The New York herald., 1875-12-28

public IN general interest themselves but little IN the
serious drama They have no inclination 70 yled them.
selves over during their hours q @ sAa ana
depressing thoughts seek for diversion IN farce
or comedy. Thus the theatres frequently remain
empty when classical dramas are given whereas they
are hied to Overlooking Onenbach and other
frivolous Partisan bougss produced
The same remark may also be made
wIrH REGARD TO MUsIo.
Only Wagner forms an exception 10 the general rule.
Ia Berlin the composer OF the music Of the future
had long struggle before he gained hrm footing.
The small but powerful coterie assembled around tho
Baroness Schleinitz which almost RAISE Wagner 70
dem god in their admiration Of him. WAS obliged TO use
All rs influence to open tho doors Of he Royal Opera 70
tho worshipped master. His Franuhaaser'' was played
long time before being followed by "Renz' and "Lo-
hcngrinn In this Tristan und Isolde" Is TO
be finally given The nrst representation to have
ken place before Chaistmas, has, on account or
the stipulated leave ot absence Of Frau NAL
hnger and Herr Niemann, both artists who
No mention has till been made Of the performance
Of other operas works OF any particular worth
having been handed IN to the lntendant Of the opera
One Is therefore, confined to the representation OF ol
standing operas. Thus for instance "Carl0 Broschl.
and THE Black Domino have been lately restudied
The principal r6Le WAS undertaken By American
prina donna Miss Minnie Hauck every day becoming
greater ayorte Of the public the applause accorded her
in both was enthusiastic and general ohe intends
shortly 10 appear in several other operas not gwen
since the departure OF Lucca In our concert nails oe
Bull and Miss Belocca making great sensation
FDe celebrated Norwegian vlonist has nos Seen ior
many years in Berlin. His wonderful playing has pre-
served its charms Of old and seems 10 nave lost nothing
BY the tooth Of time Unfortunately, be was but badly
supported In his two concerts me musicians
playing with him OF inferior abilities
aud destroyed the pleasure derived from his
magic play. Mile Belocca young Russian
lady Of good family has taken the place in Strakoschs
travelling concerts formerly occupied by Nine Mon
bellL Her voice is excellent, but the school might be
improved In Berlin the first reception accorded her
notwith standing the natterlng advertisements made
by Strakosoh was exceedingly cold only by degrees
ala She win the sympathy Of the public In the small
theatres great preparations going for the Christ
mas panomlmes, generally craving fall houses
Strange say ia nearly all the theatres of Berlin
Vienna actresses now playing the chief roles.
In the Frederick Wilhemstadt Theatre Miss Finally
is now performing in the "Love Rng,n new OPERA
boHGe Ia 0fenbach, the composer Of which is chef
d'orchcstra of second rank The operette, mastery
played by Miss Finally, only called forth success des-
time In the Waltersdort Theatre Miss Gallmeyer, the
idol of the Vienna suburban public, performs every
evening in ''Dreamiandn The 'sfesche Pepin has un-
derstood how in short space OF time to the favor
Of the scepuc Berliners In the Residence Theatre
Miss Bognar, formerly at the Imperial Theatre ia
Vienna appears nightly in Deborah Marguerite
Gauter and other dramatic roles