Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 16, 1878, Page 10

10 PHE CHICAGO TRIDUNE: SUNDAY. JUNE 10, 1IS/0—BIXTEEN PAGES —_— THE STAGE. American Frenchiness as Ex- emplified by the Union Square Company. Favorable Iniroduction of Mr. Charles Coghlan to the Chicago Public. A Tribune Reporter Inter- views the Wonderful Midgets. Entertainments Promised by Our Managers for This Week. The Musical Prospects of Nest Season—The Strakosch and Mapleson Opera Troupes. Emma Abbott Engaged to Lead the Hess En- glish Company. Wilhelmj’s Coming Dubious—The Thomas Coneerts--Husical Hatters at Home. THE DRAMA. CHICAGO EVENTS. AMERICAN FRENCHINESS. 1t is impossible to attend any of the nerform- 2nces of the Union Square company. either in Chicago or New York, without the singular * Frenchiness ™ of American tastes being forced upon the observation. The play on the stage is froma the brain of 8 Frenchman—Feuillet, or D'Eanery, or Sardou—translated by anotber Frenchman—usually Cazauran. The methods of the leading actor are purely of tie French schoul, as thoze of the leading ladys take Sera Jewett, the leading lady, and Mr. Parselle, the leading old man, us shining examples. The locale of each pldy is France, the costumes arc imported from Frauce, ana the scenic decora- tivus, though painted by Marston, an English- man, are French iv tone and in desizn, Between the scts George Loesch discourses musie of the French echools, either Auber, Lecoeq, or Offesbach. Nor. if we turn from the stage to the audicuce, will we find ourselves wholly ungallicised. Silks and velvets ‘from thelooms of Lyons, set off by French lazes, drape the graceful shoulders of our ladies, who hold the programme of the French play in French I5d gloves, perfumed from the laboratories of France; and the 1asnion of each dress as well ss its material is Pansian. Follow the audience out of the theatre, and we do- not flud that they cau wholly sbake off the dominion of French civili- zation. In New York they wend their ways in couples to Delmonico’s, and in Chicazo to Tostaurants. whero. they cut American meats, arpished with French truflles, washed down by the red blood of the Vineyards of Burgundy or the scimillatiog golden tears of the arsve of Champaene; and, as they discuss the piay they have just scen, half the sdjectives of praise or blame by which they eharucterize it are words of Anglicised French. When they return home paintings, or engravings of paintings, 1from the caseis of French artists welcome them from their parlor walls; and they finally retire 1o sleep in beds upholstered a la Francaise, While the programme that anvounced the last nights of * The Man of Success,” ana the coming production of Sardou's greater play, *“The Mother's Becret,” sugoests these re- marks, and ‘mak:3 onc wonder whether we bave gained or_lost by the succession of thu dramatists ol France to those of England, the fact that our actors, at all events, have gained in artistic skill is undeniable. The pump-handle, formal, “light (%) comedy ™ tnat suited the koee-breeches, cocked hats, and buckled shoes of our forefathers, has given place to a style more polished, no less graceful, and often more Eabtle in its anaiysis of human motives, andits revelations of the effects of human passion acting on_varying character. On the whole there can be no doubt that the effect of the gubtle, delivats works of the French dramatists have had a tendency to ruse the standard of acting among the higher class of our actors. The opeuing week of the present season by TUE GNION SQUARE COMPANY st Hooley’s has been, artistically speaking, a success, notwithstanding the fuct that the pisce with which it was inaugurated was by no means caiculated to make a popular bit. Withont fur- ther discussion of the merits of the play itself, We may, conscientivusly sav that the manage- ment were fortunate in the eclection in one re- 6pect, namely, that it served us a most favor- able introduction to the Chicago public of an actor who ravks high in his profession. If Mr. Coghlaw’s impersonation of Jiaoul Montjoue, “The Man of Success,” may be accepted as fair specimen of his powers, we have a pleus- ure to anticipate for the remainder of their sojourn here, such as has been rarely afforded Usio these days. As a study, a careful apalysis of u character which isan outgrowth of ihis atilitarian age, it is very complete, in so far us the author offers him material with whichto uild. But we think the author has lsmentably {uiled in working ont his orizinal deeign, and it is not the sctor’s fauly if the play comes to amost Jame and impotens conclusion. tis only during the first three scts thas Mot joye hus' ony intercst for us. The conclnding chapters betray a poverty of invention which migbt provoke @ surmise tiat they were added by some one whohad lost th read of the story and had made up bis d to bring it to 1D aisreeable ending at any cost. Mr. Coghlan's admirable rendering of the central fizure in the froup, Lowever, more than atones for the ini verfections we have noted. His Montjoys de- serves to rank among the most finished crea- taus of the contemporary stage, and will cause him to be remembered when the play is forgot~ ten. There is aclever sketeh, two, by Mr. J. H. Stoddart,—who in some things is fntmitavle, aud always thoushtful in his portrsitures,—of the ~old, faithful servitor in which his very expressive phiz does him rare serv- fee. Mr. Polk’s part, that of _tho cecentrde Baron, offers some zood possibilities for character acting, only it is o mere glimpse ol a character, and there scems to be bardly any reason for introduciug lum at all. It was a true Dleasure 1o welcome again such taithtul follow- .exs of their art as Mr. Jobn Parseile. that_ster- line old artist, and Miss lda Vernon, und Miss Sara Jewett, ali of whom will doubtless be doubly welcome, as they have opportunities of giving a taste of their quality in pleces that moy appesl more widely to the populur taste. TIE MIDGETS. The first question which occurs to the be- Tolder at first siehit of the midgets ot turenious muchavical coutrivaug slight acquaintance with the fanuy little elyes quickly dispels any illusion 25 to “toys of mere mechanic craft.” It is true that many visitors who escape to . the gallery. for fear of contamination With suything that smacks of show business, have persisted iu atfirming their Delief that the midgets are nothing more thag well constructed puppets which are wonnd up like a clock. On Friday alternoon o lady, highly esteemed as 2 member of a South Side church, was heard to speak v verv indiznayy terms to friends on an Indiana avenue car abogy, the way 1o which Barnumism_was tolerated by the press and the public. * They brought oyy two dwarfs," she said, * and they wers smalf coough. Lord knows; ‘sud then they mago o make-believe of trotting out UWO—pshar | mideets, Mfid! T wonder people wre g :i_‘ 1%’6.’" . RoW better—the thing’s impos- ut people who have the cousay e sy felow.ciatunes S Thnarsh be oly “infinitely curious things Yerhasle Luian beinss, endowed with aten frave.de well as appetite, and enclosing fg Juiac diuinutive wortal coil what 2 German phy ler would call 4 *Me.” "They are neithes duor Inupstrositics, but reasonably well. “liose sole claim to considers. Same who were persuaded to idea that they were automutons 2 u the helief that little Lucla Zarate monkey with a Mexican face Tt e itvace, Lowever, that this mole, Slie can Dot onls eat an drink, hut e e 0Py plain Ameritsn wie wants achop or a bowl of soup. No missing lik could fool a hotel-waiter in that way. ‘Theprivate life—such asitis—of these midgets is much more interesting than the life they lead Lefore the public. The doetors of the Rush Medical College made a passing examination the other day, and came to the conclusion that they were intciligent human beings. Other medical experts