The New York herald., 1878-09-16
THE OPERATIC SEASON
A Chat with Mr.. Kingsland on the
Prospects.
PREPARING FOR MAPLESON.
Everything in Readiness to Afford New
YOrkers First Class Music.

Mr.. Daniel Kingsland, OF the Academy OF Music,
looks forward the coming opera season with great
confidence. Yesterday afternoon, at his cosey home
in stuyvesanr street, he ridiculsd the vain attempts
Of interested parties to throw cold water upon the
new enterprise that s 10 be shortly inaugurated at
New York's famed temple of music by Henry Maple
son. sEver since the new board oil directors have
taken the matter in hand" said Mr. Kingsland to the
HERALD reporter thngs have progressed satisiacto-
ny. They favored Nj. Mapieson's proposition be-
.ause he always has good company at his disposal
His artists are engaged from year TO year and are
always ready. When alter the London season he took
ais company to the provinces the idea suggested
tself to him as well as 10 our board
,f directors why not come the United States?'
Il certainly did not take Mr. Levi I. Morton very
ong TO conclude negotiations with Mr. Mapleson and
upon the arrival OF Mr. Clarence Seward in London
The contract signed without deiay BY the terms
Of that contract which is for year. Mr.. Mapleson
can have his gagement increased 10 seven years,
provided he gives the proper operas. The directors
themselves the right TO refuse renewal oil
the contract the operas do not come up to The re-
Qurements OF our people. Alluson has been made to
tho fact that Mr. Mapeson once before agreed to come
here and backed out We now Know the reason OF IT..
Mr. StraKosch told him that no stranger could run an
opera in New York, and he permitted himself to bo
talked in.o staying at home by that manager But
that there was business here tor MIR. Mapleson and
ever the latter has been anxious to come on"
ANOTHER ARRIVAL YESTERDAY.
s'Thon you have no doubt whatever OF Mr.. Maple
sons coming?' said the reporter.
,ssHe Is working his com pany now through ireland
and getting them down slowly 10 Queenstown whence
they will between the goth and 25th OF Septem-
ber In Of the Inmau steamers and arrive here in
the hrst week OF October. l expect cable telegram
telling me the exact date of their departure. Only
day Mr.. Mapleson property arrived from Europe
He at once reported to Mr.. Fox, the scene painter
who s now busiIy engaged in overhauug the faded
ycenery Ardi the orchestra leader. has one OF his
old friends engaged here to get his orchestra in
,ood shape and has already selected some superior
lrtists Mr. Morton, who has just returned from
Europe, saw MapIeson only days before he left,
lna be told that his Charles and Arditi would
follow Mr.. Morton in Jew days. Ardti Will be re-
membered Dy New Workers as an excsient leader.
Whom he was here he composed La Spa, winch be-
came quite popular at The timc."
'What ground there Tor tue reports that financial
difficulties have Interrupted the new operate enter
prise2p
'.rhere are no grounds whatever for them. These
reports arc false There financial difficulties
Whatever Ali these reports originate In the dreadful
jealousy which has been created among the old man
aRers ow nR 10 the nnovalon OF bringing new man
ager over nsre which they consider is virtually TAX
lug the ground from under them. The evil reports
against Mr. Mapes0n must be attributed solely 10 The
cold the jealous managers are anxious to throw
upon the enterprise. Granted even mat 1t were
true. which il is not, that hnaacal matters were
friends on bolh sides OF the Atlantic raise all the
funds requires TO carry out the contract In fact
every manager has his hackers"
COST OF TRANSPORTING COMPANY.
