The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-15
FOREIGN ART - DRAMATIC ANB
MUSICAL ITEMS.

erected IN the new Town Hall of Manchester
England. Mr.. Noble has been entrusted with
this work
-Twenty-six new operas have been pro-
duced in Italy during the present year. I'm
happily, the chances are that the whole will
speedily be forgotten. Italy remains prolific
but the offspring are short-lived.
"A new Grdade DUchesSe. Madlle Zulma
Bouffar, has appeared at the Varieties. Paris.
She is not likely to dethrone the Schneider.
If it be true that she displays 'un gout de-
licat. Nevertheless, her debut is set down as
triumph.
Maurice Strakosch goes to Sweden and
Norway with an Italian Opera company.
Among the artists engaged are Madame Vol
PM, Madlle Linda Caracciolo, and the tenor,
Leopold Ketten. Signor Carlo Patti will act
as chef dOTcheStre
Paris is excited at the prospect of losing
NJ. Capoul. The favorite tenor receives
$4,000 francs per annum but Max Strakosch
offers him 100000 francs besides 800 addi
tional for each appearance in opera. M. Ca
poul is sorely tempted. Meanwhile, the
hdJitUeS of the Rue Favart tearfully await
his decision.
The Burmese drama is attracting atten-
ton from the Indian press, because, under
the auspices of the king, it is being used as a
vehicle to express hostile opinions towards the
English. This is said to occur on every occa-
sion, and strongly in late spectacular pan
tomme SO much for this addition to our
dramatic repertory.
Albert Durer's picture, ''The Death of
the Virgin" which had disappeared for so
long a period, and had been so long sought
for in vain, is now to be seen above the high
altar in st. Wolfgangs Church Con Lake Wolf
gang, in Upper Austria), where it is exciting
great admiration Such is news sent us from
Germany, without further detail. We direct
the attention of tourists who may be in the
Daiobb bborbopd tO IL and NUonl1 like to ynrifI
what is here asserted.
The recent address of the Marechal Vail
lanl, upon bestowing the prizes at the Con-
servatoire, indicated some important altera-
tions and notifications to be made in the
course of instruction. class for the study
of dramatic literature and theatrical history
will be formed, and one, almost as much
needed in Paris as in London, for grammar
A class for dramatic defamation will also be
open to those pupils who have obtained
prizes OF ''accessits" in the previous compet-
tions.
Les Reoes de Narguer.te NJ. vercousin s
new comedietta, at the Vaudeville, Paris, is
said to be fresh in idea and clever in treat
ment. 1t is pleasant satire upon the poetic
aspirations of young ladies nursed in admra-
ton of Byron, Lamartine and De Musset.
Marguerite" shrinks from the idea of marry
ing anything so commonplace as an ''agent de
change" But her young cousin, who follows
tulS DTOSdlC pTOiGSSlOu. proves W u6T, Ill
course of some cleverly- conducted scenes,
that to be the wife of a poet is not the most
desirable nor even the most romantic destiny
woman can chose.
The new arrangement of the armories in
the Tower of London is now nearly COM
plete Mr.. Planche has effectively disposed
the old treasures grouped them in chrono-
logical order, corrected many strange errors
of former custodians, and brought out of
neglected corners and imperfectly y-searched
stores several very cgrious items. The
interior of the galleries, where these works
are shown, has been redecorated the old
banners removed, and the whole brought into
apt keeping by new decorations. The
medieval arms look splendid, and are on that
account well worth visit Sorting of foreign
armor and weapons has been strictly per
formed, and incongruous trophies of modern
weapons banished from the neighborhood
Of old arms, ancient specimens are grouped
in their places. Queen Elizabeths armory
now contains an assemblage of effigies, bear
ing all varieties of the weapons which were
used in her reign.
We read in lie MeRestrol that Madame
Patti is anxious to appear at the Italiens
next season in IMignOB and La File du Re9t
anent. Unfortunately, those works belong tC
the Opera Comique, the directors of which
on application made, declined to transfer
their property. During the negotiations the
and Du Loce, in the joint name of Madame
Patti and NJ Bagier:-" Madame Patti NJ
demande que Mgn0n du repertoire de rOperi
Comique, ct, 81 cest possible, laccomplisse
ment de la bonne promesse de M. de Leuvel
pour La File dW Regiment. En- remerciement
ellie s'engage chanter rOpera Comique III
acte de MSgnOn ct un acte de La File dl
Regiqnent, dams une representation don't
date serait fxee d'accOrd avec ellie ct M
Bapier" No doubt this was. considered
liberal offer by those who made it, but tn
Opera Comique directors absolutely refuse t.
treat on any basis whatever Some journal
assail them in the name of liberty, to whic
they reply that the question is not one @
liberty, but property.
of the theatre at Leipzig corresp onden
of the London AtteRGun1 writes:-''We hav
had variety of entertainments provided TO
us by our indefatigable lessee, Dr. Laub'
who, having to pay heavy rent to the tow
for the lease of the theatre, has to consult
variety of tastes, and cannot always study tn
highly cultivated classes of the public. l
fact without wishing to offend our pla.
poers. l am afraid, were DIR. Laube to d'
bend only on those of the highest festhet
culture. he would find himself sadly out {
pocket by the end of the year, simply becaus
professors and scholars and severe judges {
art are not, as rule, among those who ca
afford to frequent the theatre. So, att
treating us to a series of classical pertorn
ances, such as Juan, by Hebbel; Mede'
by Grillparzer; Iphigentd, by Goeth
the .JqnQtrdW con orleans, by Schille
and similar specimens OF me
tragedy, with Fraulein Clara Zlegler, 10