The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-19

Mons. JULIEN AT LIvRRPooL.-On Monday anC
corps, accompanied by Signor Camille sivori CAV
grand concerts at the Geological Gardens, Liver
pool, which were attended by great collections o
the fashion OF that town and neighborhood. The
performances fully realised the most sanguine ex
pect atoms.
At Mons Jallien's concert, recently held in III,
Geological Gardens, there were 300 mstrumenallsts
amongst whom were the most eminent artists, nd
tive and foreign. As among the leading performer
we noticed Slvori, Vleuxtemps, Slvlnton, Tolbecque
Nadaud Blagrove, Hughes, j. Loder, Prospere, I'll,
Iarpers, Godfrey Baumann, Barrett Richardson
Platt, Jarrett, Howell, Cassolan, Thirlwal, G.
Cooke Hill, Cox, nc, il may be guessed that some
great effects Were produced
Miss CusMAN.--An excellent portrait of this Ia
Tented actress has Just been published by Messrs
Fores, of Pccadily. II is executed in TYPOGRAPHY
by Mr. G. Ii Black from a sketch by Mr.. w. I'll
Watts n the two artists have preserved the digni
fled and intellectual expression of the original fac,
with remarkable felicity The drawing is not Sc
good as ii might be, but q resemblance the prin
Is ptlonable. This lady Is now taking toul
through the provinces.
The Misses Smith appeared at a concert in con
nexion with the Liverpool Northern Mechanics In
| stitutlon.
Miss Clara Seyton has given her dramatic and
vocal entertainments at several places IN the West o.
England, with great success; she Is on the point Of
paying Calais, Dunkirk, st Omers, and other towns
in france, visit, having been engaged to deliver
her Interesting lectures at various places in thai
country.
Hackett, the American comedian, is now starring
il at the Liverpool Theatre Royal.
| Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean have concluded q
most triumphant engagement at Dublin. :" Mac
beth" was selected for their last night and the thea
tire was literally crammed to the ceiling. Every
point of the tragedy called forth applause, and at the
fall OF the curtain they called for and cheered
with true Irish enthusiasm After bidding adieu to
| the Liverpool audience, they started, by the Hlber
MIA, for new York, where they are engaged to per-
form their combined range OF characters. We wish
them speedy passage, and prosperous career
Morning Post.
Balfe's pleasing opera of the Bohemian Girl,
has been translated into German, and will speedily
be produced at the Theatre Ander Weine, al
| Vienna.
The musical society Vt Wuzburgh, so well
known throughout the profession by the name of the
Harmonic, will give three ni0nstre concerts on the
18th, 5th and 9th Of August at which 1900 vocalists
and 700 nstrumenallsts will assist. Upon a de-
putaon waiting upon the King of Bavaria, his
minority consented TO honor the performances with
his presence.
A theatre in the open air has been erected on a
little island on the Rhine, near Cologne, which is
well attended when the weather proves favorable.
Another version of "Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lee
lures" was produced July rs, at the Haymarket
Theatre, with no very marked success. Mrs. Cliff
ford was admirable representative of the never
ending, still beginning Mrs Caudle and Buckstones
Caude, was, carefully conceived, and rife with in
lmtable drollery
Mr. and Miss Vandenhoff concluded a very sue
cessful engagement the 24th ult. at the Theatre
Royal, Liverpool, where they played in Antigone
twelve nights.
Camille Svor, the eminent vionst, has left
London for Bouogne, Dunkirk, &C., where he will
give concerts.
1t is rumored that Madame vestris is about to be-
come the lessee of the Surry theatre, and that Mr.
and Mrs. Homer 60 to America.
A subscription has been opened hv a fexv frien dc
of the late Mr.. Wade, on behalf Of his widow and
two Children who have been left totally unprovded
for.
Mr.. Balfe does not intend to pay England a visit
next season. being fully engaged in composing ope-
ras tor the French and German theatres
Verdi's opera Lombard is in active preparation
at all the principal lyric theatres. The translation
OF this admirable work bears the title of Les Croi
sddes, 0H les L0mbdrds en- Orient There are four
important role in the Lonbardt, high soprano, a
tenor, barytone and bass; the chorusses are not
mere accessories, but exert positive influence on
the dramatic interest. There also three pas de
danse incidental to the opera.
AT the Opera Comique rehearsals have taken place
of Scribe and Labbarre's opera of the MenetY1er
The partition has excited the greatest enthusiasm
| among the artists, and the poem is spoken OF as
being equal to any that have emaaated from the pro-
| life pen of Scribe.
had gathered at her Maestys Theatre, made her re-
entry in her original character of the Giseue Her
| reception was enthusiastic, and monster boquel
greeted her appearanceIa CUSTOM by the by, which
would be more honored in the breach than the OBJ.
servance for, independently OF its Stiffness 1t il
attended with exceeding danger to the object it
intended to crafty.
M LEOPOLD De MEYER.-The SundayHimes OF
August 3, says, M. Leopold de Meyer, the celebra
| ted German pianist, made his first appearance on
the English stage at the Haymarket THEATRE for tn.
benefit OF Miss Julia Bennett, about fortngh,
since, when his performance excited SO much ad-
miIratlon that ne was engaged BY the manager io'
formed, after the comedy, an Introduction and
Airs Russo" composed and arranged by himself OF
the panoforte, In style so brilliant and novel, t,
audience general call being made for an encore
M. Meyer played a fantasia upon another theme
which was, II possible, more successful than thu
| preceding No performer that we have ever heard
not even List or Ihalberg, surpasses M. Meyer ii
brllllancy and rapidity of execution. He aims mo-
at the expression OF musical sentiments the piano
beneath his hands, is totally different instrument
from that which we are accustomed to hear in the
drawing room or the boudolr, giving forth delicious
warnings at the light touch Of fairy fingers; with
HIM Il IS a full orchestra, pouring flood Of rich
modulated harmony, from the most delicate silvery
tones, TO the grand rolling dapason of the organ
Is, indeed, most wonderful to hear the volume Of
sound that M. Meyer can produce from the piano
IL Is the ne plus ultra OF combined dexterity and ge
MUS in the practical art Of music. This artist has
been engaged BY Mr. John Povey,. the theatrical
agent ,HI.ncd " give series VI performances
at the Park Theatre, New York. and the principal
cities Of the United States. NJ De Meyer will take
his departure from England next month
VAUDEVILLE L'Homme ella Mode" is the title
OF little piece in two actsust brought out in Paris
but which, not less from the skful arrangement OF
the one or two incidents of which it is made up
| than from the manner In which the three prncipa
roles are filled, runs fair chance of long holding
place In the acting reperory Of this house.
PALAIs RoYAL-A trlfe of little pretensons, un-
der the title Of PEcoie Buissonnsre, is the latest no
yety at this little theatre, in which Mile Irma made
her debut, and made very favorable impression.
VARIETEs-A one act piece. entitled Le Premier
Souper de Louis Ky, gay and unsubstantial as
dream, has been received here with favor, though
only destined probably to brief existence The
young monarch, about to become grave and sober
mari, being somewhere about his fifteenth wear. rs
resolved upon giving pleasant sonper to his young
court; but being threatened with an interruption to
the tete by his governors, he avails himself of par