The New York herald., 1874-10-03
Musical and Ora m attic Notes.

Cleveland on Wednesday evening.
Three performances OF ROssini's 'Messe Sole
nellie" VIII be given in Paris this month.
Great preparations are being made in turin for
the forthcoming production Of uomes' latest
opera, '.Salvator Rosa"
The father OF the pianiste, Teresa Carreno, who
was q well known Minister OF Finance at yene-
zuela, died recently al Paris.
Mile. Belocca, the young Russian prima donna,
appeared In concert recently at Bouogne-sur-Mer
sand achieved great success.
Nine. CarvahO had quite an ovation on the oc-
casion OF her rertree at the Opera Comque, Parts,
september u, in 'Romeo and Julietn
The Mark Smith Memorial benefit will be given
at Booths and WallacK's theatres October 8. The
sale OF tickets has begun at botn theatres.
Mr.. DAILY announces the withdrawal OF the
ssSchool for Scandal 1t Will be replaced BY
new American comedy called "Moorcroft"
The Chicago Times says that "tne arrogance or
Magnetism will soon be felt In the Westn and
declares that "Chicago will not be browbeaten.n
There were 106 candidates from the Conserva-
toire, Parts, for the post of bandmaster IN the
French army, when the last vacancy occurred,
fortnight ago.
How's this On the occasion OF the last birth
day OF the King OF Bavaria, at Munich, Glucks
"Iphigena IN 1aurisn was produced instead OF
Wagner opera.
Mr.. Toole Will appear to-day in his celebrated
.haracter. Dick Doland, In "Uncle Dicks Dariing.n
He also delivers his burlesque lectures which are
extremely racy.
Chicago also threatens dire vengeance on the
manager who viii bring out French plays and the
minstrel VINO Will retail New York Jokes, the
latter being considered naughty.
Mr.. Strakosch announces the first OF series OF
Sunday concerts, to take place this evening, at
tho Grau nd I'M "a owi tfofa will
appear:-Potenuni, Donadio, Cary, Benfratelli,
Fiortn, Hail. Morosini, Letsch and full orchestra.
MIR. $. Behrens will be director.
Miss Clara Nckes sang the role Of Martha,
In Flotow's melodous opera, AZ Scranton on
Monday, and at Wllkesbarre, Pa. on Wednesday
evening. A. local critic says that "the exquisite
solos, piquant duets, enrapturing trios and IN
spring quartets had better be let alone" by him.
'as the thing was too good to tell"
correspondent OF the London Dd1v Ne,cs, re-
ferrlng to Hans Won Bulow's criticisms on Verdfs
"AYda" says:-"I beg TO point out that DR.. Hans
Won Buow's opinion on music Is by no means that
OF Germany at large. remember very well that
in 1867, when was at Munich, Dr. Won Bulow at
tackled In the strongest terms, at general re.
hearsal NJ. Gounods opera "Faust," but his lam
guage was deservedly condemned by all the
Munich papers and pubic opinion. The best proof
that verdi's operas are liked in Germany is their
frequent production on the German stage"
We hear OF the great hit OF the season, but
rarely read Of great MISS unless, indeed, the
manager OF Niblo's should desire to star 9tss Sea-
man. The olympic Theatre, IN London, 4is, how
ever, recently scored great miss. ThIk brilliant
failure is entitled "The Two Orphans/ and is a
| purlfcation OF the French drama Les Deux
| orphelines,n by Mr. John oxeniord, Il me eminent
dramatlst The critics advised considerable cut
ting to render the play enduraole NJ the author did
cut, but the pubic would not come again. The
clubs voted 1t dull and dirty. There has been
good deal Of russ about this French piece among
New York managers IL would seem as n the bon,
| was not worth the snnaDble over II.