The New York herald., 1869-06-27
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL SerEs.


The musical world all over the universe II In
most delightful nutter. The traDreSdrtt In every
land are marshang their forces for the coming
lyric conflict, aud those enchanting songsresses, the
prime donne, are IN consequence Iubllant and In
demand opera 0Ouge has had its day IN this city
and present appearances indicate that 1t VIII have
but very poor chance even in the provinces
during the coming season. The spos VIII probably
be about equally divided In this city next fall be-
tween Italian opera and English opera. Both are
promised us upon grand scale. but upon which par
tcuar banner victory will finally perch It is at present
rather difficult 10 determine. That New York can
and Is willing 10 support both there can be no doubt;
but they must necessarily be really meritorious and
deserving OF support else our musc-loving citizens
Will not extend to them that patronage, without
which they cannot hope TO exist even for the brief
est possible period. Good operas, brought out in a
liberal manner and interpreted by first class artists
win be certain to be appreciated and supported but
anything this line smacking OF inferiorty Will be
pretty apt to be but snort lived. word to the
wise Is sufficient and managers contemplating to
give opera this city next fall Will do well to learn
o lesson from the past.
season OF English grand opera VIII be inaugu-
rated by Madame Parepa Rosa, at the Theatre Fran
case on the 18th OF September. Extensive prepara-
tons are being made for nsuring the success OF the
ment OF new and higher era in the operate tastes
OF our citizens. The prime d0nnewill be Madame
Parepa- Rosa and lady from Europe; the contralt
Miss Fannie Stockton and Mrs. Seguin; tenori,
Messrs. Castle and Nordblum; baritoni. Messrs.
Campbell and Lawrence; and bano, Mr. segain.
The repertoire, in addition to such operas as Mar
tha, "Ihe Bohemian Grip and other like compo-
sitions already favorably known to New Workers,
will include the operas OF "0beron,n 'Puritans
Daughter robin HOod.n "Victorine" and q num-
ber or other celebrated works never before given In
this country.
Miss Caroline Richings is also buckling on the
armor for the fall season. and Is at present engaged
in forming new company which promises 10 be
very efficient. Among the new lyric stars that Will
appear In the Rchlngs' constellation Is MISS Blanche
Ellermann, pupil of Signor Arditi, She is at
present singing In concert at Baden Baden, but Will
jon the Richings troupe early in September, under
q ten months engagement, as pr1ma donna. The
precise time that Miss Rchings VIII favor New YORK
with her presence has not as yet been determined.
Italian opera, too, Is likewise TO claim snare OF
our patronage and attention. lmpresario Mitchell,
of London cOntemplates favoring us with IL IN an
unaduerated manner early in the fall at the "Cata-
cOmbS.n Mile. Tltiens, Mr.. Santley and number or
other well known operate stars nave ALREADY peen
engaged by Mr.. Mitchell to come to this country for
that purpose.
Nine. Gazzaniga also threatens TO revive Italian
opera at the Academy of Music early in September.
Come one, come all; the more the merrIer.
That the present commotiOn Is as lively elsewhere
as in this city will readily be seen by glance AZ the
following items:-
Carlotta Patti, who has recently been giving
most successful series OF operatic concerts In Con-
stantinope, has returned to Paris, which city she
leaves on the 1st OF October under engagement Tor
this country.
ing his way up the Valley Of the Mississippi charming
alike the unreconstructedn and the scay alligators
into meek submission by the witchery OF his voice.
He crosses into Canada al an early day to try
his powers OF enchantment upon the bellicose
'Kanucks," from whence he proposes to warble his
way to the Pacific slope. Signor Brigno is sup
ported by a good company, including Miss Marie
Louise Durand as prima donna.
Nine. Pattl-Caux is dividing the honors in London
with Mlle Nilsson.
Mile Schneider is swapping her fingers and indulg
ing in the cancan as the Grand Duchess at the ST.
James theatre, London.
Mile. Gabrielle de la Perlne has been engaged at
the Opera ComIque (Parisl where she VIII make her
debut the 1st of July. Upon that day she will bid ON
eternal adieu to her kiosque.
Nine Alboni has signed with M. Strakosch an en-
gagement for two months, from October is to De-
Mass In the French provinces Belgium and Holland
The stipulation named Is 1901 ,O0Of 100000.
destined for the Inauguration OF that grand opera
house Paris which is to cost IL oo0 O00f and that NJ
| SardOu Will write the libretto.
Even poor old Egypt has caught the operate
fever. The engagements concluded for the Italian
| theatre at Cairo nave secured Mile. Lucca prima
| donna (under conditions that she arrange with
| the ST. Petersburg opera), Naudin as tenor, Mile
Vital, the baritone Cocconi and the well known
| Professor Muzio as conductor. The opening takes
| place about the 18th Of October.
Tony PASTORS Opera House closed last night for
SS Al ws% anu
| Charley wnite Dan Bryant Joe Emmett and a "host
| OF other talent'' assisted The Theatre Comique,
Boston, will receive the company from Tony Pastor s
tomorrow evening, where they will be joined "
Pfau the daring Russian trapezlst. During the alb
sence OF the company from tins city their hall will
| be remodelled and redecorated.
The Whimore and Rogers troupe OF burlesquers
last night closed short and we trust, successful
| season at HQoley's opera House, Brooklyn.
Mr.. A. II. Davenport has taken De Bars theatre,
ST. Louis. for a series Of entertainments incidental
To the Fourth OF july sacred concert.n on the
Fourth Sunday Will be one OF the features OF this
| series.
| Woods Museum returns to dramatic business on
Monday evening, the well known actor Mr.. +. Eddy
having arranged with the management for the use
OF the stage department for few weeks, and pre-
sents the startling drama OF the "Wanuerng Jew,'
the work of dramatiZing which IL said TO have been
accomplished by Eugene Sue himself, and is In pro-
ogue and five acts. An efficient company Is SAID TO
have been engaged for Mr. Eddy's support, and the
scenery and appointments are new.