The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-31
Foreign Theatricals.

The opera of the " Bondman' was still being
played at the Drury Lane Theatre with the
Cess as before mentioned Miss Romer the prims don
ma assisted in the other parts by Messrs Weiss Rafter
II. Horncastle, CALI D. w. King, Harley, and Miss Re-
becca lsaacs.
Messrs Blackstone, Rogers, Webster, Stuart, Howard
with Mrs Clifford Misses Fortescue and Woulds at
the Haymarket Theatre.
Boz's new Christmas piece has been brought out at
the Lyceum. Principal characters by T. Matthews,
Leigh Murray, + Vinng, Turner Meadows, and Kee-
Icy Mrs Woollidge, Misses DAILY Msy, Grove Foster,
and Mrs. Kelley.
CRANKY and Mrs. Sterling at tho Princess Theatre;
Lambert Howe, Wright, Bedford Madame Celeste and
the Contortoniss at the Adelph Pellets French troupe
nave been at the st James Theatre; and Messs II Mel
lon, Phelps, A. Younge II Marston Scharf and Laura
Addison, at the Sadders Wells
Ashley has brought out a variety of novelties at his
Of the theatres.
The Theatre Royal was TO open the 26h ultimo.
Madame Anna Bishop was offered 5000 for months
performance at Liverpool, Birmingham, Sc
Hughes, the equestrian DESTROYS of erecting build
ing IN London on the principle oi the Cirque National
Clamps Eiysees at Paris for the purpose OF equestrian
performances the cost of which he estimates about
f2o 0OO and is willing to advance half of the above sum-
he can find parties that would join him in the specua
ton.
Pantomimes seem to have superseded burlesaues at
most OF the theatres this season.
Mr. Leigh Murray and Mr. Oxberry have Joined the
Lyceum company.
a French composer intends setting to music version
OF Lord Byrons Manfred"
gale" will shortly appear English stsge.
The Era states that Mr.. Lumey has engaged Madame
Anna Bishop for her Majestys Theatre.
Casino has been opened in Manchester, the fitting
der the direction of Mr.. II. Aldridgo.
Miss Bissano has accepted engagement at the Prin
cess Theatre and will make her appearance the End
OF January, in Anna Boena"
new five act comedy, by Dion Bourcicault has bet n
accepted by DIR Webster, for the Haymarket Theatre
and will be produced early next month
new piece called the Round of Wrong y was pro
duced at the Haymarket last week with some success
The scene Is laid in n rural part Of England and the
hero speaks broad Yorkshire dialect
The Strand Theatre and the National Baths. Holborn
nave followed the exsmpe Of the Adelaide Gallery and
been transformed into Casinos. The ainusements con.
si't OF concert, followed by dancing
- the intention OF Mr. Beale, at the close OF the
Royal Italian Opera at Covent Garden to per.
TORN English operas on most extensive scao and that
ne means TO retain tho band and chorus order to
do justice to the works of English composers
An old iavorite named Designers, ballet master died
in Paris last week.
The Ethiopian nnsrels are n. the st. James Theatre.
ana as successful US ever They had again performed
before the Queen
Ballet az well opera will form an attraction at the
Italian Opera Covent Garden, which is placed
der the management of Mr. Beale of the firm OF Caner
Addison and Beale, of Regent street.
statue Of tho eminent tragedan Mrs siddons. is to
Dc placed in Westminster Abbey. The execution has
been entrusted to Mr.. Thomas Campbell the sculptor
It 10 full length figure in ideal drapery, with a scroll
Ia the riSnt hand, ana DOthlng III tins LETT.
Mr.. Vandenhoff has been giving Readings from Ham
let' at the Literary Institution, Preston. He also gave
gratuitous lecture his donation, at Ashton under
Lyme behalf of the fund Tor tho poet Mr. G Prince
subscription has been started in Liverpool for the same
object.
Dempster at last advces giving original bal
lad soirees at the Princess Concert Room in London
His great talent have been well appreciated by
his large audiences.
Sarah Cushmon, was reported is to be married
to an English gentleman Of great wealth.
middle. Therese Elssler the hvorits danseuse who
gained so much applause in dancing at the opera with
sister Fanny, is at present, in Paris but has intention
OF resuming her profession having fer past
nounced the stage.
