The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-11

"Air OF the Six Flowers by Tiko; the IAN on yuO
Five Stens,n by Theouen Hio; the "Air Of the
Grand Splendor," by Gao; the "Alr Of the Happy
succession" by Chun; the "Air OF the Grand Ex-
tension" by Yu; the "Air of the Grand Protec-
tion,n by Tehing Tang, and the "Air OF the Grand
Enterprises" by Won-Wang.
The tenor, Arturo Gentle, who left the Roman
Catholic Church for the stage, has returned to his
first vocation and been admitted as a novice in d
Dominican monastery. IL Is said that during
professional tour in Germany short time since he
had to sing In some Of Herr r. Wagner's operas,
HIS mind became afterwards slightly deranged,
and he resolved to retire from the world. Gregg
rian chant win be the emusic OF the iuture" for
him.
Washington people complain that the Faust
church scene has not been seen there in three
years, although the opera has been played three
times in that period. The Kellogg troupe were
the last who 0nended in this particular Mephis-
topheles is too busy round the washington
''lobby" to care much about church scenes and
without him the angels and Marguerite would
make the affair monotonous by having 1t all their
own way.
Rumors begin to be rife In London, says the
AthenGuna, as to the Italian opera seasons at Co.
vent Garden and Drury Lane theatres; but little
authentic Information has transpired as to the in
PRODUCTION Of new works, except Balfe's pos
thumous opera, al Taiismano," by Mr.. Mapieson.
There will be- no doubt, innux at both houses OF
nOvices, the impresarii hoping to introduce
some singers to break down the perniciOus inhu-
ence OF STARS" whose tyranny is as financially
rulnous as 1t Is fatal for the interests of the lyric
drama.
Wagner IL not the only musician whose egotism
has bOrdered on the sublimity Of selfconscious-
ness to put it mildly. Beethoven thus expressed
derstand that music Is more sublime revelation
than all wisdom and all philosophy. AS for
me, am the Bacchus who brushes out the delicious
nectar for mankind: it is to whom they owe the
frenzy of the mind, and when 1t is over, behold
they have fshed up number OF things which they
bring back with them to the shore. have
no friends, l am alone with myself, but know
that God is nearer me in my heart than he is to
Others"
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, who may be justly
regarded as the representative American prima
donna, has forsaken the Italian stage for the
popular fields OF English opera, and in the prov
inces, assisted by a well selected company, has
gained II esh laurels. Messrs. Hess and Grau, the
directors Of this English opera enterprise, an
nounce short season at the Academy Of Music,
commencing on Wednesday, the 21st inst, with "Lu.
cia in which Miss Kellogg Will interpret the r0e
OF the unhappy "Brlde of Lammermoor." Among
the other members OF the company may be found
the names Of Nine. Jennie Van Zandt, Mrs. Zelda
Seguin and Messrs. Morgan, Mas Hableman,
Carleton, Peakes, Ryse and G. Hall. The repertoire
OF the company is quite extensive, and, in the alb
sence OF Italian opera, such troupe will be found
a welcome oasis in the desert which generally sue
ceeds New Years in the musical world. Miss Kel-
logg has been acquiring stable success in her
line of lyric art, and 1t only remains for the
metropolitan stamp to complete the desired circle
of trumphs