The sun., 1890-03-23
MUSTo AND HUsTC1ANA

vorie artists no more some OF them are TO remain
few weeks longer In the country to take part
| In the provincial tour that has been arranged
to commence in a fortnight In early May.
however the last Of tho song birds will
wing their flight toward Europe. Director Edmund
c. stanton sails for Germany Aptilo He has had
unusually trying experience for in addition to his
| lar managerial duties, the direction OF the stage
imposed upon him for nearly two months by the
illness Of Herr Habelmann, who went abroad to re.
cuperato three days ago. 1t Is gratifying to note not
merely that Director stanton has pioted his ship
into a welcome haven but that he is none tho
worse In health or in looks for the tremen.
doun mental strain ho has been under and
the long hours of physical activity that have fallen to
his lot the three months The fact that he goes
to Europe in excellent condition for the work that
awaits him there is to be chroniced with tho greater
satisfaction, inasmuch Ss the outcome OF
i in larger measure than that OF the series OF
performances Just concluded to be looked for from his
abors the other side OF the ocean For what he has
achieved thus he is entitled to tho thanks of all
sic lovers and tdiugs Of his future achievements will
be awaited with confidence.
From Director stantons tAbuiated ngureG which
wero in readiness before sieRfried was ended yes
terday interesting Information may be Cleaned.
Tho ason of Iss0O embraced oning the sup
Elementary tSon for the beneht OF Frau Leh
mann. Kasch, sixty eight performances given within
the term of seventeen weeks from Nov ~ These
brought n no being taken OF tho assessment
which amount represents including the stockholders
an aggregate attendance OF l69637 spectators
Nineteen operas and one ballet were given, the
repertoire comprising The Queen OF ShebA" "Don
Juan The Masked Bali" THE Troubadour," Aida
Tho Jewess" william Tell" The Trumpeter OF
sacklngen." The Barber OF BaRdad," "Renzi," The
Flying Dutchman." "Tannhauser." "Lohengrin."
The MastersinRers" Tristan and Isolde" "Rhen-
gold" Tho Walkyrie" "siegfred," Tho Twilight OF
the Gods" and " Die Puppcntee" THE Barber" with
mia Tha Elytp1 n,,ol - 'Tap
hhuser," "LohenRrin," Tristan" and The Twilight
of the Gods" most frequently given each having
been sung Ave times " The Masked Ball" and Tho
Trumpeter" rank next in point Of popularity, while
Rienzi," having been resurrected for one occasion
only distinguished as standing at tho foo: OF the st
Tho largest amount OF money drawn was received for
"SeRtried;" that brought into the treasury in two
represen tatons 81 oS7 so Don Juan follows with
o. st 80 for each OF two performances; then comes
Tho MastersinRers," with ea7o3 for each OF three
public rehearsala and Tristan and Isolde with nh
average OF So oJ5 IS for each Of five nights The least
profitable operas Tho Jewess." that harvested
only StT5 50 in two nights and "A Masked Ball. that
Garnered 81 s3925 in four representations The rroduc
OF these works preaced by 81 piano rehearsaS
20 full rehearsals - orchestral rehearsaS misce
laneOus rehearsals scenic rehearsals lol chorus
hearsslS aud 81 ballet rehearsals
The above statistics tell their own story Itis difficult
however to base upon them opinion 10 the rela
live sttractveness OF tho operas brought forth
sung toward Christmas tide when people
prefer home to those OF tho
Others were presented during the prevalence OF the
grip, and Others again, took on renewed interest
through the approaching end OF the season The
total receipts about the same for the previous
season that included one performance more than
furnished TINS year and exceeded this year figures by
$500 Tho nightly receipts for the series OF represent
atoms that closed yesterday 81 O3t 3D. Estimating
OF the s. levied upon each boxhoder
81 o. directly referabo TO tho expense account Of tho
opera, will be that tho nightly receipts were
about on. which Just about meets the expenditure
entaed by the performance of opera in German pre-
Bented at tho etropolitan.