have looked them over from Iicad to foot. and have pronounced them to be something clse than dwarfs. They have beeu welghed, measured, described, and unacconnted forin various wavs by newspaper reporters. But, after all, what interests the visitor, after he or she has been eatisfled with the size of the midyets, is, How do they live! What do lhe¥ eat and drink? What arc thefr habits at home? Are they packed up in 8 case ot night and shaken into shape again in the morniug, or do they sleep, and snore, and rend appare! out as other mortals do? ‘The writer was among the curious one even- ing as he found himsell atthe Briges House, confronted with the fatber and wother of one of the compouent parts of this interesting ex- bhibition. Tflfly are bothof them good solid personnges, of more thau average weight, and scemingly of respectable belongings. Germans, one might guess. Name, Koln. The parent of Admiral Dot is a Jargre-sized, zood-humored centieman of agreeable manuers, and the mother {s a plain,bonest-faced woman of middle aze, who seems mot quite at home fu this perpetual woving to aud fro. Enter the brisk little Dot, fresh from the eveniug performance at Hershey Hall, Along witl him cotes u pitcher of beer néarly us big as himself, but he declines _the juvitation and passes the flowing bowlto bis fatherand mother and the guests. He divests himself of his staze- goar, puts on a queer little dressing-gown, and hope fnto g chair. And from that clevation the quaint little gentleman carrics on an animated couversation with his visitors, which makes them quite forget that he is a curiosity. There was one wesk spof. Some oue fneaus tiousiy touched upou a tender chord by asking if it were true that there.was an engacement between him and Miss Jennie Quigley. The little Admiral flushed up to the eyes, and suid it was time to 20 to bed. The father and mother loaked distressed, and the boy tried in vain to put on an sir of unconcern. Such are the perpetual agitations of life. Here is a small romance. Little Dot, it appears, is over head and ears in love with sweet little Jeunie; but, alas! it appears that Jennic recip- rocates not. She has a enug little independence of ber own, and scems inclined to “puss on in maiden meditation fancy free.” Howerver, it may vet come round all right. The Admiral soon recovers, and adroftly turns iho conyersation 1o the subject of his small rivals, the midzets. “Gen. Mite,” be said, *is a nice little fellow if you trcat him right. But be is mad at peopie because they use bun like a baby. They lift him up like 2 doll, and he squirms; but he can grin and bear it like a little man.” ‘The General was by this time m bed In a room on the lloor above. There he lay, sound asleep.in a queer little bed constructed ex- pressly for him. Lucig, his small playmate, was sleeping in her fathier’s arws in another apartment. Between these two lfttle pevple there is sald tocxist a strong attachment. Isolated, in_ons sense of the word, from the rest of human kind, they have come to cling to each other with an af- fectfon that is comical, and yet touching. Shefsa wayward, capricious 1ittle witeh, betraying her Soutliers Vlood oceasionally in bursts of tem- per, and causiug her suardians no Jittle trouble by her ungovernable disposition. Bul she keeps true to her first love. Not long since they were separated for some ten duys, and thelr meeting, 1hey say, was like what the meeting of Joneo and Juliet might have been after the trip to Mantus. She ran to the General with every demonstration of joy, and clasped him close to her mity beart. Duve Thowas, when he heard of it, wis mad that the varents allowed such an excellent “point™ to pass. Such a reunion should have been advertised a week ahead. “ Ay one who takes that girl for an idiot,” said the Admiral, *is going to be fooled. She can't talk English very well, but she knows what's goingon as well as you do. She knows just. as Well'as you or me if therc’s been a big ouse or not. She knows just how many of her photos have been sold every day, I tell you.” Here the little Admira! rolled over into bed ana took it ¢ “‘No, thank you,” sald he, “I never drink beer. Zurate can, though.” “ What! Uoes that little girl drink beer?? « I should say s0, and wine too. Dont you remember that night (turoivg to Lis motder] when she had a little too much?? Do you mean to suy that Lucla ever got on 2 booze? Tne elder Kobn made a gesture which meant “Shut up,” but the vers queer small man went on, evidently enjoying the recollection. “X she took a little too much champague, aud she did sct funny,—Ob, just 3 little foulish, Fou know; that’s ail The tittle man at this point subsided, and Mrs, Kobin took up the. theme. *Yes,” she said, “the litele @irl is quite incelligent,’ and then she went on 10 tell how the diminutive Mexican ranger was fondof playing hide-and-go-scek with her mite of a partner; how she would creep under 3 bureau where oniy a kitten could 20, and lie there and gigale while the General wag pretending to look for her everywhere; and Liow ske once fooled hier mother by gretting into a pillow-case. ¢ Lucie’s mother,” said Mrs. Kobn, with Ger- man directness, “‘bas s bsby nearly three maonths old,—a fine, healthy child.” ‘Which seemed rather irrelevant, but, never- theicss, 8 matter of mterest ag concerning the mother of a midget. The new-comer, by the way. i not 8 midget. It sbould be remarked, 100, that NIr. Flyun, the autbor of Mr. Mite, I§ a comparatively younz man, aud the father of two children who do not partalke of the physical littiencss of his first-born. “But what do these very small people fecd upon#? was the natural inquiry of the visitor. “0.” says the Admiral, whio seemed readler with replies thau any of the company, “just what other people live on,—the common botel fare,—beefsteak and potatoes, or muttou-chops, —chopued fine, you know.” * What quantity of food do they eat evers day on au averages? = “Cau'v say.” Nobody measures it. They darw’t eat much, and they're not a bit particular about their diet. Zarate can order her meals better than her father or.mother, because thes can't speak Buglish. She is about as good as the interpreter they have witi them. £ Adwiral, just ove question. Do ron really Took upon Miss Jennie Quisle; curiosity £ “Father,” said the Adwiral, ~iv's time for me 1o go to bed.” Aud he turned bis face to the wall. s UNCLE TOM'S CARIN. This time-worn but still popular play, now etering on its fourth week at MeViekers Theatre, has obtaiued such a_strong hold upon the weneral public that it bids fuir to ruw far into the summer months. The reasons for its immense popularity here are obvious. Since the recent revival in Philadelphia it has been produced in various cities by various companics, but in no case hus it proved £o suceessfui 4 upder the management of Gotthold end Rial, Wwho have brought its representation to 2 high state of perfection. In its present re- coustructed form, ~ with the admirable company = under their direction, it has reachied” its 250th repre ceived the indorsemeut of the clergy of all do. nominations, aud the praises of the critics. in litting it from its long obscurity the present management are entitled to the credit of pro- senting - Uncle Tous 7 in a_bizhly attractive form. They have Introduced artistie ¢lements in its presentation that lend a fresh fascination 10 ic old, familiar story. Lo life to Gicte . tation. It has re- LOCAL NOTES. The wonderful Midzets will be at Hershey Hall alf this week. Thetr Teceptions occur every alteraoon and eveninz. Asmay be scen elsewhere, “Uncle Tom's Cabiu ? will be retained o the boards at Me- Vicker’s until further notice, A theatrieal flshins excursion is being organ- Lzed in this city, which will comrise all the shining lights in the profession. Minnie Kendall will start from Chicago about July 15 with a dramatic