The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-20
SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 20, 1914

THE OpERATFc WoRLp-Activity reigns at her
!Males'y's Theatre. The rehearsal of Herold's
Tampa" are frequent, and of nature to realise
the expectations that English amateurs will con-
frm the Judgment of Italy and Germany as to this
Chef d1nure Persian has fine part, the heroine
her requisite science and imprisoned expression
VIII do ample justice to the music The same week
Mdue tavanti IS to appear in "Cenerentola." She
arrives here with all her Neapolitan trumphs, and
as our far countrywoman should be enihusiaslical-
Y received even II Italy had not ''pronounced'-
The favored Carotta Crisis star cannot be prolong-
ed beyond the end of the week
The performances this week, 10Th, at the Theatre
Royal, have been unusually attractive and full and
fashionable audiences have been the result. Mad.
Vestrlsand Mr. Chas Matthews CONNER need brief
engagement on Monday IN the "Schoo for Scan
dali" which was repeated the following evening.
GALLls CONcERT.-This was one of the very
best concerts OF the season, the veteran beneciaire
being assisted by the principal Italian artists, and
Barhoilet, of the Grand Opera, who with Nine.
Gris, Salvi, and Roncon, carried of the applauses
of the auditory, which was sufficiently numerous
to fill Ilerz's room.
Mr. WILSON'S ENTERTAINMENTS are glad
to perceive that this distinguished vocalist is to visit
us again; and still more, that he is to give his Jaco-
bite songs The adventures of Prince Charlie"
is his masterpiece, IN our estimation, whether
regard the historical sketch of the subject or the
selection OF songs. The account Mr., Wilson gives
OF the rising IN 7456, is exceedingly well arranged,
described with both spirit and feeling, and in itself,
even without the songs, well worthy of attention.
But when with this we have combined the beauti-
full songs which the Jacobitcs cunningly welded to
the hnest Scottish airs, more delightful entertain
ment cannot well be imagined. We observe, also,
that Mr.. Wilson is to give morning entertainment
embracing miscellaneous selection from the Scot
tlsh songs, and including several of his best per-
tormances, "Saw ye my wee thing" Laird O
Cockpen," "Get up and bar the door," "Alister
M'Alster," "Lizze Lindsay" &C.
We find by the London papers, that Mr.. Bum
proposes to commence rivalry with her Majesys
Theatre this summer; so we read in the Standard
OF Wednesday last -" 1t is said that plan is in
agitation to give series of Italian performances
at one of the large theatres in the metropolis du-
ring the ensuing summer, and that Rubin, Tam
burlnl, and Madame Viardot Garcia, have been
applied to on the subject"
A monument of the best kind is preparing just
now to the memory of Handel namely, perfect
edition OF the works of that truly great composer,
to be published by subscription.
PRINcEss's THEATRE.-A new ballet, in two acts
and four tdbleaMr, was produced at this theatre
Saturday night week. The scene is under, on, and
near the Lakes OF Killarney the music, which is
composed and adapted by M. CORR, is well select
ed and the dances, which are arranged by Mad,
was also produced at this house on Wednesday un-
der the name OF 'Gone to Texas The plot of the
farce, which is in one act, and evidently. written
tor Mr., and Mrs. Kelley Is not destitute of ingenu-
piece, without any .dissentient symptoms, was an
nOunced tor repetition.
HER MAJEsTY's THEATRE.--The commencement
OF the season has, as we anticipated, been most
suspicious .'Adelia" and I" La Esmeralda" have
been repeated with enthusiastic success to crowded
and fashionable audiences. Carlota Grisi,
Madles. Adelaide Frasi, Planquet Schefler, Ferd-
nand, and Barvile, have all obtained deserved ap-
pause. This theatre is now in the hands of a
gentleman, who not only considers himself called
upon to perform his every promise to the public, but
who also deems himself bound to strain every sinew
for the purpose OF SURPRISING their most sanguine
expectations.
NAPLES Marguerite dAragon," a new opera,
by FlRcenZ0 Battlsta, has been played at the San
Carlos with great success The principal parts were
taken by Coletti, Frascheni, Grutz, and Goldberg
The first season of the Haliens in the Russian ca
pitsl haS closed, having been attended with de-
gree OF success and encouragement towards the prn
clpal drtises which promises to make st. Peters
burg and the Russians become what London and
the English have been so long-the golden dream
of every drtiste of eminence. In reading of the mag
nficent presents made to Rubin, Tamburini, and
Nine. Viardot, it is impossible to deny that, what
may he said of imperial despotism, 1t appears
only to be made visible TO our great singers by the
prnceiy generosity OF the Emperor and his Court,
and His Majesty's amiable condescenslon towards
them.
MnAN.-Pacini's new opera "PEbrea" has not
altogether realised the expectations formed of It
but anything short OF brilliant success from the pen
of such great and gifted composer Is at once con-
strued by the million into failure. The work
of the concerted music Is magnificent. Amongst
the pieces, and air tor the tenor and r0nd0 tor the
soprano, appear to be especially distinguished, as
they never pass without a repetition, and call
for the composer. Ivanofi and Nine. Montenegro
did full Justice to the muslc-the latter in this, the
first original part in which she has appeared more
than JUST fled the opinion formed of her by the re.
presentation of "Norma." "Linda dI Chamouni''
the past week. Its reception was most enthusiastic
II is regarded by many OF the Journalists here as
one of Donizetti's best works.
Queen Donna Maria of Portugal has conferred on
Donlzet, for his dedication to her majesty OF his
opera of "Don Sebastian" one of the civil orders
of knighthood.
Meyerbeer's opera, "The Huguenots," which
has been performed for many years at the theatre
at Wurzburg, has just been nterdicted, upon repre-
sentaton of the clerical authorities of that city
spain.
We have received the Madrid journals of the
9th and those of Barcelona of the Sth. The only
fact of interest contained in the former is the an
nouncement of the surrender of Alcant but the few
details which are given IN add ltion to the account
received here by the telegraph not of impor-
lance. The Heraido states that Bonet, the in.
| surgent chief, had efectually succeeded lin makin
his escape the lines OF the blockade, but that
some of the persons who were with him had been re-
| taken and were TO be shot. 1t would appear that
the Commandant of the fortress of Alicant had
been in secret negotiation with General Roncaii,
cumstance, and of the probability Of his joining
the Queen forces, Immediately resolved to provide
for his own safety. The news of the surrender of
Carthagena was hourly expected in Madrid. From
Barcelona we learn that Queen Christina had re-
viewed the troops, by whom she was received with
great enthusiasm was the case also with the po-
pulace generally.
Italy.
NAPLES, FEB. 2i-The King and Royal Family
have this year greatly encouraged the gayetles Of
the carnival (Which, for many previous seasons,
had been very dulD by giving numerous teaini, and
frequently driving through the Toledo. The King
revived the old custom OF distributing conftl among
the masqueraders, and his Majesty one day, alfred
in black domino, attended by eight gentlemen Of
the Royal household, threw from his vehicle an
abundant quantity amongst the multitude, which
was eagerly picked up, and many of them resold
by the poorer possessors On last Sunday the King
for full hour, mixed in the vast crowd at the FEES
tino di Bailo, at the San Carl los, and appeared
greatly to paric pate in the freaks and irocs going
On therr After midnight there was a Grand han.