The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-02
A GROwL FROM DENMARK.
The New Opera, Jeanne dArc,"
Publicly Rehearsed.
POOR MUSIC-GRAND SCENERY
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44# No. u AVENUE De LOPERA,
PARIS, April !, 1916.
The alliance between Gambetta and THEIRS secur
majority In the French Parliament Is a source
sincere pleasure the friends OF moderate progress
here. II Is, however. great trouble TO the reac-
tionarics of all kinds. Hence 1t Is gratifying to state
that these two leaders, who control the majority
are friendly the Bonapartist rumors to the contrary
notwithstanding, the wish with them being father
to the thought.
QUEEN vIcToRIA's JOURNEY.
Some unfavorable comment Is made here on the
fact that Queen Victoria In travelling through
France on her mysterious journey to Germany has
been markedly wanting In the observances de-
handed by international courtesy.
WILL THE CAR ADDIcArEs
The Russian Emperor's condition is extensively
canvassed here, and 1t Is really believed that the
xarmeditates abdication.
THR RAILWAY SYSTEM.
Among the suggestive movements on the Cont
nent 1t may be noticed that Austria and Prussia are
regulating the railway system In their respective
domains with evidently the Interior object OF pro-
vding quick transportation for troops in time OF
war; or, In other words turning the railroads into
the best condition furtherng the operations Of
offensive and defensive warfare.
DENMARK ARxING.
The plucky little northern Power Denmark, which
has been badly used by Its bigger continental
fellows feeling itself once more threatened BY Ger
many, is again asstduously arming.
TURKEYS WAYS THAT ARE DARK.
Turkey Is taking advantage Of the truce with the
Insurgents to work al its diplomatic engines, but
the state OF It's finances forbids 1t to dream Of great
success In that direction.
IPIxERANT ROYALTY.
SIX emperors and kings are now travelling.
"JRASNE DARc.n
A grand public rehearsal OF the new opera Of
House on Thursday last.
4 BRILLIANT AUDIENCE.
The audience was very brilliant, representing the
leaders Of Partisan society, including almost all
he people prominent In fashionable circles the
most noted artists musicians, authors and Jour-
nalists.
APPLIcATIoHs.
1t Is said that there were 10000 applications for
tickets 1t IL the first new piece that has been
played at the new opera house.
The music OF Jeanne d'Arc' cannot, as . whole
be praised. 1t is generally poor and cold, and con-
tinually suggestive OF plagarisms.
TIKI MISE I'm SCENE.
The setting OF the piece Ii indispensable, the cos
tunes, scenery and decorations being Of the finest
order. The scene presenting the entrance OF King
Charles VII and suite into the Cathedral Of Rheims
and his reception there BY the preates and clergy
Is truly magnificent and imposing
THE BALLET.
The ballet introduced INTO the opera according to
time honored usage Is exceedingly picturesque and
novel
The date Of the nrst representation IL not fixed
NJ. Faure, the great baritone, who Is 70 take the
principal male part Is III and moreover IL said 70 be
dlscontented with his role
THR THEATRES.
charming little piece, entitled lie Rot Dort,n
was successfully produced at the Varieties on Thurs
day evening.
HARRY PALMER's HoPPERs.
Harry Palmer OF Dooth,a Theatre ia SIN engaging
dancers for the production OF "Sardanapalus." At
Milan he has secured Sgnor Mascanio the finest
male dancer and SlgnOra Bartolotti the most beau.
tifui danseuse In Italy.
rHB HERALD IN VIENNA.
An adaptation OF jules verne's "voyage dams Ia
Lune" has been produced 1t the Carl Theatre in
Vienna One OF the principal characters Is q re-
porter Of the NEW YORK HERALD.
An EVERGREEN VETERAN.
Henri Herr, the veteran musician, whose concerts
through the United States thirty years ago old New
Workers. viii remember. has just celebrated his sew.
cnty dfth anniversary. The old pianist Il O regular
evergreen, and spends oil his time now playing rom
dos on billiard table.
Nine. Frezzolini, another artist whom New York.
ers win recall ~ . prlna donna, IL engaged TO be
married 70 an eminent French physician. The lady
was married once before TO sgnor Pogg an operate