The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-05

Mile Pauline Lucca is again seriously indisposcd.
The Royal Opera House at Berlin has seats for an
audience OF $500.
Herr Bernhard Scholz has just completed q 0ns
act comic operetta, entitled "Der Nacht Wachter."
and foun ied upon Theodore Korner's farce Of the
same name.
s.Maria Stuart Won Schouland," the first dramatic
work of an officer OF uhlans, Lieutenant Won War
tenegg which was very successful at Stuttgart wiU
be one Of the novelties the Vienna Burg Theater.
We regret to hear that Mr.. Blackstone, although
In good bodily health Is suffering from infamma-
ton of the eyes. His medical attendant, however.
states that few days rest Will enable the talented
comedian to be at his post.
The town theatre at Breslau was entirely burned
down on June Is. When the fire broke out the per-
Torrance had commenced. No lives were lost, a.
the audience and the performers all escaped. The
library and the instruments OF the band were saved.
Meyerbeer's '.Afrcaine'' aud Lies HuguenOts"
have been performed at the Opera House In Vic
toria. The Philharmonic Society Of the city give
first rate performances OF tile symphonies OF the
great masters and most OF the oratoriOs and largo
choral works nave also been given.
Mile. Lima Mayer has cancelled her engagements
with the Imperial Theatre Of ST Petersburg She
was unable to support the climate. She Ii en-
gagged for six months at the Victoria Theatre. Ber
opera OF ''Indigo," by Herr Johann Strauss, VINO
will himself superintend the rehedrsals and conduct
at the first performance.
"A
has been tue appearance OF Herr Garso. from the
German opera, Rotterdam. The gentleman Is not
q he hre he WAS
tOlerable favOrlte which the want or power IN his
voice would never allow nm 70 become At me Roys!
debut was that Of George Brown In "La Dame
Blanche"
The directors Of the Prince OF Wales Theatre, Liv.
erpoOl are about to make their house home for
opera bO,<re In the provinces, under the musical
dictatorship OF Mr.. J. f. Malandaine. The season
by fla PerichOle," Miss Augusta Thompson being
engaged for Fredlgonde In the former and for the
onSra 6ou6e in Liverpool Will he the musical COM
pieteness with which 1t Is to be performed
There "a certain musical professor In Germany,
A nS attsoSea sianor Rossns on
his first arrival he brought with him new fantasia
OF MS own composition and OF course he performed
the same himself Alter surprising the ivory for
some twenty minutes he came to u standstill, pant
ing and puting, and he observed. 'Je pense que Ia
sale est ~ peu so'de." kossini said' souo roce.
Mile. Marie Dumas. a character actress. well
known IN the saloons Of PARIS, Baden, Ems, Milan.
&s ss ar ess
In miniature, half rectatlve, nall dialogue. ranging
from grave to gay from Lively 20 severe ana lasting ing
sole executant. She has appeared In one or two
private circles, and been well received comedy,
with music, by Madame Viardot' is among her list-
Spontini was man Of overweening vanity. Ths'
following short address to the band and singers, At
the last rehearsal OF his 'Olympia,' Is highly char
acteristic Every was ut his post, either on tho
stage or in the orchestra. SpOntinl arrived last.
He was IN ful dress, his breast being covered with
decorations from nearly every court IN Europe H6
walked in o stately manner to his place. anu tnoA
assumed his seat with the erv0r OF priest a. the
altar He raised his conducting stick and cast
glance around MIN at the double army ne COM
manded "CentlemeIi," ne said, elevatng MS voice
and LAYING particular emphasis upon certain Ik.
labIcs sthe work we about to have the nonOr Oh
rehearsinR Is q masterpiece. Let US begin"
Ado,phe Adams ballet, "The Pretty Girl -
Chant !. ia IN favor now at Berlin. The other nights
a. WIS ncrformed before the Emperors Of Russia and
Sermanv A correspondent SAYS" 'Das hupScho
Wadc1c,, Won Gent IL one Of the neatest specimens
~ class OF entertainment for which the taste seems
~ -, nave entirely died ont England. The dancing
was an fllcentIy good; tho nsfsenscene was marked
Nv the taste which Is always conspicuous at the
sicrlin Opera House; the pretty music OF Adam.
hrirhtened by some more modern pieces Of strauss
of course admirably payed--and the ballet, served
fne purpose of passing Two hours very aRreeabN
away. we are primitive people here, you know.
and ike to leave the theatre during summer In tim0
to catch the last CLEANS Of daylight In the cloudy
SKY. The State box N the centre OF the house was
filled with snowy uniforms; but the front row or
chairs was lett vacant throughout the whole even
ing the royal personages prefcrring the c0mpara-
tive secusion OF the proscenium boxes. Tue En-
ncror of Russia who looks worn ana certainly not
Younger than his full age, sat In stage box on the
trary il at least ten years younger In appearance
than he mas any right 70 look occupied hts CUSTOM
| airy place IN the box Immediately ahover