The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-02
Foreign T'heatricals.


The new Manchester Theatre was opened on the
10Th Sept. The Manchester papers speak OF the even
one that will long be remembered in the dramatic
annals OF the town. The receipts could not have
been much short OF E26O The receipts on the Sc
cond night were nearly fl00. The 'Courf Ball IL
l740' is described 20 be the most splendid bale
spectacle ever seen out OF London.
Verdi's Nabuchodonoso is not to be produced as
announced, because some obscure scrbblers for the
theatres OF the Boulevard Saint Martin, having
melodrama the subject, long since forgot en-,
have modesty put iorth claim to a share in the
profits OF the representations
The new ballet OF "The Marble Maiden was pro.
duced at Drurylane Theatre on the LIST inst and
cited prodlglous sensation. DuInelatre was the
principal dancer.
new opera, composed by Howard Glover, has
been accepted by the manager OF the Prince
dtre Mile. Ndu VIII make her appearance IN the
principal character.
An opera by Balfe, under the title of 'sDie vel
Hdymonkinder," has been several times performed
al the principal theatre at Hamburg, and appears
likely to become a fdvorite.
CAMILLE SrvoRi.-Ihe subject of our sketch was
oorn al Genoa, the birth place likewise OF Pagamnl,
on the 9th oil June, iSl1 We may mention as a le-
narkable circumstance, that on the evening OF The
night on which he was born, his neither, notwItn-
standing her delicate situation, was induced TO go to
conceit gwen by Paganlni al the Ieairo Santo Au-
gustlno In Genoa-wnen the performance OF the
great Maestro produced such an effect on her mind
and nerves To preclpitdte her announcement, and
the young Savorl came into the world ilttie before
his tlme Hardly had he reached the age OF eighteen
months, when he gave evidence almost miraculous
of that innate mental direction that urged hun In
ms peculiar path To subsequent lame. After an ear
entreaty, his fatler, VINO Was an opulent citizen
OF Genoa, purchased HIM cnlld's hddle. lie began
dtthree years OF age to apply himself, morning noon
and night, 10 practising on this Instrument, and,
without any assistance or instruction, he was able,
IN short time, to play many airs he had heard his
elder sisters execute on the guitar. The report OF
this spread all over Genoa, and The boy was called
pr0digi0so. lie was invited everywhere. The high
NOBILITY in the city had him their sources. Even
the King and Queen Dowager, when they heard
such rumors OF the child, invited hun frequently to
the palace, and snowered presents on him.
In his sixth year, new phase took place In his
fortunes Paganlnl arrived al his native city. lie
heard on every side miraculous accounts OF the young
Sivorl The father was one OF his TRENDS. lie
wrote TO HIM next day, requesting hun to bring the
child with nun that he might hear MIN when he
heard him play, he counseed the father to have the
COY immediately Instructed. Leave the child to
my teaching tor short time" SAID Pagann, 4" and
Will truly tell you whether his tme would or would
lot be thrown away III studying music and the vlo-
an" In snort, sucn advances did he make III MS
practice and studies under Pdganlnl, tnat IN two
,nonlhs he played concerto III puolc, written ex-
pressy Tor hum by his great master, together with
short sonaas. All these pieces, composed tor
nun and written with Pagsnini's own hand, he has
preserved with love and respect, and carries every
where with hum.
Alter the departure OF 1dganlnl Tor Germany, ne
studied under Costa, the OF the Italian school,
and afterwards with M. Delepane, WIN whom, IA
1927, when between 10 and III years OF age, he pro-
ceeded to PARIS and London AT Paris, ne played
twice at the Conseryatore, where he obtained ire
mendous success He played tor the first time III
London, Tor Madame Pdstds bencnt, al her AldIcs-
tys theatre and subsequently gave two concerts on
ms own account, as lie mad previously done al the
French capital, al which his success was unpdrael-
ed M Dellepiane, who was iirst violin at the The
atie Carlo Felce, Genoa, and master OF the Con-
servatore OF the same city, was taken III; and olvon,
preserve his post and nls salary, replaced HIM at
tue theatre and ConservatoIre, giving M Deilepane
the benefit oi his Aiter to years, Dale
plane died, and the young artlst st held the two pd-
ces tor OF his masters WIDOW during the space
ot an entire year, untll situation Was procured
which enabled her to lave without extraneous aseIs-
lance.
Slvori, though still mere youth, was retained in
The drcclorshp ot the theatre as well as the Conser-
yatori. The violin upon which ne played, manutac-
tured by Andree Guarnerlous, though the best he
could procure in his lnutItudinous researches, did
not reach his idea OF true Instrument Possessed
OF most sensitive ear, nothing short OF pertcll-
bllty could satisfy his choice III vloln. PaganlnI,
he knew, was possessor OF several such as his heart