comypany to play in the interior towns duriug the fair-season. - James M. Tardie, leading man of Stevens' “Unkaown ™ combination, has severed bis cou- Dection with that party and retired to bis farm in Indiana. “Gcnrn I{{F“Old' with several members of his Henrg V.7 combination, are in the city, en Toute for Caltforuia. Rignold will probably play here on bis return from the slove. Mr. W. W. Coles circus, or, s circuses now called, % the ereatest shows on carth. hag been doing a fine pusiness lasels ot Sr. Pai. It now uz through Minnesots, and 1t will exbibit ut Kavsas City on the Glorious Fourth, oA very pretry song was brought out at th New Chicazo ‘last week called = 'Tras mznyg fose she could give me,” written and composed by Lewis G. Wesefarth, a_young man sho s i:;mly out of his tecas. ‘I’lm composition is ighly creditable toso young an artist, who dise covers considerable skill in versiGeation and & pretty vein of sentiment. Tony Pastor opens_at Haverly’s Theatre to- MOITOW ereuiud with an imposing array of gpo- ‘the Dutch comecians; the K irish diafocticlans ; Billy Barry. e iy ers (an old Chicazo favorite), and Matti; Viek- ey Kitiy O7Xelll, Bryant aud Hoey, hfnu:f’;.v Slalty artists from his Broadway Theatre, New York, comiorising his troune organized the 2unual tour. Awmong thew are Watson | the ventriloquist, the Fontainbleaus, child artists; Emerson und Clark, the Daly Brothers, Jenny Morean, Frank Grand, and last, not least, Tony himself. Ben Cotton comes to the New Chicazo Thea- tre, opening with his own combination 1o “Faithful Bob,” a drama which bas been re- celved with great favor in many theatres. Mr. Cotton is an exccllent interpreter of nesro character, and bhis little daughter Idalenc is sald to be quite’a prodigy. Mre. Cotton {s also amoung the members of the troupe. Miss Eva Miller, the charming ZLittle Eva of ** Uncle Tom’s Cabin,” is to have a benefit next Wednesday afternoon. She is thoronghly deserving of one at the hands of the thousands of people whom she has delighted with her per- formance. Miss Eva will give a reception to her little friends every day at her room in the Clifton House, where those who would like to see the Tittle anzel us siie appears on earth may Eave au opportunity to pay their adorations, and, If they hie, buy their seats. Mr. Ilarry Eytinge, the gay and dashing comediau, has seeurca the boy orator, J. Harry Shanuon, and will give his united entertuin- ment this evening at Hooley's Theatre. It will consist of the comediotta, A Morning Call,” by Mr. Eytinze and Miss Vineent, followed by literary rendings by the child orator, and the burletia of “The "Widow's Victim,” by Miss Belle Nortonand Mr. W. N. Griflith. ~Harry Shanuon will close the performance with speci- 1ens of his surprising oratorical powers. The great Forepaugh’s grand cavaleado will e the glory and pride of our thoroughfares to- morrow. It is said to have reached to such pro~ Portions that it cannot pass_over the brides, and 50 the street-parades will have to spread over at least two days, the opening one being o the South Side. Mr. Forepaugh- has adde a lurge variety to his colfection since bis last isit to Chicago, and the vresent show is said to be unusually prolific in natural curiositics. as well us fn equestrian talent. Young “Chica~ £0," the baby efepbant, will tako a walk along with the herd, which includes o hairy-headed efepbant and a bluc one, At Hooley’s Theatre this week a play of areater breadth, far greater varicty of character, and more melodramutic consttuction, than “ Montjoye ? will be presented fn ¢ The Mother’s Secret,”—the **Seraphine ™ of Surdou, transiated and’ adapted for the Unlon Square “Theatre by Cazauran. Another version of this powerful work was presented here carly Inst seuson. That version scemed to us weakened in forceby the suppression of the sin whose results the play was written to show, ead in the courso of which situations of such dramatic foree occur as 1o make o motive of correspond- ing strenuth absolutely necessary to justify them. Cazauran’s version leaves Sardow’s work precisely as Sardou left it bimself, save in the inzual dress. An opportunity will, therefore, be offered 1o-morrow t o judze of the soundness of the past eriticisms. The play is in five acts, and jts cast embraces all the Je: actors of the Unjou Square company: Coghlan, Pargelle, Stoddart, Lol Ramsay, Montzomery, Thorpe, Miss non, Miss Sara Jewett. Miss Liuda Dietz, Miss Hatlfe Thorpe, Miss Roberta Norwood, aud Miss Sara Cornell. nal sceuery, feludiug the lace boudoir of Elise, is promised, and Mr. Tissingron’s musicis to be_discoursed, so that we are promised & fac-similo of the New York performance in all its details. GREEN-ROOM GOSSIP. E. J. Buckley has been engased as juvenile man at the Fifth Avenue Theutre for next stason. ) ; Mr. E. A. Rico has engaged Miss Alice Harri- sou and Lew larrison for & year to piay in his extravagunzas. #rank Chanfrau nest season will devote him- sif entirely 1o hfs new pluy. It has been tried, and, since its trial, repolished and finishe Maude Graoger, Fred Warde, J. W. Carroll, J.'W. Shaunon, Jeflrers Lewis, and H. J. Mo tague will compose the Diplomacy travelling party. J. C. Williamson has postponed his departure for Earope in cousequence of the dangerous illuess of his mother in Chicago. He is now stopping in Chicago. d. H. Haverly hus ussumed the management of Callender’s Georgia Minstrels (zenuine durkeys), and’ will send them to Caiifornia, Australia, and Evgland during the coming seat son. In Ben DeBar's Theatre recently the cater- tainment cousisted of an exhibition of a gul- vanic churn, and a cow was brought on the staze. Whar would the spirit of Ben say to that in these hallowed precinets? Mrs. Boucicault, it is reported by the London correspondent of the Hartford Courant, intends 1o vigit America in the autumn. She s about to avpear in London in a new drama called “Love or Life,” written tor her by Tom ‘Taylor and Paul Meritt. NEW YORK. ABOUT A THEATRICAL PORER PARTT. Spectat Correspondence of The Tridune. NEW Yorz, June 13.—A uwmber of actors, managers, and others variously faterested in theatrical matters, orzanized a poker-party some weeks ago, ** just to pass away the time.”? It was to be 4 small game, with a trifling ante, and of course none of them thought ot winning or losing to any decided extent. They only wanted a little fun,—and by the way; I never heard of a poker-¢ame which started in any other shape. But it ended—well, 1"l tell how it ended when £ get to that part ot the story. The orizinators of this particular friendly con- tesy were Maurice Grau, Manager -Deutsch of the Florence varty, Mr. Darcy, who {s Aimee's busbend, according to latest advices, Heary Freneh, Jr., the play fraporter, J. C. William- son, the comedian; Mr. Wertheimer, busiuess manager of Booth's Theatre, and Jobn McCul- lough, the fawmous tragedian. It was arranged that these six should keep the game to themselves, and that no ontsider should belet in unless some member of the regular party wished to retire, in which case the appli- cant for ndmission to the mystic circle should ‘pay a stibulated fee for his seat. They met two or three evening in each week for some time, and the bets didw’t increase to any olarning ex- tent, owing to the general desire of the players to only guwble “for fun.” But who was ever koown to keep within the orizinal limits on a game of draw? Who was ever known to hide four aces under a bushel, just because he had agreed vhat the bets shouldn’t go above a cer- tain figure? Once let a full hand and four of a kind get out azainst each other, and—wlere's your imit? Last Friday night the disciples of Gen. Sehenck came together, meaning business, and before the ame closed they bad all the business they wanted. The play started -light, but the cards were *out” in all sorts of formidable