The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-12
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

The FAN Comprehensive Managers and Their
Forces-Sfrcnsth and Disposition Of the
ThesDiRu Army-Cnfhertng Of the CInns OF
tho Sock and Buskin-Concerts. Opera and
Orafori0.
The trumpet notes OF the fall campaign among the
theatres and halls are pealins the managers
girding their mail and preparing for their annual
raid on the public; their ultmatrm programme has
been issued their posters hang on The outer
walls Of their establishments and on every board fence
carpenters and painters. hammer and brush In hand
occupy the boxes and reserved Seats red armed women
scrub the sa2e and foyer sars. heavy villains, walking
ladies and nrst old men the streets; bulky
chests Of wardrobes disappear through the stage door,
kilograms and flying about in all directions in
quest Of wandering Thespians Hamlet is mendins his
doublet and Richard trying his armor; supernumer-
aries lounge around corners much to the admiration OF
small boys; the danseuse practses some unheard or
pas, and the priIna donna endeavon at the risk OF
strapguation to gain another note In alt; nddiers
are tuning their catgut, and ptanists' fingers
are fitting across the keyboard; fanny theatrical
people are learning some new pun and some new
grimacs critics sharpening their pens like ltnuries
spear the treasurer opens new set Of books. and the
in the box Office looks out for subscriptions the
army or the Muses. have struck their tepte, and the bril-
liant Of 1s67-6s about TO OPEN And brilliant
1t must be, II 1.-THE OF the indications and prspa-
rations are be relied on Before volunteering any
opinions on the "situaton' shall initiate the ex-
ample Of the epic poe and plunge at IN edias
First comes the brightest constellation Of the dramatic
nrmament-Aaelaide Ristori. She returns next month
10 the Of her greatest rumphs and tho French
theatre has undergone many important changes and is
made attractive than ever under the experienced
hands Of Mr. Grau. The parquet and adjoining foyer
have been lowered two feet the circle Of Lights under
the first balcony, that BLINDED those standing at the
llsst~
are placed at every available point and large reflector
with cluster Of gas jets, will shed efugence from the
centre OF the dome Eve doors from the boxes and Eve
from the parquet afford ample means Of egress from
the building; ono hundred additional seats have
been placed in the parQuet without sacri-
fee Of comfort, and the standees have been
transferred to the sides Of the parquet; the front on
Fourteenth street will be moro brilliantly illuminated
than before and a magnificent drop curtain, made by
the scene painter Of tho Grand Opera House in
Paris at cost Of 200 in gold, will rise and fall on
the scenes OF Mario Antionette To speak OF Madame
Ristoris genius here would be unnecessary but single
circumstance connected with her approaching Havana
10 sunlcen. show what her fame is The rule
in the Tacon theatre e that the subscribers Of ono
at that establishment entitled to their seats for
the next IL they wish to continue their subscrp-
ton. Don jose Alcazar the manager engaged for the
fall Zazuela Spanish opera company 10 precede the
Ristori Although this style Of entertainment Is
not much patronizsd by the Cuban arisocracy. yet
fearful were they Of losing their boxes for the Rsor
Raxement that the subscription list for the opera at
filed up The preparations for the production Of
6acometti's new tragedy ~ the Theatre Francas
OF the grandest and most elaborate description. Tho
Costumes and scenery will be faithful exponents Of
history and the days Of Louis Selze Madame Ristori
will leave Brest on tho nrst of september for Now York.
and oiI nava vwiIl
Rstor at the French theatre. She win play Elizabeth
and other celebrated rjles In English, and is
very highly spoken or Another great feature
the Theatre Francas will be the production Of Often.
bach's charming operas by Mr.. Batsmans new company
from Paris Nile. Tostee the prirna donna, has for
years sustained the principal roles those works under
the personal direction Of the composer and has gained
high reputation All Paris has gone into ecstasss the
thousand quaint melodies embodied In q series Of mus
cal absurdities which Oenbach has poured before
them for the past years, and his successful
much attention this the roy al-vsitors have
done the CAV city. Orphee Erer., La Belle Heene
Barbs Bies, &C.. will succeed La Grdnds Duchesse The
opera comiQuc nights will alternate with Rislor and at
the close Of her first engagement In New York drama
tic company for drama, comedy and vaudeville viii
take her place. Madame Ristors engagement will ex
tend TO the principal cities Of the United States well
Havana /propos Of 0enbach, his melodies will DO
heard the east side Of town also Mr. Hamann. Of
the stadt theatre has engaged Mr. LArronge director
OF the Dresden theatre and his wife, tho production
OF Onenbachs works in the 1euon!c vernacuIar How
Die sch0ne Helen. Orpaeus in vntueb and Die oysse Her.
sgn will got along the gods mot Of Olympus but OF the
Leaving tho French theatre We come to the New York
Of Music on tho corner Of Fifth
and Fourteenth street. Mr.. Edward Moienhaser, the
DIRECTOR has lted up this establishment In conser
vatory style and purposes giving classical maaees aud
servatory Broadway retained and q branch has
been established In Brooklyn.
next claim our attention Tho former hall has been
much improved In MANY rcspccia There are three
large entrances now on Fourteenth greet and double
flight OF stairs LEADING to tho hall One stairway about
fourteen feet 10 width The large sungns In tho CEN
tire Of the ceiling have been orced by circles Of
making the hall lighted to every ones satisfaction.
Irving Hall is getting . Dress the latest fail
called the belle Of halls Mr. Lafayette Harrison pur-
poses giving his usual Sunday concerts. popular con-
which are Brsows Daniel Tsh % pdso and ts
PERI the Seasons, 81. Paul, Rtter's Forty
sixth Psalm. ssaba. Mater Hymn Of Praise, Creation,
commence the rebearsas Of those works. Al for his
solo artists their name legion. He has succeeded
eign TALENT and he deserves particular commenda ion
his desire to bring ont native talent before the world
is and the grcs prima donna OF last season has been
reengaged THIS musical season will close In May with
musical lsstlvai surprising even the last ono In |
strength OF chorus and orchestra and cabre Of artists
The same orchestra that played last winter will he
tained Charles Dickens Saa and Alexander Dumas J,
are coming to New York this winter 10 said and will
probably give lectures readings at either Of those
haa The symphony soirees. Msndessohn Union |
cers, piano recitas &c, for the coming season will
surpass number and excellence those Of former sea-
sons Many important debu,s, both OF vocalists and
etrumen alists, will take place The Academy OF Music
has been engaged by the hharnonic Society for their
concerts this season. and grand dramatic fete win
probably take place there In December Whether Mr.. |
Rchngs will essay English opera at this establishment
or not Is still matter OF doubt There win be perfect
deluge OF European artists In New York this winter
but viii be hard for them 10 dispIacs some Of our
American favon,ss
Leaving Fourteenth street for Broadway, We next |
come to Wallack'a Nothing mas been definitely fixed
upon yet for the coming season, Mr. wallack il in
Europe and 10 looking around for materie. He will
bring over lady 10 MI the place hold by Miss Madeleine
Henrquos last winter and has bought the latest Lon
don novelties Caste Great CITY Nearly All III,
primo pal members OF the old company will be retained
and hsssrs Ssoddart and J. W. waack will appear Inc