The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-08-15
OPERA BOUFFE.

THE COMING SEASON AT THE FIFTH AVENUE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., PAoLo MARIE AND ANGELO.
''capoul is coming!" said Mr.. Maurice Grau to q
rel resentative of the HERALD yesterday. "Here is
letter I have just received from him." and the
manager handed the reporter letter. of which the
following is a translation
hasten to acknowledge the receipt of your letter.
tell me or the rumors in America that intended
breaking my engagement with you. l don't know
where these stories originated. but you
they are absolutely false and that have not for an
instant entertained the idea failing in my part Of
CAPOUL.
"He is not the only star Of the company"
"No. have in addition to him Mlle Paolo Marie
and Mile. Angelo. My idea Is to establish opera
boutfe in America on firm foundation. and have
taken my from the organization OF the Coincide
Franchise / shall endeavor to present each opera
with ensemble such is not often outside Of
Paris. and. indeed, think I may say, without ap-
pearing to be too bold, not always to be witnessed
there. I have come on from San Francisco now
leaving Mile. Aimee and NY company there to COM
pete arrangements for the season at the Fifth
Theatre
.what new features do You propose to add to the
coming performances Of opera bouffe?"
al shall have orchestra selected entirely
from the members OF the Philharmonic. 1 shall
double the cQOruS ana introduce ballet. i nave
telegraphed my agents in London to endeavor to
secure me Cavalazzi as premiere. She made
great hit here last season. ana want her."
"How long do you intend to remain ut the Fifth
Avenue Theatre? Ns..a
Three months; ! shall open with Aimee for 2
in this country. and then will present the other
combination. si8l tssf ststtts rt f
s.What will they open INF"
.'.Madame Angot'-paolo Marie Is the original
Clairete and has played the part over Ave hundred
times, Angelo will play Mile LANCE. Nine. Delorme
capoul the Ange pitou The cast viii also include
Poyard. Jouard. Duplan and viland. After 'Angot
will come ,Perlchole Les Brigands. 'Giroae-G Giro
Faust 'Barbe Bleue' and other spectacul works.
you what scope there is for elaborate display
The scenery. costumes and general mounting will
be all and appropriate and realistic as the
best trained artists can make them
"How about pricesY
"Ah we'll, can't do all this at the usual prices;
shall have to demand a little more. I believe
though. the American public is always willing to
pay good price for the best thing
what will be your scale p
1.-TWO dollars. dollar and half, one dollar, and
fifty cents"
fare there any new operas on your list p
EYES, several. We shall do Carmen and Mig
non and three or four works that have been seen
here..'
'Capoul came here with Nilsson 2"
"Yes. and sang III Martha Faust 'Mignon' and
the regular Italian repertoire His latest appearance
in Paris in Les Amants de verone,' and he had
some time before created q strong impression in
Paul and Virginia Paolo Marie is the younger
and CALI Marie. of the most famous of Parisian
artists. Angelo is the Bordelase who 80 long rep
resented Venus in 'Orphee Aux Enters at the
Gate. She is considered by many the handsomest
woman on the stage. She chosen to replace
Judic in Les Charlton Naives' when the latter was
compelled to retire from the theatre"
'How about Spectators Mr.. GrauY'
II won't have any. won't allow any such thing a.
speculation in tickets at my theatre. have set my
scale of admission. and in due course l will make
proper Of the facts to the public but
1 will not permit any intermediate between the pub
lie and All the tickets may be purchased ct the
box Office The first come the best served, and no
will have to pay cent more than the box Office
price at any time. l shall insist upon the police
Keeping the front OF the house free from
loungers. and If any ticket peculators around
there, why, it will be 80 much the worse for them.
that's all. have been away from New York, SO to
speak. for three or four years. In the meantime
have been gathering myself together for this effort
and intend to make it of the distinctive
OF my managerial career. The day the theatre opens
/ shall have laid out 1000 this enterprise.
and I am not going to have any ticket spectators
interfering with it. The system is wrong in any
case and that is why object to 1t. open on the
of