, 1879-04-06
OPEKA1TIC.

| 406 A+4ot SA0AtS " FU0tG1s
/ 0PEKATIC.
Farewell Performance Of fap1eson's Com
pany Mt the Sew York 4Acalemy-A Mos,
Enthusiastic Audience--aln Ovation to the
1mpressario us lie Leaves In the Steamer.
| Special Dtsputch TO 3Ae Tribune
NEW YORK, April 5.-'rhe Mapleson opera
company gave its farewell performance In This
country this afternoon, and Immediately there
| after most Of the singers, with the manager aud
| his assistants, hastened from the Academy ot
[ Music to the steamship which was to
convey them to Europe. The work chosen
! for the peri formance was " La Sonnambula, II
| rs tue OCCASION was Nme Gcrster's benefit, and
! Beliui's pretty pastoral opera is her fayorite;
and, that the company should not be too grcatly
delayed in preparing for departure, tile hour
| fixed for the benefit matinee was 1880
| Q. m., nu unusual time for theatrical
representation, but the hour had no effect
| in keeping persons away Ladies had began
/ gathering about the doorways by II O'Clock,
t Tue sidewalks were crowded, ard thereafter
the crowd increased steadily: until the moment
for beginning the OPERA. The scene In tie
thronged Academy WIS similar to that OF last
night, save that the ladies were vastly in tie
majority to-day, aud made d far more un-
manageable assembly.
Tile opera was presented with nearly the same
cast as hitherto, and was ueyer more charming
Iy givon. Mme. Gerster betrayed no nervous
ness in consequence Of the excitement behind
the scenes, Us we'll as before the 1ootligbt5.
ami signor Calnpauini was in perfect
voice. Eucores had to be prohibited,
because the time was so limited, but the
audiences INSISTED upon recalling the popular
beneticiarc time and aga:u, and fairly loadcd
her with flowers. As the green tain fell the
auditors with one accord rose. Then thousands
Of handkerchIefs were Violently waved,
and many womcn's voices Joined
in the "Brava." Gerster came forward
amid shower of bouquets. Sill everybody
remained standing IlanGkerchicfs we're still
waving, and the Bravas" sounded from all
directions. Again the little Hungarian walked
slnilingly in front OF the curtain and again each
time piloteo hy the good-looking tenor, who
shared the applause with her.
The next time Signor Foli appeared clad for
the voyage as one of the lady's escort. The next
time ami the uext she appeared alone, and still
the people stood, the hapukerchcfs waved, and
the exclumations Of approval were uttered.
Tie doughty Col, Mapleson was led for
ward by the lady to share the applause,
but nc hurried of without giving tile speech
which WAS wilGly demanded. Afterward Arditi
Was led forward, and then the staye-lights we're
put out, but the people remained cheering. The
enthusiasm Of the OCCASION spread behind the
scenes. Lady auditors, unable to content them
selves with cougra:ulatory- demonstrations be-
fore the scenes, .prcsscd- uleir: way behind to
eaten sig Of the different artists.
When the lights we're put out and the audi
ence was still in the theatre, determined to do
her more homage, ladies and gentlemen gasb-
cred in body at the stage entrance, where the
prina donna's carriage stood iu waiting. Both
sides Of the street were lined with spectators
and when there WAS no iongera anv room upuu the
the tlrtug closed around tile carriage
on the street so dense mass as TO impede traf
Gc The windows above the stage door we're |
also thronD.d with ladies'. For nearly half an
hour the clo1d waited, Its numbers increasing |
steadily. At length the singer stepped into |
the street, her appearance beng the signal for |
4 welcome as spontaneous and hearty a6 that |
accorded her during the performance. Ladies' |
waved their handkerchfefs and ciapped their |
'lAuds, while the gentlemen cheered with great |
tile artist had entered her carriage. great crowd
gathered at the IDmau Pier to see the artists
Of. The leading artists we're Instantly recog-
nzed as they appeared, anu hailed with shouts
and waving OF hats and handkersh'ets as they
more people awaited them with greet.
9SS osiock At Co.. '9a: snesoa n0 as trs SsaofS
md Nine. Roze-Mapleson alishted. Then there
vent up ringing cheers, The steamship had
scarcely begun to move when some enthusiastic
spectator cried, "Three cheers for Col. Maple
;on," and they were given with will and
. tiger. DUST rs tile steamer
rot int2 md-streaIn. carriage
lrove rapidly up, and little lady bundled up
oicr, said, with foreign accent: "Oh, the
Jolonel has gone; too |bad" Instantly the
,ier resoundcd with renewed cheers for
*Gerstcr." The prima anr,,, had It, arrl1ea rived
Mler M handkerchief after manager. A few mo-
ncnts later on, tug carrying large American
log steamed UP to the pier and took aboard
ozen or more gents, Who accompanied the
teamer down the bay, giving the troupe fare,
he Narrows.
Questioned about the reports in reference to
he contemplated erection OF d new opsra-house |
. this uty, Col. Mupleson said there was no
tockholders Of the Academy Intend to en-
be- lfe@ iea faeities se'nes he AA0 NEEDS. su T
he impresario's intention to bring Nine Trc~
ELI with him next year, IN addition to Mme.
crster Miss Hauk will not return. MIR.
[enry Mapleson and Nine. Kozo left
2-night il the $3.50 train on the !
Railroad en- route to Cali
ornia, where Nine. Roze will enter upon
weeks season. Upon the result Of this yen-
lre will depend Cot. slaplesou's plaus in re-
,cct to season in California, as he will base
Is decision thereon upon his sons report as to {
,e respects OF operatic success in that l
tate. Mme Roze will rejon Her I
ajesty's Opera Company in London in !
le second week OF June next. She has been | 7
-eugaeed for the comDauy's second American i
ason. Mme. Gcrster, Miss Haus, and signor :
dies will probably sing both here and at Boston
lrlng next week, and Mime. Gcrster will visit
iagata Falls. t
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