The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-22

former publisher brought against him for publishing
new works in 1913, contrary TO previous agree
ment. Since Paul de Kock is so much liked III
America, you can inform your readers that new
novel by him has appeared, under the title INA
Cravate, in four volumes.
There is truth in the report of his intending To
visit the United States. Eugene Sue is London,
and it is rumored that he contemplates writing a
new novel bearing the title MisIeres de Londres."
The excitement created by his Misteres de
Paris is not yet subsidized. They are translated
in all languages, and there have been sold in
France alone, about $4,000 copies, which is I'M
heard OF IN the annals OF the book trade. The
celebrated publishing house of Charles Gosselin is
now selling an illustrated edition OF 1t IN ten
volumes, at the price of seventy-five francs. The
'Journal des Debates paid Sue 1900 francs for
the privilege Of printing the Mlseres In its columns
and he sold the copyright for 80 600 francs, giving
him for one years work benefit of $4,000 francs
But he Is, Notwithstanding, deeply IN debt, as he
spends enormous sums with his mstresses, one of
whom. figures in the Mysteries of Paris as the
Lord Seymour, as Rodolphe Because | am just
talking about Lord Seymour, will mention singu-
lar action for damages which he brought against
him mare called "Herodia," purporting to de-
scend from highly arstocratical horse family.
After the bargain was made, Lord Seymour began
to doubt her genealogy, and was confirmed IN his
susplcionb by her former proprietor. He applied to
the trbunals-the bargain was annulled, and the
seller was obliged to pay thousand francs damages.
This is decidedly bad year in Paris for music.
untitled. If we compare the Italian opera with
what it was four, eight or twelve years ago, this
fact becomes palpable. Garcia, Donzelli, David,
Rubin, Cali, Pasta, Catalan, Ungher, sontag,
Lablache and Persiani., The only. perfect one
amongst them is Lablache Grisi is certainly a
first rate singer but is she equal TO one OF the
above mentioned five! In point of voice she has no
superior, but her method Is far from satisfying to
the connoisseur. Her ornaments, although unsur-
passing, In execution, are very frequently over
charged or taseless. Persianis school is the
pins ultra OF perfecon but then her voice is weak
and sometimes shrl. She has, moreover, bad
figure, and is a bad actress. The principle defect
the troupe of this year is the absence of good
rather the favoriie Of the English and French
arlstocracy than OF the public. His voice Is very
beautiful, but he is already losing, and few years
singing will destroy him entirely. Ills method ls
Donizetti, but not Rossini. The new tenor, Salv,
| is very much liked, but he is inferior to Mario in
voice, although superior as singer. His high
notes. which essentially constitute tenor singer,
were never remarkable for strength in his palnest
| days; now they have nearly disappeared. He sings
with msch feeling and taste, but non MORN, he
does not know how to die, which is extremely ne
cessary in modern operas as the hero sings the
finale, after which he generally dies. Common
people are condemned because they do not know
how to live. Tenors, in Italy, because they do
not know how to die. Morani (the greatest singer
after Rubini who has not yet sung in Paris, being
engaged in the Scala, at Milan, during the winter,
and in Vienna during the summary owes his sue
cess to his beautiful Sdpcr MORN. Fornasari and
ROnconi are likewise favories with us, but half a
dozen of them do not make up the loss of Tam
burini, who is singing with Rubin to crammed
houses in St Petersburgh, at admission of from
POO to 500 rubes (25 to POO francsD
Our great opera is on its last legs. At the Italian
| Opera they want only good tenor: at the French
Opera they want every thing--tenors, prima don.
mas, and dancers. The formidable orchestra kills
Dupre, as it has killed poor Falcons voice. Pom
chard sings very sweetly,, but he has not power
bass Barolhet is likewise too weak for the I'M
niense theatre; his defamation is faulty, more.
over. But the wernt araonget all are the prin,a
donnas. Mad. Dorus Gras atste, and StoltZ il
| affected. The operate department is, as | told
you, ITS last legs, but the ballet has got no legs
at all, except the thin of Carlotta Grisi, who
is only partially liked. The Italian Opera can be
| reformed there lots of good singers in Italy
| Vienna, and st. Petersburg, but the great opera
has no hope at all. They did whatever they could
| Mario was taught during two years. and the adj
| min!stration glad that the Italian Opera took
him of. The same system was pursued at heavy
expense with Ponchard, but 1t proved likewise
| failure. The expenses in scenery are enormous
| ballet cost 10 900 francs, an opera 10000 Sc
that they are always in deficit in spite of the grea
receipts, 10000 francs night,) and yearly sub
| ventlon of 3O0,000. The manager pettioned the
Minister OF the Interior, who is at the same time
five times, instead of three times week I; but he
refused, because he would be obliged to allow i
likewise to the Italians, which would seriously in
Jure the other theatres
will not even talk of the comic opera Damo
reau has retired and Jenny Colon is dead; it ha,
| nothing but Anna Thillon, an English singer, who
sings, dresses, and acts badly. How,are the mighty
fallen, if we must apply to the perfda Albion for
| singer! TenOrs have always been terra inco q
nta in the Sale Favart.
Hector Beroz, the celebrated composer, gave
| his annual concert at the Conservative. 1t wa
the first interesting concert OF the season. as theI,
vet hal nv urea At arfis pur
| gramme was decidedly English, as it contained al
overture to King Lear, two symphonies, entle,
Chllde Harold and Queen Nab, and his celebrate,
mourning march. There was only one insrumen
tai piece, solo on the violin, played by AIard
| The great symphonies were extremely well givei
| by the celebrated orchestra Of The Conservatoire
and led by Berlioz. can hardly ind words to de
scribe to you with what precise this body o
musicians play. il boasts OF being the best orches
| ira in Europe but it is no wonder, as nearly al
It's members belong TO the orchestra of the grea
opera, and have performed together during the las
fifteen years they are therefore, properly drilled
and 1t is quite natural that they play like one man
A great musical treat is anticipated in January OF
| February. Rossinl g Stabat Mater is going to be
| executed by one thousand vocal and instrumental
performers. The solos are TO be sung by Persian
Brambilla, Mario and Lablache This is the firs
time that monstre festival is to be given in Paris
| In Germany these mass concerts are very common
| the most celebrated amongst them are those o
Vienna, which attended sometimes by ten thou
sand persons and are under the especial patronage
of the Emperor. 1t is only difficult to find a sua.
| BILE locale in Paris, which could accommodate the
audience. In Vienna, the imperial riding school
| is made use Of This is the same building
which was purposely erected for the cee-
bratlon of the famous tournament, given in
| honor OF the royal guests, at the time of the
| European Congress after Napoleon's downfall. Our
| dramatcal theatres are very busy. Thirty-tlrcc
| new pieces have been performed in November.
| At the French theatre a comedy by Scribe
was brought out II is called In Tntricc, but il
had very little success in spite of Madame Pessy's
| splendid acting. Considerable curiosity was eli
| cited by the announcement of "A political play,
which first attributed to Vateut, and afterwards
| to Mole and Theirs. The real author is M. Liza
deres, Of the Kings Aides de Camp, but he
L called TreD Pat - he