New-York tribune., 1879-09-17
4 BRILLIANT OPERA SEASON.

PROSPECTS At THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
COLONEL MAPLEsoS's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MARCH on THE TICKET sPEcULAToRs-sEvERAL
NIW ARTISTS ENGAGED.
In about one week the Mapleson Opera Com
panv, from Her Majesty's Opera House, Haymarket
London will be on the seas, If Colonel Maplescn
fufls his present intention of sailing on September
81. Partly because the times are easier ana men
have more money TO spend for luxures like the
opera and partly because Colonel Mapleson intends
to bring a stronger company than last year. not
emitting any of the tavortcs 1t Is believed that tc
second Mapleson season willn every respect eclipse
the first. The subscription for the season has al
ready begun. with encouraging results. Daniel
Kingsland, the ex-secretaTy of the Academy OF
Music and a stakeholder. asked if he could in
form the public as TO Colonel Mapeson's plans
al have not been recently IN direct cOmmunica-
tion with the manager" he said. but am IN
formed that he is coming as recently announced,
and viii bring a larger and better company with
LIN. Last year he asked for money to come ont
with lie has made no such demand this year. And
if ho had that would not stand in the way of bis
coming, probably, because a year ago he paid
back the n6ney that was advanced to him out OF
the first subscription funds
elias Mr.. Maplsson agent here u
There is man who is engaged in making ont n
what prominent and disagrccabe part tie ticket
speculators played in last years season. To head
these men oil quietly got this man at work taking
subscrip. ions. We sent out circulars to the gentle
men who usually patronizs the opera. Then we
wrote to Mr. Mapieson telling him what We had
done and sending list Of the names already on the
LIST for boxes and seats. lie wrote back, telling the
man to continue the work. and sent money to pay
has expenses. The list is nearly fu.i-that Is, for The
boxes ana seats that usually taken by subscrp-
ton. When Mir. MaQiesOn arrives ana the specu-
lalors make their rush for the seats, the manager
can tell them that the seats are ali engaged. Ot
course the spectators will gct some seats, but l
don1t Ii they get a single box TINS year. Those
s,qnInc the subscription now put down their names
with the understanding that When MI Maplcsoh
comes the price may be raised a tIlhc." m
Didn't he charge the usual price last year I
NO; he WAS very reasonable with the subscrp-
tions. Op ra-goers have paid much more III previous
years. II has been the plal oI some managers 10
bleed the subscribers. Mr. MaplcsQn may 20 slby
make an advance Of 10 pr cent, but i think not
more. The same prices VIII be PAID Tor single
Has lie sent any in advance to look after tho
II Was told Yesterday that scenic artist had
already arrived to overlook the scenery.
"ANill there be any important changes In his com
~. understand that he will leave behind three or
four singers VINO made 40 special hit IN tins country,
but who are very useful members oi his company ia
London. Now Fol IS very succ'ssiu aItlSt on
the other side, but he failed To make Int here. ANA
MapesOn intends 10 replace hln WIN Oasso' VINO,
he thinks. VIII he more taNorahly received ron
complained that the curtains, Tie heaNy dtnpcly
lining the pTOsccnum, deaGencd MS voice. lie mas
reached that age, think. when every sih-er Inds
his powers the Wane. The second tenor, IA
poll is considered servlceable singer III London,
but he didn't make an impression here; Mapies"n
company went back that Miss Minnie lauk would
not return. She has tine reputation In Europe
But you know prophet has no hCnor ~ nts oTn %
great prima donna. liauk made great INT IN
Carmen but she appeared rather dilldeni III some
OF the other Oes she essaycd. At any rate she ana
not WIN on yet the success that she ought 10 have
made and that hope she will continue to have IN
Europe, foI she Is an excellent lady ana SINGER,
Do YOU know who Will take Miss Iauks place
IN Carmen Y
Il can't recall the name but he has found a
singer To take Ilauk parts who Las been iaNoIaoS
tcrriyed i'm London. The public VIII be gratitied
with one change. l understand that Mr. Mapleson
Cary. Madame Since, believe 1t WAS, did very
we'll but Cary Will do much better. Judging from
this change, conclude that the changes through,
out Will result In much stronger company l
think too that there il prospect OF NllssOns COM
ing Aiapeson has been negotiating with her for
Ills pnrnose But the trouble with two prima dom
mas IS that one Will always kill the other n t1is
city, Kellogg l. under an engagement WIN Maple
son i'm London and may be- brought into the company
Lerc The old faYorItcs are coming, GeTster. Mafle
Rnze CaInpanini Galassi and Del Puente Ardltl
will lead the orchestra, which VIII be gathered TO-
ccihcr mere in New-York. 1t was very good last
year but with his experience OF iast season nhlle-
son can improve ia the orchestra this winter"
Does he bring numerous u bH!et y -,
am told that he Will NOT rely upon the youth
fl dancers that adorned the opera last W inter, Dut
has especially engaged q Spanish ballet Tor thls
cnuntry Il all looks If Mr.. MapleSOn intended To
fry To improve on bis last years success. lie IS one
nj the hest managers we ever had III the Academy.
lie las got the necessary dash, and keeps odds ana
ends well together Everything looked bright ana
orderly about the Academy. And while lac OILERS 10
speua money 81 layishly he puts 1t where IL VIII 90
the most good Tie Is careful enough of the pennies;
FOO He was well received III the towns lie visited
on his tour, and asked TO return this season IN
Philadelphia they promised to have new scenery
readv for him, Last years season was worth thOu-
of dollars to New York The tradesmen gained
greaIy And 10 served TO help the social season OG'
,mmenscly The ladies' are Interested IN the opera.
II keeps the men away from the clubs ana makes
dnIl Winter gay and brilliant" 49,,
How are affairs within the Academy Board ! =,
bouf where they stood year $50. Icople VIII
say of course, that / am Interested bu1 Ioh
think The men who instituted the reform haNe
bettered MS a bit. Oar bonded debt was . SllO.VVU'
and there was "A floating debt OF about Slo,oOO.
When this became hOpeessly large-that ls so gteal
that IL was useless to think Of paying on lh iho
usual way-I said, Walk up 10 the captains once,
gentlemen and settle My plan was 10 assess lh9
stock holders and wipe this debt out. and aiNsSu
this on an experience of Twenty-Five years III the
Academy. All except three OF four wealthy men
agreed to this They objected. and the result WAS
that the bonded debt was raised to T125. .OOO''