The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-22
Home Gossip.


The National Theatre, washington, although 1t
may be considered as closed for dramatic purposes
Is dong large business In the musical line, as
Wachtel Ia singing there The manager, Mr.. Savllle
has made himself iavorlte at the national capital.
We hear that strenuous efforts are being made by
foreign managers to get G. L. Fox away from New
York next season. Last weeu Fox was called on by
an English individual, newly arrived, named Hyke
who represented himself as partner and agent OF
lin outside speculation) with Dion Bouccault From
the latter he brought letter oil introduction. This
three years, in case ne tMr. Foxy would sign
contract to play during that time In pantomime IN
nenscs to " he paid Sy the managers. In order 10
guarantee Fox lair treatment he iyke) proposed to
deposit the first years salary IN advance In New
York bank
A Boston paper thus speaks Of the Parepa Rosa
company alter Its first week at the "Hub'':-Tne
operas presented were "Lucrezla BorgIa," "Dohe-
"Martha" and .'Satanela." These several per-
formances have given the public an opportunity
% U U Of the Sew 81 s
Nine. vanzn. VINO appeared as Mariana and
In ''satanellam on each occasion occasion displayed
favorable impression. 1t Is pleasant to record her
great success for she adds another to the increas-
Ing number oil meritOrious American vocalists. Her
mariana was an especially brilliant effort, and
gained Tor her decided reputation. Another new
made her DEBUT as Airline in the "Boneman Girl.p
or the new corners also Mr.. Aynslcy Cook, barl-
GENERA eShe anu M Carl Is an artist hSn rank as his
Gennaro in ".Lucreza Borgia" iuly demon
10 the oup mas aready MADE
himself a favorite. or Nine. Parepa-Rosa 1t need
scarcely be added that she Is the same, same great
other characters In which sho has appeared have
been justly admired. ana drawn admirfng audiences.
Mrs. Seguin Is as popular as ever, as a matter OF
course Always conscientious ana ever artistic, she
gives 10 all her representations roundness and
q. fan M slanr "a
large and good, and the orchestra among the best
Boston has ever had. We would state Tor the bene-
TT OF such OF our readers as nave not yet attended
has ever visited our CITY. Id some respects the
operas are given In manner 1ully equal 10 the
Echoes from Other Lands.
Miss Laura Harris has made her debut In Lisbon,
as Gilda, in verdrs "Rigoletto," with success.
The Turin Royal Opera House was opened on
December "a The company include the names Of
Mesdames Galetti. Granoi, Baratti, Brambilia
siguori D'Antoni, vicentelli Junca and Barberatz
"Since Sen or Garcia. the father OF Milbran and
Pauline yiardot.n says The queen, "senor Men,
dioroz is the Hrst Spaniard who has sustained the
character Of Don Giovanni" Our 0Iera.Qoing
eamanc wiz 81 aeor MenIioroS during Mr. hap!e
sons recent winter series oil performances.
The large theatre OF the Capitoe at Toulouse has
Just been completely Inundated ny me bursting,
the roof, constructed there In case OF fire. Work.
men are EMPLOYED day and night In pumping to clear
the basement story. The decorations and uphol-
stery OF the building nave suffered considerable
damage.
"Lucrezia Borgia' has been performed for the
| first time In the new Vienna opera House, with
Mime. Wit in the principal part-the vlennese
| favorte. She Is not young-a LADY OF forty or
Noa sne snss sfa not a." eSs was
sounded from mat wonasriu' orchestre WHICH Is the