The New York herald., 1878-09-28
THE OPERA.
Ma. MApLEsoN's PROMISES, PRICES AND REprn-


M Il.
TORE.
LoxboS, Sept II, 1878.
About the time this letter reaches you Mr. Maple
son, with his Italian opera company, Will have
started for your side OF the Atlantic Tho last per-
formances IN Ireland will DC gwen 10 Cork on tho
23i anu 24tn. The Irish tour has been very sue
cessul one. The performances have In reality been
full dress rehearsals Tor tho American season. The
Dublin audiences were q little taken aback at Scar
men," Mile. Hauk gained another OF her we'll de-
served triumphe and the day following the hrst
perform anco Of Bgst's masterpiece the Duchess OF
Marlborough the wife OF the Viceroy, called upon her
at Morrison's and congratulated her warmly on her
deIinealion OF tn, remarkable Spanish heroine
Mme Gsrs,er, achieved great SUCCESS IN ''Sonnam.
buian and 'srravata" Mr.. Mapicson has just issued
his prospectus his American season. 1t Is very
Short vory modes. and very sensible document, and
comp ares very favoraby With the 'ist of PROMISES
with which impresarios have too frequently and
generally hcradsd their opera!c erpyises. This Is
what Mr. Maplcson promises:-
ACADEMY OF MUSIC. SKw YoRK-oPERA SEASON OF
ls1j-7g
Mr.. Mapleson. OF Her Mrjesty's Theatre, London,
has the pleasure OF announcing that he has entered
for the production Of Italian opera
In New York during The forthcoming season. Mr.
Mapieson 10 iuly impressed with tno responsibility OF
the work which Le has undertaken but he relies
judgment Of tho American public, wnOm he
anxious 10 serve as conscicntiously and
pubc OF England Much care ana study have beon de-
voled 10 the task OF selecting the company which 10
shortly TO appear at the Academy OF Music, and Mr.
Naplcson believes that u viii be found complete and
efficient la sl respects Practically he has brought
together u highly trained double company. Mr.. Maple
son has 10 anticipate the verdict
muuity TO which he has the honor 10 appeal but
II Is 10 himself TO rtats that notung that exper
cnce or enterprise could susgest has been lett
TO render the entire pany worthy OF the audiences
before winch II will appear. He trusts that his
auemcut Will form "A the annals oi opera In
America, ana he has spared no pains TO accomplish
this result; but lie submits his work with defcrcLce
the American people Full particulars with regard
the peror will bo given Ia future announce
ments.
The arst performance viii bo given on Wednesday
evening October 10. on which occasion will per.
formed Belui's opera, "La Sonnambuia,n with the
follow WING castc:-
Evino. ..signor Campanini
Al Conte hodofo sgnor Foil
Amina Nine. Eletka Gerster
Mr. Mapieson's repertoire selected for tho American
| season embraces the following operas:-
carmen with: ....... Mile Minnie llauk
Don Juan with somp.ny
rsa., Win. Minnie iaus et Mime. Gersisr
fs Sa eiimen with Manis aas
ras.9 M.siso & ~"n.. Mn.,s merssf "s
ah.nrrIs' with. ;ies,es or Nile iisax
Nvzzs dc
Robert .Miie. nAuk
Sonnambula. Nine Bietka Gerster
"faplion' and others
PRICES YORK.
| The subscription TOR New York VIII consist OF
thirty nights. Mr. Mapeson places tho terms AS iol-
| lows:patquot seats (reservcdD, $50; balcony, $50
boxes $500 THIS 10 remarkably cueap In comparison
with London priccs where the stalls cost III night
''Nv Iecs TO Uoxkeepers or Attendants" Mr Maple
sou adds The box ofhco o the Acad,n Will DO open
to applications isr subscriptions on Mohday
october Applications by letter will be attended 10
| nccordng TO priority OF application MI Mapieson
appreciates highly the warm, apprecatory edtoriss
OF the HERALD which have appeared from time 10 me
Tbey have given him dence In the work before him
aud enabled him to complete his arrangements with
moro spirit anu thorougnDcss tnan Otherwise could
have been tho case. he account VI Mr. Mupleson 3
season In will be read with great interest
| IN England. Tho greatest success Will undoubtedly
prove to be "CarmeL,' which wDl be given the sec
| ond tnIrd nixht OF the season Iu London we arc
to have "Uarmen" AZ Her Maesty's In October, Nile.
Trebeli to be the heroine. Carl Rosa Is TO give an
| English version at tho same house In Janusry, out
he n ~ not yet found Carmen. Londouers will be-
| moan even The temporary absence OF Mile. hauk
| when the opera Is gwen. You will have nearly the
| English orig,ual cast Mile Hauk, Carmen; Signor
Campanini, Jose; Sisnor Del Puente. the Toreador
| but Nile. Vallerls VINO made such charming Mich
| aea remains In London.