, 1876-06-25

Of Russia with the rank Of an Imperial Council
lor OF State.
This it is to be famous: Albaui has had cos
tune named after her in London
Victor Masse is still in want OF prima donna
for his new opera, "Paui ct Virginic." /
Madame Ritter's translation Of the works Of |
Robert Schumann will be published uext fall.
Aimee will fulfill engagements in Boston, |
Philadelphia and Chicago previous to her visit |
to California |
Patti, Nilsson, Lucca, Faute, and Capoul are |
said to be engaged for the Brussels Monnaie In |
the course OF the season.
The Italian Government will convey Bellini's
remains from France to Catania in War-vessel
ot the end Of this month.
Miss Fanny Danziger, young American
pianist who has gained wreath o. laure1s III
Germany, has arrived in New York Clty.
A musical festival in London on July 20 IN
honor of Balfe will bring the following artists
together: Nilsson, Costa, Carl Rosa, aud Hersee.
Another report about Carl Rosa is that be has
taken the Lyccum Theatre in London, and will
produce Wagner's Flying Dutchman" and
Auber's opera ss lie Philtre.''
The death is announced. in his 65th year, Of
Mr.. George Barker, the composer OF HMary
Blauc,' 'sThc Irish Emigrant," "The White
Squall, - and many popular songs.
The Women's Centennial Garden has failed
to make Theodore Thomas and his superb or
for the last time last Saturday night
At concert given recently in Hanover, List
played the celebrated fantasia and fugue on the
name of Zach with Mdmc. dc Bronsart- His
symphony "Tasso" WIS also performed by the
| orchestra
Cambridge University, England, has resolved
to confer the degree Of Doctor 70 OF Mgsls upon
| cans. and upon johannes Brahms and Joseph
! Joachim, foreign musicians.
aLucrczia Borgia'' was brought out at Her
| Maiesty's Opera, Drury Lane, on June IL, with
the following extraordinary cast: Lzscrese, Mile.
| Tictiens: Orxtni Nine. Trebelli; Ge7Ndro, Cam
panini; Duke Alfonso, Faure.
Sisno. Campanfni has rcappeared at Drury
Lane Theatre, in London. Ny Gye has engaged
from Italy siSnosina Ernestina Ginde1e, mez,
! will probably make her debut III It Aida"
A pianist of the mature age Of IL Is now
astonishing the Vicnnesc. His name is Rosen-
thai, and he halls from Galfcia, the Dict Ut
which province has temporarily voted him q
yearly grant in consideration OF his unusual
| musical talent
Bernard Latte, a Paris music publisher, died
last month at the age OF Go Tie was the 1n-
innate friend Of Rubini, Lablache, and Nine:
Atalibran, and be made the Paris musical Worla
"L'Elisir d'Amorc, II and other works Of Donl-
zetti's.
Gounod having declared his inability to pro-
d1,cc his t tPolyeacte'' this winter for that best
Of all reasons, that it wouldn't be ready, Halan-
zicr has renewed his request to Ambrotse
and it is probable that an understanding will be
reached.
The following is list OF few OF the Italian
opcrls, BY native composers, which are awaiting
production or reproduction at the Italian opera
houses: "Agnese," by Mani; .:Mattia Cor;
Grimaldi; "alaria Mentchikoff," )" Ferrari: adj
ana,r Petrella; "Gulnara,'' G,arneri; 'Malell-
Adcl," Pcrsiani; 'tl Conte dI Montecristo n
aud Lisa il Volontario," capponi; "Maria I,
sanaefn,ano; "Rodrigo dl spagna," !" Bavaguoli;
'sDo:, Ccsare di Bazan," SpaEapani; III vfo-
limo tlel Diayolo," Mcrcuri; "Delmira,'' Dac.
clint; 'tSavcrio," Albcrci; "Maria d Gand, y
Mattel; sardanapolo,,'.' Libani; Matilda dl
The 4nsriean Register {PaEis) Of the 10Th Inst
past .yciir has been very fully represented. -
| Boulangere des Ecus,' By Olfenbach, and L.
Petite Mariee,' by Lecoctl, have been the note
worthy successes in that line, which count: Sal i;
Serpette, the Creole BY OAenbacl, and Il :;
.Bcltee:Poule,' by Herye. Among the total fail
ures may be cited lie Pompon and La Filleu}e
ilu Roi' sLa Cruche Cassee,' at the new Thc
tse the delicious ascting Of Nine Geline chaumoni
; ! as the heroine. At the Opera,--the Gran.
; Opera,-with it's subvention Of 800, ,00ofr., VT
., have but to chronicle the total and disastrou
! failure Of 'Jcanne a. Arc-'"
The Countess Of Essex, who died In England
lately, was the celebrated singer Kitty Stephens
. whom J. Il. siddons in the Houe jonr.tul dc
s:rlbes as in 1919 ~ tall, plump girl, VIZ wit'
= ! bright eyes" good and modest and wonderful
sweet-yoieed She had many suitors for he
hand; the Earl Of Essex W.; long Tltshcla n o
and dared not make q d)shonorablc proposal
: Finally, ne gave her carte blanche. literally
sending her an emb1azoned curl, and beg:ln!
that she would write "9n what terms" :" b
aay and night. The card was returned with til
simple superscription sCountess OF Essex.
The Earl did not hesitate, but married her TX
man. and they liyed hapny STsr a1fep P.rsd, Sd
drama, and IS Home, Sweet Homeai" was TO
years associated with her name
NJ. Emile Sauret, whose brilliant violin pei
} foruarces are, no doubt, well remembered i
this country, has created quite fuEore In Ge'
many. After u severe course Of practice, be late
tic cxacting critics OF that important art-centr
united, through the medium OF the NaehrteAfe.
the Idge1zatt, and the ds:e;ger, in extoliin
In the warmcst terms his rare vsrtuosit
! 4 still more grateful tribute was paid u. Sat
ret's talent in the hearty praise Of the princips
musicians in the city-ano praise for French u
: upon German lips is not to be underValued.
IS understood, even, that the Professorship Of til
:, late Herr Ferdinand David's violin clnss was O.
fercd him. NJ. Sauret, however, proposes, for
year or two, to devote himself almost exclusive
= II to the study OF composition, Tor lie appea!
9 no less gifted In that branch OF his art than !
! its executive department. Tho progress OF th
young and ambitious musician will be Watche
,, with Interest.
THE MODEL INSANE ASYLUM.
To the Editor ef The Tribune
CHICAGO, June A.-The management OF tt
insane IS subject that appeals to the syInpath