The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-08
NEW YORK, MONDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1s4s

wigs would be good speculation for peruquers-the
more especially If they announced imported ones as
each purchaser might hope to obtain the one the last
| of the Bourbons' left behind him.
From the Sunday News May
| THE FAILURE OF THE OPERA-As predicted by very
many Of the present denizens of our fashionable city,
the opera has failed and the great and magnificent
building which but a few months since opened for
the express purpose of presenting to the lovers of
sic rcprcse nations of Italian operas now dark and
deserted hall. The treasury of the select few
found by the scarchers after fifty cent
and the advocates of the Opera House corps empty,
barren-copperless. Here, then, have a beautiful
specimen Of the soundness and stability the berality
and Intelligence of an amateur aristocracy.''
us ioiy indeed, to assert that majority OF tho
nabobs were firm supporters of the opera
their actions have proved to the contrary and
posed also their want of love for an amusement harm
| less and entertaining
If fashion is to force its way into every undertaking
that commands dollars and applause, under the pre-
sent bon ton dynasty empty benches will for years to
come exhibit themselves to all the curtains, rats
and gas lights of the countless theatrical edifces of
the Union. An extract of fashion, particle Of
lect humbug, is nowadays like laudanum ether
destructive to the life Of any object being, If
| INDUCED in to any great extent. Fashions, too, as
they are now represented in the musical retreats of
that exist only in imagination but not in reality; and
many Of those who foremost to introduce these
travagant displays think more of their fashionable re-
putation than Of the folly Of such needless invest
| ments. Fashion has ruined the opera condemned the
sweet voice of Truih to long imprisonment. and de-
acting the pleasure of listening to- or witnessing such
| enlivening displays
class of youthful admirers and paying friends of the
OPERA and though they do not feel at liberty and for
want Of means are not able to pay in advance sub
invariably present the production of any opera
worthy Of the notice and patronage of the people, thus
contributing to the funds Of the institution estab
lishment in great degree those who subscribe by
the therefore, is it not reasonable to suppose
that if all the patrons of the opera taxed only
the box Office, receive their tickets the payment
of the specified in the bills of the day. the opera
would succeed far better than it has done The very
fact that large subscribed for the support Of
the opera induced the parties concerned to spend it
exravagantly which has resulted in material bene-
Unfortunately the city of New York is beset with
race of imaginary fashionabes or they deemed
in the Knckerbocker worldly who dictate to the sober
and rejecting portion of the people whenever oppor
tunites To such the musical public is indebted
/ for " the failure Of tho opera"
| THE WoRsr Ism" Harry" cnquired our friend Jim,
addressing friend, the other day Harry which do
you consider the worst of the numerous isms pre-
" Abolitionism ," replied his friend, cnquiringly
Socialism %
| "Nativism p,
| No, noN
| "Then must give it up,n replied he. "Expound.n
| awhy, Rheumstism--Ive got it in every bone in my
body and it is than all the others combined
| piled the wag
| WHAT 1T Cosrs-Somc idea of the expense of law
1
DC gleaneo rom tne iacs hat, ineluang the verdict
sa tS ny .aes Dr"uy rsl, uga,ns' tne c'y' 10
t .sS p"pe, sn.s sens,ein ieoeI,eS iol
over twenty-seyen thousand dollars The Comntroi
ers report shows that during the mast wear sxty-one
thousand nine hundred dollars have been paid from
the city treasury for LAWYERS fees and costs
including the amount paid to Mr.. Brady. Think Of
| this. We tax-payng workes!
| From the Sunday Mercury May IL
| WHERE ARE THE MODEL. ARTISTS GONE!
| BY JAMES sTILLMAN.
| Where are the model artists gone?
| Those nice tableaux vvans
| OF beautiful young ladies' sans
Both petticoats and pants,
| Who. scorning fashions shifts and whims
| Did nightly crowds delight
| By showing up their Ia ndsomc limbs
At fifty cents sight.
| Where the model artists gone
| Dccency seized with Juror,
| Got wrathy suddenly, and on
| Set policeman and Juror
| And, 10. right off, to vile durcss
| Went Haidee, Eve and Venus:
The motive we perhaps may guess
But let that rest between US
| Where the model artists gone,
| Our big bugs said 'twould hurt US
Such lovely forms to gaze upon
| Youth would not long be virt'us.
| And kind of them it indeed,
| Though scandal loves to babble,
| Thus generously to take heed
| OF tn morals Of the rabble.'
| Whv are the model artists gone,
| AZ that's n curious ouestion.
| Surnises I will leave alone
| Int ask for facts to rest on.
| For hsnIv r. orr thouybts we.L show
| Tho, correct as il the Bibc
| The greater il the truth YOU know
| The greater IL the libel
| 49,
| why are .ne me moue "a. art hst, gone
Ihere are ielt, aias! pehinu,
Inc wecds OF wee more ruby grown,
| Yet no one seems TO mind
Vice walks unblushingy our streets,
| AS brazen as the DEVIL
| feI no reDuH the demon meets,
or hindrance 10 her revei'
| Why are the model artists gone!
| They're no worse | have a notion.
| Than dancing girls. who oft have shown
| The poetry Of notion
| Yet age has witnessed their displays,