, 1881-11-13

s.Paul ct virginle." "si j'6tais Koi,'' "Ccntes
d'Holman;" ..pleo'no,, "tat!ntza ..1,a Icnf.
AT lcast. you must admit that Wagner shows
much learning, said !. disciple Of Richard Of
Bayrenth to itoss!ui: Yes, replied the 1nnestrt,
were entirely ignorant of music, he wopid't be
able to make So much that Is bad-'
We met Max Strakosch. full Of Gersrer and
business. aud called his attention to several I'M
strengthening his list of artists. Why" we
asked. '..lo you elignSc these people? veil.
replied Max. !" DO not cnsage dem" hut you
advertise theHl?" '"tell. dat's uunoder ting.
Dat peases dem - But If you want to advcr-
tisc people whom you have NOT engaged, why
HS sa hot m hs9 aS den Il S
nobody never wants" Clever Max:-Splrt& Of
the Times
The Emma Abbott opera company gave Its
Cavaliers" last week in Washlnrton. The
lbretto has been adapted by Mr.. Willa1n Castle.
anu the music Of the opera ls snta by the wash
certain Sense. classical, though of the lishtest
character to suit the joyous and rollicktng tone
Of the work The opera is like the popular
part Is arranged panornlnically in several shift
ing scenes, instend OF me get TOR each uct. and
thereby the continuity Is better aud the climax
made much oitcuer with tnblenux and q musi-
cul effect to match tho action. while the variety
Of movement Is II great Enin on the usual form
OF OPERA.
Edward I. Darling. the composer of the new
comic opera, ''Twelve Jolly Knchelors." which
has JUST been very successfully produced in
Boston, is only ~ years old. and is the only son
Of the late Gen. t. /. Darling, OF Louisiana. His
mother, Mrs Flora Adams unrling. is IL descend
nut Of the old Adams family of massachusetts.
The young composer has never had any musical
Instruction, but has been q hard student Ut
music, ttnd has great natural aptitude for the
study. Tic Is u tine player, and has re1narkl-
bly, quick ear. At the ;agc Ut l3 years his trst
he has been regarded with much expectation by
1nusjcI people OF New lnrk, with whom he Is IL
.-t:,it fnvorlt. The opera just given was TIN
ishcd on his eighteenth birthday, and previous
Il, that time he hud never attended more than
one operntic performance III bis life his opera
is pleasing without being in any respect REMARK
able except rs Il promise OF what be may be-
come uutlcr skilful instruction and by enrncst
study TT the nrt In which he IL evidently born
disciple.
Manager Mnplcson appears to have rven his
New York operate patrons another surprise in
the presentation Of Mile. Marie Eachot rs n P.
lne1nt,er Of his company. The press Of the me-
tropols commend her highly. and thc 6lorf1 says:
Mile Murie V:lchot, the young French Lady who
made her -Annerenn debut in II Barbiere ut tue
Ac,lt!e1ny Of Music, Is blessed with nearly every
reuuist for a successful operatic career. Her
personal advantages are striking. She. IS tail,
1.-THE, and we'll shaped; her features are classic
nj. mobile, and beautiful; her carringe IS grAce-
full, unconstrancd, and ladylike- and her gem
cral delneanor and appearance exceedingly pre-,
possessing. Above nil, Mile. Fachot is blessed.
au upcrutic singer, II good voice. OF great range
and remarkable tixibility. 1t is n high soprano
voice. penetrating and sufficiently powerful to
till the Academy OF Music. The mezZa voce.
which she uses skil!futly and discrcctly. Is e5-
cccdi1Sly sweet. aud her ngiiita Is natural and
sur urpriSiugly good III so young singer.