combi- uations, and the wageis increased with corre- sponding rapidity. Somowhere along toward morning the game was called, and the losses were reckoned up. 1t was fouud that Williani- son and McCuilough were the only winners, while all the others were ““in the hole™ to a greater or less extent. Maurice Grau was loser 800, Deutech was behind $409, French was only a trifle better off, and Darcy had dropped $603), making his total losses sitice the mame started Just S The only clash during the evenivg was bewween MceCutlough sod Deutsch. A §5 Dbill was on the table. “ That's mine, ain’s it?” said Deutsch. Not very much,” respouded the California tragedion, in tones so deep that the party thought his voice was coming up the elevator from the basement. “Whv, yesitis. I putit—" “Not bf a d—sight,” observed the voice, going down aunother story. Then the debate waged hot, Deutsch’s voice gettiug up gradually into a wild and agonized shirlek, while McCullough’s words sounded as if they were coming out of au artesian welj, At that moment the other members of the party iuterfered, and declared unanimously that the cash belouged to McCullough. Accounts of what was gaid by the two opponents during the excitement differ. One of the players avers that what mizht have been mistaken for a crclone in full blast was distinctly heard to roar: For two cents I’d smack you in the enaoty” which swus followed by a ghrill wail of despair. Another declares that it is all g mis- take, aud that the oreat actor was only rehears- fug a lne from “ Richelicu ™ : Mark \ihere eho stands! (Referring to the groen- ack. Around that five-dollar Trensury note I draw The awful circle of four aces and & derringer. Lay but one digit on the **pot," . Aud on thy hefl—Ay tho' *twere buid as Bouei- cault’s T liaunch this schooner of beer! Anyniow, McUullough raked down the pile, 2ud tae party scparated. They met again §uu- day oight; at least a part of them met. ' The Pplace chosen was Mlle. Aimee’s bhouse on Lex- ingon avenue, McCullough was in Boston, aod Williamson was with bis sick mother in Chicazo. French, also, bad withdrawn trom the game, fearing lest his father, who is In London, should hearof the noker proclivities of his worthy oftsorinz. He sold his seat at the table to Charley Eytinge. who was anxious for 4 ehance to play. This time the evening passed smouthly. Darcy won back $300 61 his former " His money has disappeared losses: Grau lost $400 more, leaving him $1,200 in the box; Dentsch recovered $150 of what he hud formerly douated to his associates; Wert- heiwer lost $200, which is exactly what he was 10 have received for this week’s work in en- ihmmg a debutante at the Union Square; and Sytinee, who had paid $65 for the privilege of playing, drew out a little over $900 ahead. e zame is to stop, now. The players have had enough of it. arid are «lad to quit. But it was lively while it lasted. SARGENT AND MODJESKA. Professionals have been trying to gmess whether Modjeska was going to play nothing but ©Camille’ next season. She is under con- tract to H. J. Barpent, her manuger, for five years, and theatrical people who bave comment- td wonderingly upou Mr. Sarzent’s brilliant mavagement of his “star,” have been utterly Jost when it was asserted that o new_ plays were to be aaded to her repertoire. © Why they exclaimed, ‘it is madness to suppose she can go on ull that time doing o hi? business with that nackneyed play. Shemust have some- thiag uew, or her attractions will fall off.” But they” counted without thir host. Sargent kunew what he was about, and be is not the man totrip up aver such an ubvious stumbiing. Dblock as that,—uot any. He has kept his eyes open all the time for some ° suitable play, and’ has at last hit upon what be wants. It is the version of “East Lynne? which used to belong to Lu- cille Western. Mr. Sareent purchased of Mrs. Englich, the mother of the late Miss Western, thesole right to play the picce, and Mme. Mod- jeska is now studying the parts made famous Dy the erent actress who played them first. The sim naid for the play will be devoted to the purchase of 4 fittingstone which is to be erceted over Miss Western's arave. The spot is as yet unmarked by anything of the king, owine to the impoverished condition of the relatives. Mod- Jeskn will also play Masks and Faces,” and a new adaptation of “Frou Frow.” Daly, it is suid, will try to prevent her from producing the Tatter play; but he can hardly hove to succeed, asitis claimed to be merely an adaptation of the same novel from which his picce was taken. ARNOTT AND LISLE, Charley Byrue, editor of the Dramatic News, tells me he was present in court this wmorniug, when the suit of Rose Lisle apd Edward Arpott agaivst tho management ol Niblo's Garden, for money alleged to be due, wus called. Thera was some hitch in the pro- ceedings, and then a messenger appearcd and whispered burriedly to the plaintitf’s counsel, who av once moved fora postponement of the ease. [is wish was granted, ou the ground that Miss Lisle had received serious physical in- Juries which prevented her appearance in court or anywhere. ‘Mr. Byrne subsequently learned that the infurics were fuflicted by Mr. Arnott, who had “licked” the partner of his bosvm aud sharér of Lis joys and sorrows. Lisle is one of several females who tear- fully claim the gentle Edward as their husband. She'is, however the most successful competitor for that stunung hopor, aud has established herself us the “ooly, origiual” Mrs. Aruott. Consequently she stands 1 for tbe biggest share of his caresses, which, I am told, are ordinarily administered with a club, or u sofsleg. Miss Lisle is unfortunate eoough to have an income of her own. This morning Edward Arnott wantedsome of that money. {iezenerally docs, by the way, A similar remark would apply to a number of Ldward’s credit—-—; but 1 wunder. This par- ticalar morning Edward wanted money more than he generally does. The only orizimal Mrs. Arnoty wouldn't give it to him. Whcreapan Edward proceeded to demonstrate to her, through the wedium of a plano-stool, that who Edward Avnott loveth he chasteneth. Then he skipped out upon oue of the steamers which ply between this port and lioboken, and has not been seen or heard from sinee. 1t's a pret- tr story, ten'sit? There have been severai just like it of late. And one of them, which shy bim to have been guiity of a pecalisr atrosions desertion of a young woman ke bad grossly wronged, lod t6 Lis discharge from Wallack's Theatre a while ago. A mau who, like Arnott, wnakes a regular habit ol denz this sort of thing, ought to be booted outof America. And, ggt\\ ten You and me, I'd lfke 10 apply the first ot ! LEN GROVIR has filed a petition Iu voluntary bankruptey. He places his liavilities in the vicinity of 850,000 and his assets at a modest tizure, which Is com- orised entirely of ciphers. - Grover has made a wood deal of money, first and lasz, with “OQur Boarding-House,” but still owes his company for their services in thc carly part of the sezsou. by somc process which 18 Very mysterious to the uninitisted. But an actor told me to-day that Grover’s financial disintezration is a case of faro-bunkruotey. 1 don't know what he weant by it, buc I suppose he does. I'met Jack Iaverly this afternoon. He is doiug more business to the square inch thau- any other man in Awmerica. *“Just wait till next week,” be explained, us he sizned two con- tracts and wrote seven telegrams; * just wait till next week, and Il tell you something that will astonish you.” « 8o you may exoect to heur big things shortly. P Irncrie. HELODY. LEASTERN NOTES. OPERA. From Our Own Correspondent. NEW Yorw, June 19.