The New York herald., 1878-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE ITALIAN CARMEN. :"

THE ITALIAN oPERA-''cARMEN.
The opera Of Carmen which 5 announced for
this evening at the Academy or Music Is that has
excited much interest Its music and subject have
eiisitsd little critcism and from the fr-t per-
Jornancs In March. 1875. until the present time more
o. less Of discussion mas attended ITS career The
music was composed by N. George Bizet and the
Mbrssto by Meuhsc and Halevs. Ihe opera was nrsi
prsdussd at the Opera Comiqae, in Paris The con-
poser died not long aterward al tho age OF thirty
seven, and Jailed enjoy what has been described BY
foreign journals u success. The story Is laid In
Spain.
Love and cross purposes inaugurate the theme and
murder finishes IT, Among the persons occupied IN
the OF opera soldiers, smugasrs gypsies
peasants. citizens and working girls Carmen, the
hssslne, Is gypsy She s likewise very cspricioos
young lady gwen roaming nj will ana 10 sporting
s'iancy ffee,' WHITTIER sne lists She bears IN her
train whole troops OF lovers One OF these butterflies,
ths most easily caught Is Jose, young dragoon
who 10 quartered NJ the citadel IN seville Before
Carmen shines upon his path he rs In love with
married 10 her In lns first scene OF lne opera
Aiehsaia arrives IN the pubic square 10
search OF Jose. She Is me bearer 70 70
mother. Michsaia not being able 10 nnd The truapt
Jose goes away 10 look Tor him elsewhere In INC
he saunters into the square. and soon alter
= lot OF young glrls-cigar mukers-come out Ola
factory IN tho neignborhood. Carmen Is among them
She sings and dances In bewitchlng manner, aud
wins the admiration OF all The young men by her
vivAcity and beauty. She throws bouquet At jose
and he becomes a captive. A disturbance occurs
among the girs which is brought about through the
favor shown Carmen. Sue lDJures one and Is ar
rested Tue oicers hana her over 10 jose .s an off,
esr1 Tor safe keeping and he allows her TO escape he
deserts his regiment 10 follow her. As they ny to-
vari tho coast they take refuge IN tavern There
they meet band OF smuggicrs. An interchange OF
civyies takes place. one Escamilio toresdor, con-
nssted with = spanish bun ring, enters. He capti-
Yates Carmen ana steals her heart from Jose. The
her ggers seeing the condition OF AFFAIRS per-
Dnade her 10 induce jose TO JOIN their party. She
e0mplies with their REQUEST but Jose reiuses 10 leave
her. He then grows jealous OF Escamlo, an they
On The point OF nghtng duel when she comes upon
mines 70 20 back 10 his military duiy ana Is on the
point Of starting when al oihcer OF the guard-a
young dragoop-who has been following Carmen,
meets ner and endeav0rs to engage her aLten tton.
Losing MS patience NJ this Jose draws his sword upon
his superior, when Carmen intervenes and manages
10 get him from the place. In the last act there
IL supposed to be bull hght ana the people gong
- witness the SPORTS E<camio, In his gayest dress
and followed by cheering crowd OF admirers, is
his way 10 the arena. The iavors OF the mutitude,
he prepares for The combat confidently aud gay.
Carmen goes after n M the ionoesI among all OF hs
admirers The enters the ring There long
and terrible struggle between him ana an snraged AMI
NAL. He finally becomes the vanquisher. Tho masses
applaud. Carmen utters great shout OF JOY, wnen
joe rusnss forward and kills her THIS ends The lie
Of the unhappy heroine, the story and the opera
she author'g manuscript winch Will Us aiven tonight
AZ the Academy OF Music and has been presented
London at Her AajesIy's Theatre
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
'.Friz" s draw(1E large houses Ut the Standard.
Barnum's shsssss Giimore's Garden is drawing
crowded housea
al Trovstors'' " to be given at tho Academy OF
Music Friday evening
Large houses the Union Square are attcs,ing the
popularity OF "Mother and Sou.n
Janauschek is appearing before good houses at the
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia
The ballet At the Academy OF Music in connection
~.Ss
tnas We have had in New York tor many years
Miss Mary Anderson commences an engagement at
the Brookiyn Academy OF Music next Monday. sho
viii play Evadnc, Julia In the 'Hunchback," Juliet,
and Lady Macbeth.
''La Cigsls" Is 10 DO given Saturday evening al
she Park Theatre wnh oa in the leading role. IL is
said that she does many entertaining things
nsction with tho play.
"Ths lneonstant, or Wine Works wonosrs"-
TsrQuhar's we'll known PLAYS TO be produced at the
Chsstsu, Street Theatre, Pniaisipna tnis wsok tor
she nrst tims IN many years.
The matnees to-day evc promise Of much enter
tainmcnt TO the theatre egoing public glance tho
HsRALD advertise ments is enough make one doubt
where TO ind the greatest pleasure.
Tho Sympnopy Society OF Now York, under the lead
psriss OF rehearsais n whicn much OF lhs best OF
Sur local orchestral talent Will be represented.
AZ the Aquarium an attractive exhibition OF Ken.
lucky thoroughbred horses announced Their feats
and evolutons, TO say nothing of tho young lady who
submits 10 the process OF being fred from y
head foremost, are said to be marvellous
Mr.. Booths engagement Ia Philadeip hia, at the
Broad street Theatre, is entering Its second week
Of The repertoire includes 'sRicnclieu," !"
'.Richard Ill.," "King Lear" una "HamlsIn The
sragsdian play Saturday evenings
A eoncert viii be given at The Brooklyn Academy
or Music this evening by lima De Nurska, who VIII
be assisted by Messrs Ch. Frtscn, Taghapletra su-
sint woiner and Hill Another De Murska con cert
10 nismplated at Booths Theatre xt Sunday.
A maliues oeneht IN aid oil the yellow lever suffer
will be given WaiIack's to-day. The ..Road TO
Rum" will be the attraction. No Words needed
commend the entertain atten iion he
charitable. In the evening and during the week "rne
jealous Vile" will be repeated.
The nrst OF orchestral and vocal concerts IL
announced to take place this evening at Chcgering
Hall, under the management OF Mr. Carl Lanzer, the
violnisI He viii DO assisted by Mr. J. N Psttison.
the well known pianist; MISS Emma Weed, soprano;
Miss Emma Wilkinson, contralte; Mr. Thco. J.
rosdt and grand orchestra OF The Mozart Musical
Union. Conductor, Mr.. William Baeic; aceoupan
M. Charles h. Pratt