, 1875-09-05
:, I,mes' New 0rgan---Theodore
Thomas---{ioDe Concerts.
.r.,.;ca1 News in the Old World
personal Notes.
.,.racban. Of the Chicago Theatres
This Week.

RICHARD WAGNER
@Ht HAyuEcTH THEATRE.

s,,1n Mr. 8. q. t1att, ou1 loea' pien'7t "au eotaF
-s.., e,ying very readable description OF TN
1.:.,nth Thaatre and the rehearssls Of I" 1ht
1~,..,,rcea Rins," the performance OF whict
a.-, viii ts the great m1s:cai evcut OF next
w. and indeed Of the century:
ssA4' BA1RKura, Bavaria, Ang. IA.
r, .,e os stuff such u drr..n are made of,
~ am t.tle 1yes nro rounded In sleep.
~. t,rrh Of rrosperos words was neyaz *
--s.,ant .s yaan arriving in Berlin, waikad
s1 -.hs familiar streets, found the same people
:" II, s.ne places. and bufied with the SAINT
.-o...;one Q. Cd TO the orEan-SSrinder IN The
..Th;.,.G.rea," =. pao greeted mt With the same
,.r,ins il exactly tno same spot IS when fou,
r,,r. no / Last heard hrn-
orEaATIc-
Ths hex Of enterprise OF tle press Of this
muir is evidenced by the fact that wAa foui
d.1s IN tho city land read the papers dailyl but
80 harmed through friend the important faca
ts.t Wagner Was rehearsing his '' Ring dea
xhp1nnqep n hc.o with fall orchestra. just one
s,rr md half from the time this information
...r,.d me WAS on lha train to Leinsic and
D.ireuth. Stopping At tho former place over
n;,ot attended the opera Of Faust at the
-r.}fy beautiful O;cra-House. One feature wae
e.x to M, viz: Siebel was persos1ascd By light
tenor, instead Of By conrrato certainly ths
ch.nce could not hare teen made owing to any
xe1ppss with regard to woman dressing in the
r,,t ifor which some Milwaukee dlvines cen
snrrd h:s, Caryl but probably because they had
m contzslto thst could fill the role, vocally and
nsys;csIk, The role OF Marg.terln WAS poor
from eye1y standpoint. the youog lady being un-
6ttad for it in voice, figure, OF brains. In all
dhn respects the orera was supezbly given,
With magnificent orchestra, excellent chorus,
s,d beautiful ballet .ud ensemble.
on THE naAD.
IaayinR the city Of musical Tenoun early in
he n. ming tIhureday, Aug. s. 1arrirsd hero
It : little p.st O'CLOCK +. n. ard. securing
csrd OF admission with little trouble, found my
elf laisure]s vending my footsteps out OF the
aty md toward the theatre. There were many
besides myself in advance, and as they proceed
ed up the long road leading TO the theatre from
he main road, tbey appeared az deTotcas nai-
iug pilg1,mzge to some holy shrine In most
esses it ass 30. The SHRINE was the new school
Of the musical drama Of which Richard Wagner
Is the patron saint. Ihe Little nerE Is 1ull OF
pussrlans Of moro or less Eeuown from nj! parts
Il aGermany-Franz L,szt- E'aSner's chief Pro
te;tor aud aid; EcEcrt. Director Of the Roral
Opera Ut Berlin; Directors from Vienna, Munich,
md Leipsic; and maHy young mea who, with
t1tbook or score, attend III nll the effulgence
Il long hair parted in the middle IA Is Llszt),
md Rise looking apecsacics, ~ though these
xare the necessary conditions to tue dignity OF
Il artist. Alas, I'm afraid the most Of them
shisfy themselves With this outward semblAnce
{nonker-hke insitat. NJ, and fill the vacancy OF
Eelr or n talents BY e1a 1aggeTa:ed swarm'ng for
he works of the master, Wagner, and who, il
tey attempt to do any Eork, will nleo simply
eutiuue to l1a.tste, producing cheap counter,
tGts Of noble originals.
THE TEEATRE
The Iheatra presents . stately appearance as
Nu approach it. Situated On uiil overlooking
he ctr, lis dimensions arc enlarged to the eye
tum the distance, and tie view from tho bu1ld-
hs over the little CITY, NTH its ancient tower
oa antique church With Mooris6-llka s;eep!es.
hs mountain alth Its sida covered with patches
q grain chec&ering it with gold and green. form.
hg the background, presents ecene OF beauty,
picturesque and restful in the extreme Eu,er-
Ing the Theatre on the Eide, found myself in
Atga N h.theatre only partially furnished.