—The musical season is over. There is nothing of importauce to add to the review of it whih I made some time since. The interesting question now concerns the next season. - The hope must bo that it will surpass the last one; and bappily the promise agrees with the hope. The Strakosch troupe —the only notable operatic combiuation of the past winter—closed its career with a series of successful performances in Albany, thus fiuding favorand reward from first to last. Sizuor Frapolli nns now gone to sing at, Her Majesty's Overa-House in London, according to his con- tract with Mr. Mapleson, Sr. Mme. Mario Roze, having completed her engagement with Mr. Strakosch and her firstseason iu this coun- try, is at present in thls city, where stic has formea social relations of a defightful charac- ter. Contrary tothe meneral statement, she will not go to Europe this summer, but will remain here. She bas - invitations for Newport, Saratoga, Loug Branch, und elsewhere, aud will make the tour of the watering-places. Her chief residence, however, will be at Rich- field Springs, 0 place quiet and reputed to be «ood for the voice. i is hardly necessary to speak of the cordial recoguition that Mme. Roze has everywhere received during her recent engagement. Not less pleasant than profes- sional success has been the social attention paia herin the various cities she has visited. She was not allowed to leave Albany without o re- ception, tendered her by Mrs. Ten Eycl, and attended by the clite of the Capital City. This constant approval and the universaliy-expressed desire to have her remain among us have no @ouby gone far in determiniur the charming artist 03 to her course for the coming year. This course may now be definitely announced. The preliminaries bave beeu arranged for a con- cert and operatic tour under the mau- agement of Mr. enry Mupleson, of Her Majesty’s, London. Mme. Roze, of course, will be the prima donna soprano. Mme. Cormen-Plsani, from the Apollo Theatre, Rome, has been engaged for the con- tralto. Sigzuor Frapolli will be the tenor; and the quartet will be completed either by Galassi, the baritong, or Brocolini, basso. Galassi has been baritone at Her Majesty’s for four years, andfsa_great favorite with the London opera- roers. Bracolini is one of the deepest of deep buss03, and Is also a leadlug singer at Mep Majesty’s. ‘The mention of these names wil) fndicate the strengthof the quartet in coucert oropera.~ ‘They give promise of boine the best concert veeal quartet we have ever had in this country, ‘The singers are individually well known, and are remarkably balanced. There js o weak soot, which is the falling with nearly all combinatious. = The beauty of the duets sunz by Mme. Roze and Frapofli has already been recognized, especially on the occasion of Miss Kelloge’s benefit, ~ when they sang theductin the fourth act of the * Huguenots, and were recalled balf a dozen tumes, amid such applause and enthusiasm as proved the duet o be the picce de resistice of the eyen- inz. Perhaps the best appreciation of the quar- tet as a whole is shown by the fact that letters have already been received from Encland, re- questing Mr. Mapleson to make u tour with his companv through the cities of that country uvon the completion of bis clght-months’ aeg- gon here. The accompanist will be, probabl Mr. F. H. Cowen, the well-known composci Negotiations are peading, however, it a brill- fant pianist of the Schulhoff school. MH. MAPLESON'S INFENTION 5 to open with a erand concert tour, visitingall the principal cities; and, later, to give o scuson of opera. This season will futroduce to the Amerlcan public at least two new features, the Freneh version of Mienon,” and the French **Paul et Virginie.” * Mignon in ftalian is not au interestiu¢ opera; o French, with its witty dislogue sud lively action, it is thoroughly & different picce, and ono that would scarcely be recognized by an sudience sccusiomed o the transiation and alteration undoubtedly necessary to fit it for the Italian staze. The role of Virginfe was written expressly for Mme. Roze by Victor Masse, and will be Kiely to create here some- thing of the sensation it did when brougzht out originally in Parts. A uew solo, written for her, will be fatroduced into this opera for the first time., The piece is improved not less than “Migiion » is by the French version, the lralian translation being unsuited to an opera so es- sentially and viviciously French. This quartet has the advantage that its members are at home cqually in sivging Italian or French. For the concerts, tho “ability to produce the favorite duets has been alluded to. As a rule, the tenor has been the weak place, because good tenors do not grow in suflicient abundauce. In Signor Frapolll the company is remarkabiy fortunate. He is not only ST the sclor that Capoul was, but he is a far better sinzer, and unusually free from the vice or misfortune of hoarsencss. Mme. Roze was to have sung in Paris this summer duricg the month of August. She was releaséd from her contract ouly upon the condi- tion that.she would fultill it a'vear later. This gives her a brie( vacation, which she needs. It is noted asa proof of remarkable endurance that throughout ber long cngagement she hias never disappointed the sudience, although she bas sometimes performed the task of sinzing six times a week when sickness or hoarscuess incapacitated other mewmbers of the company. The concert season will begiu fa Scptember. ‘The place for the first night has not yet been decided upon. Mr. Maplcson has leanings toward Chicago, buc_the Eastern people wouid not like that, in their jealousy of opcuing per: formances. The tour will probably be the lono est made here since Rubinstein completed bis course of 210 successive nighis. "So much for Mr. Mapleson’s company and pro- gramme. The fact that he has & company aud Programme must of itself be hizhly pleasing to lovers of rood music. His mauagement, like that of his celebrated father in London, isa guarantee that the public wilt have something wWorthy, something that will not in any respect prove. dlsappointng. It is also an assurance that the next scason will be much more sutis- factory in its results, sinceweshall have at least two operatic combinations which will comtand approval. ‘This brings me to THE STRAKOSCT-RELLOGG PLANS, Miss Cluara Louise aud her mauager safl on Saturday for Europe, to_hunt up recruits for their next year's tour. It is ratter a bad tinee of the year to do this_successfully,—that is, to et recruits of the quality desired” The operat- ents are chiclly made in Italy us ¥ and June, aud ouly the, poorer rate aruistsare to be found outof a pluceas late as this. In London the chances are not much betier. Mr. Mapfeson certainly will not spare any of his combany, and the Covent Garden artists zo to Russia in thelr otf-scason it London. Still, Max will see what can be dove. ‘The only enzage- ments perfected yet are, 50 far a8 known, those with Cary and Conly, the baritone. Strakosch's i oD are esti- 000, w Miss Kellogw's reacbed as high 13 $10,00). The partnership will con- tinue, but with some change. The warked difference in the protits of the partuers this last season urose from the fact that out of his half of the tet carnings Mr. Strakosch was to pay Cary. This took~ 315,000, or, as it resulted, nearly half of his shure. Now it i3 arranged that Cary’s $2,400 2 month shall be counted amongz "the general _expenses, whilo of the carnings Miss Kellogz s to bave 55 per ccnt and Max 45 per cent,— a better arrangewent for him, [t is said that for his tenor Mr. Strakosch has engaged, or partially engazed, Rosnati,~a large man with 2 vobust vuice,—now singing in Australia. But one urtist iu tuis country has beard Rospati sing, und iv enzagling the tenor Mr. Strakosch drives ahead in his reckless style, taking his man Llindiold, and trusting that e will make 4 hit. Iis plan Works well sometimes, and more often it duesn’t. Verdi isagoodillustration. Hewas recommended to Strakosch by Gottschalk, mewber of the company,~who had heard Verdi shiz, aud