New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-03-02
tho boasted stOne fropts" as IA mirag. as this
tinsel finery and frippery Of the Academy
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WIN becoming Drllidncy and with thorough success
The association OF Mr. Mlrctzels with
any kind Of popular entertainment Is correctly taken
| guarantee Of It's excellent quality. 60 His worth Is
warrant for rs welcome" Subscribers 10 the Inaugural
ton Ball WERE therefore, justly confident that to what
ever lofty level their expectations might be lifted there
could be no fear of disappointment in any department
controlled by him For the uuncky weather, the public
will consent hold him blamce5s And IT, notwIhstand
ing his large experience and his varied powers OF
agement, lac has not yet attained tho gift
| oil transferring to tho native part OF our
| community that joyous carnival spirit which
he himself well understands, lie has at least gone
further than any other person in that direction There
embarrassments which twenty years OF theatrical
training cannot wholly Oyerc0me and among them none
more difficult to meet than the tendency of Americans
to prcternatura soicmny and woo all occasions in
which the masquerade made mngle. SO 1t
was eighteen years ago. at the Asor Place Operaouse
and it was, though not to quite great an extent
last night at the Academy. The house was
blazc or spendor the music was captivating the eSS
ETHEREAL smuants TO mirth prompt in their sparkle
and profse their besowa many OF the costumes were
radiant but the hearts Of the maskcrs seemed shroudcd
I'm gloom. and their forms fitted about In PROFESSIONS OF
sad dignity which. happily. relieved by the hearty
enthusiasm OF the unfanculiy dressed. However.
observed We cannot look 10 Mr.. Marczek for the per
Torrance of positive mpossb.litics But We have too
often bced him geOusly confronting an apparently
memorable desny-at time in the form Of popular In
difference 20 his mcrits at another in the uncouh
shape Of The New York Heradno to acknowledge that
he certainly dare and always has dared do all that may
! become q manager
We insist upon recording the fact that Max Marezek
the hero OF last evening OF there two
ions-the newly erected thcaer being the second; but
prefer to let the nanmlo wait, for really there
is great truth in tho statement that but for the in
domitablo labors OF imprcsslrio, might, per
haps hayO had no first class Opera whatever
at this day; and it Is well known that, without
him. tho value Of any such institution would be far in
ferior TO what it 1t is he who has done the beat
service in developing the lyric taste Of this generation
For nearly score Of years he has been hard at work
upon the great operate experiment. and he mover
achieved any substantial reward until very recent
period. Empty praise" literally vOuchsafed him.
but " solid pudding" hc had none to speak Of When
We say for nearly OF years, and then con
slider the high ocundy Of his appearance last night,
almost tempted To doubt own dstcsfor we can
boldly aver that there nothing less rosy and cher
ubc about him than when In 1873 his entrances to the or
chcsTa At the Aston Place used TO De awaited with tut
tor Of anticipation that caused the j3wcled dress
circles 90 sparkle like dcw.aden banks OF flowers
IN bright sunlight. Possibly we should
convey the most correct idea OF his animated
condition by saying that his manner precisely that
Of the period OF his worst vicSaitudcs, twelve or
fourteen years agosay Just after he had been ruined for
the seventeenth time. Ruin having been, up 10 s0. tho
normal condition Of operate managers, 1t was supposed
That gradually getting moro ana fhpit W ~
cells 10 sknning they accepted II ~ the most natural
and pleasant state OF existence which they could hope
for This certainly always appeared to be the with
Max and IT was rmorcd that. the occasion Of his
first great change OF fortune, he experienced also
serious change OF character, losing utterly his usual
light hcarcdncss and rot recovering for half season
Bat as this quality has evidently come back, and as he
Is now able 10 contemplate the prosperity in store
for him without shadow OF dsasIceable feeling. let IA
leave him where LEFT him last night. Complementary
surveying the center Of the floor the Joyous scene
oi his coming campaigns and give glance AZ the ediiico
Itself Here nj recognize The propriey Of nitro
ducing the Phcnix II IN any way clear
make 81 that truly ancient and honorable lusira
ton We would ~ waive personal taste In favor the
ratyo Instincts Of this classical community But the
Academy not bird, and In sense is It reconstructed
from IL ashes. Asrcgars the decorations 10 must bo
admitted that their effect Is somewhat impaired by tho
want Of harmony between the portraits upon the ceiling
and the lighter and graceful frcscoes ~ the other
parts 81 tho building by means Of the new boxes more
over the public may hope for species Of relief which
probably not contemplated by the directors during
the reconstruction For while at least. they will doubt
lrss BE- fashionable and sueh though not especially
prominent, may be seized upon by that class OF subscrb
whose cherished boast has becn In former times
that neither the guaton Of the public nor the renon
strances gers could act In any restraining way
upon their noisy nsolence and vugarity In consequence
of being the largest s'oekhodcr- and thus
holding fancird right 10 do "A they Pleased IN their own
house To b. sure the notion false any notion can
be- but, although Maretzck u pluchy man. we have
never heard that he equal to putting an end 70 TINS
particular cnoimity. AZ for the managers OF
the French Opera, by-thebyc. they do not
hesitate to declare that u had Mt times been
impossible them 10 keep order in their tbeaer solely
on account OF the msbeayor Of some Of the principal
owners u the building II these rrpresSihe gentlemen
we beg pardon. ircprcssblc stockhclderA-wond only
be inspired to migrate with thcHparcs to the new boxes
, ntio of tbe nuisance might he abatcd and distance
mh soften II not lend euchaniment 20, the reyebcatons
OF that rac.club slang which T. now supposed to be the
correct fashionable substitute for polite conversation
We have said that the basctng aside the melancholy
demeanor OF those guests from whom IN similar Foreign
assembly the most vivacity would be cXpccted-Was
lively and brilliant; and in some respects 1t was more 80
than most persons had anticipated II the bad weather
really dssuadcd any great number from appearing II
could not be considered disadvantage, Tor enough
were present 20 fiji the house without uncom'
fortaby oyercr0wdiug H. Nor did 1t seem That
the rain had done anything toward lesscnng
the general radiance of the dresses The fact Is that no
right minded New York belle, with proper conscious
nos Of her duties 10 society" would be capable or lay
ing side her long ordered and artfuyconsdcred toct
on any such trnng ground as the apprehension thal IL
might be utterly ruined by exposure In Europe suoh
sacrifice To economy might be possible but our more
advanced civilization long ago ceased to DC eapaDe
Of moderation in that way 80 the costumes were a..
that the lover expensive texture and bright color could
desire And, undoubtedly, toward the midnight climax
OF the ball. the various crcling groups offered tIch
Mcclure Of luxurant variety To which the best OF inc
Academy bals-cspecialy that maser-marvol OF neon
gruities the Prince Of Waes'S-cOnld reeah Ou' io"
parallels. 49,
AT the very outset OF proceedings however hathour
~ great per occurred The short Introductory concert
hogan nj halfpat nine o'clock and concluded by ten
The promenade band then attempted 70 lure the guests
| upon the floor but, TO tho CONSERVATION Oh tho