The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-02

4 IrAtIAs opERA.-The second night OF the never
enough to be admired Barbicrc, attracted an au-
dence in no way Inferior in elegance TO the crowd
| a. liz first performance and we happy to say,
aat all parties engaged ia it, took all possible pans
| 70 bring the execution OF level with the excel
lency Of the work The critic has very easy
task 10 perform in speaking OF the effective and
sierling qualities Of this master piece; there are NO
hidden beauties TO be detected no scalpel is
needed every thing is clear and open as the broad
MONDAY the melodies are all llmpid and smooth
a. water, full of peculiar, sparkling and silvery
effect the accompaniment tranquil and flowlng
but az the same time playful and lively, and not
unfrrQuenty brilliant We regret with every mu
| sican and lover OF the powerful realm OF tones
| the downward tendency OF the last ten years IN
accompa n ime nis and orchestral parts, when IT
many cases not 10 saw in all, are not much superior
| Co single ballad accompaniment. IL is true the
reaction has already begun, but it bears as all re-
actions do in the beginning, the stamp OF violence
N we are allowed 20 say so, IN overlooking the III
s,rurnenration in such frghtful and clamorous
manner, that the opera will soon be closed to all
persons of common nerves, as Tor instance IN 'he
iasi productions Of Haleay and Donizett.
Borghese. our Borghese,. sung, acted, smiled,
laughed, nrted and romped like the very imp OF
loveliness. The una roee POGO ia was interpreted
with all the charms and delcacy which have made
| Nor was she less admirable IN the dunqme 20 son,
| which we rank amongst her best efforts. Her Ro-
sina would be equal TO any OF the great Roslnas, IT
she would always sng the part as the maestro wrote
il. avoiding all voluntary Eorit1e and routades
| The introduction OF good extemporaneous orna-
ments requires thorough knowledge OF the theory
of music which very few even first rate singers as
| Pasta and Grsl, possess Perhaps It may be SAID
| that Persiani is the only one now living who, by
| her fanciiul and udicious embroidery, makes the
most wretched music endurable; she is thorough
| musician, and understands the construction OF
chords of every description; this is the reason why
| she astonishes as Lucia and Zerna. Borghese s
ornaments are extremely well given, but lack origin.
aity and correctness We have said this before, and
repeat because this opinion her only fault,
il we except an occasional sharpness Of nonati0n,
and of the high De Begins in better health,
and acted the rogush barber with the llveiness OF
young fellow with mercury instead OF blood in his
veins. Cruel time begins to handle about bis voice
rather unceremoniousiy; but there are still many
good points lett, which will always make his Figaro
very acceptable. What Ilty that young voices
seldom have good methods, and good methods sci
dom Young voices Rubin himself is styled the
king of tenors, since his voice lost the freshness
of youth. The part Of Conte Almavivo Is much too
high for Perozzi, whose method, moreover, IN
clines more to the modern style of Italian music
than to Rossini's drabesques, but notwithstanding
the SELECTS OF these defects" his exerons to dc
Justice his beautiful part were pretty successful
Signor Sanquirico, the new 6yfo, is a very worthy
candidate for public favor. His acting as Bartolo
is sometimes toe mild and sometimes too violent
but on the whole he persoDates him with much
Judgment. We should like to hear him as D'@ca
mara lin the "EiiSirc," which would be more ut
ting role for him, as he has in il very much to do
Bartolo requires more acting than singing, having
only one air, which Sanqurico sung in mastery
manner, showing OIL the piquancy OF his voice WIN
much advantage. Slgnor Martini deserves ammo,
norable mention for his appearance as Basttio, and
his clever execution OF the celebrated air Della Ca
unnia.
The chorusses, which are not numerous in this
tahl v 81
allegro movements, which render them pretty dlif
cult to body who had not yet much opportunity
of smelling powder. The orchestra, who had q
very hard task to perform, acquitted themselves Re
markably we'll yet we would advise them to fol
low little more the singers, instead OF leading
them-to pay little more attention to aecelerdmdt
and ritarrda'do; and to accompany sometimes
little softer. The description of the storm prece-
ding the finale la polLacca, was very well given,
as we'll as the overture. There was, ofcourse, the
usual avalanche OF bouquets and braves
THE PARK There was was good house at the
Park last night Fra Diavolo was played here, air
Shrival sustaining the part of the hero in a very
creditable Style Seguin, as Giooomo, was IN fine
voice and spirits, and Mrs. Seguin, as Zerlna sang
and acted admirably.
MUSICAL &c.-Vieux Temps gave one concert
IN Cincinnati on the 26th ult He will be here nex
week,
The Masters Hughes were at the National in
Boston. Kendall was to have given concert il
that city last Tuesday. Amagnfcent new Theatre
is talked of by the Bostonians.
Macready was still IN Cincinnati on the 18th ut
His performances were admired by the people Of
the western metropolis.
From HAvANA.-By the ship Norma, Capt. Bar
ton arrived last night from Havana, we received
full files to the Goth ut No news.
VALUE OF FEMALE vIRTUE.-At the Orange Coun
ty Circuit, the jury, in the case of Jacob Lee VS.
James A. Brown, in an action for seduction o.
plaintiffs daughter, gave verdict of $1,000 agans
defendant According to this jury female virtue is
worth $1,000.
MORE ATLANTIC PAcKETs.-It is said that few
individuals in Boston contemplate starting line OF
"canvass back" packet ships to run to Liverpool
Ii they go any further than the contemplation they
will lose money
STRUCK AND SrUcK.-The corporation cartmen
of this city and the weavers of Philadelphia. Thu
latter class strike for higher wages about once
week. They work to earn money sufficient to pa.
; for the music used in their professions and theI
strike and pay the fiddler.
New Music.
A beautiful refrain, called "Cheerly DER III,
Mountain" is just published by Atwil, at 20
+ Broadway This enterprsing music publisher !
ever catching the melody of the hour and givin
its most charming notes to the public. The styl
in which thispiece is got up is faultless, whethe
. it be in the words, by General Morris, the musl
by Loder, the engravng,or the printing; and being
moreover, a national subject, as well as natlona
composition, 1t is in every way deserving OF ma
tional patronage.
BY the same publisher are also just issued
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