New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-16
MUSIC.
ITALIAN OPERA.

Mr. Max MaretZek has Learned many Valuable
lessons in his twenty years experience as New-York
manager--among Others that OF patiently bidng MS
time To tolersbly profound conviction that, as d.
rector OF the Academy OF Music he IS the right man In
the right place he untes the determination not TO
be the right at the wrong hour Hence MS a'oiu'
ance Of the pers Of speculation at many periods when
success seemed easy OF attainment and when the IAN
shed cries the musical community were rendhg MS
ears with piteous appeals for aid and action Hence I'M
doubleday his ability TO come smngy to the front from
year year occasions like the present. when ali nope
seemed lost and darkness covered the face OF the artistic
world Hence too his power ever since isis to sing In
the bubbng and hilarious tones OF Tennysons orooK:
"mep NAV and msn naygo.
But g. forever"
Often and again have other enerprisng ana conhdent
managers sought his shoes and endeavorsd TO stand In
them with what staggering results as general RUE
we can ali remember. Let us not be scofngy reminded
that Max has upon OCCASION found his shoes little TOO
tight for himself Granted, willingly but, upon the
whole his feet appear to 1T them better than anybody
else's And even IN all these epochs OF struggle how
like tuteary spirit he has lowered about the institution
with whose desnies he Is linked mot In the attitude OF
the cynic OF Lucreutus gazing with inhuman gee rom
safe shore upon the shipwreck before him, but offer
ing friendly counsel TO the hopeful, when was
invariably rejected and consolng the crushed with as
surances that operate ruin trifng circumstance
after getting used itrequrng indeed, only twenty or
thirty repettons make the experience rather agreeable
than otherwise. In more ways than one MAX mas urea 10
prove himself the lyric hero OF the metropolis ana 10
none conspcuousy than by his eccentric but graf
flying habit OF bounding upon the scene at moments OF
the deepest gloom like sort OF aesthetic harlequin, and
with slngeknash OF his shining baton, changing the
whole aspect Of affairs rosy brightness lie has done
IL again and again and now, We are happy 10 announce
he proposes TO dott once moro.
The circumstance that nobody supposed capable OF
undertaking Italian opera just at present might OF ITSELF
hay ntad the contemplated
the experiment The additional fact that serious dif
cutes stood the way should have indicated TO the en-
perienced that such step was highly probaDie' Inc
third adjunct that variety OF diverse and apparently
antagonstlc elements existed among which could only
be brought happy combination by daring and skill
full hand ought have stood ample proof that the
project vas determined upon Such the conditions
under which the forces of this energetic mind are most
effectively aroused Yet nobodypain as 10 new appears
with little eIpanaton-seemed TO apprehend any such
project Unexpected IL was however IL Is none the
less welcome and although after the manner OF Banquos
shade II overcomes dixie Summers cloud, II cannot
DO said to excite our special wonder circular which
lies before explicitly unfods the impressarios purposes
He explains that the threatened invasion OF certain Lon
don managers, year two ago. Induced him 10 apure
operate direction as be then thought forever Ims
determination sprang from feeling In MS MIND that ne
was likely thrust aside but solely from adesre give
the foreign gentlemen chance. His shoes, In fact were
left ready waiting and polished at the Academy door for
Mr.. Mapleson TO take in and try on But suspicion
having arisen minds Of the English capitalists that
the musical atmosphere OF America would be unfavora
Bile 20 their pecuniary health, their welsid schemes
were suffered 10 go aglee and the expedition was
abandoned AS natural consequence, Mr.. Marezek Ia
exhorted TO emerge from the seclusion OF his kns on
Staten Island and once sway the destnes OF the
lyric drama He has consented and he will come and
his advent will be hailed with all the ardor which once
greeted another distinguished exile, with tho additional
hope that he may meet Waterloo
The plan OF the campaign, laid down in the circular
IA undoubtedly brilliant, and Mr.. MaretzeR always
performs great deal OF what he
more than most managers-we may reasonably suppose
that the campaign itself will be brilliant as WELL His
list OF artists strong by Miss Clara Louise
Kellogg whose alone equivalent to several lines OF
eoauence and may therefore be dismissed without fur
Their observation Next Is announced new prma DONNA
OF the large majestic dramatic siSleMne Carolina
do Brio who has won ut the San Carlo and other
Italian houses There are also o tenor, NJ. Lefranc
and n new baritone, Sgnor CotIone-the former dstin
euished atach6 Of many prominent italian and French
theaers the latter until recently amember OF the Gov
ent Garden company. In London. Among the familiar
and fayorite appear those OF Roncon Massmill
ami Antonucc &C. The last and in many respects the
most interesting announcement is that Miss Carlotta
| Patti ia engaged "for q limited number OF perform
IL Is probable that ths charming artist will first
npg in "The Magic Flute" fcously personating the
which she Ia accustomed 10 rulnll III more III
era sense whenever she appearsthat Of the Queen OF
| the Night.
Mr. Maretzek exhibits tempting array OF new operas
Of which there ia no doubt shall have to expect
10 get all would much. The most important among
| these is Ambrose Thomass "Hamet." the best ex
ample OF the pure romantic French school that has been
produced for years In Es Miss Kellogg will undertake
the part of Ophela and WILL vocay at least, we are In
cned to think achieve the finest success OF her career
"Pipelet" comic opera by Ferrari and LA Contetsa
d Amaln by Perells the composer OF Ione, arc also
in the reperory The opening opera Of the which
will commence on the OF November has not yet been
decided upon Subscriptions for the series Of thirty nights
win be received at the Academy OF Music and after
| Thursday, the 2lst inst
| MUSICAL NOTES.
| Messrs. Levy, Hmner and Formes and
Madame Frederick will appear tomorrow evening III
| concert at the TammaDy.
Upon her return from Boston, next week,
Miss Carotta Patti will give three more concerto at STEM
way Hall on the evenings OF Thursday and Friday ana
| on Saturday afternoon. ..
A vocal and instrumental concert will this
evening be given at Scinway Hall for the benefit OF the
family OF the late MT Charles Van Oeckelen musician
OF high professional distinction and great personal worth
The circumstances such should properly appeal TO
DECEASED an ornament and 10 which he had devoted
his existence. variety OF talent will assist on the
| occasion. ... .. ...h ..... .. 70 DIT .....
AT Irving Hall, this evening, musical enter
taIumept Cor tina benefit VI the Ay0pdale Fund WI 10