The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-09-19
COULISSE CHAT.

Coleman. Rep, Firth District; II. Gcantl,er, Rep,
Sixth District.
CoULISSE CHAT.
James peakes has arrived from England,
AMI will Join the Ilcss-s s-sttakosch Opera Troupe.
II is given ont that John Drew was married
to Josephine Baker last Sunday at Long Branch
There is a r,imor that Maurice Strakosch
has engaged a'iEs Tmcion. the Russian pianist, to
support 'rhurshy.
Mile. Bclocca is expected in Paris this fall,
anh viii sing there unless she decides TO to the
United States with Manager Mapleson.
Rossini once told Madame Nilsson to be
careful not to use her high nutes too early too
much aud she IL sail Ia regret that she did not fol-
low his advice.
Miss Margaret Lanner, (Minnie Frye,) of
this city aud late Of Days Theatre, n. " has been
Engaged AZ lcaing ay for the preliminary season at
| the Boston Theatre.
Miss Rose Eytinge will probably appear at
Ahl'ey's Park Theatre on tho 4th OF October In
play adapted for her by Mr.. Townsend rercy from
novel by MIR. Frank Lee BENEDICT.
Capoul is coming back to America this
winter under ulman's management, to sing In con
| cert during February AMI March. Ills engagement
Is for NIFTY concerts ut 800 per night
It is reported from London that Clara
Louise Kellogg and Ca,l Rosa are seriously discussing
the feasibility of grand English opera combination
for mn American tour, to begin October, 1881.
Charles Mapleson writes from London that
RaveIli. the new tenor will he great hit here, but
that the Campanini clique viii do all they to In
lure him. Campanini is greatly afraid of the new
conner.
Of the new comic opera the London World
says that Mr.. Gilbert has not line of the
ready. and adds concerning the new troupe who are
| to give the "Pirates" here that "tlat is all the
novelty the Americans viii get out Of Sullivan this
winter.'
The Philadelphia Sunday World says: Sig
oIeratlc field In This country with Col. Mapleso. No
details Of his plans have. however, come to hand bc-
yond an offer made To Hugh Talbot to become first
tenor Of the new organizations.
King Christian of Denmark has lust be-
| slowed upon Mme Bernhardt u gold medal sur
| mounted by the royal crown In diamonds and sms-
pended to the re'l6orle,ed white rbbon Of the Order
OF the DanebIog. This exceptional Danish distinc-
tion is very rarely accorded The only two ladies
who have been honored with 1t before Nine Bern-
harit happen also to be theatrical artissMcsdames
| Trcbelli and Nilsson.
Herr Consantin sernerg, the young Russian pianist,
for series of one hundred concerts In this country,
promises y valuable addition to the coming musical
season. lie Is expected to begin his tour In this cbB
In tho middle of 0bol'er, AMI then visit the principal
cities Of the United States and Canada giving second
series Of recitais, probably, In New York tho
petlon Of his tour next May. The concerts viii enlist
the services Of several of the hest artists.
Ii there is anything that Charley Backus
priles himself 1t Is the exceeding great size and
dazzling billiaucy of the diamond pin that
| his shirt-bosom Lately hc standing the
pool-bo at the Rochester driving park when tall
lank country youth approached. and pointing lean,
| bony finger to the Sparkle asked In n high
sIueaking voice: "say, mister is that thing alum9'
The iay grew dark for Charles. Horse racing lost
tests. with nervous hands he buttoncd his coat close
to hs chin, aud long, tragic strides carried him from
| the scene of his discontinue.
Col. Mapleson will probably begin his
opera season in New YORK a, the Academy @ Of Music
mcrn,oor;', Edgardo, signor RavalI, the new tenor
who created such y furoro In London. Enrco Aston,
signor Ilnaldin,; Normanuo, signor GrazSI; Ailsa,
Mile. valcrga, and Lucia, Nine. Etelka Gerstor.
