The New York herald., 1876-12-03
OPERATIC JOTTINGS.
Movement tc Reduce the
Prices OF Admission.
LAM PRlTZ" NOT SENSATIONAL
American OPERA Baltimore Painter-ln-
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HERALD BUREAU, 90 AVENUE DE LOPERA,(
PARIS. Dec. :. 1876.
The knowing people IN Par.sian society," who have
cognlzance 0! ali things diplomatic, or who believe
they have are settled IN the convection that wal
IN the East .s inevitable. This has been apparent
here FOR some time 10 those who do not pay too
much attention 10 the progress Of sma.i diplomatic
tax. Wei! knowing that the chances for the last
TWO months have been a hundred 10 one against the
preservation OF peace, the leading diplomats have
engaged IN backing and filling process, meant 10
serve temporary purpose. namely-preventing
unreasoning panics on The Bourses OF Europe bus
not at all deceptive 10 those who kept their eyes on
the undated pretensions ard warike preparations
OF Russia on one hand ard the stubborn attitude OF
Turkey and the war.lke preparations OF England on
the othor.
TERRIBLE STRUGGLE.
The prospect OF a bitter struggle Is apparent The
Grand TURK won't eat the leek for the mere nour-
ishing OF Fluelens club in the hands Of Russia. The
latter Power need not IN other words, expect "a
gobble up Bulgaria without lighting hard for II
WHO Is IrS
the position OF certain financial Paris magnate who
had afllnities with the American war Of secession
THE OPERA.
"Robert le Diable," by Meyerbeer, win be revived
at the Grand Opera House next Wednesday. The
stage preparations indicate that the mounting Of the
piece will be magnificent. NJ Halanzler Is certainly
resolved TO do nothing by halves in the production
OF grand opera
THE ITALIENS.
The operatic company at the Italicns Is doing bet
ter in the matter OF drawing houses since the en-.
gagement OF Signor Nico!ini Muzo. SO favorably
come out OF the season with handsome profit and
having pleased the public as well.
LOWERING PRICES.
great deaf has been said OF late respecting the
high rates charged for seats at the opera in the
larger cities OF Europe. The first practical step In
the matter has been taken In Vienna, where 1t has
been announced that the price OF subscription foi
the season has been reduced onc-third, including
the nights when Nine. Adelina Patti sings In this
connection 1t is significant note that the Russian
the opera on condition that reduction shall b
made III the salaries OF the arstes.
ssss s.i.Axl rar.z r--s-F'1
Iattended the grand rehearsal at the Theatre Fran
Gals yesterday the piece by the popular writer
Erckmann- -Chatran entitled 'L'Ami Fritz Ii
viii be recalled that the Bonapartists raised great
row here some weeks ago when this piece was first
underlined for the national theatre, because the
twin novelists have so severely lashed the Napo-
leonic policy OF dragging France into wasting wars
whenever there a breath OF discomfort ut home.
The first performance OF the piece has been looked
forward to for some time presenting chance for
Bonapartst demonstration which that party
would not be likely to miss. We may sttll see
something OF the kind, but the opportunity cannot
be manufactured as had been expected out Of the
play ITSELF
NOT SENSATIONAL.
Tho piece Is really rather dull, and the sensation
hunters win be disappointed. 1t does not contain
a word about the army, nor could discover any.
thing that would be offensive to the Germans. II
is highly probable, however, that the official censor
trouble at home or the subject OF remonstrancs
from Berlin The first public representation VIII
take place on Monday.
FOR HAVANA.
An Italian opera troupe sails for Havana next
month Nine. volpinl and Mile. Urban are thu
prime donne.
AMERICAN OPERA
American opera was performed at Brussels. Tho
journals OF that city speak well OF it.
ON AMERICA.
A. Smonin has been engaged by lie Steele to writs
series OF articles for that republican journal on
America. 1t Is hoped that he will do some justice
to his theme.
One OF the surprises at the next Salon win be
picture by a young artist from Baltimore named
Tompkins a pupil OF Bonnat The picture shows
prodigious strength in drawing and coorng.
THE FASHIONS.
In the matter OF fashions there are some changes
which your lady readers will find OF great impor.
tance. The style OF the poionase has been altered.
That valuable cover to the underskIrt Is now merely
simulated. and not put on separately, AZ was the
in the infancy OF that garment. Dresses are
made very scant Light petticoats have been
abolished. Duty compes me to add that, ~
reranche, all women, single as well as married
wear the bifurcated integuments In buckskin
The newest shade In bonncts IL linden and the
shape the Timbale, with squared crown and trim
mings In chenille and feathers