Looking towards the etage 4 large gulf inter
veaas, screened from the cyesicht By 4 thin
1ooden frame cn1v!ns over it and towards the
3age. On t1e stage IS 4 very beautiful lauj-
sape loAng itself in the dia.Anca, a tat1s
u one side, chairs hero and there in
groups, aud in tLo centre, close to the edge
q the orchestral abyss- Il stand with lamp and
na4c rack with AL open book. Taa musicians
eEe.dy gathering tcEe tbclr instruments and
Peexlng over tue ecreen.I I behold tho caldron
Iuu Which Tho mystic iucense is to rise. that
taal ded.cste tho first performance ct tho "Rng
tne Aib=lunsoa." Away back unde1 the stage
= 1e as1anged tho brass Instruments, drums, etc,
taen nearer 10 Tie audience flutes, oboea, cfari~
nesa iaggot, etc, aud tion in rows Of two, yio-
uae Floias. altos, and basses, the strings being
4salest tae audience and EcachiuG back and un-
"a 'oe screen. The director site in the centre
~ a'sed chair, also viewless from the audi
Nslam. Leading unto this great chssm from
eosa sides sre broad steps for the entrance and
oss 1or slt:inss {yet unfurnishod except
y lev rews Of chairs) raised one
no:e Z. me othos in tic form Of = crest. widons
a. a. ~ ~ feoe1e. from tie stske, till reaching
I ~ HmlI Immediately back Ut 1t, and raised
muo1ols so1 fee:, is gallery. also yet In the
basa' ~ extending tho entire length Of tho end Of
s ~ sua,fonnm. ard supporting second gallery
.ss .os'e H. There AZ no galleries or boxes ut the
H:es, but about 10 feet apart are solid walls Of
sar s.ss, commencing at the stage; the first two
ssssppo1t the ceiling. and divide the stage from
~ ~ m!sac gulf. Ihey principally seem to be
~. ~ usnaaent not reaching quito 10 the ceiling.
- oeans muuatea and faced with columns.
suss walls however, a1e intended (as they re-
s.se 1rom the stage. each being shorter and
nA.. AAA@N0 ~
rusn tne stage is the focus) to produce on the
bs.Snl H. 81 enatged perspective. those nearest
MI hse be1og r:oscen'ams. osnanented With
a. scenic devices as shall ihrow the staEe INTO
u.s@ace, aad thus enhance the acoustic de-
NJ nfs'u' Is also Increase in appearance the eize
NJ ;ae hesots. VINO for the most part represent
s"A giants. and dwazfs.
r L1szr AND WAGNER
n,sas matters occu .ed nv time until, By An
sosss saAl sor, xa8 suade aware OF the fact that
Essuueo 9ue o1 importance WEB coming. Looking
H. Haa me entry, the door OF which being open
NJ :. oaxut glcam Gf sunlight into the pas
h. tua az iotm III Llszt is seeo leaning oa
L~1Nt W OF The IAronass Won Scaleni.z, and fol-'
80 " Lcsert md Lad&me Wagner, :hey pro-.
h. " aeont tna ceptte Of the fourth row the
49, Isstc chasm and take seatB about m1lslc
Upon THIS the great pianist, after shak-
~ a.iae heartily With some aud b3Ting to 9TH
"A taeta The score, and sweeping tue room
sna. sa 10 eagle eye xaita. AL eyes are now fixed
fats' 1ae stage, shere already the singers have
srona Flaces 4. tho table with open scores, and
~ sss Of fIso,ej c,.sical directors are Gatt,-
H.. round here and the:c ell open book. The
En.it1 s1ull man. wish that uomistakahle
EIr .o!enead. makes it's appearance, and rap.
H. sfeessng the singers, seats himself at the
GEnt.. nfst bidding the orchestra = hearty
t,e.t sa I, Norgen, uaeiue Herren." ibis ls the
k,s 4es!er," as he is called by every one
D. sao 0se1 few minutes OF explanation to
ke ecsor aor (herr Richter. from Vienna).
ri =. .eaea1sal proceeds. It ia the second
aad .1..e a0e WalAure. The music Is vigorous
ge1, 1ans, ~ and tie singers know their paris
slar. lug need no attention. Wagner gives his
toona,Suua nua to tho orchestra now vigorously