The New York herald., 1845-09-20

THE DRAMA-The musical and Legitimate dra ina,
down to the commonest farce at the Olympic, was
never more PROSPEROUS in this city than at this mo-
ment. Since the opening OF the theatrical season.
we have been utterly astonished al the crowds on
crowds that flock nightly TO the theatres The bow
cry has been crowded TO suffocation every night
and we understand that the profits, during the pre-
sent season. have been great, that the proprietor
has been enabled TO pay of nearly all the mechanics
and builders engaged in the reconstruction of the
theatre Hambn has burst out like bright star in
new place, and is astonishing all his old friends.
Niblo's Garden has been also crowded with the pa
irons of the French opera, and the throughout
has been profitable in the extreme The Chatham and
Olympic have been equally fourishing. But above
all, the Park seems to have recovered with extraor
dnary success its lost grounh, and is now expe-
riencing all the prosperity of its best days
Yet, In midst of all the prosperity at the Park,
there are, amongst actors and managers, critics and
artists, the strongest symptoms of jealousy breaking
out in the combinations and efforts 10 put down one
another. We all remember the jealousles and rival
of the Italian artists, which broke down the lta-
lian opera. All these jealousies were excited
and stimulated by the small critics OF
the day for the most sinister and bases
of purposes. The extraordinary success OF re-
markable artist at the Park would seem to create
similar feelings Of jealousy in certain quarters,
breaking out IN some of the obscure journals in
various dsagreeable forms. We alude to that re-
markable genius who gracing the boards of
the Park-Miss Delcy. From undoubted informa-
ton, which we see all around us, there can be no
question but number OF the less successful and less
talented artists combining all their powers and
influence to create a prejudice against this dlsn
guished cantatrice Some of the critics, unable to
find an opening for their opposition in any fault in
the fair artistic endeavor 10 peck at her reputation
in variety OF ridiculous ways indirectly-insinua-
ting that she is "young"-" uniformed in her style''
-"incomplete in her musical education" Grosser
errors were never committed. Md'lle Delcy has
passed the ordeal of the principal theatres in Europe
in Italy as well as in England, and with what tr-
umphant success, the following extracts from Galig
nani's Messenger will show
MILE. DELcY.-An Italian journal, La Fama, has the
following We time since read in the London pa
pers high encomiums young artist, M lie Delcy,
who commenced her theatrical with great
in that city Although gifted with all the qualities
cessary to command admiration this land Of song and
bearing foreign name she is, believe, of English
origin This young lady has been residing at Mila for
some time with the view to the study of her profession
She is unoer the tuition of Nine Pasta and con-
stanly with her at her villa on the Lake of Como; and
under oil tins artist tail
acquire all that necessary to fit her to become
ment 10 the difficult and hazardous profession she has
chosen" The young lady alluded to BY La Fama is
pronounced by competent judges to be Of the finest
singers at present IN Europe While at Milan she
heard by the retired Queen Of Song the inmtabe
a VINO was SO struck with her that she insisted
upon the young vocalist at proceeding her
teau where might devote herself study under her
own immediate instruction.; offer of course, too fiat
terng as well as too advan'ageous, not TO have been
gratefully accepted Miss Delcy had previously accept
ed engagements Mantua and Venice both of which
she gladly sacrificed 10 profit by instructions valua
BILE and offered with SO much genuine kindness.
The young English cantat,ice Mile Catarina Dslcy-
has We learn tron the Italian papers, just made tri-
umphant debut Verona here the excited
by her Performance was almost beyond precedent The
part selected for the occasion Rosna in III Bar
biere and the perfection of her style and execution of
the cavatina duo ROndo Ell Cembalo SC, described
as having been received with transports Of applause
prolonged and so frequently renewed to have delayed
the termination of the till unusually late hour
" Barbiere" together with the horness of the
season. 1t is found impossible to bring out serious opera
to lie in the higher range of lyric tragedy the Nor
mas "semrimides" SC, for which she has been pre-
pared under the inimitable Pasta.
MLLE DELcY.-Among the English names which have
recently redeemed the musical character of their
enthusiascay spoken Of as taking the FIRST rank
the most admired cantatrci. After most successful
debut at Verona where she performed 18th the greatest
applause, she concluded engagements with other
theatres, concluding with Venice, in all of which her
singing and acting secured her the most aering marks
OF iavor Her voice, fine well cultivated soprano, and
talent, which in the most opposite characters
tress present versatility unknown since Malibran,
KING Rosina, Anna Bolena, or Norma, with equal
cess appear to have stamped Signora Decy according
to musical report with reputation, the celebrity Of
which will long carry her in triumph to Paris and
London-those golden goals which the eye of every
artist is INCREASINGLY turned in every part Of the world
Gahgnant, Paris, May D. lSi4.
II ls really amusing to observe the idgetty rest
lessness OF some Of the artists and critics who hang
about the lobbes Of the Park In the intervals be-
tween the acts of the opera they run about running
down Miss Delcy, Mr.. Gardner, Simpson, and every
body by all sorts ways trying to excite prejudice
against the fascinating prima donna The motive
is easily seen through. Miss Decy has talents and
genius which will always make her triumphant over
all the miserable efforts Of interested critics and
rival artists. She has brilliant before her.
Mr.. GoUGH.-Wel did the philosopher exclaim,
''Save me from my friends" for truer saying was
never given utterance to. The case of the indyi-
dual whose name heads this article, is sad instance
of the necessity of "saving person from his
friends" They have set afoat fifty different stories
full OF contradictions and inconsistencies, talked
wildly of "drugged bowls" and hundred other
items that never had existence save in their own
brains. They have, by their own folly, aroused the
public curiosity, and now seek to allay it by pro-
claiming that all the statements that have appeared
false, the last bulletin that effect being the fol-
lowing, which we extract from the Providence Ga
/ eette:-
THg CASE or Ma GoucH-Dr Hunting Of this citv
who left here for New York several days since the
purpose OF ascerainng all the facts relation to MIR
Coughs fall retu ned this morning and has sent us the
folio wing. We promised all the facts which Mr. G's
friends have been able to elicit day or two and in
responsible shape.
Providence Sept 49, Isi5.
Dear sir-By your kind request embrace the first
moment can command to address you having Just ar.
rived from New York | have only time TO saw that
spent last Tuesday with Mr. Cough the house Of his
friend MIR. Hurlbut, in Brooklyn He has become per.
fecty sane and is rapidly recovering from his illness
There have been numerous false reports circulated the
papers respecting him. have all the facts my posses
sion which had to light previous last Tuesday
/ Mr. Cough and his friends only willing but de-
ermined to have full investigation OF the whole affair
and the result made public Every effort being
made to accomplish 1t. Messrs Hurlbut Ripley Morse
and others who inYe the and knnu