New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-20

Though the vulgar mob which cOntented itself last
week with bowling bas Wagncr!' In the streets ana
getting up the scmblancc OF a disturbance, may DC
excused OIL the grounds of ienOrfncc and misdrected
n,trio.sr, there is vet Clss Of men in Paris who
deserve 10 DO held up TO infany for their efforts to
block In. wheels Of art in France. The triumph OF
Wagner means a terrible reckoning with Them IN
Eao5lIy they are mon VINO have succeeded for years
in standing for French art BY hook and by crook they
have compelled the world 10 look them as musical
lawglvcrs in their country, and have degraded not
only their own talents but their countrys art in order
70 maintain their advcntiuous supremacy. Chief Of
these arc NIesslcurs Sant-Saens and MaSscnet How
long will they survive when the Wagncrian list is adj
nittcd TO place In the epcItory Of the Grand opera
40 one knows better than they themselves; for both
are students Of Wagncrs works. weak mitatOrs Of his
style. and the former for years was devoted friend
and admircr.
The introduction Of Wagner at the Grand Opera will
work a great and muchnceded reformation, not only
in tho rcperory but also in the performances. Ii Will
scatter to the winds the stiff conventions which trad
ton has taught the Partisan public to vencrate. 1t will
enable the French 20 sing they want to sing, and
act as nature prompts them to act Finally, 1t viii
prevent NJ Massenet from again dlsgracng his gifts
and requirements he did when he produced his
last opera, d" lie Mage"
Mr.. seidl Is generous in his offerings at the prone
made concerts in the Madison Square Garden this week
Ills programme for tonight IS as follows:
"saIacen March" from 'Lc Tribut de zamoa."
The ToreadqE@,, nom "cormon' E Ei,Gf
Scection-'Aia@ a. frod
Miss Minnie Landes.
Dane5 and Walt from Coppcila'' DeiiJes
The Lost ChoId ,.,:- i '--'''-Sui'uh
william F. H Saiila FIii at the Organ
"Les Prclqdcs Symphonic Poem. vat Lisdt
!!Lovc's Dean Alter the B1l czibuIka
dor string Orchestra and HarpD ,
Aplarton from Fairy 'Aenes" ,.-...-.. Massenet
Horn SOLO Mr.. PpC,n... ,,,.,,,-.
"DffauiLc'' Milton NellhS
wotan's Farewell and Magic Fire Scene, from
On Monday Mr. Cheshire. the harpis will be the
solo performer on Tuesday II. NJ Imano will sing, and
On Wednesday Miss Julie MucCr-l lartung, daughter
Of n well known German musician ana an admirable
artist will effect her entrance on the American con.
cert stage. The second part Of the programme VIII
be devoted 10 Wagners works
The announcements Of the coming Of DvOrak To
New York have been misleading private adtlces ron
London Indicate that he has signed contract with the
season q 1882 not 1901 IL would he Just a well
Ia be frank about sach matters. The announcement
has not caused even ripple II comment TOR obvious
reasons.
Notes: Madame Fursch liadi was expected TO sail
from Iiavrc for New Ord yesterday she VIII be
Der and VIII teach at hr. Lanbcrt's college of Music
1 nov cOmDOeitlOn for voices ana orchestra, en-
titled The Captive by Victor Herbert. Will be per
formed Tor the first time ut the Worcester festival this
week The Manuscript society has resolved 10
organize a choir OF mixed vu'cs to assist at rs
public concerts this year Tie hr't meeting for
enrolment and rehearsal will be held nj Mason ~
lIamlns Hall, No. l5s Fiithave, on October g. at