"Wednesday, October 20, 'La Favorita;'' Fernando,
signor Campauni; Alfonso, Signor Del Puente;
sr"o, Te Ean NGTsro s r n"
| Ieanora, Mile. Annie Louise Cary. The incidental
advertisement Will hc supported by Malyna Caivalr
| and tho corps do ballet.
II seems that Col. Mapleson, who is now In
Paris, has signed with Mmc Nilsson for this conn.,
try, but she viii not come because lcr husband Is sick,
AMI tho impressario Is therefore sorry that he did moi
engage Mnic Marie l'o2c for his American season.
She Is positively engaged. however, 10 MIR. Ma,
Sirakos,l, according to that gcntleman's explicit
declaration for season OF grand English opera mex
winter and he believes that she will Keep her engage
mcnt with him, ms she has always done heretofore
Mr.. Maplcson, IN tho meantime, Is said to inient
TaaS iS sp.sn ,,ay sffs T. Gy % opera NC
which, with 'McnstofeIs'' and '.Renzi, y vii
make the three novelties of his season. lIo has ais,
Engaged, II Is saih Novaia, the basso.
The New York Times has the following
about the novelties Tor ,he coming season Of Italia,
IIoiio's ''Menstoisls,' - which Mr.. MapIeson vii
produce early IN the season. slgnor liIap gives {
land. II IL entirely unlike " Faust, ~ although base,
upon Goehe's poem and having about the same cas-
of characters. The opera viii he produced with en-
tircly new scenery for Mr.. Mapieson by Magnani, o
Milan, and with costumes for principals and chorus
The work Is constructed with prologue and -four acts
The scene Of the prologue Is y peculiar one being
representation of heavenly place. cloudy and serene
Not person Is seen on tho stage but the chorus an,
W.fst0f,is are heard describing the contest for tn
possession o the soul Of Fdust. In the first act tho Ker
mcsse scene sdepcted, and iiust and IIa9ner NEE
tine numbers arc introduced In this act and there Is
charming chorus In waltz time which win become
] great fayorite. change 10 the laboratory o
Iinust is made without intcrrupling the music o
sliding or lifting scenes. In The garden In ac
second there sa charming quartet by Faust Mar;
scene Of the same act there is n ballad on "Tt,
Globe - by Faust, and fuguc for the chorus Of ro
markablo beauty, Act three includes prison scene
ending with the death of Marguerite, and q seen,
called ths ''classic sabbath, ~ IN which number o
Greek NEUROLOGICAL characters VIII appear In costume
Of the ancient Greeks, In tho fourth act tho scene Il
In the laboratory of HiuSt and Fust Is reslsing tn,
demands or uedStofcie, who attempts to seize lin
and compel him Ia carry nut his promises, when EnuS
reslsts him successfully with quotations from scrip.
turo. The scene ends with tho death Of Faust, a,t
the descent Of Wefsfg(ele to Iades. II IL said I,
produce entirely different impression from that Icf
by hearing " Faust, although the themes Of boil
| operas based upon the poem Of Goethe. Next I,
''Me1stofoc, tile novelty of The season VIII be TIN
presentation ot Wagner's 'Rienzi, for which oper
Magniui has painted the sccncry, AMI for which MIR.
| Mapcson has bought new costumes and now proper
ties. II the Idea Of the manager Is carried ont, thi
work will bo given with much ile sIlendor tina
made " Ada 81 attractive and successful. It ha
not been heard here for several years. and was
produced with regard to details accuracy OF costumes
aud rich scenery. An opera called sJaconda, -
written by poncelll, produced with great success Il
, Mllan but never heard In England, is one Of Ia
works proposed To be given. II Is dramatic opera
In which Marianl the prima donna, who sang Ia
leading part In Milan, made profound Impression
There Is talk of securing her although this can
not be positively stated until MIR. MaplcsonS arrival
The incidents of the opera descriptive of venlc
IN the ilme of tho Doges, and VIII afford uupur
tuuy TO the scene painter of urulucun suip uuIs