New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-17
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January ...Cayaleria Rusticana
January AL Pagacci. .................2
January ~. .s MTnnIn ........i
February S. samson ct DaiIla. ..........l
February IL. Il Afrcaine ................l
a whole performance OF the opera
There Is considerable to be learned from sim
pie comparison OF the two columns showing the
number OF performances given but their signif-
canoe is a little palmer to the habltual observer
than the mere reader. Opera managers. when they
pursuing their vocation as private specula-
ton. in respect idealists or sentinentalists
They koenly alive to the main chance, and
produce the operas oftenest which yield the largest
returns. This being so. 1t Is "A simple deduction
that the successful operas OF the season were
Faust" 'I.ohengrn and Les Huguenots.' 1t
IL more than likely least II Is pleasant to think
SO. because Of the significance which the circum-
stance would have an indication OF the develop
ment OF popular taste) that had 'Falstan been
brought earlier. II would also have TO be
Included I'm this list But Faust" "Lohengrin
and Les Huguenots owed a large portion OF their
success TO the combination OF extraordinary talent
employed I'm their representations and as this com
blnation involved a proportionate Increase In the
cost u representation. IL is possible that the three
operas were not the big money -geters OF the man
agemcn, That is matter. however that may
he loft to the contemplation OF Messrs. Abbey ana
orau 81 far the lovers OF good music ana those
who desire to see opera established IN Ne"-fotA
on A firm and artistic basis are concerned therr
Il moro instruction in the lis, Of absolute COM
paraive failures. IL Is not nconseguentlai that the
list dscioses that the old hurdy gurdy operas Reo-
l.tto" .-Trovatore." "Traviata.' were forced INTO
the Saturday night list a list which hah such sup
port "A, II got from different class than me reg
uiar supporters Of the op~ra-the supporters upon
whom Messrs Abbey 4 Grau manifest a determ'-
nation To rely IN the future. This IL not SAID IN
criticism Of their policy. In many respects the
scheme ~ giving operas OF different kinds at diner
.nt t,rices Is A highly commendabe one; II made
part OF A permanent system II might WORK Tor goou.
for It Is difficult how the present plan OF
favort. operas with phenomenal casts Is TO De KEPT
10 We cannot hope forever 70 have such singers
AS the DE Reszke brothers. Media. Eames. Maurel'
Plancon and Norllca to enlist In n single per-
formance The enterprise OF Messrs. Abbey Grau
might be equal 70 such an undertaking. Out 'he'e
are not enough singers OF such cailbre In the "oru
and II the monopoly which London ana newborn
now enjoy should be broken Il might become
impossible for even such generous managers 70
stand the financial strain. Asked about the future
last Friday night Mr.. Abbey said: II VIII make
next years company much stronger than TINS
years as this year WAS stronger than last year >
The public cannot quarrel with such de'er"'na
ton however sccpucal 1t may be as TO the posi-
btv OF It's execution. but II Is impossible Tor 'he
tudcious observer to escape the questions which
Mr. W. j. Henderson propounds IN the current NUM-
Der OF ''liarpcr's Weekly;
How long will you continue TO come ana near
these same artists In the same parts ne pun, w,
has Already shown | have stated. tnat IL Is no'
eager 10 hear novelties. new opera Is hot III ~
SELF an attraction. Unless 4 contains io0d parts
FOR the two DE RcsZkes. EaIneS or Media ana
Planeon very few persons take the trouble To 20
to hear IT, After two or three hohera,g or Les
IIuguenots" and. presto, a.. the seats are 500;
What will the pubic demand h h,r w FEIuss,.. Win
the ideal cast? VIII they again applaud Lone e III
with the favorltcs OF this season? Ana, II they 90
ul
II would he a lovely thing for contemplation II
..Falstaff" we're 10 give the answer to these cues
tions-ihat Is II IL could be believed that intrinsic
merit in new o %STk ama genera to
It. and guarantee continued exlstsnoe 70 Inns nor
n"r"ssariIy anpcar oven from this season. that
the public do not care for novelties NO opera,
here. has been hailed so joyful'y as "Falstan
and in Fastan there has S,.r 1rSn we tai
emit The success belonged to mn tho s,n %prs
and acting Of NJ Maurcl alone bu, to The manner
In which he placed the opera upon me s'ss' '"i
hear r. was his creation. Let MS have ntelligence'
taste and seriousness Of purpose III tne seec,'o',
shall Increase the list OF new sucJssds bowcve o
year Tho problem will not be soivea' W. Cd
diiion IN The great artists Of the period younger
singers who capable OF Hooh Morn a,,n ~', ~,
direreni and better order than the present relic
of the lower surian period In pperaatt adsnc.
that crowded the house TO repetition ana were
ready nj "A moments notice to explode INTO ueihol-
STATIONS OF enthusiasm. In the afternoon. at me
end Of the opera the applause Was kept UP UNI,
NJ Maurcl had appeared several times anu nnaly
smoke n few words OF grateful acknowiedsinent
i'm French and Nine Eames had sung soh
vii hout accompaniment. In the evening, me rep
ren ~ the company VI. Mauguere. instead or
Lean -. Rsszke The plaudits. wreaths and flowers
were showcred on Mime. Melba and Edouard de
Reszke
MAscAGNrs NEW OPERA GREAT SUCCESS
Milan. Feb i6-Msscasnis william Ratchn was
produced AT the Scala Theatre tonight win great
su.coss Tn. first act made "A deep impression. the
second was received with great enthusiasm, anu
the third and fourth fully sustained the expectations
aroused by the first two. The maestro Was ot'ieu
before tho curtain twenty times the hDIetlo Is
FREQ trarsaton Of lic!ne's tragedy, by count An
drca Manei.
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