The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-09-05
THE OPERATIC OUTLOOK.

A CHAT WITH MR. D. KISGsLAND --BIs oPIN-
ION OF MIR. MAPLEsoN, HIS COMPANY AND
HIS PROSPECTS.
Mr. D. Kingsland, the agent OF the Academy Of
Music, WINS called at his residence, in Stuyvesant
place, yesterday evening by HERALD reporter. 10
learn something In regard to the prospects OF the APP
preaching operate season. III had any iniorma-
ton to give,n said Mr.. Kingsland, ~ would gladly
impart it 10 the HERALD. There is nothing really
new except that MIR. Mapieson has just ssnt over u
scone painter from London. whom ! have set to
work."
"whas is he doing" the reporter asked. 'sPaint-
ing the scenery Tor The now opera OF Carmen IN
which Miss Hauck Is 70 appcarY"
sNot yet although 10 have all new
scenery for the new work. just is engaged in
touching up tho old scenery. Lately he has been at
work on tho Trovatore' scenes. Mr.. Mapieson begins
with .somnambuia,' in which Mile Gers,er makes her
debui, ana he wants new mill wheel and other I'M
"What do You think Of the prospects OF the ap-
preaching seas ~
.wel, OF course, don't want to throw cold water.
nounced that Nilsson coming orders for boxes
In long In advance There Is NO such movement now,
for which Colonel Mapcsou Is 10 be blamed TO some x
tent so has not been represented this coapsry
nothing has boon done for him except what the
HERALD has chosen 10 DO and what could 40 without
knowing anything about hts business. He should
have had agent mere loLg ago, bat II looks now as
II he would not be represented until he comes him.
SELF early In October.
..What Will 10 the strength OF his company"
~ am led to believe II will be very good com pany.
Miss Hauck, whom our opera-goers remember only
worry young singer, has been very successful ~
Europe, aud am told wonderful things oil Mule. Gers
ter. She has been godscnd 10 Maposon II there is
us much drought her there ought to be she may
make great deal Of money for him in th 10 country"
sAs Nile. R0ze Is now is tho Maplcson family II Is
singular is not, that she IL not OF The company p?
s'Som opow thew don't hitch. Besides, she Is not
great nrtiss, though very useful one She is what
uaod In cxll n Ia n Satia
factory substitute Tor prima donna who may be
taken suddenly III many prime dome often are.n
.what Mspleson's chances OF success at the
Academy"
II should think they are excellent He has good
company and one that Is very expensive.
Campanini, though not SO attractive ~ Capoul.
Is . good tenor. Foil is tho nrst bass
in Europe. Mapleson will bring with HIM
well trained chorus, and the orchestra
will be under the direction or Ardt Bcsidss he has
many privileges that were never before accorded 10
any lessee OF our opera house. He gets the Academy
Tor more song These privileges, II is true IN
Thorn Ives hut small matters, but as whole they
amount 10 great deal. The right to sell tho ibrcttos
in tho front or the house nlono brings him
81 900, which before always went 10 He has been
very literally death with. and cannot see why ne
sh 20 ld not succeed"
.sDoes Mr. Maplcson contemplate any new work
besides Garment"
"None that know or am sorry that cannot
give the HERALD fuller inf0r but Mr.. Mapeson
has careful 70 send details OF his plans and
purposes"