New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-08-14

The curtain was rung down, and. for wmle
A. seemed uncertain whether " ii Barolere
would be performed that night. Mr.. GIVE, they say,
knelt to the wilful little woman before she wouiu
relent-Mrs. Abani-Gye not being present. now
ever that may be, Nine. PATHS anger was SO l'u
appeased that she finally consented to GO on WIN
the performance. The audience atoned for Hs n'S'
misbehavior receiving her with great applause
Tbere were still malcontents but they had to give
way TO the majority, winch naturally did not Ike
being baked of its evenings amusement cant
saw whether Nine. Patti was really in fault or not.
Bnt her hold on the English public is still so strong
that the pars or most of them. thought II wise TO
snppress their accounts of the reception she met
with.
A Paris paper is authority for the statement that
fhe new director of the Grand Opera, NJ Faucor-
bell pronounces Madame Christine Nilsson the first
artist in the world. NJ Vaucorbel was in London
not long since, while Covent Garden and Her Ma
jesty's we're both in full season. He heard Nine.
Patti he heard everybody, with an ear to busl-
ness and that is his conclusion. NJ. Halanzier. the
late director, incurred constant and merited
reproaches for the parsmony of his man
agement The Grand Opera for years en-
ploved second rate singers The Parsian public was
forced 10 content itself with artists like Mlie
Krauss a meritorious singer whom no0ody wouid
think of rating in the first class and Nine. Caryalho,
who excellent as she is still, Is past her prime IL
was said of NJ. Halanzier that be was satisfied so
long as provincials and foreigners crowded his
house to see the new staircase, NJ. NaucOrbell mas
different views. and more artistic notion OF what
belongs to a manager. lie came to London 10 hear
for himself the singers most IN renown. Europe
NAV say what it likes, and different capitals con-
ssnd as long as they please for musical supremacy;
there can be no doubt that from May to the end OF
ulv the best lyrical talent of the world Is monop-
olized by London. 1t is from this collection OF ar
fists that ~ Vaucorbel has recruited hls ranks;
with Nilsson at the head. His contract with her is
either signed or in negotiation and Paris will next
Winter hear It's favOrte more for the first time
since 1870.
Mr. Irving ended his first season as manager OF
the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday, giving himself
two benefits. which he deserved, and making two
speeches. both interesting OF the programmes he
offered on these two nights the less said the better
So conscientious an artist as Mr.. living must have
a reason for presenting such a dramatic medley as
he did on Friday but he does not think 1t necessary
TO explain his caprice. Something might have been
SEEN 30 doubt. of the variety and hexibity OF hls
mowers i'm a programme which included he first act
of Richard Ill.," the fourth of Rlchelieu" the
fourth of Charles L." the third of Louis AI."
the third of 4" Hamlet" and Keunys farce OF " Rais-
ING the WindD with Mr.. irving as Jeremy Didaier.
But not DY SllCu Jldt the ullld 10
to be raised in character the public educated.
Hardly more can it be by such play as " Eugene
Aram.n the whole of which Mr.. Irving gave on Sat
urdav evening; having, by way Of keeping his hand
in repeated on the same afternoon the Kaleidoscope
performance of Friday. No one Of the three did l
witness and can hardly regret my absence, though
I hear marvellous stories of the cOrdiallty with
which Mr.. Irving was greeted
His speech, at any rate, was a good speech, IL
fully reported, and contains very interesting state
ments ave have taken at the doors since we
opeped on December 30" SAID Mr.. Irving, "the
large sum of $4,000 '-S1SO.000. Mr.. Irving did
NOT 90 into articulars but believe il may be CON-
puted that nearly oue-thlrd Of this net profit
And | see am wrong in saying that Mr.. Irving did
not explain his selection of such mutifariouS
bill Tonight" remarked he, i have chosen to
appear before you, not in one character but IN SIX.
because each part has been associated with so much
pleasure. so many kindly wishes from you, and such
sympatbetic recogntiOus, that wished before TAX
ing my first real holiday for long time. to renew
in one night the memories of many In other
words il Is a personal indulgence which MIR. Irving
permltted himself and is not subject 10 criticism.
Tuning TO the future, he promises that there shall
be no more unbrOken long runs. He disikes them,
and he has found he can make a system OF frequent
change equally profitable. Next Winter, therefore
he will produce Colmans " Iron Chest" with much
of the old music, so as to show Us what our fore
fathers delighted inn; then "Ihe Gamester," and
OF all extinct horrors" The Stranger These
are only to give time for preparing "one of our
masters master-plays' " COriolanus" in which
Mr.. Alma Tadema is to help about The dresses and
scenery That is a promise TO stimulate curiosity,
for Nj Alma Tadema is, need not remind you,
most learned arch@OlogSt, and as much at home
in ancient Rome as in modern England. Two orig
iual PLAYS are also ready, Of which only one Is
named-llr. Frank Marshall's drama, founded on
4be story of Robert Emmett. Meantime Mr.. Irving
is gone yachting in the Mediterranean i'll company
with the Baroness Burdett- his steady friend,
mud a numerous party. If he could pick up a few
good actors by the way, II would be profitable
voyages for of such the Lyceum is much in need.
q, W. S.