The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-15
Mr.. Maurice Strakosch on His
Interrupted Season.
A CLUSTER OF STARS
What Is Going 10 be Done During the Next
Weeks in New York.
WHAT GOTHAM MAY EXPECT NEXT WINTER


SO brilliantly under the management Of Messrs-
Maurice and Max strakosch some three weeks ago. has
given rise TO good deal OF query and surmsc IN the
city and vicinity The abrupt break caused much dis
appointments among tho real lovers of Italian opera,
who had only heard the lSvcy and accomplished can
tarice, Nile dc Belocca in al Barbierc," and
thereby rendered doubly to hear that superb
lyric songsrcss the other great roles of which the
performance had been determined upon by the Messra
Strakosch
Curiosity ascertain the reason Of the interruption
although great, by equal TO the anxiety
Of tho opera going public to know somcthng definite
with regard the future plans OF tho management and
tho chances OF seeing the interrupted series Of
operas resumed II would been considered nothing
short OF calamity had circumstances pre-
vented Mile. do Belocca from favoring the
New York public with those consummatc i'm
presentations which have filled Europe with her name.
In order that something definite might be ascertained
upon this latter point HERALD representative called
upon Mr. Maurice Strakosch yesterday at the Everett
House.
"Mr. Strakosch," said the HERALD man, upon being
shown into that genteman's room, ~ have called
upon you to set at questions which have lastcry
been exercising the musical circles OF New York."
~ shall be delighted, SIR, to give you all tho in
formation at my commando
sPeople have several theories perhaps ought to
say, surmises, the which interrupted tho
series of operas which had been promised tho public
and which had begun brilliantly with the company
at whose head stood Mile. de Belocca"
.My experience long ago showed me that the public
fond Of inventng little mystery where there
s hardly tor It. The for tho interruption
to OF Italian opera is extremely simple.
The tenors who engaged to sing during tho
OF opera with Mile. dc Beocca were both taken
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course to speak Of Messrs. Brgnoi and Tom Carl 1t
was therefore, utterly impossible continue the
son."
s'How are these gentlemen at the present time Z"
~ am happy TO say that Signor Brgnol has almost
entirely recovered He exceedingly Ill He was
attacked by pneumonia OF the most aggravated form,
and both Dr. Csrnochan and Dr. Mott, whom l called
into consultation about him. told that he with
in an inch OF going tho way Of all flesh. Happily he
has recovered.
TON KARLs DISEASE
was Inflammation or the liver. He too IL much bet
ter or course, for the time felt myself like Mcclellan
when checked the Potomac had to wait until my
army could be recognized before reopsnng she
paign."
..But was there no other tenor who could have re-
placed thems"
s.As far as voice II concerned there was one and
very clever but, unfortunately, he appeared hero
with Nile Ttiens IN opera totally unsuited TO his
special vocal powers-I mean signor BaccL He IL
really very fine artist and have doubt will mako
his mark when he appears in opera which suits
hlm-Mign0n,' for instance"
what tho reason, then, that he did not support
.Simpy that no did not know the tenor part OF the
operas which Mile. de Belocca sings For example.
the one just mentioned, 'Mlgnon.' !"
"At the commencement OF your season, about
month ago, what wero your prospectsY'
"Undoubtedy most brilliant. Mile. de Bclocca had
fnlQx in Rnrn .I~f
dGuure which IN London and Paris fails TO
attract very crowded houses when performed by
houses We had were good, paying ones and we then
announced Mignon' for which every seat was imme-
'Bu. why did you put II Barbiere ASIDE early,
seeing its successY'
"For the reason that II Is an extraordinary thing
hero in America to give III Barbere' than
in season To give Il three times In succession Is
almost unparalleled"
''Now that your enors in fair health what
| your plans TOR the Immediate future ~
I" l intend, in very few days to resume inter-
rupted season. and may tell you that am very con-
might ask what 1t is that gives you this feel
ingy ~ - - :,
wind that blows nobody good; and this period OF
forced naction has gwen me an opportunity OF thor
oughy rehearsng all the operas which intend TO
produce in rapid succession, viz - Mignon,' Favor
tia, sonnamoula. 'semiranlde, Aida and Le
"or course Milo. de Belocca will take part in
cral Of these oporas!"
/" she VIII take part IN eacn OF them. she has al
ready sung them with great wherever she has
" Who Will sing the tenor part in 'Aiaas"
= Brignol; Le has studied the part, and IL Is my
opinion that no will be
REMARKABLY COOP IN IT.
"who win sing the soprano parts In Aida and
sSemirandey'"
.Althougn I have not definitely concluded the ar
rangcnent and as in opera diplomacy is an important
element OF success can you that shall have
surprise in store Tor the people OF New York. glad
to be able to say that there at the present moment
IN Va of Tho mn
living. would Tor instance, mention Mile. Kellogg
whom ! had the pleasure OF hearing the other night
part the equal Of the greatest existing artists You
may not be aware that We have among
artist who has lately achieved almost unex-
amped success IN all the principal capitals OF
Europe. ! speak or Miss Minnie Hauck. This
charming and gifted young lady has recently had
Emperor Of Germany Although Miss Hauck has only
hero for the purpose Of visiting family and
Ing the Philadelphia Exhibition still II may not be i'm
possible to prevail her 10 appear for q nights
before the public. We have, besides. among Us Nile
Pappcnheiin excellent dramatic soprano. and las
though not least, Nine. Palmier, lady who has
achieved great success Italy aud recently Boston,
where she WAS highly appIauded in Koruna and
semiramidc' Therefore, I shall as you sees. be able
with great brillarcy.n
.in what theatre do you intend 10 produce them ?"
II shall always DO happy, whenever the Academy
Is tree. 70 produce them ., tho academy. But lear
uninicrrnpcdly. This may, IN some measure compii-
my arrans emsnts, but / hope 10 be ablc sur
mount whatever difficulties MAJ arise from this CIR
cumstaucc.n
'Do you think, Mr. slrakosch, that tho difficulty Of
the viii mt all interfere with youy 20
ITO this must reply that, having assisted ut the
various exhibitions In London Vienna and Paris.
have tho strongest conviction that very shortly both
New York and Philadelphia will be thronged with such
immense number of people that think
is beyond peradventurc II the former cities during
time OF their exhibitions. are TO 90 taken gauge
OF the matter, lnasmuch the opera there
enjoyed an unexampled success Besides, have de-
ternned make prices moderate SO that even In
these hard times they snail pross heavily upon the
average pocket
Nv hat your
PROSPECTS, ron rHE NEXT wrSrERy''
"nefore starting for America entered into condi-
tionai agreements with OF the most eminent and
celebrated artists In Europe and have doubt that
shall bc able 10 present TO tho American public
singers worthy to rank with those whom nave pre-
scented here in past times. y
.How long Will your present stay lasts'
- should have already been my way 10 Europe u
our season of opera here had been temporarily