'lt must be u great expense TO bring has company
over here"
80 it is. but more than mad been foreseen when
the contract was signod Ii must cost Mr.. Mapleson
least from $4,000 10 $1,000 Just to bring them
from Queenstown to New York. You must remember
these leading Singers and actresses never travel
alone. Mile. Gerster, tor instance. brings her hus-
baud ana mother; Mr. Foil, no doubt, mas his SER
want, and has Ardti. Tney must all be provided
or tncir passages paid. Then most Of these peo-
pie demand months, sometimes two months, sal
Rry III auvance. Campann, according to my
opinion, must get something Ike $1,000
month; Ard!ii, perhaps $1,000, and so on. All
this, OF course, swells the amounts which man
Rger must have ready before no starts his troupe;
but the public need have no lear on this score Mr.
Nipleson all the funds be requires Tor that pur-
pose There Is really to-day hotnins Whatever be-
tween Mapleson's company and New \ ork but-the
No other obstacle whatever exists II the ocean
can be called an obstacle. certainly ouehtto know
II there existed any, as am the secretary OF the new
board OF directors aud have charge of all correspond
ence."
"wha, do you think are Mr.. Mapleson's prospects
hereyn
"when Mr. Mapleson comes here with his company
~ will be the great OF MS life he VIII make money
here Not only this, he viii soon ascertain ior him.
self what the New York public want aud give US per-
manently good company"
FfRsr CLASS OPERA WANTED.
'What do the people OF New YORK want In the
"rhey want good. first class opera. They don't
want anything mediocre. tell you, sir. the people
opera In nara times. You must not forget that
our people are postea now. rhey 20 so much 10 tho
pther side OF the Atlantic that they do know what
Is good, and will support only first class opera"
"And do you think hr. Mapeson Will give them
ihatS"
ayes, he has carefully analysed his company, aud
npds tnat he has the very best material outside even
Of hs noted stars. Even his own rivals IN London
aumlt tnis fact"
"How about eyer Has your Board ever made offers
TO him TO come over heref'
'Yes, he was approached on tho subject OF coming
10 America but he never leaves England, and has
made that the rule OF his operate lie-"
LA somSAMBuLA" PiRsr, AND WHY.
"hsve you heard which will Dc The initial opera
nnder the new managemontlp
''Ycs. Mr. Mapleson Will bring out Grst ''La Son.
aamDula" to give Mile. Gcrster. his principal prima
ionna chance to make herself heard to Advantage.
i viii show of her singing a. hrst better than IN any
nher opera. Gerstsr, am told, has sweet, oird-
IKE voice like Patti. and has had great success IN
Russia aud also IN London Alter"La Semnambuia"
Mr. Mapleson will take his chances There Will De no
neccssity for long rehearsals OF "'Carmen" Mr. Ma
plcson's Is not green company IL Will take these
people only lew days to get IN the traces here, ana
they soou play Ia any opera tnat Is wanted, as
they have worked together Tor long time, aud work
harmoniously and thoroughly understand cach others
ways The ballet troupe con n, cted WIN Mr. Maple
sons company will please our people amazingly; u Is
superior " anything ever nad IN New fork IN eonnec
ton with opera There are some excellent dancers IN
that troupe"
"How about the prices OF admission %
"Mr Mapeson believes IN low prices Ho mas said
regime. opine, will be lower than New Workers nave
been accustomed to pay for first class opera during
the last Two years"
DURATION SEASON.
"Then the music-lovng people OF New York may
talcuaIe upon having an enjoyable opera season dur
ing the coming winterr"
''lhey may, most decidedly. As have already
stated the MspIeson company will be here during the
Arst week In october, anu tue 1rst opera viii be
oD the last Monday OF October Mr.. Mapleson desires
lew weeks for rest and also ior tho purpose of look
log over tho ground alter his arrivai uut from the
last week In October. throughout November and De-
cenbcr there will be opera here steadily until the last
week of tho year. A. that time, during tue holiday
season, there will be let-up, as the ladies OF New
York interest themselves more With Christmas mat
tors Neither DO consider January, whicn Is smoDth
OF balls and parties, good montn Tor opera. MI.
hapsson then Will begin again about tue latter part
of FebI uary, continue tho performances through
March uutl the end OF April, when he returns 10
England, As the London season bcgins ABOUT May l.
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