The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31
The Coming Operu Season.

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The Coming Opera Season.
1t must be matter of congratulation to
every one who takes pride in the chief city OF
his country that the proper temple of music,
endeared to him by long habit old associa-
tions and much enjoyment, has risen, at the
very moment when ill-omened prophets
predicted its fall, to the promise of as high
if not higher pitch OF excellence than it
has ever attained. The Academy itself
seems to have grown younger and wear
fresher and brighter look. The janitor, who
used to sit all day alone yawning in the
centre of its vast stage, with weary,
would-I-were- dead look, like pelican in
the wilderness, has brushed up AMI been
seen to smile. And that fine, but rather
fogyish old manager, Mr.. Kingsland, when
he woke up after his two years slumber to
read in the HERALD the emblazoned list of
artists for the coming season. is said to have
gazed at it with somewhat OF the wondering
bewilderment with which Rip Van Wrinkle
viewed the sign of George Washington
swinging in the stead Of the stupid, senile
skilful combinations and fortified by the
support Of his brother directors, has effected
an arrangement which must, if the opera is
at all fairly sustained, not only prove remu-
nerative in itself to Mr.. Mapleson, but offer
him great facilities and advantages in his
the public to do their part and sustain them
The opera is not benefit to the modiste
alone; it betters every branch Of industry
and art and makes the pulse leap in every
vein Of the city. If Delmonico's is crowded
on opera nights with gay and brilliant
throng, SO will be the ever green gardens
filled with blythe and merry groups-life
everywhere. Let every one then unite in
making this season success; for, this
season success, opera will be permanent
institution and come to us each fall like
our beautiful Indian summer-a blessing
which we shall feel through every nerve.
Mile. Gerster and Miss Minnie Hauck
sonal beauty, and seems to have fairly carried
London by storm last season. With respect
to her voice and talent it is unnecessary to
be diffuse Few comprehend and still
fewer care for the jargon OF contrapuntal
criticism, whether applied to singer or an
opera, and for those few abundant food is
continually supplied by dueltani more
profound and scientific than ourselves.
Purity, sweetness, fexibility. are the most
prominent characteristics of her voice; her
execution Is extraordinarily brilliant, cor
rect and elegant, and supremely easy. No
appearance Of effort ever distresses her audi
ence; the most difficult passages are achieved
without the swelling Of vein or the strain
Of muscle or the contortion OF her lovely
face.
Miss Minnie Hauck is child of our own
SOIL and her reception will not be less
favorable on account of her musical genius
being of home growth. When we remem-
Der that it was at Berlin she won, princi-
pally, her laurels the character of her voice
and method can be understood. It was at
Berlin. the Protestant and nationalist city,
the centre of an intellectual movement
which seeks to absorb the activity Of Ger
many at the expense Of Vienna-that
ton, the soft breezes and melodies of Italy
reign-that Minnie Hauck was hailed in
her limpid and sonorous voice as an in
spired interpreter Of the school of music
which Weber founded. She was serenaded
by the Students escorted by the huzzas of
the German press aud received by tho old
King with paternal goodness AS the other
engagements become assured We may take
OCCASION to introduce the different artists to
the American public.
But perhaps it is in the happy circum-
stance Of Mr.. Mapleson bringing over his
own chorus that opera this season will find
its fullest splendor and completeness. The
perfection of such machine requires,
irst, the incest selection Of materials, and
atterward the utmost labor in polishing and
smoothing down the rough surface Col
lected from what material, and whence it
may be, time and habit are necessary to
perfect it. In the absence of these condi-
tons lay the weakness Of former managers
in their possession lies Mr.. Mapleson's
strength.
OK SECOND AVENUE, opposite No. 1,24l, the gutter
has been horribly foul with ashes garbage and other
rubbish II IL tho duty OF Olcer George w. Fiandreau
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