The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-16
ITALIAN OPERA.
CHANGES IN THE ACADEMY OF NUsIc-THE
OPERA OF "cARMEN."

CHANGES IN THE ACADEMY OF MUblC-Idk
OPERA OF carmen.
The opening OF the operate season of ls7s-7s VIII
be sigaaJized this evening by tho presentation Of
"rrsvista' at the Academy OF NJ usic. Judging from
the alterations that have been made and tho i'm
prsvements introduced. the old familiar place will
many and attractive features Mr.. Maple
ordered general clearing out OF dust, cob
webs, ancieat carpets, eyssores. and everything
else, In TACT, that not consonant with good
taste and the conventional proprietes The changes
involve expense OF nearly $4,000. which Is 20 be
borne by the veteran manager. Mr.. MApisson has
selected new rich crimson curtain, which Will form
= warm background 10 the var,egalsd eoloring
OF the female toilet. Arrangements are also
made TO supply. alter the English and Pa
risan style, kinds Of light refresh ments, OF
which the ladies' may partaks during the eHiractes
Electric bells viii rising OF the surtain,
hat plenty OF time will DO given before the music
recommenccs 10 persons who may leave their seats
The boxes are nearly al sold for the whole season,
and most OF the leaders OF fashion are said TO be
already ..booked." The doors Of the Acad-
envy will be thrown open 1t seven o'clock
Tho chorus and orchestra, under Signor Arditi,
have been industrieusy ut work for several
DAVIS and promise a degree Of perfection that is
rarely shown opera The ballet advertisement VIII
be under tho direction oil lille. Cavaiazxi and The
preparations the entire performances every de-
partment worthy OF the enterprise and export.
encs through which the American public are to he
made acquainted with new system OF Italian Opera
THE OPERA or s'cARNgNn
In the course OF bret conversation Colonel
Aapieson said that great prspAratio Ms had been
made ier '.Carmen," which would be prodoced
wcex, with Mile. dauE her famous title role
Wien questioned IN reference 10 the discussion be-
tween HIM and MI Max Strakosch as 70 the exclusive
Mr.. Map.eson said, good-hunlOredly, ~ bought the
exclusive right 10 produce Carmen IN The United
publisher owner" and Mr.. AapicsOn produced
contract, drawn up in French. selling this right TO
Yoa x %. contract. he Ds sm.resar,e
continued, "tnat | additionally compsiisd TO
bind myself IL penalty Of 10 000 iraLGs not 70 allow
auy Other copy any parts OF tho epsrU TO be made
Besides this one, there are Oay four copies-l mean
correct aud legitimate copies-extant-ons Tor The
opera house at Brussels, another Tor the Paris Opera
tnira Tor Her Aa)esys AMI isusth for ST. Peters
burg"
..ot course" Colonel hspieson replied, "hefs Il
.Gre 4 Brt.ln,' aud The ..Provincss.n1 II vent 10
Choudens last summer and ked him to lot me pro-
duse Carmen tn the United States, and inelads taen
tor the purposes Of contract in the .rroviness,
Chs0asns replied that hs could not because ne WAS
already In negotAuons 20 sell tho exclusive riyhs
10 Strakoscn can't step you, SAID Ch0udeus, be-
law protects the United States against
piratcai opera,ions but all say in.. you cannot
unless my negotiations with Slrakoscp should iall
through They isii through. and whom Ssrakoscn
paid H. and thus obtained The exclusive right Tor the
United States. patio little enough Tor H. for You
must remember that mis- $500 per year ~ 70 be
divided between Meilhac Hxicvy (tne authors OF
the bretto), Bixet The composer and Choudeus each
receiving ons.fourth. or only $3.50. per sanum."
Colonel Maploson now took up the HERALD, and,
reading from q card Of Mr. Max Strakosch, Said
"Now, says his card that Ia this cIviiIxed ceun
try, called toe United States, no person be
cused crime until such has boon actually commit
tsd; out Carmen Is already, l see, announced in
Phads phia Tor the 2Sth, and after that date The
crime VIII have been commtted. Then hs says
that according custom IN commercial intercourse,
ne bought The orchestra parts where he could get
them best terms Now. might visit some OF
the paWnshops OF Chatham street also. accord
ting custom com merclai intercourse, acquire
Watches or Other jewslry cheaper than could At
Tinaoys."
AIS il lruo that Mr.. Choudens' warning TO the pub
lie was published At your instance, a. Mr.. Strakosch
assunes?"
mot at all Mr.. Choudens has his agent hero and
suppose gave the later INSTRUCTIONS. shall net
Try the least interfere wSh Mr. Strgk oschs pro-
duetiS0 OF Carmen only sincerely hope that
Mr. Chouasns VIII accept Strakosch's bet OF 500 600
gen 81 copy, t"r IN stner The
Strakosch loses knos the amount will be mere
trins to him. know tnat Mr.. strskosch cannot have
good or correct copy OF Carmen no matter how
surreptittousiy IL was obtained, aud the Anerican
public is discriminaiin NJ aud Possesses
artistic judy mcut such matters 10 be deceived.
avs beiisoe In ing hooorsoiy with possrs
asd publishers stu pay Gao ($2O0l per year for the
purchased tho right Tor tho United SiALes would
have entered my hoad 10 obtain incorrect,
surrepLisious copy ana then produce ths opera But
every body after his tastc'