The New York herald., 1878-07-07

or suusssr. ana yyp.,es, ana EscauIo appears a to
invite the company witness bull fight IN which he
Is to play the part OF tho toreador.
SCENE AT THE BULL FIGHT
The fourth act Is uniquo aud oil the most inter
esting scenes ever produced on ao operate stage.
Again square IN ths city OF Seville. nounaeu
back by walls OF the Plaza del Toros IN which the
bull fights take place. large gateway is tnefe WIN
the inscription ''Plsza del Ioros, and the walls are
with interesting pacards and pictures OF TOT
eadors aud famous animals most picturesque
gathering OF peasants aud people, and the time ID maui
10 pass pleasantly by gypsics who execute soine o'
their graceful characteristics ano passionate dances
Trumpets are beard, there comes The PROCESSION oI
Alcide preceded by the alguazs, and then the pea
dors cscortng the worldrenowDed toreador Escamho,
the hero OF ahnndred bull 1gnts. On his arm rests M
Carmen, proud IN her new acquisition, who 10 10 oc
the admired OF thousands to-day. All enter Inc CIR
Gus except Carmcn who stops 10 listen 10 me warn
ing gwen Jos6 the discarded soldier lover IL
looking her and that he has threatened her iie.
The sounds OF tho wild fanfare are heard inside tho
circus, telling OF Escamio's victory Carmen. wiiuy
excited attempts 10 press into The circus, but jose
prevents her Again the wild, exulliug fanfare;
again attempts TO enter ana look at her We
torious lover, but In vain We hear the process on
returning Carmen makes hnal enort but Jose
draws his poniard aud Garments Lie Is ended. The
wild happy march IS hushed as the PROCESSION
ges, stepping out OF It's way terrified ut seeing the
corpse OF the lar, wild Carnirncta SAD, out not u
sorrowiul ending; We have been charmed aud deeply
Interested by The gypsy enchantress yet moral rec
titudc demanded that she should be punished, and
wo can 90 away satisfied
Such in brief the story OF ''Carnen,' With hint
The success OF the opera from beginning 20
end to the superb acting ot Miss Hauck whose por-
sona enthusiasm pervadcd the entire rendering. Tue
critics are unanimous in her praise Mr. Sutherland
Edwards writes the PIt Mall Gdzette:-'Car.ncn Is
u character which makes more nrecn. demands on
the acting ihun on the singing powers of It's rep
rcsentative; and II Mss Hauck sang loss admirably
than she III lact does her impersonaton o tbs warm
bearted, passionate, capricous fascinating ana most
original gypsy girl would reconcile her audience To
any such deficiency. or rather would render them un-
able perceive II. Her Carmen ~ nothing loss than
q pOrieCt cmOO1Imont OF bright, aftStic Crod-
tiOn Sne enters into the spirit OF the character,
lives II, and any thing but carmen rom Car
mems first entry until ner tragic emu. Hcr looks,
gestures, walk, general air and deneanor uil belong
TO one another and To The part Carmen Is the nc ana
soul ot the opera, and Is TO Miss Mimic Hauck's m
persouatoD OF character which suits her as though
created for the express purpose Of play
very Bohemian work will mainly be- uue." The
crii,c Morning Post says :-"Wnoevcr plays the
psrfect Carmen tnau Nile. Hauck" The Standard
says:-''Mc. Huuck scored q aecded success, and II
VIII NOT forgotten who u hat first introduced
NJ. Eizcts hero ne o. tue English lublic. "
MAPLEsoNs COMPANY.
l might add words OF praise respecting Mile Vale
ria, gentle and sweet Micheia ;ol siSnor Campann
VINO iur once took pains we'll as to sing; OF
Signor Del Pucnte, excellent toreador and OF the
excellent chorus aud .chesLra but have already
cup.ed more space than l originally ntcnuei 10 do
II Mr. Napieson takes the company, as ~ now stands
win nm 10 America aud determines 10 give sucn
thoroughly excellent performances as the ono ol
Carmen" he Will command success Unor-
tuualely the months that will Intervene be-
the opening OF the American one VIII nave 10 De ut
zed IN provincial tour, with greatly reduced com
paDy when will lorm the basis OF the one " be taken
across Atlantic IL vii! DO we'll TOR Mr. Mapicson
learn in good time that hls provincial company VIII
sa al as on Tn sn as
ioand Her MaJesiy's will be give satisfaction
aud reap glory and proi-
THE REMUNERATION or SINGERS.
An interesting suit Drought by Mile. Marimon
against the manager OF Covent Garden Tor small
amount develops some interesting facts regarding the
salaries paid 10 ailists by the Italian imDrrsarii.
Mile. Marimon. VINO is ut present a member oil Mr..
a. % durSs Ss
season, with the option oi Longer engagement at n
salary OF 5,0O0L per moatn. And Mile MArimon Is
by means singer OF the hrst rank There IS u
good story tod Mayfair about the husband
OF Patti One day siguor N.coIin, called on Mr.. Gye
abruptly informed him that madam could not sng
tnat evening "wny uotY" nsHed Mr.. Gys "Tbo
cook has left" -aid Nicol,ni, 'and since madam has
iuxuriousIy Yn asked Mr. eye "No." said Nicolini,
she usually has SOUP fish, entree roast meat aud pud-
ding" II should have thought. then, sad Mr. Gye,
'hat he ecton OF COOK need not cave proved an
insu pcrabe difficulty in the way Of dinner You, my
dear sgnnr Ncoin, cannot have SO short memory
forgotten the preparations Tor SO simple
meal" Ncolin did not IKE this pointed reference
mis- former occupation, ana uriousiy left the room.
Nine. Patti did not sing that night But Mr. Gye
had had MS joke ttif
| s'Il Tasmano" and "La Forza del Dcstino" are iu
preparation at Her Najesty's ana Mile. Pappenhe "a
| is 10 sing Fidcio. At Covent Garden 'Se,nranide
aud "Ama PIncantatrics" are IN rehearsal, aod Patt
|
boen produced at the AlhamDra with Fatinitza lei
| ou,-tnal IS the Turkish shadow play wLtBA used ID
| DO the great attraction ut Vienna
orERA HOUSE IN DIFFICULTIES.
| There is a rumor that tho Opera Comque Is moi
paying. IL seems tnat evon London audiences can
| not swallow the stun provided lor them by Mcssrs
! Gilbert and sullivan Mr. sullivan has soma idea o
beginning new opera oil an earnest
| perhaps historical subject. Mr. Gilbert sait
ne wiling to write the lbiotto, bu
Mr.. sullivan Will, l imagine not 'sec it," As
| Iibrettist Mr. Gilbcrt Is quite an Interesting fa
ure. The Little Duke" mas been removed from
Isiing on 20 ST. James; but the charry work will not
draw people that ,Crtunatc theatre. "Elhnella
the poetic fairy drama, ny Ross Neil, placed with
remarkably good taste on The boards OF the Princess
was Withdrawn SATURDAY 10 make room Tor
mcIoura,na OF tho purest type. The gods m ado
happy. but we regret TO see beautiful poetic drama
| so soon consigned TO oblivion Miss Hcath's inper
sonation OF Ednella, however, youn and bcautiiu
fairy who this world OF ours TO learn the nys
terry, sweetness aud power OF love, was not thing
beauty nd a 10y forever PITY that the choice oi al
| actress should spoil beautiful ana poetic play
for have few opportunities OF seeing such thing
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