The Sunday herald., 1886-09-05
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THE BOSTON IDEALS.


THE BOSTON IDEALS.
The Boston Sunday Herald of to-day will contain
the following interview with manager Foster rela-
tive TO the coming season of the "Ideals:"
In pleasant interview with Manager Foster ne was
kind enough to talk freely about the outlook ior me
coming season, and gave many interesting details
concernng the artists engaged and the operas
chosen. In speaking Of the organization as Whoie
and his future plans, Manager Foster said: "Mhen
I assumed the management of the Ideals year ago.
it was with the determination OF elevatlng te cnaI
acer OF the organization and Its repertoire. anu
making 1t, as il deserved to be, q representative I %
company In the field OF legitimate English opeIauc
an nrs in savne ,Sat ended my tour With
out resort the 'Mikado,' or any OF ,me Gilbert
and Sullivan opereas as an a,tracl1h ea ssa
retain Adna, my version OF Donlzes Ms hNr raG OF
Love-, which, with Mile Lussan y IN tne ,,te rGS CrG
j shall also present my version OF iialevy NOUS,
qnetalres de Ia Refine, which & call The @ MAID n-o OF
nounced hit in the leading soprano role Then sGal!
also give Vctor. the Blue Stocking, Fra Davolo,
successes with my company. NY nrst novelty, novelty OF
perhaps should say revival viii be aS version 10 OF
oscar Wen is now making for This shall fol:
low with Mignon,' by Ambrose Ihomas' ootn OF
,nsss pnny 0Psrns s Company
have eleven principal artists whose combined anu. |
lead iesd,nS English opera company OF America. The
question of expense has been one OF secondary I'M
porance in making my seasons enSasemsens a s ass az
season had but one contrato capable OF singing
leading roles, this season have two; last season %
this season have two; last season had but one
baritone capable of singing leading roles, this sea-
son have two. ] have also fine basso cantante,
and, in addition to this gain in the character and
number Of my principal artists, have strengthened
and improved my chorus and enlarged my orches-
ira 80 that shall havemore then sixty people In my
company for the entire season."
oWho among the last years members OF the COM
many are retained for the coming seaS0n?"
sAll whom Invited to remain with me-"
"Then LIN infer , that Mile zelie dc Lussan Is again
Yes am happy to say that the Ideal era
gained currency to the contrary. She has had 30
many offers from other managers tnat am @ no, SUI SUI
prised that ii has been questioned II she would stay
with my company. You see she made such an I'm. m
mediate and pronounced success, leaping 70 tne
foremost place In her first season on the STAGE That
she was besieged throughout tour with offers Of
the most nattering description. II is very crafty.
ing to see such q result attend the nrst season OF
any artist and especially so in the case Of Mile de
Lussan her success has been the result OF SIN
sion, and determination to win the brightest
honors OF the American stage; such triqmphs az
she made In Victor, and Zerlina In Fra Diavolo,
are to be counted among the leading events Of the
history OF English Opera IN america Mer ~ ,h
S m Ise by Doe rSs Known as Se Elixir
Love- also stands as one OF the most notable pre-
n oo .Ss for this Class
operate effort that her sterling ability cannot be
denied by even the most capons sTl'ies ss ,Hnna W
thetic voice, dramatic ability OF the nrst merit, q
very attractive stage presence and an innorh M iacny
singer and actress, Mile. de Lussan stands to-day
the foremost artist on the English opera stage"
sYou speak of additions TO your list OF principals;
who have you engaged as new membersH" .
"Quite number of artists. the first being Mile.
