, 1876-06-04
ABROAD.
THE OTHER SIDE.

trained to be prime donnc The possession OF
anything like fine voice eutttces to secure mere
students debuts generally at obscure opeFa-houses,
but sometimes at theatres in cities Of some pre-
tensions; such us Florence for instance, i any
crs with long purses, triumph in some principal
part is easily purchased, and the London musical
Journals arc inundated with glowing reports and
sometimes occurred that there are conflicting Claims
between the partisans OF debutantes, and their dis
sensions lave led to most curious exposures In tho
American press, one OF which before US vEyidly
describes what the writer terms the 'sperniclous
habit Of buying debuts carried to an alarming ex-
tent in 1taly."-it s added that the price Of de-
but varies from 500 to 1000 francs. An appear
ancc In London. If only for single night, can be
turned to good account. 1t Is for the two impre-
saros Of the Royal Italian Opera and OF Her Males
tce, which has been started and Is still carried on
In Italy. ........-
TIE THOMAS DIFFICULTY.
The following card from Mr.. Thomas lawyer,
printed in the Philadelphia papers, explains the
difficulty which led to the suspension Of the
performances on Saturday last:
No; s2s WA1srr STREET. May e. 1s7e:m1o .,,;a
Theodore Thomas and the difficulty 1t Broad and
Il n ap
columns for its correction. Nr: Thomas has no
unfnialed obligations to the public. His duty to
t= ton Of exceptionally attractive programmes,
through the medium Of the finest orchestra in the
world. His contract with the Forrest MIN,
and Muster streets was for weekly performances,
share in the net profits: on Thursday of last week
Thomas that il the receipts for the ensuing week.,
ending on June !, were not greater than those OF
the preceding week, the Company would be unable
ing upon my advice, Mr.. Thomas thercupon i'm
ncdiately insisted that guarantee should be given
him that the money should be forthcoming ut the
proper lime, or tue contract wonld be Mt an end.
No lawyer will dispute the soundncss Of this Ad-
vice and the propriety OF Mr.. Thomas action The
Company declined to give such guarantee, ana ~
Mr.. Thomas refused to appear. From this 1t Is
plnin that such grievance as the public may have
IN the matter 10 because Of the action Of the Com
pany. and not of ar Thonas very = respectfully snst
yours, . kohEET ~ , GoAE,
Attorney for Mr. Theodore Thomas.
OPERA IN LONDON.
The London AtheaRu,n of the 20th gives the
following summary OF performances ut Her
Majesty's: ~
Sisuor Verdi's ''Trariata" was repeated on the
18th inst, Bcllini'a - sSonnambula :" IN the 18th
and 10TH Nine Christine Fsson o1.a and s1sn9sa G tSa
18th, Verli's 1tTroyatore" was revived. with
Mdlle Tiet}ens,. Nine. Trcbelli: Dettini, sgnor +
IL fsrived and hs cyenns With
bai; 5aiao), Herr Behfsns 5ertamo5, raidl!e. Won
heef me chrstins K:son as as
ma " viii be repeated next Monday, and on the
next night r. Faure vii appear as hstophflss
Kokitansky, Of the Imperial Opera-I Vienna,
will make his appearance Us Berfrau'o Mile; Gnu.
puy viii return the zane % weGs nn the , afoHs fo, OF
Rossnis - Semiramitle" will be given on the 27th
The London Times Of the 16tl, has the follow
ing concerning performances at the Royal
Last week there wefe FePetit9a; Of Tann
performance of In Ballo il Maschera, to whcs,
reference was madc at the time: The operas an
nounced for the current week are: .. ii FlaAto
Sfagco" tto-night); - Dinorah.' with Nine. Patti
{tomorrow night; ..Tannhanscr," ut third time
"wednesday; the ..Ba1bierc," CIhnrsday) )
Martha friday; and Rssolctto (saturday).
MUSICAL NOTES.
Rubinstein and Wieniawski are to play the
"Krcutzer" sonata in London.
DR.. II ans Won Bulow will appear no more in
America. He will sail for Europe Junc7,
Miss Sophie Flora Hei1bron, the pianist, was
married few days since to Ferdinand Solomon,
Of New York.
Mile. Emma Albani has won a success this
season at Coycnt Garden second to no prlma
donna II Lon don.
NJ. Emile Sauret, whose brilliant violin per
forma,,ces are no doubt well remembered In this
country, has created quite q furore in Ger
many.
Mile, Hcilbronn has paid Vizcntini, Of the
Paris Lyriauc, the SUM Of S., 400 by way Of
compromise for the Surrender OF her engage
ment Mile. Heilbronn goes to Russia
4 new organization has been formed in Bos-
TIM entitled the Cecilia Quartettc, which is conf
posed OF Miss Abbie Whinyry, airs. J. W. Wcs-
ton, Mrs. j. II. Long, and Mrs. Il. E. Sawyer.