New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-18
. MERITS or NE SCHOOL or OPERA.
ITS FRIENDS LISTEN TO ADDRESSES BY PARKE GOD


WIN AND THEODORE THOMAS.
Many OF the friends Of the officers and in
corporOor OF the American school of Opera accepted
their invitation the reception given last night at the
Brunswick Hotel to the faculty OF the newly opened
school. The large dining hall nearly nled when
PaE6e Goodwin the president OF the school, walked to
the entire OF the platform and welcomed the guests
On tic same platform were already grouped the mem
bers OF Theodore Thomass orchestra ana as Mr. Goodwin
finished his remarks they broke into the strain
OF the overture to "Dcr Freschutz' Nine.
Fursch-Madi, who was cordially received, then
sang an air from Nassenetis " Heroiade,'
for which she was bountifuy applaudei She was fol-
lowed by the orchestra with movement from
Moskowskrs Nations" and thea NJ. Bouhy, the chief
proprietor of the school. air from Delibos $
"Lokmc" and a song Les Larmes as an encore He
IS remarkably goollooking with pleasant BARI
tone voice.
After the orchestra had played scherzo from
Mendelssohn's midsummer Nights Dream" Nine.
Fnrsch Madi and NJ. Bouhy sang duet from g u
Flauto Magco" and then Mr. Goodwin made
address, in the course of which he
said that lie should not have spoken had he not been
ordered do the ladies of the Executive Commit
The object, he SAID, of the undertaking was the
music Real instruction i'll music superlatlveiy
good. 1t said that the Americans had all one oyect
hoped. Inc spurious silver one. 1t also saiG that
all died IRON the same disease disguised under va
rous namcs-nervous exhaustion Bat when he re-
ncced the various summer amusemcDts oi the Amer
lean people and that in winter the cities and towns
teemed with ADJUSTMENTS OF all Sorts he thought this
charge required good deal OF qualification ana anaie-
ment We came II was true OF the race which TOOK us
amusement" sally, but vivacity was greater than
that of our insuar ancestors sun IL was true that we
dine business chariot AT brcckneck speed ana whole
need relaxation the best form Of which cu
tlvatiOn of the fine We need more books more
picture galleries. more museums tahd hcsd 10 open thr
on all DAYS what need tnan all
high influence of music 1t was 10 answer to
all that the SchOol of Opera was intended 1t IN
tended after training ITS pupils III inc most thoi"ISn
manner provide in the opera or elsewhere rrmuhc
aivc outlet for the talent which might be discovered
Already over 1000 applications had been made
although only sixty OF these ma ben
selected. The names of the faculty
werc proof Of their excellence lie then referred to the
approaching OF English opera. He was glad the
project had sprung mp side siie with their school Those
connected with it spoke OF real brlancy shining
forth as from hidden gems which had astonshcd them.
This school, however, was but a preparatory sep
toward the great achievement OF National conserva-
tory. In conc, fusion Mr. Goodwin paid hleh compliment
To Theodore Thomas who spoke next and sad That b"
snpposcd he was asked because he thought to have
something to say about music. Everyone mJst admit
that the time had come whom Americans wanted an ca
ucatioual institution from which we may recruit oir
forces He thought II a mist axe send Youthful
talent to England To b" educated he Thought th IL VS.
better ct European telchcrs aud Americana" them
our talent could only properly educated AZ hoc or
at least the foundations lad Those Who SIoub HlHt'
such school worthiy would earn the thanks OF the
nation A. coincidence which he Thought you'll N" q
good omen be- called attention 10 fact that tn day WIS
the one hundred and iiucth anniversary OF "elei $
the orchestra ended tie musical portion Of the even:
ing by PLAYING the last movement OF iubins'elus Itl
Cnsuic ana then every one went INTO the -uppcr-rolm
and discussed future OF the National conservatory
of Music with chicken salad and champagne.
Among those present Dir and Mr. /. T. Thurhcr'
Andr,w Carue-i". Frank Thomson. al Ih1dr Pima II.
Nr. and 5lr- r. irwin l Mrs W. r. Bodecll. Mir. and
Mr.. \. l. Belmont. W DorSnclmer llr AMI ~ 9!h-y
Webster. Mr. aud Mrs. CORTLAND Palmer Dr. liam
moul Mr.. and Mrs. Alccrmon sullivan, Mr ann VI s.
Victor Ncwcomnc. Mr. and Mrs Meredith HpW.dh1 M
ana Mrs EIdridge T. Gerry Mrs. Marshall Eo9rr'. Nr.
and Ms W g. Cho1te Mr. and Mrs. II. g. NarIuo.d.
Nh aud Ms =. W. WarL pr K pslc9 p'rcni,. li'i,
man r. Ic Roy, Mr.. Noa Holman. ~. B.erai'lt al
Ms. John BI-clOw.