The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-24
THE OPERA In PARIS.
All Ready for the Opening of The New
Opera House.
NINE. NILSSON CANNOT SING-.WHY ?
The Prices for Seats Enormous In
Consequence Of Jolobery.
''FIGARO'S" FINESSE

PARIS. Jan. s. 1875
This evening, 5th January, 1875, the new opera
house in Paris will be inaugurated with extraor-
binary splendor as the first national ceremony Of
importance which has taken place under the Sep.
tennate.
THE PROGRAMME OF PERFORMANCES.
The curtain will rise on the following pro-
gramme, which was only dehnlsively fixed a few
hours ago.
Overture OF the "Muette de Portici". .Auber
FIRST and second acts OF the "Juive".. .Halevy
Overture OF 'Guilaume Tell'. .Rossini
"Benedlction des Polgnards," from the
second act Of "La source. :pe6es
The performance will commence At eight O'Clock
precisely.
NINE NILSSON UNABLE TO APPEAR.
The programme Tor the opening night has been
modified by an indisposition or Mme Nilsson. thus
certified by DR.. jules Gueriss:-
Nine. Nilsson, in consequence OF a chill, is sur.
ferlng nom hoarseness: her condition is not
rs incapable OF singing. several days of care and
repose may permit Nine. Nilsson TO resume her
vice AT the Opera-Dated ParlS, Atm January, 1875.
Signed JULES GUERiSS.
The tenor OF this certificate was considered so
vague and unsatisfactory by NJ. Haanzler, the
Director OF Opera, that he did not eel justified
In postponing the Inauguration ceremony and
therefore the new opera house in Paris Will be
opened without Nine. Missions assistance. There
are nl-naured people who appear TO think that She
never intended to sing on this In the lrst
place she insisted upon unreasonable concessions
being made 10 her, and when these preposterous
claims were rejected she threw up her engage
menr. NJ. de Villemessant editor OF the FIGARO
then addressed her a very amusing aud compli.
menIary telegram, which induced her TO go back
upon her decision, and correspondence was pub.
shed on the subject which delighted all Paris The
Director OF the Opera was 40 grateful for what NJ.
de VIemessant had done that he offered TO do any
thing in his power 10 give expression his thanks
NJ. de Villemessant requested that he should give
free admittance to all the subscribers to the
Figaro, who number 10000 persons, and that he
should light up the opera for four hours, espe.
cially to accommodate them M. Halanzier WINGED
at this extraordinary demand. but agreed to
comply with 1t, and NJ. de vllemessant obtained
an amazing number OF new subscribers to his
paper on the understanding that they should all 90
into the Opera House without paying. This excited
the rage and jealousy OF other French editors 10
fever heat: and after furious paper war, in
which the editor Of the Gaulots suggested that NJ.
dc Vlllemessant should take up his residence
nencelorth In an ..oyster park" the grant Of q
free admission to the subscribers of the Figaro
was withdrawn, much to the annoyance OF Nine.
Nilsson, VINO considered her Importance thereby
diminished, and the disappointment may have
something TO do with her refusal to sing at the
last moment.
THE REHEARSALs.
The rehearsals, hitherto, have not been so sue.
cess'm as could be Wished having been thrown
altogether out or order by the absence OF Nine.
Nilsson. There has been, however, great struggle
Tor admittance. especially among Journalists. who
are said 10 have rendered an important service
IN clearing the orchestra stalls from the thick coat.
Ing Of dust which has hitherto covered them The
rehearsas TOOK place without costumes as far as the
singers were concerned. but the dancers were
dressed for the stage. Mile. Krauss wore q brown
dress trimmed with fur, and Mme. Belval was
simply dressed tn black, which became her vastly.
MN. villaret aud BosQuin came quietly In to re.
hearsal after dinner With their hands in their
pockets. The theatre was very badly lighted, new.
ertneless the rehearsal OF the first two ac,s OF
"La Jaive" produced very grand effect, and the
success Of Mile. Krauss in the part OF Rachel may
be safely predicted. She sings French without the
smallest foreign accent and with q graceful &C.
curacy Of expression which many native born
actresses might envy. The decorations OF the
first act of the "Jewess" are extremely pretty,
and the statue OF 81. Michael overtnrowing the
demon merits especial attention. The decorations
Of LA Source" are extremely gay and pretty.
THE PLAY BILL.
Here is copy OF the play oll:-
New opera.
Overture de "La Muette." (Auber)
First and second acts or "La Julve." (Aalevy)
Eeazar. 81. Vlllaret
brOenl M. Balval
Leopold ........................M M. B0squin
Racael.... .......................... Mime. Krauss
Overture de '.Guiilaume reii.1 iRossinIj -
"Beneoicson des Polsnaras" des "Hugaenots."
Second act Of
Ballet pan,om. in two acts and four tableaux.
Nulrter. SAINT Leon, Anxious,
Leo Delibes,
Mile. Sangaln and NJ. Merante.
THE GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY.
The new Paris Opera house Will receive sub.
sdy OF sls0, 900 yearly rom the French govern.
ment.
HARD TO GET IN.
The difficulty OF obtaining admission for the
opening night IS incredible. In the hrst place the
government o. Marshal MacMahon has 'requisi.
toned the opera house." and therefore all the 90.
legations OF the different departments of the ad.
ministration must first De satisfied. The new King
Of Spain and the ex.Queen Isabella are to have
boxes; seven boxes on the grand tier are reserved
for the diplomatic corps; the Lord Mayor OF
London and the Burgomaster OF msterdan, at. |
tended by numerous suite, are to DO handsomely
provided Tor; the Versailles Parliament Will draw
lots for $50 seats then come the great officers OF
State, the Governor or Paris. the Ministers, the
Project OF the Seine, the generals In command
and the various representative bodies, with other
high and illustrious personages wno are not TO be
denied. No admission Is granted "a OF right 20
the foreign press, though the French press will be
senderiy represented. A correspondent OF an
important American paper told me yesterday that
he had applied for Q card OF admission and re.
ceived no answer from the proper authorities
whose business II was 10 reply 10 him; out some
time after his apple ZION mad been received an
oincal person waited upon him and offered 10
SELL TicKEv FOR TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
DOLLARS.
he replied that he could entertain no such pro.
position, but II probably entertained him. The
Official person then began 10 haEsle and ofered
TO take 5000. "rwo hundred doars to 80 into |
theatre" sad she correspondent IN reasonable
anazoment. "On, yes" replied the oncnl per.