, 1875-07-25

ceased to DO very enjoyable lh6tltutlon TOT Tue
lovers Of music. Tie foyer and the staircase con-
stitute it's chef attractions aud when one has
looked At these eomc half-a-dozen times they no
longer have power to charm to the extent OF
g. for the privilege Of looking at them. Has
anybody ever taken the trouble TO calculate how
many works have been produced at this grand
establishment since it Was first opened BLK
months ago? Five operas-no more, aud-well,
there could not have been less--and two ballets,
and none OF these aeVen works were new. In
such erandiose style does art flourish in lts new
and magnificent home: And, by the way, the
ton Of 2,000,000 francs (S400, ,000) is asked for
to complete the building. Tho restaurant, in
particular, is far from oeing finished. As to the
auditorium, small, gloomy, and overloaded with
gorgeous ornameGtat1on proportioned to a hall
at least one-haH as large again, it pleases no.
body except those enthusiastic Frenchmen who
are ready to applaud everything that is French,
aud to ory down everything that is foreign. A
staircase with q theatte attached to it-ln such
terms may the great twelye-million Opera~House
of.Parls be described"
In March and April Italian opera will b. given
at the Imperial 0pera of Vleuus, With Patti,
Lucca, Nilsson, Padilha, janet and caponl.
During tho winter Nilsson will sing there in
" Hamlet aud p" Faust"
TIE KELLOGG TROUPE.
"The Bohemian Girl alwars faEorite opera.
drew = crowded house last night, and the per-
formance was received with great satisfaction in
impaired the effect. The voice Of Nr. Castle
lacks the force Of the music Of Thdddeus, al
though his singing Of when other lips Was
one OF the best things he has done this season.
and elected hearty encore. Mr, Hall did we'll
occasionally, but not generally, rs Count Arn-
hof1, md III A5or fhpra
tein, while N. 6eguin was manlfestly over
weighed in Derilshoof. Hiss Beaumont us dr.
hne, and Mrs. scguin ns the Gypsy queen, made
up for the shortcomings in other respects, al
though even they were not IN good voice; and,
indeed, it is remarkable that the recent weather
has not interfered seriously with the voices Of
ail the singers. Miss Beaumont was eucored In
dreamt that dwelt.' and Mrs. Segnin re-
ceived similar compliment for the interpolated
song (by Baife) Bliss forever past Tho or
chestra Was ably conducted by h1r. Evans. To-
night for the first Time here in English Eruani' >
will be produced, with Nine. Bernard, Meesrs.
Carleton and Comfy in the caat. Tomorrow
evening The Marriage Of Figaro again.
4 sESs1BLE HINT.
The Pal 3iau Budget in speaking Of concerts.
SAYS: Besides orchestral concerts and con-
ce1ts Of operatic music At which the public are
enabled to see our Elsas and Rosinas, our Valen-
tines and Zerlinas, our Lucrexias and Aminas,
our Msrgarets, Mignons, Marthas, and Adlnas
in their habits. as they live, concerts are from
time to time given by professors Of particular
instruments apart from the piano. -rhe piauo is
the first OF ali musical Instruments, but not tbs
only one that should be studied, or We should
obviously. have no orchestra, and should have
to content ourselves with that reduction OF the
orchestra which is what the pianofoEte really is.
Every leading professor OF an orchestral inssru~
mont with the exception perhaps Of the ophi-
cleide, the trombone, and tbs various instru-
ments of percussion } ought to give ut least one
concert in the ooursa of the year. il only to keep
up the standard Of playing on the instrument of
bis choice"
THEODORE THoa1As.
The New York Tribune OF the Goth says
* Theodore Thomas will resume bis place at the
Central Park Garden tonight, and his return
will be heartily welcomed by that large con-
Of lovers OF 1nusic who have learned to
look upon him as personal friend. The Pro
gramme includes the overture to Don Gio-
ranui,' Hi. Hamerik's charming Norse Suite,
the First Hungarian Rhapsody, and two move
ments from Spohr's 'CopseGratiou of Sound,
The whole Of this symphony will be played on
MUSICAL NOTES.
Miss Annie Louise Cary will sail for Europe On
Aug. 1.
Gilmore intends to present Levy and Atbuckle
ia q cornet duo.
Tito a1attei has finished new opera, "Ma1ia
Ii Gand."
Verdi has, according to the italian papers,
to write new work for Vienna next
year.
At the Berlin opera they have summer repre-
sentatiops, with inferior artists, at reduced
prices.
hAu han1 &AaI -s&
he Cross Of Commander and Star Of the Franz
Joseph Order.
"Iignon " has been revived at Drury Lane
Fith Mines. Nilsson and TrebelIi-Bettini and
dM. Capoul and Caatelmary.
Amateurs will be grieved to hear that Nine.
Norman Neruda, one OF the most popular Of
modern violinists in England, il suffering very
severely from congestion OF the lungs.
Thirty-ope now operas have been produced in /
taly from Jan to June so. OF these, eleven |
,ave been first performed in Naples. Only one |
york. Signor Schira's "Selvaggia," produced at
he Venice Fence, had q genuine SUCCESS.
Clara Louise Kellogg is at her homo On the |
Hudson, preparing for presentation OF new
operas, ana not = single young man loafs on the
,iazza or scents the parlor curtains with cigar
moke. Clara Louise is nice. but we've some |
imes thought her heart should be provided with |
]ittle bird.-SL Louis Republican.
IN consequence Of his approaching tour |
trough the United States, DR.. Hans von Bnlov |
laa been compelled to decline place as Pro- |
essor, offered him in the projected National |
'choo1 Of Music at Pesth by Herr Won Tresort, |
Iinistar Of Public Worship and instruction, /
4iszt Ia to be President Of the new institution. |
Nine. Waldeman. the singer, who has lately |
een distinguishing herself IN Verdi's Requiem
lass +" is said to have beautiful golden hair.
)ne OF those correspondents who see everything |
ouleur de rose writes 1.-THE threads seem to
himmer and glow under the black Venetian veil
he wore, like summer sunshine falling On
ilded harp"
degree Of D. O. L. has been well bestowed
= Durham University on Mr. George Grove,
ian whose claims to it are many. he is prob
bly, best known for his devotion 70 musical art,
nd IS editor Of MucmlNan's Magazine, one Of
he very best Of English periodicals. It was Mr.
iroYe who made the Crystal Palace concerts
smons all over the world.
offenbaeh has definitely retired from the
Of the Gate. He goes to Aix-les-
aims to recruit his health, taking with him four
h1attos to which he Ia to compose the music,
amely: La Dou1angere,' La Creole" lie
oyage dams IL Iune," and "Don Quichotte,"
a nice summers work for an invalid The