Tho season OF Italian opera at the Metropolitan wIIhe
entered upon tomorrow evening with performance OF
erdts tOteo.' In which SiEhor francesca Tamagno,
the original personator OF tho lyric Moor will have his
frs hearing this city The role or Idgothe most i'm
purtant character In the opera-has been assigned
SiRnor De! ruente, and that Of D,sd,monl Nine AL
/ AMI. In Wednesdays representation Nine. Adeina
Patti s TO forth, "SemiramIde being the opera
Thursday. IN Trovatore" with Nine Sordica and
sighor IamaguO, is to be performed and Friday " La
Sonnambula" with Nine. Patt as the heroine will be
the attraction. The matinee is not yet announced
but 1t wiIl probably be "OteIlo.''
Grand opera in German Will be given this week at
Hammersteins to'Im the Harlem, opera House uy the
artists OF the Metropolitan headed by Fran Lehman.
Ka!isch aud IIerr.n Perotti and RelchmAnu. There
will be- no representation Monday. but Tuesday "Hor-
ma is 10 he sung BeI!ns masterwork will be repeat
ell Thursday Wednesday and Friday The lIugGe-
nots vii! DO represented, and saturday "Trovatore
vii! he performed Mr. Waiter DanroSch is 10 conduct
the proceedings
The last but ono of MIR. Theodore Thomas concerts
at the LeuoX Lyceum may be attended This evening
Mile De We're w!.l sing the iorid air. with obiRato by
two flutes from Meyerbeers star OF the North" and
the ara-also with flute obligato-trom Davids "Per.e
du Brrsl 1t PLAIN that Cherubtns historical ques
thereto, 1.-TWO flutes" have weight with Mr. Thomas
Besides the tautiS,R however pianist is to be On
hand the person OF Miss Friend will play Rubin
stems d minor concerto. The principal orchestral
nunbersRre Berl!ozs CarnAva ROMAN" overture and
Lists Hungarian Rhapsody. No Il.
Dr. Hans Won Bulow is aboard the steamship saale
that has awaited since yesterday morning. lie is
give three recttais of piano music al the Broadway
Theatre on the afternoons OF April l. 2 and g. and to
appear previously the public rehearsal aud concert
OF tho Oratorio society of New York Friday after
noon and saturday evening of this week tho Metro
pOlitan. On tho occasions last referred to Dr.
Buow will interpret Beethoven's Emperor" con.
and Lists fiat concerto In his three recituls
tile distinguished musician will play through compre
hensive and instructive programmes. Dr. Won BuIow
will not have much devote his friends In this
city Just present for he is to forth in Boston
10 morrow afternoon.
The subscription sale Of for tho Chopin CycIus
by Nh Vladimir do Pachmann at Chickerng Hall Is |
still in progress Tho four New YORK concerts viii he
followed by the CycIus n boston aud Mr.. dc Pachmann
will next be hear. in Philadelphia
Miss Elliot will give concert at Chickering Hall on
Wednesday afternoon with the cooperation OF Mrs. |
George Sioidard. NJ ThtOpmle Manoury AMI the Bee.
thoven string Quartet duet from Lalo's loi dYs" |
and berceuse from Bizets Pecheurs de Ferries arc
part "i the programme.
A concert in which programme OF works OF Amerl- |
can composers will be interpreted by orchestra IN.
der the direction OF Mr. r. Van der Stucken has been
arranged, and will take pace in Washington Wei.
nesday evening next. Among the compositions to he |
performed are numbers by Arthur Foote, Arthur BIRD
X. PANE. +. Chadwick Dudley Buck, +, Van der |
Stuck'n. and others Tho sooists to appear are Miss
Naud Powell Mr. Arthur Whiting, Mr. H. II. Huss MISS
E. W. Everest. and Miss Louise Karyss
Tho McCaull opera company will begin a series of |
performance to extend over week at the BROOKLYN
academy OF Music, on Monday evening. Won Suppe's
opera Glover" is to be represented with a nclud