The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-31

hibiuon OF popular enthusiasm beyond the Rhine
and the Alps. The celebrated author Of Robert k
D1able was lately invited here by the Diyecfeur of
the Academic Royale, in the hope of inducing him
to bring out his recent opera OF the Prophet nj.
Meyeroeer came, an d was present at one Of the
presentations OF Robert at that theatre after which
he returned to his hotel, replaced his opera in his
porte-feuile, and ordered post-horses for the Rhine.
The maestro would not commit his reputation 10
the artlstes composing the actual company One
fare M. LIE Dlrecteur was In despair The idea
however, has occurred to HIM of propitiating the
great master, by suppllcating a young artistic for
whom the soprano OF the work was expressly COM
posed, TO iayor Pans with the light OF her coune-
nance. and lend her aid in this dilemma As this
lady is said 10 be about TO produce vast sensation
IN the musical world, must tell you who and what
| she was and is.
Mademoiselle Jenny Lind, Young and nret,v
Swede, appeared about three years since as vocal
performer IN several of the German theatres and
,be nnbc snd hysy favorable reception
cal and provincial reputation. This result, however
by no means satisfied the ambition of the voun0 as
plrant, who seems TO have estimated her own pow
ers more justly than the public did for she NOT only
was conscious of her advantages, but still more RI
| gorousy appreciated her deficiencies She. in short
had the rare courage and determination to suspend
her public performance, to sacrifice its profits, and
| devote year to private study and practice under
| an able master. With this view she placed herself
under Garcia, and at the expiration OF that proba.
ton re-appeared, and at once assumed the first rank
| in her profession This prudent proceeding is said
to have been suggested bv Meyerbeer, and he resn
has proved the wisdom OF the advice he artist
now stands IN the same rank with Persiani, Frezzo
I'M, and Pauline Garcia; having, however, the adj
vantages OF great youth, freshness and novelty For
her the author OF Robert has written the soprano in
the Prophet, and if M. Leon Pillet can succeed in
propltlaiins her favor, that Opera will be produced
year, when, health and lite permitting shall send
yon report of it, and OF the fair SWede In the
meanwhile, it is reported that the artistic is 70 an
pear at Drury Lane, which, however, | doubt
/ Fifteen a go ~.
life, In possession OF full artistical vlgor holding bv
ncontestlble right and the unanimous suffrage Of
the world the throne and sceptre of music, and hay
ing just produced one of the greatest. If NOT the
very greatest OF all his many works. suddenlv vaca
ted the sovereignty and consigned himself TO al
ence, which ne has since infexbly preserve d. The
youthful s author Of the somnambula gave fair pro-
.tey after presenting 10 the world the uncomfortable
melodies of the perrani, this composer was snatch.
ed away by an untimey death, at the age OF twenty
seven Since then the repertoire of the Italians has
almost exclusively been replenished by the pretty
mediocrtes OF the prolific Donnizett If we can
credit however the reports which have come to us
across the Alps, ANOTHER era Is at hand and genius
has arisen who will worthy supply the place OF Bel.
llnl, and may even, ere long, assume the throne
which the author OF Semiramide has so long and SO
obssilnatey LET, vacant Your musical public, and the
| some particulars Of this parsonage.
Giuseppe verdi was the pupil of an obscure or
ganist in small village OF Italy. His aspirations
were never directed higher than the humble position
| OF his instructor At the age of five-and-tkentv
chance or the caprice OF acquaintance threw into
| his hands a very wretched hbreH0. The leisure of
the young organlst was amused by an attempt to
adapt music to this production. The composition
betrayed many and great faults, but through them
| were apparent much beauty of melody and great
originality and freshness In short both encourage
ment and opportunity tor the composer were thus
produced, and what does true genius require more
In less than year after this the opera of Ncbco was
performed, and at once established the fame OF Verdi
as composer In Italy: Happily for him his work
fell into the hands Of excellent artists Ronconi
| Derivls and Madame FreZzolini cooperated in CIV
ng effect to it, the latter being esteemed in Italy the
| nrst lving soprano The reputation OF Verdi soon
| Alps, and seemed, like the rock which descends
the precipice, TO gather force as 1t advanced
| Three new works speedily followed, each afford
ing fresh evidence to justify the irstdecsion Of the
public. 81 Lombardi," Gle due Foscari y" and CIR
! manu." were successfully produced, and each recev-
ed with unmixed enthusiasm. AT legth the voice
Of ms tame made Itself heard in the north, and the
director OF the Italian opera here made voyage to
Italy during the late recess, to invite the composer
to Paris and to place at his disposed the forces OF
mat theatre. Meanwhile a new opera, called CAT.
INA" has been completed by him, for La Scala,
where 1t Will be produced in the of the win
ter, alter which we may expect its repetition. The
sye OF Verdi is said moreto resemble that of Bel
lni than Rossin. But il would be premature to Of
ter more than conjecture asyet, respecting the niche
he is destined to till In the temple of art. We are
fortunate IN having troupe sufficiently strong to
ensure justice TO his works In the performance
We want, It lstrue, the Frezzoini, for whom more
especially, II is said, Of the parts have been
written, and the range OF Crisis notes are scarcely
as high as would be desired. But we have Persiani,
Ernesta Grlsl, fine contralto and several other
eminent artistes The tlss work which will be pro-
duced will be the "Nabue.~ which "a now IN re-
hearsa Il will by foIIosses BY The "Ernan"
Inc beautiful ballet q ''DlsEle Quatre" is hav
ing a fair run at the Acsdamie Adam, the compo.
ser OF the music, has been most happy and the
adaptation OF the story OF "Jobson and Nell" in
we Devil to Pay" has been most successful
Much OF the success OF the piece has been due to
the performance of Caroita Gr.s In the character
which corresponds to Nell Adam has not been so
fortunate In the support he has obtained at Drury
Lane, where the lbretto OF the "Msrble Maiden
on wnicn ne has engrafted some good music, is
aoundantly obscured, and accordingly the success
Oh the piece is rather equvocal. Ii is, short, des
tined to be rather short-lived.
MUSIC and opera are the order of the day. The
Princesss Theatre, in Oxford street, where Miss
Cushman made her successful debut, has engaged
an opera troupe, to be led, ii Is said, by Madame
Anna Thlllou
. SUPREME COURT, Oct. 2S.-Present Chief Justice
Bronson, Justices Beardsley and Jewet-No. n. |
granted by default No %, Jason c. woodruff ads Jo.
a "a We Judgment for plaintiff BY default No
70 set aside reno npg VS. T. NJ BsakSey Motion
49, Gerardus Becker Robert Zero Motion to set aside
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the defendant; Mr.. w. II. Wilson for the plaintiff New
trial granite, to abide event No. a. VIM F. Van
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he defendant Judgment for the plaintiff the demur
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aeendaht Mr.. Ialcou in reply. No. 81 Mary Carpen
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Noxon was heard for plaintiff No. 81. Henry Coggu
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Spencer was heard for the defendant Rochester fine
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