New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-03
MUSfC-DRAMA-ARF.
OPENING OF THE OPERA sEAso,

Except that the Surroundings were SOM.
what agreeable to the eye as consequence Of N.
much needed ard ongdeferred renovation of the a..
omy of Music. Mr. Maplesons opening last night w..
much like the first and middle aud closing nights o ,h
irreprcssihio managers opera Seasons for years mas,
The names the bilis we're all familiar; tho faces ~
the stage all familiar, sgnor Ardti In his EASY v
efficient manner controlled the excellent b,as
that have often commended; the seaso,ss
choristers In tho same untuncfll tom.
20, so Familiarity sang the familiar Va,
always welcome music of delightful "C,rmen
When cot comfortably settled in his chair a difu,,
thing to do in view the tendency the chair b.,
to thump In the back every tine he moved and t
newness had off the impression nISde by m.
decorations. tho months that had sped away snce n,
last listened to musical strains in the historic home a.
Italian opera seemed to have miraeulousy dreppea nm,
Of the calendar 1t was the same old performance an
intents and purposes. except land many will think MT
world OF diffcrence) that tho represent,,,v.
of Don Jose was not signor Cam
pauinL and that Minnie Hauk. Whit.
she gave the pleasure the eye Of yorc r,v
much less satisfaction to the ear
The audience was numerous and for first night a,
tngly brilliant and gave ceScsade Of glad greetings D,
the principal performers which eliminated the rece
ton Of signor Del Puente and Madame Uavalazh IN.
baritone indeed proved himself deserving Of the marsa
partially shown him. for In his singing and actin,
there was no sign Of dininuton OF his foe power,
Signor Ravel pure-voiced and delightful in yocar,
tioB ever, showed no gain In dramatic ski
as result Of his q, added icnr.. years Of eI
Expectations of the appreeiatiye lovers OF Bzs,s
marveously ingenious opera only In the purely lyrical
portions OF the Madafne Hauk frequenty sans
with much effort and unsympathetic voice, and WAS "a
choice of mpi as TO destroy that repose
uness and which once married. her efforts IN ta,
work and identified her name with II. Any who can
call back in memory any of the Italian performance Al
the Academy during the last three four years can
from his recollection form perfect Idea OF tbs general
effect OF the representation. And so saved fur
! Their comment.
| Edwin Arden, a young actor who Is already well
known to New-York audiences, appeared at Harlem
last night in play Of his own, entitled
Eagles Nest" AS OF the company which
supported Edwin Booth last season at the Fifth Avenns
Theatre. Mr.. Arden promise which has blossousd
! into the excellent and picturesque performance
he gave night The play Is second rate fustiaa
In It's character and his supporting company can bg
courtesy only be called fair hut Mr. Ard-u himself
created favorable impression his audience that
II is to he wished that he might be seen In play ola
| higher order.
The 43ist performance OF "Adons" was given
! at tho Bijou Opera House last evening
with new costumes, new scenery and
! incidents Dixoy sang" Fresh from Boarding
school, and the little boys who been risky features
OF the farce from the first night come OUT IN japanese
costumes and sias disfs'peetim pesySr.ipa
! called Eight Little japanese Kids" In
snits OF its long drawn Ad0nis shows sign,
Of feeble health old age 1t Is likely TO Outliye many
campaigns.