told of his spiendid voice. beard Bim sing; and Verds proved a dead fail~ ure. The trouble was not with bis voice, waich was indeed good enouzh; but “tune™ was his bete noir, aid the artist who sings forever out of tuue is 1y to be out of place also, The case of Frapolli is & second illustration of Max's jolly and loose way of making & contract, though in this case he hit upon success. It was by merest chance that Frapolli got place in the company. He did-not want it, and it was only.upon solicitation that he aceepted the pro- posal. - Frapolli was on his way from Mexico, where he hud been filling a brilliant engage- went, to Europe, Strakosch’s Figaro, his bar- ber, heard that Frapolli was in thc city, end, having also beard of Ins success in Mexico, toid Strakosch, in the course of shaving him, that he onghit to secure the tenor. Whcreupon tho manager immediately took the preliminary steps to do so. Fravolii would not take up with the offer of a two-mouths’ engagement, with privi- lege of remewal for. next season. He did not cire to stop; but his wite added hier voice, avd the arzument as to the danger of traveling with o threc-months’ baby was unanswerable. Hence he agreed for two months, without giving any tight of renewal, and aided Strakosch greatly fa s suceess. Of course Max wanted him for next year, but the Maplesons were ahead of him. About the operatic season at the Academy of Music, no engagements have been made as yet. Mr. Strakosch's proposal is understoud to have resulted on the part of the pew managers in a Jin de nou recevoir, s the olitest people in the world pus ir. The real reason for their not re- spouding Is regarded us in their line of purpose to Imyprove our operatic standard, and to re- quire a certain promise of excellence. With uo engyroments made beyond those miven above, th did not. evidently, think Mr. Strakosch ready to make them a SatisTACtory proposal. ‘There is little doubt, bowever, that when his troupe is filied out he will succeed in making terms for the Academy. IN THE WAY OF CONCERTS, there prowises to be an jurush of violinists, even if Wilkelmj docs not cowe. His coming i3 considerca very uncertain. MNis contruc sigued Ly Maurice Strakosch, with the orivilese of assigning it to Max or te bhis neph- ew. Toe contract calls for four concerts o weel, for which Wilkeluj is to receive $2,300 a month und all his ex- penses. The contract hasinit a lkelihood of being onerous, aud one of the reasous is rather amusing. Wilhelmj is the son of one of the richest wine-growers of the Rheingarr, aud has beew accustomed, naturally enough, to an un-~ limited supply of Rhbefn wine. With the prices paid in this country, his wine bill would Le pos- sibly more troublesome than his salary to his manager. It he does-cume, probably Maurice himseif will come with him. Maurice has had nothing to doin Europe since his row witn Nicohui, by which foolish alfair Maurice lost an excellent sulary, allowed bim by his sistor-in-las wore for relation’s sake, no doubt, than for his service us advance-ngent. At the same time, after his Belocea aud other well-known experi- cnces here, it is rather fmpracticanle for the imarrinative million-doilar-Music-Hall, Thursby- $100,0%0-contract._fmpresario to try uny new ventures in America. Another widely-known violinist, the Hun- garian Remenyi, called the Liszt of the vioii 15 aunounced tur a tour here, and Ote Bull will return under the manugement of Hathaway & Poud. As if three were not enough, Emile Sauret, the busbond of Terese Carreno, is re- ported to be coming hither for the double par- pose of makinz a temporary engaycment and saking a life engazement, x of these violimsts recalls an amus- mg incident, hitherto notin print, connected with Wicniawsky's visit. Before his departure, tie emment violinist thousut it would be an excellent iden to give In New York o scries ot chamber concerts, such s are very popular in Eurone. His plan was to have u quartette of string fnstruments.” In nccordance with his ides, Wieniawsky called upon_ a wéll-known doctor and conductor, to secure bim 2s a mem- ber of the auartette. The Doctor asked what arrangements hio proposed. Wieniawsky ro- plied that he would play first violin, and wanted the Doctor for second violin, To this propoposition, eminently houorable from such a source, the Doctor would not agree, and astonished Wies by saying that one of Diay first ioliu one night. aud the othier have first violin tae nest, alternating, The violin virtuoso wus equul to the oceasion. ** But T ean’t do that,” said Wieniawsk: © Why not? Can’t you play second violin?" T never tried.” That scttled the quartette business in that dircetlon, and the chamber concerts were given up finally. NOTZS. Tom Maguire is said to be undertaking to get up an English opera company. Hess remalus in the same fleld, though it is likely he will lose Seguin. Carl Rosa talks of comiug over und tryiug his luck at opera management. So, be- tween all of these manarers, the prospect is that we shall have 2 musical season as lively as tlie past one has been dull. ‘Ll Thomas concerts at Gilmore’s Garden ara doing fairly. The weather has been azainst the success, but the audiences have been first-clags, and if they continue to be equally large the manacement will come out all right. It is to be hoped so, for there 15 no moré_chiarming ceveuing than that at the. Garden. The music dues not sound lass attractively than that at the Ceutral Park Gurden, and the proerammes may be called, if not popular in the common accepta- tion, still popularly classical. Wnen the fash- fonable people ot out of town, then it will be scen whether tiiv enterprise can be made a sue. cess permavently. There is to be an important change in the Bess English Opera Company, now plaving the Graud Opera-House hiere to 'enormous bus ness. For geverul months Miss Emelie Melville, the prima donus, bus been growine rapldly dis. contented with her position. She regards the Max en- | gaged Verdi, as usual without ever baving “Chimes of Normands ” as rather beneath her capabiilities, and has more than once said she thought it was doiu her more harm than good 0 continue with the company. The reason for thius expressing hersell was that by playing so light o part through the country she was identi- fyivg herself in the minds of the people with opera-boutfe, Miss Melville has higher aspira- tions than this, and has been on the verge of se- cossion for some time. As may readily be imagined, fess, the manazer of tha company, bas been in a_constant ferment throigh this uncertainty. He has been wildly telegraphing from one point to another for fully two months, treing to secure a prima donna to take Miss Mellville's placo as soon as she should be ready to retire. He tried_to get Cathering Lewis, from San Francisco. But she insisted on having the expenscs of herself and busband paid to New York, and Hoss very pertincntly observed that hewas not engaginy the husband, and that he'd see him further before pnf‘luz his fare castward. Then there was a Iull for a time; but now the snnouncement is definitely made that £mma Abbott will become Miss Mei- vilio's successor. 