New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
LoSDoN,s AUrUMNAL OPERA SEASON.

sCAvALLERIA RUsTIcANA' A SUCCESS" ANI0o
FRITZ" PRODUCED IN RoME-NEw PLAYS
London. oct. 31.-rhe autumn opera season III
London is likely to be made memorable py 'le
ton OF successful novelties. AT the shaiIesOus
where sgnor Lagos Italian opera Company l. p'9 - -
Mnscagns "Cavalleria EEsticana' IS dra"hg cIo"uo"
houses II Ss preceded by Ecci's comic opera CrsPo
10 c,rares slcuorina Adelade Musiani, Mile.
w.-is Rrena Miss Grace Daman slgnor Francesca
y,,os and srnor Bromb&ra have been the interpreters
hsr. q, Nascagni,s wo,k sgnOr Arditi is the con-
ductor. ..
Cer,ktne U-lmar in Ia Cigale," at the Lyric Theatre
continues 10 enhance the popularity Of that perform
.na, which to-day reaches It's J79th performance
AZ t7ovent Garden Theatre. cir Augustus HAMS mas
made a hit with Gounods Philemon et Baucls' III
which Nile simmonet fresh from the Paris "pera
Comioue has essed London music lovers a. 4
soprano Of TIE nghe.' rider except 50 far rs dramatic
mower Is concerned VIC >imm0nct was sag portto
by MN Engel. Bouvs' and orrsini
On ThursdaY last Manager Harris prOdu BTI'
poau,s lie Revs, founded upon Emil Zola's ,ei o.
that name and tftre IL slgr Tat il net w" ia
approval Of the public and . me musical cHufs
Bizet's Carmen IN French has been anctier = -
kucustus Harriss productions. Nile Deschar'PS Nile
Florence Paltzer. Nile simnonet NJ Lorrani. VI
CASTELAR, and Signor COrsi being the leading inter
prefers cf it.
signor Lsso Is negotiating for the English rights
OF Hascagnls latest work. AMIGO Fritz which i 70
be produced tonight for the first time Oh any stage al
the Constsnza Theatre. Rome. This opera had
dress rehearsal on Thursday last Mascagni persony
directed the performance The musical critics present
upcn that occasion were delighted with the music,
,eheh they said. fully equal II not superior to
tbst of "CavaIcria Rustlcans.' crowd of musicians
ssd literary men arrived in Rome Yesterday morning
n te present at the first performance. II Is said that
ntsucoess Of MaScacni has been really phenomenal.
Anrf1 last nd gas
finished in september. The action is taken from
aL,Ami Fritz the novel by Erckmsr -Chatrian,
and there are only three leading parts in it-Rabbi
schel baritone, AMIGO Fritz tenor and suzel
The character of AMIGO Fritz is that Of tn
old bachelor who Is not DESTROYS Of taking
a wife, but who l. converted 10 a
different opinion by the Rabbi. The first act repre-
sents FrtI's home, the second depicts a farm scene
and the third act is at Fritzs home. AMIGO Fritz"
contains no chOruses and is short Mascagn him
sell described AMIGO Fritz recently being only
comedy IN music %
@Cavallera Rustlcana' is booked for production in
Paris in November.
Hans Richter has declined a Hattering offer 10 come
IN England and remain permanently. Herr Richter
In thanking his English admirers, says that he in
lends remain in Vienna for about three years longer.
20 10 eniitle him to a pension. ano that he then
hopes to be able accept the invitation to return 70
Engand ind in addition, the ona standing invitation
To visit The United states.
Clyde Fitch. the author Of Psmelas Prodigy tie
unsuccessful play still running at Mrs. John Woods
Court Theatre has written letter for publication in
vheh he admits that the play is bad one. and that
u his first and last attempt at farcical comedy. Mr.
Fitch adds that he hopes 10 compensate Mrs. Wood
for the present disappointment and for the loss she
has Incurred In producing the Prodigy" by future
work Of satisfactory nature.
The latest recruit TO the dramatic profession Is
Adolphus Vane Tempest Of the late Lord Nane
Tempest and cousin Of the Marquis Of Londonderry.
he ha been touring The provinces Slingsby in the
Dancing GIRL and he is booked later to replace
weldon GrJSsmth IN a Pautonime Rehearsal now
being PLAYED, with the Lancashire Sailor" and " A
oommisSon7 at Toole's Theatre. He is n rejected
candidate for seat in the House Of Commons, and is
considered to be brilliant platform orator
n Gailard the outgoing director Of the Paris Opera
Goed by M Lanoureux and backed BY a syndicate Of
wealthy men. Is TO build theatre at Versailles, on
tF model Of the Bayreuth Theatre. II is the inten
uo' OF NJ Gailard and his associates to this new
naire for the production Of wagners operas and for
w presentation Of the Oberamnergau Passion Play
- William Lecby. the historian has Just published q
valae O his poems which the talk OF the literary
go 10 preface 10 this volume Mr.. Lecky de
80 them a being written many years ago, and
-, sa lt writer Ia many different moods Their
number Is small.
Me Path Doctor by Dr. Edward Eggleston, the
,san writer, has the distinction Of being the first
I.A iegsered under the new American Copyright
.e'aalonal copyright novels which is about 10 be
S'0eo BY the CasSells