Year: 1879

lhE Of6wA SBASONs
It was my intention last week to have
given the readers Of the AMERICAN an ex-
tended account of Her Msjesty's Opera
Company that had filled two weeks en-
gagement here at the Boston Theatre, but
was deferred from the task, SO at this late
day think 1t best to give only brief out
line Of their performances. The opera was
as whole. the best we had ever seen In
Boston; tho orchestra aud chorus were
we'll nigh perfect and did their work on
nearly every occasion Ia most charming
manner. The first week was not finan-
cial success, owing to the failure Of Min
ME Hauck to appear the first night In "Car-
men," as advertised. She gave a bad cold
as the reason for her non appearance; the
truth of the matter is however that Young
Mapleson brought about disagreement be-
tween his father and the fair Minnie, in
order that his wife, Marie Roze should open
the season In Boston, but alas, fate was
against him, for a shocking cold seized
Marie Roze and she could not appear, and





and would not, so an entirely new bill was
substituted. The second week they had
large houses and nearly made up the losses
on the first week.


Nine. Gerster is the great card of the
Company and has made fine impression.
She Is a superior actress and as a singer
the equal of Nillson or Jenny Lind. WHAT
ever she does, is SO easily accomplished
that the most difficult parts, seem but
child's play. Among the male members of
the Company were Galassi, Fole, Del
Puente, Frapoll and Campanini who are
well worthy OF special mention as fine
singers aud fair actors.


Col. Mapleson has decided to return
here In April for another brief engagement
also 10 return to America next season with
large and brilliant Company, when Miss
Hauck will probably be counted out.


MRS. SCOTT sIpDoNS


closed the Old Bay State Course last FRI
day night with one evening of miscellane
Gus readings. There was large audience
present 10 welcome this favorte lady back
to Boston but she disappointed her warm
est admirers. She has lost none OF her
great beauty, but her mannerisms which
were formerly looked upon and admired as
being her own charming pecuiarities have
become exaggerated and almost coarse.
Her elocutiou is poor and her voice shows
signs of wear, 1t having los, much of that
peculiar musical quality which once made
iI so delightful tn the listsner.. She was
on this occasion as vivacious as ever, aud
indulge In an over abundance of action
that at times rendered her appearance even
distasteful. Yet with all her faults, her
pretty face, graceful figure and pleasant
voice make her favorite with many, and
managers still pay, but not without a mur-
mur, the exorbitant prices which she al
ways charged for her services.


THE ELEVATED RAILWAY.


New York has its elevated street rail-
way, and Boston is to have its elevated
Freight Railway, unless something unfore-
seen prevents. Several prominent men
have investigated the matter pretty thor
oushly and report the plan to be most
feasible and economical one for the future
business prospects of this city. II built it
will connect the South Boston fats with
nearly all the Deports here, by double
track over a mile long. With such a road
skirting the best wharfage In the city, the
facilities for foreign sail tonnage will be
very large.


The necessary funds haze been guaran-
teed; the surveys have already been be-
gun aud the Legislature will be petitioned
for the charter needed.


GEN. KILPATRICK


is IN town again, making Boston his head
quarters, while ne favors the towns around
with specimens of his oratorical abilities.
But he is a good lecturer and there is no
one on the platform who can Interest an
audience more, or make them laugh and
cry at his will as this dashlng General can.
He still gives his military lectures az i'm
petuously as when he first returned from
the war and after one has heard him. he
feels as though he had actually passed
through battle himself so realistic does
he make it. He Is going down into the
Pine Tree State next week and speaks
Wednesday at Vinalhaven and Thursday
at Damariscotta.