'Tho chanze is to take place soon, and Mr. Hess’ present prima donna will ustralia, to be gone & yeur. It crally conceded that the change Is beneficial to liess. and that Miss Abbott will appear to greater advantage in the % Calmes cf Norman- dy " than she bas in anything sluce her return to America. H.G. IIOME MATTERS. A WORD TO THE APOLLO CLUB. The general progress of the Avollo Club during the season which bas just closed, the character of its extra concert, the discontents of some of its members, the apprehensions of its managers, the organization of another male chorus, the prestige of the Beethoven Sucfety gained ata critical time,—all these cireumstances combined indicate that the Club bas arrived at & erisis in its affuirs calling for careful consid- eration. # The first question before it is whether it shall continue as o male chorus, or next scason launch out as a mixed society. It sexms tous, if the Club is wise, it will take the latter course, for many reasons, whicl, if necessary, we may indicate hereafter. This need involve no conflict with the society already in existence. On the ether band, there are avenues for co- operation. The second question is one of econ- omy. That can be taken care of by the man. agers, and should be. The Club has the summer months before it in which~to give the matter consideration, It should not be content to drift along, but must preparc itself to wake some radival change, keeping in mind the competition it must meet another scasou, and the fecling of the public. LOCAL MISCELLANY. There will be a pupils’ rebearsal at Miss Root’s rooms, No. 76 Monroe street, on Wednes- day afternoon at 3 o'dlock. A concert for the benefit of the Mendelssohn Club orchestra wiil b given at Flood’s Hall, Hyde Park, on the 25th of this month. ie Scanlan, an amateur soprano of v, will be tendered a testimomal concert at Farwell Ilalt on Thursday evening, June 27. The Chicazo Orchestrs, under the direction of J. A. Hand, will give 1ts second concert: next Thursday evening at the South Park Pa- vilion, Prof. W. 8. B. Mathews, the well-known teacher on the piunofor:e, proposes to oroanize a normal class tu_music in Evauston, 111, b ginning Wednesday, July 10, and closin Aug. 13, A concert will be giver on the 25th fust., at the Thivd Presbyterian Church, under the di- rection ot Mr. Frauk Baird, at which the reor- ganized Quaicer City Quarterte will muke its deout. Miss Kittie Ward will also appear, snd the organ will be in charge of Mr. Baird, The Liesegang String Quartette, now con- nectea with the Chicawo Musical Colleze, zave & very pleasant soiree at the parlors of the Owl Club lust evening. The Club played = Mozart uartette, and the Beethoven serenade and “Theme ana Varlations. Mr. Rosenbecker played Vicuxtemps’ “Fantasie. ‘The concert to be given for the benefit of the First Regiment at the Tabernacle will occur Welnesday, June 2. Among the attractions will be Miss Uearictta Becbe, the Boston soprano, Miss Whitney, Miss Baker, Dr. C. T. Barnes, and George H. -Broderick, composing the Chicago Maarigal Clubund the Quuker City Quartette. The Germania Mxnnerchor will give fts first summer-night’s festival on Wednesday night, the 10th inst., at the Lincoln Pavilion, corner of Grant aud ' North Clark streets. The chor will be Ied by its conductor, Oscar Schmoll, and the orchestra will consist of the leading musi- cians of the Chicago Orchestra, directed by George Locsch. 5 Atr. Louis Falk, the well-known oreanist, has outlined & serics of five orzan recitals, to be iven on successive Sunday afternoons at ity Church. The first wil) occur next Sune day, the23d, upon_ywhich oceasion he will have the assistante of Mrs. Louis Falk, Mrs. Wat~ rous, Mr. Schultze, and Mr. Bowen—¢ The Chi~ cago Concert Party,” ‘The Chit AMusic Company have received the following: “Oa a Baicoay,” by Freicrie Clay. 535 sunz by Mrs, E. A. Olzaod; *Frog and Turtle Polka,” by Edward Hoffman; * Is Te Coming, Birdie?” song, by H. P. Danks; “Only a Rose from Mother's Grave,” soue and chorus, by Johu I Kutiedze; “Ilma Waltz,” by Edward Holst; and * When Papa Drinks No More,” a temperance song, by £. 1. Wincheil. A testimonial concert will be given at the Centenniat Baptist Church to its choir on ‘Thurs- day evening, the 20th inst. The programmeis a very entertaining one. and will be given by Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Louis Falk, Mrs. Watrous, the Misses Skeer nnd Blaurius, and Messrs. Stoae, Hart, Dr. C. T. Barnes, Osborne, Collins; Mr. Louis Falk, plano; Walter IL. Hadxe, oran; Mr. Wollf, violin; and the choir of the chureh. A benefit concert will be given to the Church of tke Atonement next Tharsday evening at the chapel of Trinity Eviscopal Churen with a very attractive prozramme, and au unusual list of singere, iucluding Mrs, Charles J. Raines, Mrs. Hobert Ciark, Miss Fannie Parsong, Miss Lou Stager, Mrs. Clara D. Stacy, Mrs. Emma Thurston, Mr. S. Ettiozer, Mrs. Frank G. Hall, AMiss Birdie Allport, the sopraro, alto, and tenor of the Grace Church choir, Mr. J. E. McWade, and Mrs. Ben C. Jones. We are Indebted to the Root & Sons’ Music Company for the follawing new music just fs- 1 _Bring the Trusting Heart of Oid,” soug. by J. T\ Rutledee; “Stecr Straizht for Me,” song and chorus, by T. C. O’Kune; [ er Can’ Know,” song and chorus, by 4. A. Munk; Gounod’s “ Valler,” as suag by Tac] pietra, and Sullivan's - Someime,"” as sung by Mrs. Osgood at the May Festival in Cincinnati; ¢ Lone Agoue,” writteu for Mra. Ospood G. Pratt; < Heart's'Ifope,” maztirka, by V Aubert; “Processiounl Prelnde ” for orzan played by Mr. G, E. Whitiug at the Mus orzan concer in Ciuciunatt; * Cincinnati Music- Hall Maret,” by M. H. Strouz: *Normandy Grand Mareh,” by Siduey Ryan: and duct from * Norma,” arrdhzed for piano, by Joseph Logy. ‘The second meeting of the Masic Teachers® National Association will be beld at Fair Point, Chatawqua Lak Y., July- 2, 3, aud 4 Those who will art in its proceedings are i1, 3, Perkins, Chicago (- Eloquence of Song™); F. B, Rice, Oberlin, O. (*A Plea for More Thorousn Musical Chlture on the Part of M sic Teachers ™); Wiiliam B, Chamberlain, Phil- adelpbis (“Prozress of Vocal Art™): aiss Clara Baur, Cincinnati (“The Misslon of Cone servatories™): F. W. itiley, Mariboro, Mass, “Music in Public Sehiools™: Hoys Bidoz, Warren, . (* Classical and Romantic Music % Jobu W." Moore, Munchester, N. I, American Music and Teachers of Musie?): John' C, Filimore, Junesville, Wis. (* How Shall We Increase - the Resnect of the Educated Men for Music and Musiciaus?); W, 0. irewster, Buffalo, N. Y. (*Technicalitics of thie Keyboard *); the Tev. rof. W. F. Whit- Tock, Delware, O. (“Popular Ovinion of Music and Musiclens™): N. Coe Stewart. Cleveland, O. (+“Ilow May Legislation Be Securcd W hich Shall Make Music a Branch of Stady in Our Public Schools ); Charles W. Sykes, Bufalo, N. Y. (Moderation—The Teacher's Motto™) W. & B. Matthews, Evanston, Ill. (*The Moil: ern Technique of the Piavoforte and lLinproved Methods of Attainiug Proficiency ): John How- ward, New York (“Vocal Cultare>); Karl Merz, Oxford, O. (“Genius®™). A series ot piano-recitals will by given by Mr. Sherwood, of Boston. IN GENERATL. MIS3 TIIUR3BY’S SUCCESS, The arrival of the Enelish mails confirms the success made by Miss Thursby in London, which has already been aunounced in Trz Trinoxs, an uccount of which we reprinted jrom the Lon- don Academy s few days since. The concert at which she sung was given by the Philharmonic Socicty ut $t. Jumes' Hall, May 22, under the direction of Mr. W. G. Cousins, the other solo- ists belng Muwe. Patey and Papini, the violin- ists, the symphony for the eveniny being Schu- bert’s in C. As u coufirmation of the Academy's statements, we reprint the following from the Standard : A very interesting detail of the entertainment was the first appoarance of MisaEmma C. Thary, 3 10 has £07 2 seasg oF 1o past enjoyed un ensizble dlstinction in York a3 one of the leading voca! The resuit of hier debitols farto niess of our American Consivs’ judgmens, the laay not only possessinz a puze and_rich voice of 1. markable range, but singing with the facllity of 5 practiced artist. Tn Mozart's song, i3 speranz; adorate, " Miss Thuraby s commund of the mppee octave wae ably displayed, the music appearing 15 have no difficultics for ber whatever, and the notey inaltbeinz taken with s faultless precisionsy those in the widdle reriater. ~Tueseena, s or an sesse: intellizence todo it complcte justice, Iu the son from Herold's opora, *-Jours de mon enfance & the young'American lady sccared asecond trinmpp andaltogether it is evident that In this artist, we have a valuable nddition to our lst of concen singers. 