, 1879-08-17
OPERA BOUFFE.
Grau's New Compapy-capoul, Marie.
and AnReIe

Grau's New Company-Cnpoul, Marie.
and Angelo.
Te,o FORK Herald, Aug. II.
nCaoou1 is comingE' said Mr.. Maurice Grau
to representative Of the Herald yesterday.
ssHerc is letter I have just received from
him. and the manager banded tile reporter a
letter, Of which the following is translation:
hasten to acknowledge the receipt Of your let
ter, containing check for 90, o0oi, anu IN wh!en
vo1 tell me Of the runora In America that I in
tended breaking my engagement with you don't
know where thesc stories originated, out can as
sure you they are absolutely false, and that have
not tor an instant entertained the idea Of failing in
nv part OF the contract made In such good faith
between us. CApouL.
uHe is not the only star Of the company?"
"No, hare in addition to him Mile: Paolo-
Marie, and Mile. Angelo. My idea is to estab-
}ish opera bouffe In America on firm founda-
ton, and have taken my cue from the organi'
cation OF the Comedie Franchise. I shal! en-
dcayor to present each opera with an ensemble
suth rs is not often seen outside Of Paris, and,
indeed, think may saY, without appearing TO
he hold. not ALWAYS to be witnessed there. l.
have conc on from San francisco now, leaving
Mile. Aimee and my company there, to com
plcte arrangements Tor the Season a. Tue rAto
Avenue Theatre" ::
Il What new features do you propose to add
tn the coming performances OF opera boute!"
Il shall have new orchestra. selected en-
tjrely from the members Of the philharmonic
shall double the chorus and introduce ballet.
have telegrapaed my agents IN London to en-
deavnr..to secure me Cavaliazzi as premiere.
Sna made q great hit here last season, and
want her,"
= Bow long do yo2a5, y, intend to remain at the
Fifth Avenue Thcatre!"
couple Of weeks. That will be her last en-
eagement IN this country, aud then will pre-
sent the other com mbination."
"What will they open in!"
.tMadame Angor,' -Marie is the orfgf-
nal Ga. .rette, and has PLAYED the part over 500
Deorme will he the Anaranth, part she also
created; aud Capoul -4nqe Pfon. The cast will
also include Poyard, Jouard, .Duplan, and
Vilapd. After 'Angot' will come 'Pcrichole,
Les Brigahds,' 'Glrode. .Gorona,', La Belle
Helene. Tia Grande Duchcsse,' Petit Faust,
tBarbe Bleue,' and other spectacular works, so
YOU SEQ what scope there is for elaborate display
The scenery, costumes, aud general mounting
will be all new and as appropriate and realistic
as the best trained artists con make them."
"How about prtces!" ...
sAh. well, can't do all this at the usual
prices; / shall have to demand little more.
believe, though, the American public Is alWaTs
willing to pag good prize for the best thing"
.'What will be your scalei'
"Two dollars, dollar and half, one dollar'
auN n1tJ SGAtS"
'Aro there any new operas on your listp
"Yes, several. We shall do Carmen and
.Mfgnon aud three or four WORKS that hare
been seen here.h
Il 'Capoui came here With Nt]ssona''...
'"Yes, and sang in Martha Faust, Mig
non,,': and the regular Italian repertoire. His
lateSt appe9.aucs iq Parts was ID *Ees Amaof n3oFs
created q strong Impression in paul and p1r:
einta' Pso1o !! M Me Is the 1oTSegsf we sSter md 9I
Cali Marie, one Of the; most famous OF Pafisian
artists. Angelo is the Bofde!aise who 50 long
represented: peaus ID .Orphee Aug Enters At
thetGaite. She is considered By 1nanv the hand
soGest woman on the stage: She was chosen
to replace Judic in Les Clarbon Naiees; when
tic latter @as compelled to retire from the the
!: How about spectators, slr Grsua" -. !; :. .
- won't. have any. I won't allow any such
thing a. Speculation in, tickets at my theatre.
The day the theatre opens I shall hive laid out
over $50, ,uN0 on this enterprise. and am not
going to have any ticket speculators interfering:
With IT, The system is wrong IN any cas-: 81. and
that is why object to it. I open On the 10th Of
Sa1tenober.n ~ -