The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-28
THE POLITICAL CRISIS.
A Victory for the Republicans in
the Assembly.
A ROWDY CHEVAL!ER.
Gambetta'S Evidence and
ST. Crooks Penalty.
LIFE IN PARIS.

I would have little to say about Partisan theatri-
Gals at this Senegalian heat were 1t not Tor a
wonderful discovery, carefully kept secret up TO
this very day, and which has just been commune
Gated to me oy the clever man who undoubtedly
Will owe to Ii his fortune and celebrity throughout
the world. But before telling you what it consi SITS
OF a short preamble is necessary. You are vel,
aware that, apart rom a few really great artists
belonging for the most part to the finer sex
the lyric stage is suffering from daily growing
scarcity OF interpreters worthy OF the immortal
chefs-d6tUre composed by Rossini, Meyerbeer
Mozart, Halevy, Verdi &C. good tenor. more
especially, has become, like the blue bird with
green TAIL impossible to be found for the past If
teen years the last one having been Roger, the
creator OF Jean de Leyde, i'll Meyerbeer's
Prophet
Even tenorini like Capoul, whose vocal powers
are quite insufficient for the great opera style, are
not common, and We are in tact threatened with
the complete extinction OF the male soprano, and
you should remark that 1t Is Just the moment when
the first French lyric troupe Will have to exert
their powers in house by one-third larger than
any other hitherto used for operate perform
ances--the new Opera Buildlng-where the orches-
ira and choruses alone Will require numerous
additions. Here the question arose, Where are
we TO get tenor possessed with steel lungs in
costly structures To solve this rather unsolvable
problem Mr. Halanzier, the smart manager sent
emissarles to every corner OF the globe, with fun
powers TO secure at any price an ut de potrine.
Une OF them who, in despair, had joined the
British expedition against the Ashautees having
heard King Kofee Kakali singing beautifully "God
save the Queen,n after the conclusion OF peace
AID all in his power TO induce the black monarch
TO give up his shadow OF sceptre and crown and
make his debut at Paris in the role OF Otello per-
Iecty suited TO the color OF his skin. But the funny
Kalkali would not listen TO any suggestion unless
Mr.. Halanzier should first come and take his place
on the throne OF Ashantee, which the perpiexed
manager declined to do, Notwithstanding that
royal purple is tempting TO a Frenchman. So
that the potentate OF our first lyric scene had
nearly given up all hope Of discovering TENOR
and numerous artistes were already engaged,
MS orders in transposing all the tenor roles
INTO contr1ih-bdSst, when Providence appeared to
nim q r.night ago in the person OF your country
man.
Mr.. ELIAS wISKBI,
a native OF Portland, Me-, where he enjoys well
deserved reputation practical engineer and
organ builder. In a true American fashion MIR.
Winkel went straight on to the object of his visit,
without any OF those fastidious circumocutions so
much d Ia mode III Europe. 81 know your per.
prlsed at the exhibited by the stranger
you are In need of tenor, and You cannot find
one, OF course. our age being no more devoted to
tine arts, but TO science, industry and politics; and
for my own part I'll always deplore that General
Butler, whom Heaven had gifted with splendid
BARITONE voice, deserted his natural vocation and
became. But never mind Ben Butler guess
you don't care Tor him. Perhaps you have heard
at the time OF the last Paris Exhibition, OF steam
organ, whose powerful sounds gave a very nice
idea OF the trumpets OF the last judgment, which
will awake the dead and strike down the living.
Well, Twas the inventor OF that new factor OF har-
mony, one OF the greatest attractions OF your
splendid universal fair Bnt, you know our motto
is GO ahead, and, after five years OF the hardest
work, combinations and experiments, and at
considerable expense OF money have Just sue
ceeded in completing an invention which, / am
proud TO say, shall be called the wonder Of our
wonderful century
A STEAM SINGER AND DEcLAsAToR,
which, in precision and purity, leaves far behind it
all human nghtingaes OF past and present times.
1t consists OF silver, Steel copper and lead tubes of
different Sizes provided with seven times as many
plstons as there notes in the gamut, thus CIV
ing fully seven octaves, while Mr. TamberK him.
self could never reach the third one. This COM
blnatl0n OF tubes, carefully adapted TO a steam
engine winch lies uhuerNedIn Lle stage, retudins
in the side scene, that the audience doesn't
1t at ALL Now, then, you need not trouble yourself
any more about tenor, nor indeed about any
kind OF SINGER either male or female. The whole
question lies in getting good pantomimists, who
silently open their mouths and make the appro-
pirate gestures; they have not to utter u single
sound my steam singers performing all the
musical part OF the role aud doing with such a
perfection that the illusion ought TO be complete.
intended TO keep this marvel OF NINE secret TIL
the great Centennial Exhibition at Philadelphia
opens its doors but am, before all, philan thro
pist ana a friend OF arts, and your lamentations
have struck me to the heart; and see, | had many
inconvenience to encounter with your police be-
lore | could arrive here in safety; Tor have OF
course, brought win me a specimen OF my steam
singer and those stupid fools took me at first for
Communist agent sent to France with an Internal
machine, intended TO exterminate at once the
National Assembly, the Ministers and MacMahon
himself Poonl But, rather. come witn me to
the Grand Hotel, so that son may have a look. and,
ABOVE all, hearing OF the thingr And poor
Mr.. Halanzer, quite stunned at MS VISITORS IN
credible revelation, followed him, without beng
able TO utter syllable, 10 the splendid Partisan
Capernauni, IN tue grand salon OF which the
new wonder already dsDosed under the
guard OF Mr.. Winkers servants and machinists,
Alta sign given ny the inventor the engine was
put In motion, the automatica tenor partition
OF "RoDert lie Diablep was adapted TO the key
ring and Tor nearly two hours tue inmates or the
hotel and the people IN the neghborhood were
struck with surprise and admiration at the almost
divine voice which made Itself distinctly heard, III
all It's purity and powerIulness, for 500 yards
around.
Almost mad with emotion Mr.. halanzier feli into
Mr. WinKei's arms ana precipitately took him TO
his notaryis, where deed oi cesslon granting 10
Mr. Halanzier the exclusive right 1or ten years OF
using III Europe Ebas Ninkeps steam singer ap-
paTatus was drawn ana signed at once. Ihrough
this treaty the existence or which NOBODY knows
yet the Paris opera House viii become once more
the FIRST academy Of music In the world and Mr.
Halanzier Is here to Tecuperate hundred tlme'
the 500, 900 francs which he has paid TO the Amer
lean inventor. The lucky manager OF our mrs
lyric theatre Is SO enthusiastic at wnat he calls IN
onanta pOssunyls OF your compatrots that NJ
could not help exclaimlng TO the Minister OF flnt
Arts:-"Ces didbies De rdncees ne serOnt contenn