The New York herald., 1864-08-03
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Campaign.

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Washington having been pronounced safe for
day or two at least, our operate imprsssarii
| step boldly forward and announce their plans
for the coming campaign. In the intervals Of
the rough music Of Mars 1t is pleasant to hear
the twangng OF Apollo's Tyre and the soft
melodies Of the Mnsea Aaretsek, Grau and
Grover may not be such important personsges
as Grant, Sherman and Averill; but We cannot
expect to have the leading actors on the stage
all the time, and are rather grateful than other
wise when the battle scenes close in and the
singers and comedians appear to amuse us
while preparations are making for another
great act In the drama.
Maretzek is like General Grant His plans
are fixed, and his attention is now devoted sole
ly to one place. New York is his Richmond,
and the Academy Of Music is its citadel For the
campaign which will open some time in Septem-
Der he has engaged large and strong force.
His veterans have almost all left him; but new
recruits, procured at heavy bountes. fill up his
ranks Mazzoleni. his greatest general, has
started off to capture Mexico, which he is quite
capable of doing but Maretzek has a new
| tenor ready to take Mazzoleni's place in the
| operas, if not IN public favor. This new tenor
| is Signcr Massilnilan and he is a robusto, az
| Mazzolini was Morensi, Bellini, Susini and
! Lott have been retained, and will form sort
| of Old Guard in the Academy army. Mesdames
| Carotta Carozzi Tucchi, from La Scala. Milan;
| Elvra Brambilia, from Madrid, and Frida de
! Gebelle, have been secured, and are all new to
| the American world. OF these ladies the two
| former are soprani and the third is contralto.
! Miss Laura Harris is also re-engaged rs a lead
| ing soprano On dit, that Mrs. Van Zandt, a
| lady who has established quite reputation as
pleasing singer at concerts, and another de
| blao7ste. "of the highest class of New York SO.
| cety" will also appear during the season. NJ
| Predgain, from Paris is to be the conductor
and Apply. the celebrated violinist, will lead
/, the new orchestra.
Our readers have only to glance over The
| Here are five soprani-Tucchi, Bramblla,
| Laura Harris, Mrs. Van Zandt and the unknown
| lady of fashion; two coatralti -Morensi and
Gehele; two tenori -Massimilian and Losti
| eve hope that Brignoli will be induced TO make
a third); and Signor Bellini, baritone, and
| Signor Susini, basso, complete the troupe. We
! know that those artists who are re-engaged are
very good, and we have faith enough to be-
| lievc all that Maretzek claims for the new
comers. All things considered, his contracts
unlike those Of the shoddy aristocracy. do him
great credit. With such a company and with
gold at an enormous premium, he will undoubt-
ediy have to raise his prices OF admission In
order to pay bis imported song birds in the
precious metal and save himself from heavy
losses We hope that every one will at once
perceive the necessity Of this increase and sub
NIT to it without grulnbling. 1t would be
magnificent, though unexpected, token
Of the general appreciation OF Meret-
zek's efforts if the Academy stockholders
were to buy their seats for one season.
instead Of deprivipg this hard-working and art
loving MANAGER Of the best seats in the house
To anticipate such just concession is like
looking out.;or miracle. But this is the age Of
modern miracles, and who knows what nay
happens Grant has found weak spot in
General Lees desences, and MaretzelI may yet
find weak spot in the stockholders hearts
Grau is not at all like Grant nor like 5her-
man. He il al operate raider, and must be
compared 70 Sheridan, fitzpatrick. Kautz,
Averill or Ronssean. He watches for oppor-
tunities, and dashes down suddenly upon m
protected points. Next season, for instance, he
will not begin work until the Presid dsntial cleo
ton i over. s, long as the attention Of the
public is occupied with the heavy phaanxes
Of political troops he will remain in ambush.
But when the election is decided one way or
the other then we Shall see Gran skirmshing
all over the country--if we have any country
LEFT to skirmish in. II not, he will probably 20
to Havana and open the Tacon theatre, which
Signor Marti has just offered him upon better
terms than any other impressario ever OBJ
tanned, but which Grau has declined for toe
present, on the ground that no mana
ger has made money there for the
past sixteen years. No; If the Loyal Leaguers
and the rebels and the peace men do not
destroy US between them, Grau will begin an
opera season at New Orleans IN December and
then run rapidly through he Western theatres,
which he has already secured. 1t March, 1865,
he is due at St. Lou In April be will open
the splendid new Academy Of Music now build
ing at Chicago. In May he will delight the
denizens of Porkopolis and that will bring
him to the summer solstce once more. AS for
bis company, nothing is known of it officially
and Grau keeps his secrets 50 closely--as q
raider should-that we can only announce that
"important engagements have been concluded
in Europe, and no doubt his artists will be
heard in New York" This is enough to con-
vince us, however, that, with Maretzek at the
Academy, and Growers German troupe here
and there, and Graus raiders here, there and
everywhere, We shall have plenty Of music
next winter; SO that, If the nation is to be de-
stroved IL will die melndinnslu lika n fahled