The New York herald., 1876-03-05
BONAPARTIST BRASS ON BELKNAP
Forthcoming Novelties in Op-
era and Drama.
WHAT sTRAKOSCH MAY BRING HERE.
Critics Turning Authors-MOre Theatrical
Lawsuits-Bad Weather-A
Colony Ball.
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HERALD BUREAU, 81 AVENUE DE l. OPERAl
PARIS, March 4, 1876
Until the new French Parliament meets the mild
Ministerial crisis which has become chronic without,
however any fever will continue. Politics easy
just now, the republicans resting for the present on
their laurels, and the Orleanists are engaged in
quietly buryng their dead preparatory to turning
republicans. They have the example OF Philippe
Egante TO guide them In this and will probably turn
1t to account and march hereafter with the strong
est battalions.
BAD NAPoLEoNIC CREDIT.
The Bonapartsts have broken down In their at
tempt to raise loan in London for the promotion of
electioneering lodges.
ARCHITECTURAL PRINCES.
The defeated orleanist princes rebuilding the
Chateau d'Eu ut Chantilly much more fitting
work for them than political masonry.
HENRI cINQ.
The Comte de Chambord is engaged in the issue OF
eternal manifestoes, which may be looked on here
! after as harmless amusement
FISH AND FRANCE.
Public interest is now chiefly concentrated on the
great fried fish question: OF which can scarcely give
you the outlines under an exercise of labor that
would last through Lent.
THE SPANISH PRETENDER.
Don Carlos has been politely kicked out OF France
without having time enough allowed him to buy a
new pair OF breeches
BELKNAP AND THE BoNAPARTEs.
The deplorable Belknap affair furnishes the i'm
perialist organs with the opportunity of making at
tacks on republican institutions.
THE opERA-"JoAN OF ARC"
'Jeanne dare" viii be produced ut the Grand
Opera House on the 10th inst. Opinions are very
diverse respecting this operas chances OF success
among those who have had the privilege of Witness
magnificent, especially scene representing the
Cathedral at Rheims.
CRITICS AS AUTHORS.
new opera by NJ. Reyer the musical critic OF the
Journal des Deoats, has been accepted at the
! Lyrique.
"Dimitri," by NJ Joncieres, another critic, is in
rehearsal These facts are quoted as indicating the
managerial desire throw sops to the cerberus ofhe
press, and thus bid for critical favor 81
NJ. COFFEE
NJ. Coppee's new piece has been received at .the
Theatre Francais. The author Is about to visit the
United States and give readings.
NJ de Porto Riches new play win shortly be pro-
duced at the Gymnase
THE OPERA coNIQUB.
The opera Comlque, Notwithstanding its subven-
ton from the government, has become bankrupt
This theatre, which saw the masterpieces of Auber
first produced on Its boards, has OF late years
brought out little that was new, and in these days
OF musical progress and rapid creation that Is high
crime.
sTRAKOSCH TO THE RESCUE.
In case Colonel Mapeson should not return to
America with an operate troupe to take advantage
OF the Centennial Mr.. Maurice Strakosch will prob
ably cross the Atlantic with Belocca, Minnie Hauck
and Miss Blanche Tucker, Of Chicago, who has JUST
arrived from Italy to sing at Covent Garden.
THEATRICAL LAWSUITS.
Mr.. Myers, OF the American Circus, has fourteen
suits on hand with contractors for fitting up the
circus He defeated one OF these yesterday
BAD WEATHER.
The weather here Is miserable. We do not see the
sun.
There are no new fashions, and Paris complains OF
nothing to wear.
BALL IN THE COLONY.
Mrs. seligman gave a ball on Wednesday last
Among those present were the Misses BrIstow and
Bgelow.
FRENCH PARLIAMENTARY CYNrcIsMs-coRRUP-.