Mr. Lumley has been appointed Director of the Italian Opera
of Paris, and is to open That theatre et the -beginning -of November. Signor.Ron- coni held an appointment-to that office for -a period Which still 'has 'fire years to run, and had made`his arrangements for the approaching season; but the Government have put an end to his tenure, on the ground, as ex- pressed in the official intimation by the Minister of the interior, 'that, notwithstanding praiseworthy efforts, M. llonconi finds himself noto- riously, and by circumstances independent of his will, in a financial po- sition which does not leave room for hope of the carrying on of the theatre in a manner commensurate to the subrention,granted to it by the State." Ronconi's partner in the concern, M. Per, has vehemently protested against this measure ; asserting that _Signor Ronconi had completed his arrangements, and that there was nothing in his financial position to pre- vent fulfilling every engagement; and declaring that lie will open with his troupe on the 1st of November, and will in the mean time en- deavour by all legal means to-enable himself to do so. dsTotwitlistmrding this show of opposition, however it is not believed that Mr. Lumleywill he impeded in his proceedings. The impression in the Parisian
'musical and fashionable circles is said to be highly in his favour.
It is understood that Mr. Lumley's possession of the Parris-Italian Opera will greatly strengthen his resources in the management of Her Majesty's Theatre. His occupation of 'both houses will enable -him 'to- have a stronger company than either of them singly could afford ; and the two consecutive seasons of Paris and London, forming one long season from November to August, will _much increase his power in the .advan- tageou.s production of novelties.
Previous page
