The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-21
NEW YORK. SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 81 1912

Upwards of 10000 had been insured upon the
life OF DR.. Dickinson, the late Bishop OF Meath,
few weeks before his death.
MIR. Miller was, on Tuesday, unanimously elected
10 the Char OF Surgery IN the University OF Edn-
burgh, in the room OF the late Sir Charles Bell.
AT Sligo asszes widow compromised an action
for breach of promise of marriage by paving the
gentleman, medical student, ESQ 10 abandon his
suit.
The Wesleyan Conference, at London, have
elected DR.. Hannah president for the year, and Ro-
bert Newton secretary.
FASHIONS FOR JULY--Byron ties which are small
ends of silk commonly called remnants, and sold
for elghleenpence, will be much worn by shop-boys
on Sunday afternoons; and the Tweedlsh panta-
looms will be replaced by Russia drills, which are
made TO measure for nine and-sixpence. And a
very light delicate coatee OF brown Holland will be
good deal seen, and straw hats will be met here
and there, particularly if there happens to be smart
breeze at the time of wearing them.-Punch.
Musical and DramaticaI Chit-Chat.
POPULARITY OF THE OrERA.-At the present mo-
ment there is sort OF rage for opera, even in quar-
tiers where it would hardly be expected. MIR. Willis
Jones, at the Surrey Theatre, was bold enough TO
engage Miss Romer, Harrison, LETTER, Stansbury,
&c, at very high salaries his houses have been
crowded ever since he commenced. We are told
that Miss Romer is paid ESQ per week for her SER
vices, and that the other singers, male and female,
engagedto support her, are In proportion.
DgURY LANE THEATRE.-Drury Lane is likely to
be opened considerably earlier than the LIST Of Octo-
Der, the day originally named, in consequence OF
the unusually early commencement at COvent Gar
den. We have heard nothing more of fresh en-
gagements by Macready, but we are enabled most
declsively to contradict the circulated week
or two since that Mr.. and Mrs. C. Matthews are not
really engaged. The articles are actually signed
for the whole period to which Macready's term ex.
tends, and they to be paid at the rate of EGO
week, besides the advantage of two benefits, if they
think INT to take them.
CONVENT GARDEN THEATRE.-We mentioned some
time since that II was IN contemplation to begin the
season at Covent Garden early in September. 1t
seems that the day has been finally settled and
that performances will be commenced there as early
as the An OF September This is at least ten days
sooner than was projected fortnight or three weeks
since. The old custom OF playing only three times
a week is to be returnedto.
The new lessees of the Covent Garden Theatre
will confne their performances chiefly to opera and
ballet Among the former Mr. Benedict has a pro-
mise for an early production of his new work, the
llbrettO OF which has been furnished by Mr.. Choir
ley. Claro Novello, the delightful soprano, now in
Italy, has been earnestly requested to return home
to supply the vacancy to be left by the retirement of
Miss Kemble, at Christmas; but her engagements at
Turin, Florence, and in the south of Italy render
that event still doubtful In the latter department
preparations have been made on extensive SCALE
and among others most liberal offers were made to
Mademoiselle Cerito to remain in London during
the winter, which, however, she declined to ac-
cept.
Miss A. Kembe appeared for the last time, July
2lth, before an Irish audience, as Norma. for the
benefit OF the manager, Mr.. Calcraft. The house
was densely crowded, and the reception of the gift
ed vocalist enthusiastic in the extreme At the con-
cuson the manager appeared before the curtain, and
after expressing his warm sense of gratitude to his
supporters, adverted to the arduous dramatic cam
paIgn that concluded the season. He procecded to
account for the manifest decline of taste for thea
trlcal exhibitions in Dublin, and, amongst many
other assigned as principal one the la eness
nt he dinner hnn fash bIa Mr.
Calcraf next spoke of Miss Kembe in terms of high
and well-meTited eulogium, and concluded by an
nounclng that on the re-opening OF the house upon
the 9TH of September, Signor Mario, Signor La
and many other performers OF celebrity, would have
the honor OF appearing before a Dublin audience.
Worcester musical festival will take place the
2Oh 2lst I'D and 23d inst, the bishop OF the Do
cese, DIR Pepys having granted the Of the cahe-
| dra tor that purpose. The principal vocal and
instrumental performers, all native artstes engaged
are II. Phillips, Hobbs, Pearsall, Letter; Misses M
| b. Halves, Birch, Mrs. Loder, &c.
Rubin contemplates giving series Of concerts in
some OF the principal towns, commencing, we be-
heve, at Birmingham, after his farewell appearance
at her Maestys Theatre, which will close about
the 10th instant The great primo tenor, under
which he has however, no family to inherit. He
has received liberal offers from ST. Petersburgl TO
perform next winter at the imperial theatre there
We have never had at Brussels, Essays Belgian
paper any example of such brilliant success as that
OF Mademoisele Rachel. The receipt on the first
night Of her performance, 800 francs, and on
the second, $500 francs that is 800 francs in two
evenings.
The leading musical novelties at Covent-garden
and Drury-lane this season, will be Roslni's Semi
ran,ide at the former, and Purcell's King Arthur at
the latter: the celebrated song, Come if you dare"
Is In that opera.
The HAYMARKEr THEATRE.-The engagement
between Webster of the Haymarket and G. Kean
and his wife, we are told was at the rate OF above
E70 every night, Mr.. and Mrs &. Kean performed
MUSICAL FEsrrvALs.-The following musical fes-
rivals will take place in September:-Norwich, un-
der the direction of Professor Taylor Newcastle
under the direction of Sir George Smart; and Wor-
cester, under the direction of Mr.. Surman The
Reading Festival will take place in October.
The Sonnambula" was performed August I'd,
at Her Majesty's Theatre, with Persani and Rubin
in Amna and Evino.
Mademoiselle Rachel, with her parents, Monsieur
David, and others of the French oups has proceed
ed on their journey to Brussels, in the Antwerpen
from London.
Mr.. Kemblelhas appointed Mr.. Jules Benedict
musical director of Covent Garden Theatre tor the
ensuing season, with Hughes as leader, and Eames
as second leader of the orchestra.
Duprez, the celebrated tenor, has returned to Pa
ris to resume his duties at the grand opera there.
He only sang twice in London during his stay there
once at a concert gwen by her Majesty, and at a
soiree musicale, at Lady Blessngton's, at Gore
House.
Meyerbeer. the celebrated maestro, has arrived in
Paris to superintend the bringing out of his new
grand opera, which, it is said, will be produced at
the Academic Royale a scale Of unusual splen
dour, and will eclipse his Robert lie Diable +" and
the " Huguenots."
Miss ADELAIDE KEsBLE-We observe by adver-
tsements In the Manchester papers that Miss Ade
lade Kemble will appear with Messrs. Bslfe and
Weiss, in the opera Of" Norma" on Saturday, the
9th, and Saturday, the 18th of August.
Fashions for August.
BoNSEIs.-The form of bonnets is much the same still
slightly shading the face the made round and
arge they composed of light zephyr materials such
Grape tule fancy gauzes and tissue bordered round
the edges with folds Of the same and trimmed with rich
plumes of divers color shaded the interior decorated
with light flowers. The bonnes Of fancy gauzes either
white, blue, mostly trimmed with lace or
light each rose being surrounded and divided by the
lacc-thc interior trimmed to matchwe must not, also,
forget mention that the curtains of the bonnes behind