The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-02
COULISSE CHAT.

Dublin is excited over the visit OF Mr.. Barry
Sullivan to America. Tickets for his farewell per-
torrance are being sold at auction.
Miss Lille Eldridge is now starring through
New England, under the management Of Wilton
i Mitchell, and meeting with great success.
Neuendorn boasts Of having secured Nine.
Peychka Leutner and wacntel, vita a superb
German opera company, Io- tue coming season.
on ait that Mapleson's Italian opera company
from Drury lane, London Her Majesty's operal,
win give season al the Academy or Music next
fall.
Max Maretzek Is stlI busily engaged at the
work OF manufacturing school or American
artists Tor Italian opera. He mas been remarkably
successful SO far.
Tietjens and the rest or Mapeson's company
VIII very probably appear at the Academy Of
Music in The fall, under J. Q. Flyers management,
Conen furnishing the money.
Mile. Aimee closed last night at the Lyceum
very brilliant and successful engagement IN oper0
6ouGe she IS looking, already, toward English
opera and rivalry with Kellogg.
G. d. Hess is now the chief representative OF
English opera in this country. After organizing
the Parepa company he formed rne Kellogg
troupe, and likely he VIII join hands with Carl
Rosa next season.
Gustav Satter, the celebrated composer and
pianist, has arrived in our city. He has written
grand symphonic work, 'Washington,n In SIX
parts, and intended for the Centennial. we shall
be glad TO hear 1t, and the composer has AL our
sympathles..
Miss Nelson on the conclusion OF her engagement
at Booths viii take q long rest. 1t is her inten-
ton TO retire from the stage for eighteen months
or two years. Ii Is possible that she will appear
in "Mucn Ado About Nothingn before the close OF
her present engagement
Daiy contemplates taking the town by storm
with combination Wednesday matinees in which
comedy and opera shall re the chief attractions
In the mean while the "Big Bonanza grows in
popular favor and promises TO be q real placer for
the Filth Avenue manager.
p. 8. Gilmore is transforming the Hippodrome
into scene sucn as the Arabian Nights might
furnish. summer garden, miniature picture
OF the rambe in the Park and magnificent mill.
tary band OF 100 Uirtuosf-such are the principal
elements OF success in this new colossal enter
prise.
ON Thursday night, during the performance OF
Amy Robsart, Miss Nelson was taken suddenly
III and Miss Vernon was Obliged 10 replace her IN
the 1nal scene. For several hours Miss Nelson
remained unconscious. Notwithstanding the pro-
hbitlon OF her medical advisers she reappsared
on FRIDAY evening.
An alternative bill will be furnished next Satur-
day evening, at The Lyceum Theatre on the occa-
SION OF q benent TO be offered TO Nile. Bertha
Glrarcin. The lair oenstlciare viii appear in three
charming french comedies, aud Will be supported
by Messrs. Henlci stuart, Inignet, Genot and
Gerond. The pieces selected Tor representation
are Barriere's ole leu an Convent" LA Petite
Cousln,n by the same author, ana Edmond Goudi-
nets one act comedy. "La CrGyate Blanche"
Nine. Ristori viii begin her farewell Reries OF
performances at the Lyceum on tomorrow
evening In HRenata III Franca." play
founded on the story OF the Huguenots, THIS
grand historical drama was written By Glacom-
metti specially for Rtstori's farewell tour. The
new series OF performances are positively the
last that viii be given In New York By Nine.
Rlstori. and no one who takes an interest in ORA.
matte art should neglect seeing the great artist,
who IL 80 soon TO disappear from our sight proc
ably for ever
Tue past week has been prolific In the concert
lne. TGe approach or May day brings our local
musical talent TO an iIiimltaole degree Mr. George
sweet gave his farewell concert at Steinway Hall
a few days since, and the public will sorey miss
such promising baritone singer. Miss Bore, q
charming soprano. drew an immense house TO the
Union League Theatre on Thursday, ana her
assistants, Mme De Rythor. a genuine iavorite
mezzo soprano vocalist, ana Mr.. Patiisor the rep
resentatve pianist In this city, were the chief
artists on the occasion. Mr.. Leon Bertholet has
had q magnificent concert at Irving Han, in which
the renowned tenor made q genuine artistic suo-
cess.
The present Sultan OF Turkey is displaying 3
turn for music, whica Ia something new Ior me
Grand Turk, whose procfvities Ia that direction
among his predecessors has not been noteworthy.
It Ia said that, following she example OF hts neigh.
Dor, the Khedive ne intends establishing both
French ana italian opera In Constantnople. Be
that as 1t may the sultan recently sent an order,
through tho chief Of his household, TO Messrs.
steinwsy s Sons. requesting them to forward Of
once Quo OF their best concert grand pianos 10
Constantinople tor the sutan's private use,
wnicn instrument Is now awaiting shipment by
vessel direct for lts destination. His Majesty u
said to De, now truly We know GOT, o fair per.
former. wonders Will never cease.