Evening star., 1870-03-07

The OPKRA.-Barring the unpleasant pfomi-
nence assumed by the promp ter, and q rather
free use of the pruning knife, the new opera,
The Puritan's Daughter, ~ was well rendered
on Saturday evening,-Madam Parepa-Rosa
and Mr.. Castle both winning new laurels In it,
Although the piece is not much Of itself, and
contains nothing particularly brilliant or at
tractive, the music on the whole Is pleasing, and
some Of the airs doubtless viii become popular
Indeed, when il is run a little smoother and be-
comes more familiar to opera goers, it will very
likely take its place among the standard favor
ties here, as it has done in England.
The season which closed with the Der
formance under notice has been in the main
an eminently successful one in every re-
spect, as our readers have from time to
time been advised; but now that it Is
over. and our remarks cannot be construed
as intended to injure the management while
prosecuting . costly and somewhat hazardous
enterprise, but rather as q warning against like
impositions in future, we feel it q duty to con-
denim some Of the features connected with IL
the terms Of depreciation they deserve. In the
first place, the cost Of attendance was exorbi-
family high, and calculated to exclude for the
most Of the season nearly all persons of limited
or even moderate means. The admission. il
viii be remembered, was 81 reserved seats,
$3.50. In Philadelphia, this week, the same
company charge only 81 for admission, and
S1-5o for reserved seats Why 80 great dis
elimination against Washington We do not
understand, but we are well satisfied there
Is nc valid reason for IL. Then, again, the
" Bohemian Girl" and 4" Fra Diavolo, were
presented in q manner at once unjust to the
audience and discreditable to the management.
In point OF fact, the money taken for these two
performances was obtained under false pre-
tences. IL is true, no representation was made
as 10 which artists would or would not appear;
bat judging from the past, which inseparably
identified portion Of the troupe with particu-
lar characters represented In them, the public
was warranted i'm expecting the casts to be made
accordingly, especially in the absence OF any
announcement to the contrary. This the man
ayers could hardly fail to know; and they are
liable to the charge Of taking an unfair ad-
vantage OF the expectation, in that they neither
gave any hint Of IL ferior performances nor vet
reduced the price Of admission to them This
may oe prentabis for . single dash, but it can
n~lui. .~n 70 ne iosfng operation In the long
run. whether tne managers Of the opera troupe
Or lhe Propnetofs OF tne theatre are responsible
for the objections referred to, we do not kro-,
nor whether the blame should be equally dix,.,sa
between the two powers, but We trust they win
not be repeated on the occasion Of any future
visit The handsome manner in which the season
was supported deserves better things.
One word more this to the Superin-
tendent OF Police instead of Messrs. Rosa, Hess
& Co Are the niles of low-bred louts to be
tolerated forever in blocking up the passage
way and leering at and commenting en- the
retiring patrons Of our places OF Amusement?
They may not be pickpockets, and they may not
be liable TO arrest as Z" disorderly characters
strictly speaking, but they are an unmitieated
nuisance, and should be removed iusf =.
promptly and effectuaIly as any other offensive
carcass or heap of garbage.