New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-18

PRrislennee.
The Prince of Wales, having no intention Of
visiting Scotland for years TO come, aud being
therefore without fear deous personal
has given prize Of S5 for bagppeplsyng to be COM
peted for at an annual Highland gathering.
Mile. Schneider proposes to invade and over
spread the British nation next Under the marshal
ship Raphael Felix she will advance upon and possibly
conquer. the various important towns OF the United
Kingdom. Arrangements have been made for % perfor
mances for which she is TO receive e7o-or 1915 for
each representation These terms spoken Of by the
French papers extraordinary. and FOR operatio
star who cannot sing and whose acting is only remark
able for its ferocious audaciy they undoubtedly are t
only remains now for enterprtsing American
manager to offer her 81 900 night renue, travelling e1-
penses &C., the record Of her experiences as an
who has received more for doing less than any
other alive will be complete.
A lyric version of Madame George Sands
charming novel. La Petite Fadette" prepared by her
SELF and with music by Theodore semet has been
cessfuy produced at the Opera Comique The part OF
Fanchon 10 said have been exquisitey presented by
Madam sallMarie, sister Of Irma Marie well known
here as the heroine of Mr. Bateman successful and Mr.
Fsks unsuccessful opera boue speculation. The story
was first dramatzed some twenty years ago by Mossrs
Bourgeois and Lafont and from this original came by
an indirect route, the translation under the title OF
Z" Fanchon the Cricket" to which Miss Maggie Mitchell
the best part Of her popuaritya translation. By
the by which mas probably deprived US OF inc pctuf-
esque DRAMA somewhat In the style Of Mr. Charles
Reade's "DOra" since the author was about ar
ranging for the stage Welsh romance, two years
ago, at tho when the American adaptation was
brought out I'm London. Madame Sands libretto is de-
clared to far surpass the first dranatzaton, and M
semets music is warmly commended by the French jour
nails The composer is either the most modest or the
most eccentric of musicians Although earnestly 70
auested after each Of his numerous successes at tho
Comdue to renqush position In the orchestra OF the
Grand Opera and devote himself entirely to composition
he has steadily refused And what is this position TO
which he clings with such devoted tenacityf Simply
that OF chief drummer, aud nothing more
Last evening a concert was given at Irving
Hall by the members Of the French opera Troupe which
recently performed the Academy The performances
were good, and the attendance would probably have
been large If the public had received due notice thas
such an entertainment was contemplated. AS 1t IL, 10
will probably be remembered as the most eareiuy con-
cealed concert Of the season.
A "Sunday Concert took place last night.
at the Tammapy-thc frst we understand, OF series.
to continue throughout the Winter. The music was not
strictly ecclesiastical character but was GOOD OF ts
kind and was listened to with attention II not Win
reverence The vocaiss Miss Marie Frederici Dit.
f. Himmer and Mr. W. Formes. Instrumental solos
diversified the programme There was violin fantass
and In Of the evening the clarisonous cones
Wed with the tempestuous trombone. The audience was
OVERLOOKING alike in numbers and In enthusiasm
A new Spanish prima donna, Senorita Maria
Cortes announces series OF concerts at Stenway Hail
the first OF which will given next Wednesday evening
She will be supported by Mile. FlOmeno, aud hessrs
| Boy Fossati, Salcedo. and Boseni.