The French tenor singer Mass,t has fin 6Ied hiq nm
gagement with NJ Merel at Milan and intends remain
ing, to pass the winter in Italy.
J. r. Scott. the American tragedian, is said to be in
treaty with Mr.. g. Bolton to appear al the Olympic
Mccarthy, the Irish comedian. has been giving an en-
tertainment the National Hall, High Hoborn Miss
Mccarthy is very promising vocalist, and sang now
song composed for her by Alexander Leo, with great
effect
George Wild is acting with Mrs w (diss Fanny vii.
iiamsO with Alexander, at Glasgow.
Miss Cushman has taken second benefit at Birmna.
ham
Mr.. Henry Betty has made hit as King Lear at Liver
pool, and is drawing excellent houses.
VIM. Paul, the low comedian ia again consgnsd 10 n
SICK ped Ills disease is aneurism OF main artery which
IS considered incurabe Aided by his wife. he has com
menced selling tea, coffee tobacco, &c. commission
Mr. Wilson has been eminentIy successful M uruol
in his Scottish entertainment given in Crosby Hail. 80
,efa OF his iavorte songs being regularly encorsd Mr.
Lana accompanies with his accustomed tact and talent
musical romance by the facetious George Rodwall
IS to De brought on at the Prncess's Theatre.
member OF the Royal Society Of Musicians has
lately had the misfortune to burst blood in the
prime OF HE, which has totally ncapscitasd him from
pursuing his professional avocations. His case was
brought before the governors (he having n wife and
three children). and an allowance unanimously
granted him OF GloO year such laudabe society as
this deserves the best patronage OF the public especially
a. the Royal Society of Musicians publishes account
OF us receipts aud expenses annually at its festival tho
io9h anniversary OF which will be held in the spring
Mr. Charles Horn has been giving lectures on music at
Manchester and Liverpool with very great success
The celebrated composer of ballots Paul Taglioni has
ie the Theatre Royal Berlin ard has been engaged by
Mr. Lumley for Her Majestys Theatre, ballet master
in the room Of Mr. Perrot.
Maddls Lucille Grain has just succeeded Middle
Fanny Elser at Rome; AMI at the end Of the sensun
"die Cafoa ,fr'si 10 replace Madile Lucille GRAIN
who leaves for Vienna.
Ole Bull the celebrated Norwegian violini.t /. play
ing WIN great success at the Principe at Madrid.
new vaudeville, in one act entitled In Prstee,
sans e Savior" by that popular fayceur NJ scribs
produced with the greatest at tho Gymnase
Paris
NJ. Alexandra Dumas new dramatic establishment Tho
Theatre MoDpensier, TO have been opened on the
18th inst ~ said that the decorations and u,sc en-
scene are Of the most magnificent description
-Four Hungorisns, named Weiss, carer schivars and
diunhwak. have been creating astonishment and odmi
traordinary performances They initiate with th cir
voices the sounds OF various Instruments and execute
concerted pieces for the cornet pstons the hauibov
the violin and The vioonceiIo with such perfection aud
precision OF tone, that it is said wore not the artists
seem would be believed that tho music really proceed
cd iron those instIumsnts These mesdts arc now per
forming with great at the French Theatre of tho
Hague thence they intend to go 10 Belgium and France
and viii doubtless not forget to extend their travels to
our shoresere ,hey again return to their native land
The Damnation dc Faust" was PRODUCED for the first
ume 81 tne opera Comque, at Paris. This new work -
says foreign musical contemporary, "is remark abIo
ior l,s ognaiiy; several OF the morceauy especially
march and waltz were most energetcally applauded
II IL most enthusiastically spoken of AL sides; and
among me many beautiful pieces of this legend in four
parts, which have been most highly praised NAV be
mentioned an Easter Hymn" an Hungarian March
founded upon national Dir of Hungary the Latin cho
rus OF the students which, mingling with the Choruq
OF the soldiers" produces a beautiful and charming ef
iect and above oil, tho air which Faust sings whie
gazing on the sleeping Marguerite. The performance
was attended by the Duke and Duchess de Monpenser
and tho elite OF the Paris dilenanl.
The Peit Turner's gave three performances during The
week at the Sussex Hall Concert Room