The New York herald., 1878-09-23
EUROPEAN STAGE GOSSIP.
Gle MARI D'IpA'-opERA ron HAVANA,
CUBA-MusCELLANEoUs ITEMS

Gle MARI DIDA"-opERA ron HAVANA,
cuBA-MIscELLANEoUs ITEMS.
PARIS. Sept II, 1878.
have only time to send you brief letter to-day.
and It will be confined entirely to theatrical news as
l find my note book filed with a number OF items OF
this character, which threaten to become stale by
keeping over TO my regular post day.
First let speak of the great success OF the week
here-the new comedy, "Lo Mari d'Ida''-producsd at
the Vaudeville without any preliminary putting, and
which nevertheless OF the best pieces OF the
kind which has been brought on the stage within
my recollection. lost OF your readers will recolect
N. Ernest Feydau's novel of Fanny" translation
of which had such currency some years ago In the
United sta,es. There is a certain analogy between
that story ard the plot OF the new piece. 1t viii be
remembered that NJ. Feydau conceived the singular
idea Of nfusing jealousy, not into the heart Of the
husband OF tickle dame but into that Of the lover,
VINO opded by hndng In the division OF her affections
q terrible punishment for his fault The idea
differ emily, but humorously, worked out, and
presented with u consummate appreciation not only
OF the requirements OF the stage but OF tho growing
moral tendencies of French audiences, renders the
plsce powerfully attractive to all who feel interest
in the reformation and real progress OF the stage
HAVANA OPERA TROUPE
Signor Muzio returned to Paris yesterday from
Milan alter completing his arrangements for the ap-
preaching opera season In Havana. The theatre
which has been engaged for the campaign Is the
Teasro dc la Paz formerly Tho Peyret TheatreC IL
has been purchased by the creditors OF the former
proprietor, who gave his namo to the building. The
civil war being terminated in Cuba the proprie.
tor-Ssnor Sagas tzabal-has, to celebrate this happy
event. rebaptized the building ''Ths Theatre OF
Peace, and, 70 naugurate worthiiy, commissioned
Sgnor Muzio engage Tor MIN the best opera troupe
~ thn W. tha ffaP an foPtu NM
enough TO obtain, tor IL should be remembered that
the rather far advanced whom he received
l. Signora Alice Urban, first dramatic soprano of
the Itaens Paris; the scala, San Caro. Madrid; st.
Petersburg ana Moscow opera houses.
2. Signorina Elena Varesi first light soprano OF Her
Mujcsty's Theatre London, ana of the Lisbon, Cairo
anu Madrid opera houseE
g. Signorina Zebra Droz. soprano OF the Theatre da
Verne, Milan, and OF the Venice and Genoa opera
houses.
A. Sigporina Belina Pascalis, mezzo.soprano Of tho
Warsaw Theatre and OF the Scala San Carlo, and Fs
lice opera houses.
g. Siguorina Luisa Ormeni contralto, who sang In
tho United States in the Rubenstsin concerts and
RfIerwart In the first theatres OF Italy.
g. Signor Aramburo, who is said 10 have the finest
voice OF any living singer and VINO Is SO
favoraby known to the audiences Of the Italiens
Pars Covent Garden, La Scala San Carlo, and OF the
ST. Petersburg Opera House.
7. siguo. Luigi Udina u tenor de g,azia, who has
had great success IL Miian Venice and Genoa.
8. SIgnor Luigi vanzeii. tenor, with an extensive
repertoire, OF wnom hear most excellent account.
o. Signor Massimo Cippiani, OF the finest bari.
tones in Italy. "A. Muzo had 10 pay large indem.
nifty to the director Of the Turin Theatre (where he
was engagcd) to secure hts services.
10. Sixaor Augusta Souvestre, baritone Of high
reputation, who has sung In all the principal opera
houses OF Italy ana OF the Continent
IL SlgDor Giovanni Manei, basso profundo,
already we'll and iavorably known 70 the Havana al.
dienceG
II. signor Fermino Migliara, snothsr basso, with
powerful and admirable voice.
In addition to these Signor Muzo takes out with him
scene painters, costumers, stage manager, an or
chestra'and chorus. The troupe will sail ior Havana
tue 9th oi October In the transatlantic steamship
ST. Laurent
Nllson Left Paris last night for England, where she
Is about to make musical tour. She has made
operate engagements The managers being unable or
unwilling to give her her terms, which understand
are 5,o00t Il night. Her husband has Just returned
from the United States IL IL said that her losses ih
America from the depreciation of property and other
causes will not fall far short OF 100000
Adelina Patti alter concluding her engagements In
England goes TO Berlin Tor four nights Tor which she
Is TO r,csive Sl000O Every scat as been engaged
mon tbs In advance, and II Is SAID propositions
have been made to her 10 extend the engagements 10
nights the Same terms. Alter leaving Berlin she
sne is 10 receive Ior all her engagements s. 900 u
night II ~ rumored that she1nd Nicoiini about
TO part company
Escudier has, Il IL said, been obliged to abandon
the management OF the ltaiicns and Theatre LyrIque.
Capoui IN treaty lor the iormer nave
Gounod's "Polyeucte' will positively be brought
out a. tho Grand Opera House IN October. Gye has
bought tho copyright OF II Tor England but has had TO
UIlman has en- gagged Mile Thalbcrg for the winter.
She Will probably appear at the Grand Opera In
Zerna.
Laura Harris has just passed through Paris for S.
Petersburg, where she rs engaged ior the winter.
After singing there she comes BACK TO Join Uimsp,
whom has engaged herself for opera concerts
ior a period OF three years.
Rem Dzi, the celebrated Hungarian violnst, has
just signed an agreement for America. he sails Tor
Now York early IN October
Mile valiant, against whom the Ministro dcs
BeAux Arts has commenced legal proceedings Tor
breaking her engagement AZ The Consorvatoire, has
made a brilliant dGDut at Brussels.
Ncolo RubeusteIn, the brother OF Antoine, made
his appearance for the first time Paris at the Rus
sian concert the other day, and made a favor
able impression.
0ILMoRE's RAND.
Tho following Is extract from letter which I
have Just received from Mr. Gilmore, dated Leipsc,
o.
As the HERALD has kindly noticed our progress need
tinued series of triumphs Immensely n music
and quite satisfactory financially We will
from Bremen In the Mose, North 6ermau Lloyd steamer
10th inst via Southampton aud will time
given hundred AID fty Europe.
only place In whole where owersd
upon heads In Paris Dut the OF that
sgent We have Just concludes second vst
b. Lcpzc, and last night mad INN and
audience. Germany press have
the head OF all military bands and hold up
u example to their own "capclies" From Bremen l