Louise Lablache, the contralto, singer, whose
record. little known here, assures me she will make
sensation when she appears In heI legitimate ine
of roles. ,To say that she is the daughtet q her
IuOfh0r most cOmDletely conveys an luea OI HeI
abilities. She has been known 10 the American
artist Of the opera comlque stage but she won high
honors In Carmen 'Mignon,' Faust and other
works during the season Of grand opera given nm IN
had a brilliant career in Italy under the special
ina contTslto roles in many important cities. Her
career in this country with the Abbey Opera Com,
pany disappointment to her nntii she r. reached ,a
conda' at an hours notice, and was rewarded by
being assured after the performance nan 3 by mi Nine
chip Of the old block During the season at the
hsare aes isaen in Paris w yssgs e
aequen,iy made great success at Lisbon singing
the leading contralto roles in the 'lluguenots 'un
grand grand opera 10 you see have an artist in Mile
Iabache who win add greatly to the .;,r dramatis ,ns
vocal abilities OF its principal artistsn
"Wno have you az your new TENOR"
W. II. Iawtcn, the solo tenor OF the Cathedral choi
OF New York City, and the tenor Of the lienriettt
BeeDe QuHrtttte, blHkcI VI cAccptohn ahSt ~ !"
possesses rich, true, synpatnetlc voice. skii1 ~
trained and admirably suited for the work OF IN
"And your new baritone?n
~ have engaged Clement Banbridge. You reca
5es sfe He was several years
Days dramatic company 10 New YORK, ana an &C
eomsaed actor e weai 20
have heard 10 many day Yes, ms u wonaeriu ..
voice, capable Of meeting the seyerest demands o.
light in simple English ballad His vocal work
characterized by such intelligence, so much tru
dramatic feeling, and 30 great an appreciation
ihe full beauty Of composition, that ] am sure h
viii create a sensation when he is heard with IN
company"
"And your new basso7,
"Also an artist of established reputation, Mr.. Iva
merted standing among the leading concert singer
OF the country lie has been 80 highly commende
by the Boston critics that am sure there "a no nee
OF my adding my testimony TO his ability"
Sand what about the old members OF the com
WAs have said. all whom ! invited TO renal
with the company have accepted re-engagement
You may have heard r1mors 70 the enect that N
family relations for which the Ideals had In forme
years been noted were somewhat strained under m
management last season. Well, am free 70 az adm
artistic discipline OF the organization than 10 mali
tanning It's family relations; 6a1 n las me public
me, and she certainly lost none OF her popularit
but ON the contrary gained new admirers wherev
she has appeared, conscientious and most amiab
artist Miss Agnes Huntington remains as my 9th
leading contrallo, and Is sure to renew her success
OF abt btdbOl.'
"And Mr.. Barnabee?n
"What question The Ideals without the gem
Barnabee? Never There ID not q more falthft
conscientious, and capable artist upon the stage !
day than this popular member OF the Ideals; and
consider his success before the public one of Il
beat evidences that genuine merit always wins Il
hlpnest rank for an artist Ills DElcamaTa
'Adlna was one OF The successes OF my season ia
year and his thoroughly artistic work, whether az
vocalist or comedian, in whatever he undertake
makes him an invaluable member OF my company
sand who else do you retain?"
ri nave Tom Kari, OF course, as my leading lenC
than whom II IL dlficult TO name a.better artist,
his successes IN both grand and Engllsh opera ha
fully shown. Then have Mr.. w. H. Macdonal
my baritone IN former seasons, whose abilities ne
no added words OF praise from Inc, and Mr.. w.
Clark is again with me as bass au artist who Great
the best Impression last season, especially In I
role OF Beppo IN FRA Dayoo.' His warm syiDI
thelic voice, admirable vocal method, and inb0
dramatic genius Insure him successful career
~ suppose you retain Mr.. studley as music
directOr?"
Mr. Fred Williams aH stage manager and last, h
by no means least, am happy 70 say that Mr.. E.
JOhnstone Will remain WITH me as general agent.
eonsder every one Of these gentlemen indspensal
In hlB position"
aHow about American coInposers7 Shall you
c0gnize the demand FOL Their recognition IN yo
repertoire ,,,.,,,,. 49,, mont, .,....
pleasure than TO produce an opera upon an Anne
can subject by an American author ana GOnpoa
Will agree 70 pay handsomely FOR any huch wC
that gives eyidence Of being a success from pra
cal standpoint. We shall have Hucl WORKS Ia W
time There la all Tie ability wanted here; II nee
only q little more practical application than
been shown M the Woke called 10 my attention 4
far
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