The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-21

and his company. The Boelo and Bettin, ur,o -..
after dissoavsd-most Of the artists who compose q !.
turned to Europe and the possession Of the Geld W. lem
10 Max Marrxek. who by very profitable tour vhch ~
has been making through the Southern cities and Msxico
is retrieving the losses which he had here during
the winter.
This we believe, sa comprehensive resume Of the his
tory Of Italian opera in this city, II has beenss we
have sho~n-a repetition Of disasters and failures be-
its esub hment based on improper principles
No doubt that New York the great central COM
meicial city Of this republic, with It's unexamped pro-
grcss in material wealth and with population now very
ing to that Of Pariss able to maintain the italian
opera wei. most Of the European cities There "a no
want Of taste musical susceptibility In this community
Nor would patronage be wanting support tho opera
but II must be established ncples essentially differ
en from those which 1t heretofore attempted
imitation If London Paris Vienna, and St Petersburg
That is there must be distinction marked out between
the people and The Goldfish aristocracythnrc must be no
monopoly Of the best boxes but uniform price for ad
msson which must not exceed dollar any part of
the house, let the first arrivals choose the best seats
IL spacious opera house, capable of accommodating
ssy 1--WE thousand persons built on such prin-
ciIlos. there would be whatever to ant
cipate failure The great European iDresa,ic Mr. Lun,
ley who caters for the Queens Opera House in London
the Italian Opera in Paris might also provide for
that of New York sendug alternately to each OF thclc
cities the most eminent ariisies whom he procure
BY there means could have the presence every
season Of European opera singers, who could
not perhaps be induced to form engagements here for
he advantages could promise them We know of no.
thing TO prevent tho adoption of such system, which
would alike beneficial TO the three citics since Now
York is now London St. Petersburg il; and
there IS no doubt that the operation Of this alternating
| system between Paris, London and Now York. would
have the effect Of establishing the opera here por
mnnept and respectable footing IL Is in either Of
| those European cities.
There another besides the qualification OF our
musical tastes why magnificent opera house, on tho
plan We have sketched should be erected In New York,
and that IL that the establishment Of Italian
opera here would form strong attraction for wealthy
persons make this city thcr permanent temporary
residence and consequently give additional impetus
to tho wonderful progress which making in
wealth and greatness Boston has already her eye open
to the advantages which must result in whatever city
this refined Amusement il established and is taking.
for the erection Of grand opera house. New
York should be bendhand in this matter but should
take immediate steps toward building opera
house here, which would DO at the same time great
point Of attraction to wealthy strangers and creditabc
the taste and munccnce Of the great commercial city
Of the Union We hope to the suggestion act
ed on.