3 Her engagements for the preseot mouth are o5 follows: “Sth, “The Messiah,” for the Roys Society ot Musiclans of Loudons 12th, a secong Phitharmonic avpearance, an_honor not often accorded to artists; 1th, Henrv. Leslie’s con. cert; 22, Palace; ond 24th, at Oxfory in Randezaes’s ** Fridoltn.” -~ . MUSICAL NOTES. Offenbach fs in London. Liszt is expected 1o arrive in Paris pegt e ¢ Pasdeloup grave bis June 1. Mlic. Emma Aloani and Mr. to be married Auz. 5, “Paut et Virsinie ¥ was to Covent Garden June 1. Herr Ferdinand Hiller’s Robecea” wil e brought out at Stutraart Madame Pauline_ Lucea says she Intends to make her home in Vienua Albani and Gerster will pi of the Russian opera seasol Von Bulow mave a recital in London lest week, and is to give another the coming week, JMario’s benefit in Lonaon last month pro- uced $6,230, metuding o gift of 3500 from My, Sims Revves. Mr. Edward Strauss sass that “the ancertain political sicuation will “present him from giy- ing any concerts in Paris this sammer. A new requiem, composed by Camille Saing- acns, was performed for the first time re. cently in the Church of Sunt Sulpice, Paris, At the Rhenish Festival, to be held at Dye. seldorf, June 9 and 11, the chief works will b Schimann’s ** Faust,” Gluels “Orpliee,” ang .the second sympLony of Brahms. A new setting of_Schiller’s “Licd von der Glocke,” by Max Bruch. was produced ity success at Cologne, on the 12th ult. Wo haye not as yet secn any detailed enticism of thg work. 1t has lately been shosn_ that the real author of the text of Mozart’s ' Maic Flute” was not Sclukaneder, as is wenerally supposed, but o chorister at Schikaneder’s theatre 'named Giesecke. The mabazer revised the manuscrigt and announced it as his own. Certatn eritics in Paris claim that the new two- manual planos recently exhibited fn Paris will supersede those now in use. In the tivo manual instruments two grand ofanos are placed one over the other, and in the top pauo the mapuals are reversed, the bass notes bems where the trebles usually are, and vieo versn. Thus the performer can play withoat crossing his hangs, and can play bass o treble, as the case may be, oa the two pianos sfmultaneously. - The San Francisco Bulletin of the 6th eays: “The ladies end gentlemen of the ‘Bouquec” - assembled in the grand parlor of the Patace Totel at 10: 30 last evening, the oflicers of the Festival being preseut. Mr. Zerrabn being brought iu, was made the recipient of several handsome gifts—a gold-mounted cbouy batos, a heavy gold watch-chuin and secal, and & hand- sow pair of sleeve-buttons. Sumbel D, Mager made a bricf presentation speech,’ P PRESTON POWERS, SCULPTOR. Specdal Correspondence of The Tribune. Froresce, May 20.—Preston Powers Is tha younger of the twa sons on whom has fallen the mantle of the father,~the world-renowned Hiram Powers,—and who follow their profession in the same studio where his celebrated master- pieces had their birth, susrounded by the inspi- rations of bis genfus. Though still a young man, the work already sccomplished by Preston Powers forms no jn- considerable collection. His fivst important achievement wns a bust of the young lady who has since become his wife. As = faithfui likeness and & specinien of careful aod finished workmanshi, it s justly admired by fellow-artists, which is perhaps the trucst test of real merit. Then, happily for him, Lis model was possessed of harmonfous features, to which was added 2 rare combmation of strength and sweetness of expression, all of which favored the production of awork that might easily rank with ideal creations. ‘Lhe foilowing is a list of persons whose busts be bas modeled to the fofinite satisfaction of fricnde and relatives: Seoator Morrill, Ver- mont; James Lawrence, Bostou; Alvin Adams (of express celebrity), Boston: Prof. Amssiz; . G. Whittier; J. C. Whiting, Massachusetts; Senator Sumner; ex-President Grant: Marshall Field aud sou, Chicgo; Mrs. Wheatland, Salem, Mass.; Mr. Eugene Sargent, Boston: Sirs. John E.” Hateh, Cincinnari; and Judgs Collamer, Vermont; the original order for which was ziven to lus father before his desth und passed on down to his son Preston. The busts of Sumuer, Azussiz, Collamer; and Mrs. Lateh were all modeled from photographs. Heis now eugaged in modeling, also froma photograph, the bust of a handsome Chixazo Lady, who, to doubt, is well known in the up- per circles of that city, as well asa buss of tbe great Emumanuel Swedenbory from s portrait. Modelg from photozraphs is quitea speclal- ty of his. fn this branch of art his father ex- celled, being celebrated tor the exceeding fesh- like appearance of his busts, und that carefat attention to the minutest details, which gave ap artistic finish to his work. 'To us, who are not artists, bat ouly lovers of ar, it is truly marvelous to beboid the proaress of 2 bust with ouly a small photograph for 3 model, we wonder through what progess he arrives at an_idea of the just_pioportion and projectivn of the featus We stand opei= mouthied, 20 1o spea the school-boy W0 watches the mathematician compute the height of u tree from its shadow. [Is it mathematics, or is it magic! Whatever it be, its virtue proved by fts unfailing success a3 the plast clay nssuines a satisfactory likenesa of the ori inal of the photorraph. 1t is cortaiuly a fine thing that we may i close in a ietter u Ifkeness of one dear to us and, after the lapse of a few months, receive in return s perpetuation of the lovea features fu solid marble. ¥ Mr. Preston Powers is sometimes called upou Jlicate and reduplicate bis works, Ile has ady sent forth two busts of Waittier and sic of_Aaassiz. Last suomer he bezan to model su ideal statue, the subject from an American poetn, but orders huve increased upon him o fast that he has been obliged to sacrifice his melivation, and leave this ereation of bis fancy still_untinished. His bust of Swinuner was the only Wwork thut represented him at_the late Centevnial Expost- tion. Were it not melancholy to_antcipate the close of a useful life, we would predict th:f when another centennial rolls around his works will be sought with the reverence and interest awarded to_the memory of his father, aud to that of other celebrities Whose names alone we honor. But away with posthumous fame! The pres- ent is still bis; and long may this artist cou- tinne among us, busy in the midst of hh'mflfh‘e*: in his studio so_charminely situated just ulll.( ;mc the gates of Florencu, the beautiful city o owe: first London concers, Ernest Gge are be produced g robably be the stars e S HER FATHER DRINKS, “ler father drinks! ™ _And the sneering tone 1n which the words were spoken Dimmed the ey of a fair youn eitl. Ay she thouzht of light vows bruken. She remembered, too, n days agone, A father's fond caressing— Azentle mother's tender care Aud softly-murmured blessing. *¢Her father drinks!” Ang the tender plan Tutrusted to his keepinz : Maust vear the shame of u drankard’s child, While gnef in her heart is creeping. She wept at the thought of o ruined home, Where the denton Eum was stealfog, To bhizht the hopes of a trustin heart, And drown each tender feefing. **er father drinks!™ And the gentle wife, With er pale, sweet face, was dreaming Of Lier ciildhiood's home, where every ¢y€ With a kindly glance was beaming. A5 Then she turned with a sizh to her own sad hearth, Where once 'twas mirth and gladness— Whete slowly, but surely, the foe ctept in, And changed their joy to sadness. *“Ter father drinks[" And the cottage-homs Which tae erring one had squunderes Was given Into strungese’ bands, And sadly forth they wandered. No hope i3 left the weary one: Save one sweet promise ziven, And which the faithful all may wear—~ A crow) life 1o Heaven. M. D, E. foLs. Ka