inferior kind and on
the other hand, the Analogue ComiQuo in spite of
lts naInel cmulates the Porte St. Martin In Drolix-
ty and horrors. The ThCater National on the
site OF the ancient Cirque Ia sort of Astleys was
opened IN 1877 by NJ. Adolphe Adam the compo
ser, the Opera National, or third lyric thcater
His object was proiossedly the encouragement OF
young musicians OF talent to whom the doors of the
Academic and the Opera ComQue were closed
but, after bringing out three act opera GaytR.
bei.0 by NJ. Maillart,) with considerable success
A. Adam confined the repertoire to revivaS of the
old French writers, combined with works from his
own pen, which had lSewhere obtained but equiv
Deal success. The consequence was failure The
Opera National was shut up and after long in.
terva reopened with vQndepiiieS and petAeS come.
dies, intermingled with music by the band OF one
OF the regiments OF the line. The Folies Drama.
tlQues and the DeaSSemens Continues where
Robert MacatrC was first produced) form with the
Gate already named, cluster OF three small the.
alters, all near to each other The performances
consist OF short tarcos and comedies OF the Paul de
Kock school The Funambules, another minor
theater, offers still lower entertainment of the
same order, and is supported by the humber
ana Comte those of the Batignoues aud the Mont,
martfe, are also chiefly devoted to the amusement
of the jas qeup'e AT the Comte are to be seen har-
leQuins, $0lttm6a1queS aud coniurors The Theater
Historique OF the largest in Paris is present
closed, NJ, Alexandra Dumas having withdrawn
from the management. Here were first produced
the revolutionary melodramas, in which NJ MeIn
que made his reputation, one of which was ct
tempted at Drurylane Theatcr, in the face Of al
opposition but little oreditable to the English
actors and managers, who should have shown
themselves above such petty and contemplate
jealousies. Here also originated the popular air,
:" Mourn pour la Petre, the modern =" Marseil-
Iaise, which played SO conspicuous part in the
disastrous event of lS4s from the effects OF which
it will take the theaers no less than the other in
sttutions OF the French capital many long year
10 recover. The Historique will shortly reopen,
under new management, and the list Of Partisan
theaters in active exerton, viii thus be raised to
u, without including the Cirque National, in the
Champs Elysees, where equesttiun exhibitions
are stall 20 be witnessed.
For ali these theaters there is especial audi |
enee and in time of peace, when political conyul.
sions are at a discount, they all prosper If well /
MOI q thas INIT HaCar.-as q ,yiet-