The New York herald., 1869-06-09
Musical and Theatrical Notes.

The opera bO,t6e season at the Theatre Francois
has terminated. 1t ended In q blaze OF splendor on
Monday night on the occasion Of the complimentary
benefit to Mlle Desclauzas. There was TO have bee
one more opera bou6e performance given at this es-
tablishment on Friday evening next for the benefit
Of Nine. ROse-Bell but that lazy not relishing the
idea OF expending certain amount OF money for the
necessary printing, advertising musicians and
chorus, with the doubtful prospect of getting 1t all
back with fair percentage, determined orego the
benefit and run no risk whatever. She may have
acted wisely. French female arti SITS have been
known to do so sometimes but we are inclined to
think that had she determined to take her proposed
benefit the public, with whom she was o great
favorite, would have responded In q very handsome
manner. Butshe won't have 1t at the price demanded
and the opera bou6e season at the Francais there
fore closes without another solitary flourish. Some
Of the members OF the company Of the Theatre Fran
Gals depart for Europe to-day and others follow
suit on Saturday. Rose-Be remains In this coun.
try for another year or two. We understand that
Manager Grau has renounced the frothy extrava-
gance of opera ooue, If not forever more, at least
for the present Mr.. Fisk, Jr, who advertises him
self as the proprietor Of French OPERA" can
henceforth have it all to himself
The Theatre Francais reopens again on the 2lst
inst, for short season Of standard comedy and
drama, by the company from Selwyn's theatre,
Boston, which Is recognized as the "Wallack'sr OF
the Hub. The following are the names OF the ladies
and gentlemen comprising the company In ques
tion:-Stuart Robinson Q. II. Vandenhoii, Frederic
Robinson, Il, +. DAILY, Harry Pearson, W: J: LIE
Mayne, H. Josephs, Miss KIttie Blanchard Miss
Amille Harris, Miss Mary Cary and Miss Rose
EytlDge. the latter lady being specially engaged.
This afternoon the opera bouffers from the Fifth
Avenue theatre will make another descent on Brook
yn, with LA Perchoe" their batte-cry and Irma
Lies Brooklyn much longer In this spasrnodic man.
ner with threadbare snatches OF opera bo,<ge, the
ate by organizing an opera bouDe company OF their
own. Their high-toned church cholrs can furnish
the material necessary for manufacturing the
luxury.
the Pope benent entertainment which was given
at Steinway Hall ON Monday evening was most en-
joyabe and successful affair. A good programme
was offered anu the attendance was exceedingly
large Mr. William Il. Pope recited THE Raven"
Der OF minor pieces and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded at the conclusion Of each. Mr.. Pope IL q
good actor clear, forclble reader; but at times
considerably mars the effect OF his reading by be-
coming u little too stacy and sttted. This defect
once remedied, he will. like wine, improve with
The Theatre Comique reopens for the summer on
Monday evening next with the combination bur-
lesque and pantomimic troupe now performing at
Woods Museum. The opening piece is not yet an
nounced, but we trust 1t will not be "RobinsOn Cru.
soe." That unfortunate individual did not by any
means prove an enjoyable acquaintance He did
not exactly suit the peculiar taste OF the paygoers
Mr.. Joseph Jefferson does not open at Booths
theatre until the I'd OF August On next saturday
evening he closes two weeks engagement In Phila-
delphia after which he comes 10 this city ana
takes up his residence near the Park for the de-
lectable purpose OF studying the fashions OF
Gotham with the view or Incorporating some OF the
tickle goddess fanciful waggeries In new comedy
In which he contemplates appearing at early day.
Parepa.Rosa gave grand concert In baltimore
last night She VIII appear no more In concert this
On Friday evening she sings IN the oratorio
OF The Creatlonn IN Newark, after which she viii
devote her attention TO periectlng her arrange
ments for giving grand season OF English opera at
the Theatre Francais, commencing on the 10th OF
september.
Fisk Jr., is fast acquiring an unenvable notoriety
as O theatrical manager When he first entered the
dramatic arena the little world OF the 'sock and
buskin" stood aghast at his audacious move and
was prepared, In measure, to see the wonderful
'WiZard OF Narraganset Bay set all recognized aad
established laws OF managerial rule and precedent
at defiance But this little world has not vet been
formation although has, 1t Is true been somewhat
astonished OF late by the delectabe antics recently
INDUCED In by this great managerial Mogul at whose
august sneeze all the other managers I'm Gotham
were expected to don their caps aud bow their owly
heads. The gorgeous Tempest" written by Mr.
Shakespeare and produced at the Grand Opera House
by Mr.. Tayleure, did not exactly meet Fisk, Jr.'s
fasdous appreciation. IL too late In the season
town by storm, as he intended it should. Then did
the "Wizard,n to cain his troubled feelings indulge
In tempest OF quite different nature at his gilded
bandbox IN Twentyfou street, which resulted In
the discharge OF three managers In quick succession
at that house. Next he toyed with poyglot opera
In the "Catacombs" which slightly singed his man
agerial fingers and ended In strike for wages due
by both artlsts and musicians Then he turned his
attention TO 'Patrie." which was attracting good
houses, when 1: was withdrawn In q hun and the |
house closed because OF squabblo between Mana
ger Tayleure and the great "WiZard" Now comes
Manager Tayleure and with him rumors OF internal
dissenslons In the Grand opera House and the poss
BILE occurrence or SUIT between him and Fisk, with
the latter as defendant Racy Developments are ex-
ppctcl