National Republican., 1883-08-10

prizes and hear examinations hint clos"
which means in strict privacy.
Hero is a new thing for Paris to rave over.
Who knows but what Nj. Thomas may be
asked to resign his distinguished placer The
conservatory. which had such glory under
Auber's management, has undoubtedly shown
less brilliant of late-not only less brilliant,
but very unbrilliant. As it is one of the
greatest educational institutes of fine arts in
the world, its prosperity becomes universal
question. 1t is not often the scenes of yester-
day have been enacted within its renowned
precincts, and we certainly hope never to
assist at q similar outbreak. left my letter
to go to the conservatory and theater, and
must not forget also to speak of the new
spectacle at the Chatelet.
"Pean dane" (ass's skin) is not q hand
some name, but the piece is very beauti-
ful. Imagine "Black Crook" "White
Cat" "Michael Strogoff," and the host of
others. robbed of their best in order to re-
decorate an old fairy piece written twenty
years ago! The Lauris, those famous panto-
mimists, arc indeed marvellous. They are
everything to the piece, and as the whole plot
hinges on a chase after monkey, one may
well appreciate the rare opportunity of hair
breadth escapes, thrilling scenes and an un-
usual scope for real fun and laughter The
Lauris do everything excepting die on the
stage. One of them is absolutely marvellous,
Niblos, and thrill the usual lovers of the
sensational with such cold chills as their
backs have never before known. He is in
deed q hair lifting wonder.
The dancing is very good, the dancers very
pretty, the costumes airy and magnificent
positively the prettiest things that have seen
| in a long time. Dear me! What fun good
ballet pantomime is, anyway. The theater was
crowded, as the Chstelet always is with every
frst-nighter left in Paris, and everybody
seemed to enjoy 1t immensely. The piece is
destined to have an immese run.
Preparations for the new Italian opera are
being actively pushed. Maurel, the great
barytone, is the manager, with Corti Of Milan,
By the way, Corti is the director of La
Scala lin Milan) and considered capable man.
hate to see the name of singer, still young
man, associated with the direction of great
enterprise. The thing usually comes to grief.
Capoul tried it and-failod. Perhaps Mau.
rel will do better.
Christine Nilsson has arrived in town from
Mount Dove, and after ordering some costumes
she left for Carlsbad. Nine. Latreille, of 12
Rue Laffitte, makes all Of her Faust"
Hamlet" and Lucia" dresses. She de-
scrbes them as the prettest yet done for the
diva. Apropos, there is avery positive rumor
that Nilsson is to marry NJ. de Miranda
He calls himself count, but few vouch for the
title. He is half Spanish and over so years
VI age, OosiucS elJoylnB dhytniHB DuV u SOllu
name or reputation. Let us hope that the
great artist will not fall into unworthy hands
Rouzand hadn't millions, but he reioiced in
tho worlds confidence, especially that of his
club. 1t does not sound much but IL means a
great deal.
DIR. Fauvel has just read q long document
before the medical society. He accuses Eng
land Of having brought forward the cholera
by her inordinate love of gain. There is un.
usual excitement in France about the whole
affair, and allied to that of NJ. de Lesseps'c
quasi-fasco about the second Suez canal, peo
pie begin to think that England is playing
France as usual.
What can one expectP country which
can boast of having had kings, presidents, ar
emperor, a restoration, revolutions without
number, and commune in less than two
thirds Of a century certainly has earned the
title to be thought anything but solid and a
present, most degrading of all, France is M
longer considered a responsible nation.
FELDEN.