The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-01
The NAPOLEON OF Music IN THE FIxLp, AT LAST

The NAPOLEON OF Music IN THE FIxLp, AT LAST
GRAND CouP D'ETAT AGAINST THE ARIsrocKAcY
The WHOLE OF THE GOLDFISH TURNED OUT OF
AsroR PLAcE-REpUcTIoN OF HE PRICE TO FIFTY
CENTs-THE REAL CONTEST NOW BEGINs.--Maret-
EEK, the Louis Napoleon Of Opera management, has
just performed magnificent coup d'etat. At
single blow, he has cut the Gordian knot that bound
his destinies-extric eating himself from every diff
Guilty, breaking up his engagement with the Opera
subscrt ers turning the whole of the Goldfish aris-
tocraoy out of his splendid Opera House, and OPEN
ing it wide to the enthusiastic generous people, at
fifty cents ticket
We understand this movement has produced
tremendous excitement in the Fifth avenue, almost
as great rs was caused in the faubourgs of 81. Ger
main when Charles the Tenth was turned out Of
Paris or among the Orleanists and legtimists
when Louis Napoleon expelled the Assembly, and
sent the politicians to Ham and Vincennes. The
whole of the heads in "Putnam's Book of Beauty"
have been put toge her in this extremity, and the
collected wisdom Of such an array Of brilliant talent
has been deyisiDg ways and means to elect their
restoration to Aston Place. But Maretzek is in
exorable and his splendid al lists back him in his
resolve. The generous Salvi has given him re-
ceipt in full for his salary up to the first OF March,
and the magnificent Stefanone will sing for
thing ard give him benefit, and buss into the
bargain, rather than yield the palm to tho rival
troupe.
The real contest begins on Monday evening next.
TIE Goldfish Bourbons and Orleanists are banshed
ffCm Astor Place, and its doors are thrown open to
the gay, the brilliant aud the beautiful wives and
daughters and sisters Of the citizens of New York,
who, without pretension or assumption, will appear
in elegant, and even splendid dress, though not in
the precise formal style and fashion of the upper
ten" Without the expense. the trouble, or the
st ness Of the opera cut that was ofore fash
ionable among the audience that monopolized As.or
Place, but would not support it, the new audience
will appreciate the artists, and enjoy the perform
ances and themselves, as the parpenues never had
souls to do, and never will, to the end Of time A
large class win now attend the Opera that at
tended it before being epeled partly by the exclu
siveIefs of the high price, and partly by the dis
agreeable atmosphere of the building. A reyolu-
tion in opera has, therefore, commenced, and will
very soon be an accomplished fact.
The war between the two roses, for the domi.
MON, will be one of most momeatous consequence
in relation to the final establishment Of the Italian
Opera in this city, and the progress and full deve-
lOpt ment of musical taste among the best classes Of
society. 1t will be contest for supremacy and
popularity-a contest of science and skill, and
beauty and musical pewers between the two trorpes.
During the last few days, the Bosio troupe, at
Niblo's has carried everything before it, arising
from the cheapness of the admission, from tho
popularity Of the movement, and the awakening
enthusiasm in the middle classes for the highest
musical compositions. Aston Place, on the
tiary, has been kept out Of the field, and
reduced to ga beggarly account of empty boxes,''
by those who have been guided by Putnam's "Book
of Beauty But Maretzek, by his coup d'stat, has
nov brought the two houses to the same level and
henceiorth, with equality of prices, there will be
fair field, clear stage, and no favor; and the VIC
tory will be decided upon the merits Of the combat
ants. Backed by the unapproachable Ssefanone,
the highly finished Salv tho rich contralto notes Of
Parodi, and the deep toned music Of Marini, he
goes into the contest Monday next, and will not
give it up till the Fourth of July, necessary-tll
he which Of the two tronpes have the greatest
wind and muscle, and "bottom," in this musical
campaign. The Bosio troupe will be put to their
mcttle.