The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-21

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M.,,o,oI,rAs OrrsA Houss-sincs tAe destruction
of Nibo's Theatre ana Gardens by fire, has been sus
pesed in different quarters that Metropolitan Theatre
or Opera House oughtto be erected on Us site Those
suggestions accord with our own views On the subject;
but we End that there some obstacles in the way,
that must be surmountea before the project be
tertaincd.
The property Ia owned by the heirs Of the late PATRON
Won Rensselaer, of Albany, partly and partly by indi.
vduals who have married into that family The owners
six in all-fve ofwhom, believe. willing to
sell their interests for reasonable compensation, but
the sixth ia unw ling to sell his share We cannot ex
pect perfect unsnmity In case like this. but think
i. 10 sufficiently perfect TO obviate any great difficulty
tina. may be In tho way Of carry ing out the suggestion
II five of the six persons interested in the props ry
willing SELL the sixth easily purchase their in,e-
rests and erect opera house himssl or least can
lease the ground to company of capitalists who will
We are informed that there are manyof our wealthy
who would willingly take lease, 4 fair rent and
erect Immediately Opera House that woud be
nsment TO the city and evidence Of the advancement
Of a refined taste among our citizens.
We believe that an Opera company Of the highest or.
der Of talent would DO as well supported here during
m ha cite. Of IN. ola world ana The o %
the opera has hitherto failed here ofthe
dsadvantageous locality Of the old Opera House. the
Of Church aud Leonard streets IL could be
expected that respectable citizens would take their
ladies ard families into place situated in such neigh
houses OF the worst reputation, Ind populated by the
fraest and most polluted part Of humanity The Opera
h. be dppsd that hs4s os
much musical taste in New York. the fourth city in the
world in wealth intelligence, enterprise and population,
in the large cities OF Europe hut the of
taste and refinement which citizens possess will not
permit them to visit Opera house surrounded with
house be- erected in respectable and fashionable part
the city, and there be doubt it will be well pat
ronzed by discriminating and stellec.ual audience
The site which Nibos rccsntly stood is Of this de-
scripon 1t is central respectable, and fashionable,
and happy evenings spent there BY he elite Of our up
town population i is stigma to our great city to have
selves to remove it as soon as possible.
We trust that every difficulty In the way of this pro-
ect will DO removed and that We will soon see erected
city. and monument of our rsAncmsnt and taste
CAM,LLuo swoRI.-In looking our foreign
changes noticed the following in the Bouosne News
of August lsh resting 70 syor the great artist who
to visit 1t appesrs by the extract that his in
nuence transatlantic audience is really tremendous
-" We had intended indeedVve prepared to give
detailed compile rsndn Of this enchanting musical feast,
Philharmonic Society Concert provided for by the
liberal committee Of this deserving association sivori
the living embodiment Of the departed Paganin attracted
fashionable and crowded auditory and by his perform.
evoked an enthusiasm approaching absolutely to
If by common accord silence prevailed so general as
to offer to the inspired artist compliment more crafty
ing than the most plaudts The Concerto in
what his volinc powers were susceptible charmed not
only the ear but the head and the heart With sivsr
deep intention goes hand in hand with the greatest
chanical perfection His tone is powerful and broad
his Csntabie touches the heart-whilst his Bravura,
bold and stirring overseps the boundaries
and in the execution of the most extraordinary diff
fcules astonishing clearRess and purity of nona-
ton preserved He loses sight Of the gravity
and the beautiful With the glowing inspiration which
lives in the artist quiet calculating seriousness regns
his exterior movement Of his face dscloses the
inner feeling But when he takes up his instrument and
the bow sweeps over its sringshen he dvulges most
eloquently the passion which moves himthen he exus
in Onthusiasm-then be weeps-then again he smiles
till when last sigh from his violin has gone up to its
home among the spheres and the audience shout with
delight he steps down from the orchestra with the
calm bearing with which he made his entrance"
SruYvEsANr IssrIrurg.-Mr Lover will give tho first
Of his Irish Evenings" at this place These entertain
ments designed illustrate the national characters
tics superstitions mrth and melody of his country, will
be novelty in this country and the widespread repu
aton Of their originator is the best token Of their
cess.
get that these prodges of genius will favor them with
another concert tomorrow evening 1t may be CONF
IDENTIFY stated that the world cannot produce five chill
dIen Of the age who compare with these chill
dren of New Ysrk and indeed there is many old mu
steal head who would be glad to exchange his proficiency
and musical skill for that ofthe Masters Bullock and Cole
to be brought out this evening this place Great
preparations have been made and from the talent Of the
solo performers and the able director Of the chorusses
expect will be on par itn any OF the musical en-
tersinments of the day.
The ALLrGHANnrs.-We understand that this talent
ed company Of vocas have arrived in this city, after
very successful tour in the Southern and Eastern States
They will appear in this city again in q few days.
Mt Templeon gave his last concert at Montreal on the
18th instant, to an overlooking house
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