New-York tribune., 1880-10-04
THE OPERA THIS FALL.
PROSPECTS OLA GOOD SEASON.

TALKS WITH THE MANAGER AND NINE. GERsTER
| J. II. MapIeson and some of the principal member
of hrs opera company arrived in this city by the
steamer City of Richmond. early yesterday morning.
Immediately upon landing they drove 10 the differ
ent hotels al which they are 10 stay and sOught To-
pose after the fatIgues Of the journey. TRi BUNE
reporter called upon Mr.. Map!eson at the New YORK
| Hotel LATER and found him IN hIs parOr surrounded
| by his family.
Come IN and sit down." said he "We were lit
tie tired when first in. but the sight of New
York and the cheerful sunshine OF an merican au
tumn have enivened Us all.'
What is the outlook for the season, Mr. Ma
plesonl7
Never better. have done everything could 10
insure success. and expect it. Of you know
how the Academy has been altered; how We have
raised the chandelier; pnt in new boxes and seats
"A new ventlatng process and so on. Tie chIet
Improvement. / think is the removal Of part OF
the stage IN front. Ihat does away with the echo
which used to trouble u.s."
"What are you doing behind the scenes Y
81 am everhauling the stage aud painting entirely
scenery for every representation. l mean To
pay more minute attention to detail than l have
ever done before l am axious to give New-York
perfect stage presentation Of opera. Th' undertak-
jig is beset with many diticuties, but believe i
can accomplish lt"
DO you think your company as good as it was
Iast ce7rr
"B-tt.r Madame Gerster returns to America IN
/ magnificent condition Her enforced repOse has
strengthened her voice, notably ID the middle and
upper notes. RavellI, the tenor. Will no doubt
be well liked. Poor Arambur)'s reception here has
made him a tride nervous but he comes
thorough artist 10 his duty and have no fear IN at
he will meet with anything but just cOusilera tlon
from every one. There is Grcat scarcity of
dramatic prma dOnnas. | have secured tho best
that are 10 be found VI Mlutes.ul and GiauO1. have
also In my company Madame Swltt' WHO sang heie
last season. >ne has been studying in FaIls uhdcr
I Madame Ia Grange. who predicts Tor her "a hIEA
| position. And tnat reminds me that there are
J several American ladies' studying apfoid WI" are
! very talented. | hope to bring some OF them out
/ W IN tnc al some future time. SlguOr CampAnlnl
has been visiting at hls villa ID Parma.
/ lie desarved reppse. became ASHAMED o.
/ calling upou HIM often last season tie now has
Ravclli TO share his labors. He will arrive Thurs
cav on the Celtic with Nalerla. She has been study
/ Iuy the rOi of MaTquTite IN BoitOs " NJ lstoie.c..
Size is inst suited to the part, and mas Drcu offered
good terms to 20 to La scala heatre I'D Nj an to
sing that part next season. iaihpdhl,l ua4e
! graf hit As Faust Miss CIrv Will be Martha, ana
Vsfsfyfl. Will be SIguor Novara, who was selected
by tDe con poser 10 sing the part III Trieste Iurln,
"Iheo' 'chcstra will as usual be under the drec-
/ tIon OF Sgror ArdIti. We are gong o. perform
ev ~ score precisely the composer nas written H.
/ To- accomplish tnls We must revive me use OI soDe
D obsolete instruments and snail introduce sou' liat
are altogether here. The effect Will be readily
I pprc-vpd bv all lovers OF tLe opera. Ny new AATp
/ p.ayrr. Madame Saccoui, Is with nj doubt the
l,rcaf.s. in the world. The public Will have au OD-
pOriuuty 90 Judge Of her skin on the o"nl hl-ut
+ iiyhen She plays an obugato just before Madame
/ C-rster's entrance. ! think she will receive al
encore Madame Gers or. forgot 20 say, viii appear
rs Linda a. Chau0mi TOT the hr-t time
. IN Arer.ra The chorus Will be under the dlIcc-
ton OF ZarnI. formerly chorus master al La scala.
Tie : really great IN MS business ne h's oeeIs
free entity called before the curtain on account of
/ work done bv choruscs under us direction. have
engaged him Tor ten years aud d. end To Keep nm
nere fo orrauIze a hlsf-class chorus in America
There are p.rutg # good voices here. ! think that
/ in tins way can find some good solo sing rs
" H9. your baggage al come with y0uf
Don't speak Of baggage. have l2O chests or
costumes made expressly tor TINS country; am
| Obliged 10 have new ones every season. he wear
and tear of travel soon Ice them ny"
| Madame Ger-ter was resting quietly IN her par
/ lor and spoke pleasantly of her voyage and return
/ 10 America Il had most delightful trip. We had
three days Of rough weather but alter that the sea
Were YOU sea-sickf7
"Oh yes. for h,tle while. soon conquered II
/ and euioved myself very much. Indeed | tired 10
enjoy M self very much. sat up one night watch
ing the phosphOresceuce on the water and lhe beau
tfuI starry night and the result OF nv poetic dream
ing was cold. You NAV he sure was frightened
at IT, diI not want 10 TO become worse. Tor ! was
anxlou. to appear America III good voice. But 1t
soon left me and was very glad 49,
" Are vou pleased To return 10 America =
Yes indeed. My last VISIT here marked by
| so mucn kindness from the American people that ]
I hlK -
nome | have been very impatient To get back.
Nv absence last year greater source NJ regret
m me fbau n couQ have been to the people OF this
CRY or 10 nv manager. You may laugh at me, but
when | read in the Oapers what the company was
dong IN America, really cried 10 think was not
with them But here am and am gong 70 do nv
very best 10 please am IL spIehGu voice ana can
exrr INV full power"
At the estn.uster Hotel. IN a cool parlor. Mile.
Belocca was watching her maid unpacklng satchel.
Mile BelOcca SAID
Ion. come IN Here I am back again, You
tired and they bothered So long over our trunks.
Some one has been smuggling iewelry-is It not SOL
and ne Custom House officials are very particular"
Did You enjoy your Trip r
Immen Sely. | had "A splendid time. We had q
conccr, ON board. Madame Gerster had q cold and
c0uld not sing; but Madame Marie Roze and l sa z.
and the others who were with US. IL was very
peasant Then | SAT beside MOuslenr Ardlti. Do
YOU know himi You ought to, he Is so funny l
believe am as tired from laughing at him as from
the voyage -
Do you like America Y
Better than any place on earth. l had a fine
offer 10 slng IN Carmen III Florence Carmen has
never been given thcTe-but ! wanted 10 come TO
America so much that refused. Ike Americans.
and think they like me-"
III NY MaplesOu and Madame Marie Roze also ar
rived by tne City of Richmond. Madame Roze will
not sing with Her Majestys Company this season.
Sne will 20 with Max SrakOsch's company and
sing IN Boston November :.
Many friends called yesterday upon Mr.. MapesOn
and the n-mber of ms company. The parlOrs Oc-
cupied by the managers family were soon p rtumed
bv flowers sent By friends. The women OF the COM
pauv also bad ltte time 70 rest, but were certainly
Rratfed Dv the cordial welcome they received from
all their acqualntances.
KJDNIEHJ UhI UHER REPORT