The New York herald., 1870-10-13

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The managers have opened the present sea-
son, even at an early period, with fair promise
to the public Of an excellent winter series Of
entertainments. There are now not less than
| twenty-five places Of amusement inviting the
patronage Of the public. This Is almost an-
prccsdented In this gay city. 1t leaves Lon
don entirely In the background, and Is equal
to Paris before tho dread shadow Of war fell
upon her. The public have right to expect
this and much more. The theatres and con-
cert rooms are crowded every night. There
never was better opportunity for the mana
gers to supply FIRST class talent at moderate
prices than now. Europe has sterner work on
hand than the gayeties of the theatre. In
Paris the theatres are closed up and
the artists are cast adrift to find a live
lhood in foreign engagements. This affords
fine opportunity for American managers to
bring over the pick and choice Of the Opera
des Italians and the Opera Comique. We can
accommodate them both here In the Academy
Of Music and in the Grand Opera House.
Whatever difficulties lie in the way of the
managerial success OF the Academy, we pre-
sumo they can be smoothed over without
much trouble. New York can support both
houses in their diverse enterprises quite as
well as London sustains Drury Lane theatre
and the Italian Opera House, and leave
good margin Of profit to the managers
Our managers ought to vie with each other
in producing the best talent and the best plays.
Even If they find it necessary to import dramas
from England for the American stage, as it
seems they do, they ought at least to select
the dramatic works of first class authors
and not the mere drftwood of second
rate playwrlghts. Take, for instance, the
play now on the stage at Wallack's,
the ''Two Roses" 1t Is produced in ex-
quisite taste, but it is the taste of the car
penter, the scene painter and the costumer,
wasted upon very dull and stupid material.
This should not be 80. The ''Black Crook"
drama, we are happy to say, has nearly played
itself out. For this we may consider ourselves
indebted in great measure to Fisk, Jr. He
has reduced this style of art to such point in
his opera 6oufe that it ceases to excite any Of
that kind Of interest which rendered Black
Crookism Infamous and profitable in its early
days. 1t Is not likely, then, that the pro-
missed revival Of the "Black Crook" at Niblo's
will be a success.
For many years there never was better
opportunity for good theatrical season than
now. Nilsson has just closed most remark
able series of concerts, and after a brief
absence she will return, and, it is to be hoped,
will develop her glorious voice In opera.
Seebach is crowding the Fourteenth street
theatre every night with audiences who are
not dumb to recognize in every character her
extraordinary genius Tonight she will ask
verdict upon her capacity to render a new
and difficult part in the play of ''Love and
Intrigue" Those who have appreciated her
wonderful power in ''Marie Stuart" and sJane
Eyre" will be anxious to see her in this new
character. All things considered, including
the opportunity of obtaining first class artists
from Europe In this hour Of trouble-her bonn
barded capitals, beleaguered cities, voiceless
opera houses and dreary theatres, without
footlights or tinsel beauties-we ought to have
q most brilliant theatrical season this winter.