The New York herald., 1878-10-05

10 match ana is remains 20 be seen whether shall
meet with success o. course, when went into u
had no idea OF the enormous expense into which
should have 20 launch. Not only had 10 pay the
steamship fares, which come 10 about 0,000 but
have 10 pay hotel bills OF troupe and the
outlay for scenery. wardrobe and equipment has been
very great Jus, think only OF one such item 900
new armor has been very costly, and the male ward
robe alone Oils cignty-four enormous boxes. But
simultaneously two opera companies on the 10Th
my season opeas at Her Majesty's, in London. Ny
original plan was to have only Que troupe and then
master would have been enough. thought could
let theatre III London, out beng unable to do
have now 20 carry on simultaneously opera on both
sides Of tho Atlantic, and everything is double. With
all this enormous expense tLe prices here will only be
about halt OF the London prcss-$3 Tor the parquet
aud 50 SO for the balcony"
HOPEFUL succEss.
s'You seem TO De sanguine Of successpn
"Oh. feel sure OF u. know that the American
people are iond OF OPERA " you only give them the
bssi. Why, Two years ago saw the mosl wre,cned
performances patronixsd most literally, and nicely
dressed young ladies' actually SIT on The floor aud
upon The steps, Drawing every discomfort TO hear
opera. PerhHps there would be star, aud the
maindor nos worth listening TO- Besides, Maurice
and Max Strskosch have JUS: been here and en-
a. seeing me. ana toid me must mako fortune.
That's an excellent sign, take It, tor Slrakosch
knows the taste Of tho public"
Colonel Mapeson WAS asked now Tor nearer details
as 10 the operas to be presented, but he said the
HERALD had kept the public already so fully informed
In reference to the prospective opera season that
scarcely anything could DO added. The opening
era on Wednesday wcck WIS TO be ''5om 0ula, "
with Nine. Gerster, already previously nced,
and then would follow "Carnen," the new opera
which had captured the musical taste Of Europe
moro than any new opera since Faust and which
Colonel MaplesOn believed would bo also u signal
cess here
THE REPERTOIRE
Colonel Mapleson then exhibited his printed pros
pectus showed that his repertoire numbered not
less tnan twenty-six operas, among others 'ruri-
the Magic Fiu.e," Win Minnie aauK and Gers.sr
aud the whole strength OF tho company; "Rigoleto"
with G;srs.sr; Robert ,s D.aoie." w,.a Haak;
.'Dinorah," with Gerster; "F,deho,n with HauK;
"Lusla," with Gsrster; "Freiscnu,z,' y wnh Hauk.
and .Don Giovanni" and '.Nozzs dc F,garo.' WIN
the combined strength OF the company. While these
operas were beng given bere Her Majestys would DO
teen operas by such artistes Nine. TrsDelli Pap
psnheim anu Valleria. Colonel Mapieson paid .
grateful compliment TO the stockholders OF the
Academy, whose liberal and public spirited way OF
dealing with him no acknowledged with many kind
expressions, and he said ne hoped they would nnd
their confidence In him had not been misplaced.
"Aow long do you expect to stay this timo.
ColoneI?"
"As long as they'll have u.s., Colonel Mapleson re-
piled s.as long the managerial Thermometer re-.
mains At 2 moderate temperature" Colonel Maple
son proudly recalled the TACT that the company we're
SO thoroughly drilled that u sompsle and perfect per-
formance couli be gwen tnis (ast) evening. "lf the
President were 10 attend performance tonight " he
said ~ could give him the choice of ew en.y operas
each executed with perfection"
Niss MINNIE HAuK.
Miss Minnie HAuk received the writer at the Clar.
epdop Hotel ing pOltteueSs character.
istic OF the lady great artistic Miss
Hxuk recalled with Delight her early remin
OF Now York, tho city Ot her birth. ana hu orously
regretted that the In which hud been born
In Third street, bad been torn down. Miss Hauk
expressed grea. hopes that Carmen" in
which she had the title role, would also
prove popular success here. In tact,
She seemed 70 ue quite wrapped up IN her
uebut IN New York whore she has appeared u
number OF years. Miss Hauk's appearance would
seem TO confirm tho impression Of highly dramatic
priniA donna created by her high European reputa-
ton. She IL VI q stately aud diRni6sd presence,
with q very youthful. round blooming face, lively
gray eyes and attractive fcature1 manner and
conversation bespeak an In ntensey dramatic nature.
Nine. Gerster, Sgnors CamPaninl, Frapon, Del
Puente Arditt and other leading members Of tn
troupe all big bly, pleased with prospects
New York, and II would seem Ms II evcry viii
work with = will toward making the opening on
Wednesday week tho beginning OF u operattc era
IN New Xnrk