The New York herald., 1872-11-08
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL NOTES.

When one remembers that every Englishman
prides himself on his French pronunciation the
poundering Of London critics over the names Of
Herve's operas Ia amusing, Especially has "L'Eil
Creven been too much for the daily press. The
telegraph calls it "L'En Grove" through the
whole length OF q critique; the Standard ventures
on "L'Gil Creve." AS for the average Englishman
he is perplexed inextricaby IN getting the title Of
the piece aud varies the name according to taste
and education. "Yule Creeve" is a favorite form !;
"Oil Crevice" Is strongly defended and there, are
OrthOgpsts who assert that the legitimate pronun-
citation has an affinity with "Eel Gravy"
'Barbe Bleue" is now running at the Olympic and
will close the present season OF the opera 0O,tDe
company at that theatre. Mile. Aimee makes
striking "Bouotte," and Juteau as "Barbe Bleue"
Is pleasant, II not strong.
It is now said that Mr.. wheeock Is to play
Romeo to Miss Nelson's Juliet This is change
from heavy to light weight.
Miss Nelson, the distinguished English actress,
who is to appear at Booths Theatre on
Monday evening, November Is, as Juliet,
IN Shakspeare's tragedy, is spoken of by
the London press as an artist OF rare
ability. She played this part at her nrst appear.
snce In London In 1866, and she has since played
the character nearly nve hundred times OF Drury
Lane, Princess Lyceum and Queens theatres and
In the principal provincial towns In England.
There Is now no Juliet on the American stage, and
Sf English actresses the London Times declares
chat Miss Nelson Ia the one who best understands
the part, and that none can give greater force to
the scenes in which frequenters OF the playhouse
look for marked effect A strong poetic feeling,
perfectly natural embodiment and an impassioned
elocution among the qualities she brings to bear
upon the Interpretation. In the balcony scene and
IN the s0l0quy in the fourth act she is said to be
especially strong. thorough artistic Juliet is q
character not seen in this city for years, and Miss
Nelson's appearance is, therefore, an event Of
great dramatic significance.
One OF the funniest incidents OF the late cam
paign was the appeal Of the friends OF the Hon.
s. s. Cox for the votes OF the theatrical profession
on the ground that he procured the repeal OF the
tax on theatres; and even Mark Smith declared
that he would use his influence with his brother
pctors In behalf Of Cox. So we see the drama Is at
past becoming an element in politics.
Madame Lucca has written letter to the editor
OF the Berlin Fren,de,ablau in which she repels the
Rccusation that she left the German capital from Pc
cunary motives. She adds 81 took all the steps
could to be released from my engagement; my
offers rejected. am inconsoable for this, be-
cause 1t closes Berlin to me, but nothing can alter
my determination. NY honor as an artist is too
deeply wounded. and the clique opposed to me too
nnscrupuIous in the choice Of its weapons, for me
agan to expose myself to insults against which no
pne can protect me. May beg you, therefore, my
dear sir, to convey my warmest and most sincere
thanks to my dear Berliners for ali their love and
Kindness We can never forget each other, but
kEs ,cdr so schGn uysd naIsste d0ch Uevgehn"
Now that the political struggle s over, friendly
contest in art commences In the concert room.
Eheodore Thomas and his Incompatible orchestra
Ilumine Steinways on Saturday night, the pro-
Gramme being especially interesting, as present.
ing novelties as well as standard works Gluck's
overture to "iphigenia in Auls'', and Beethovens
ssSeventh symphony" need no words OF introduc-
tion An important number In the "Trilogyn wag-
ner promised and the eccentric "Mephisto Waltz
oi Llszt. Mr.. Osgood, young tenor, will make his
metropolitan bow on this OCCASION Rubinstein
/ ana Wicniawski come back next week to enlighten
\ <heir admirers on the subject Of chamber music.
Il Even in the City OF Churches the Philharmonic
H players have reused themselves TO study OF
Beethoven, Gluck and Liszt with the assistance or
/ Miss Kellogg and Miss Mehlig. Our own Philhar-
monic Society pursue the even tenor Of their way
/ with gratifying results.
II Herr A. Rubinsteins cantata, op. e1, "Die
/ Cedichte und das Requiem fur Mignonr being q
/ setting OF Goethe's "wilhelm Meister's Lehr.
Il jahre," has been published in Leipzig. Four voices
are required for the leading parts--soprano, con
| tralto, tenor, bass.