The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-24


what arHas' u will open. We assured that Rom
cont who Is the privileged lessee for year yet unex-
PRED viii solicit prolongation Of his term in order
20 place MS cement on enlarged and solid
foundation. On the other hand there is some talk Of
Proposals made by Mr. Lumlev, the drecte Of Her Ma
jestys Theatre ct London, who promises less thAn
to bring to Jenny Lind aud Madame sontag escorted
by Madame Gomez ,pleasirg and brilliant sopraus,
what to make Of these or 10 what extent thew
are likely to be realised LIZ Revue Mascae de P0is.
Mems. Faivre native of Frsnss, but who has been
residing at New Orleans for the last twelve years. has
Just exhibited at Paris, piano Of his invention the
principal parts of which usually formed of wood
made of wrought iron The sound Of these pianos IL
said to be strong clear OF extreme purity and superior
quality they are susceptible Of being tuned with
traordfpary exactness which they for long
times much longer retaining the accord with the tone
OF the dapason NJ. Favre has taken out patent for
his invention in France but continues his marusctory
at New Orleans where the injury done to ordnary pr
amos by the humid and climate Of aas city
led to his present invention.
Extract of letter from Cologne =" Some am ateurs
of this city took an artstical excursion day two
ago, the Rhine in the steam boat Der Keeus There
was found on board regular orchestra There was Q
piano commentaries, more or less known and lastly
the famous Jenny Lind A poet improvised some
verses In honor OF the fair vocalist which the Msire
do Chapelle Dorm set to music. The work was imme-
diatey performed in the presence of the celebrated
piruosa who appeared deeply affected by this Of
homage to her taeots.n
Fanny Cerito and Saint Leon have been performing
at kcnis berg theatre they made their debut in the
charming ballet Of La Sirene The charming dapselse
has been prevented from proceeding to Stockholm by
the late hostilities In Denmark but will shortly
proceed to her destination.
The season has been very dull at Vienna The thea
tire Josepbssdt Is for sae ut 100000 forms The pc
Rod Is not at all favorable for these speculations
Mr. Charles Green being determined to show the
public that the late accident to the Nassau balloon
one that had occasioned no injury aud in manner
daunted bis lesseped his conviction hat the
balloon able to ascend with eleven passengers
cended from tho Gre work grounds at Vauxhsll Gar
dens in sight OF some thousands of spectators whom
curiosity more intense since the reported mshap had
brought together to witness the result The balloon
had two cars attached to it, below the other. In
the upper M Risey the celebrated .a~ercan ah
tete; Hernaades the weH-knorn equestran; Mr.. Rush,
who has 80 of en- accompanied Mr. Green In his trips;
Mr. Ferrar, who of the &c atemen who alghled
last week the house in the London road; Miss Orme
Miss Forrest, and Mr. C.. Green himself In the lower
were MIR Henry Green, Mr. Il. David aud two other
gentlemen. Numerous plicatons made by other
for seats but OF course they could not be
complied with The balloon was completely naated
and Notwithstanding the great weight of tho passen-
gers, the grapnel aud other apparatus it
released from the moorng ropes than IL rose most
pidly ana msjestically and almost Immediately obtain
ed an immense elevation soaring to the southeast
the hearty cheers Of the groups who behold it This
experiment has tested the powers of the balloon
would the late accident have happened had not i'm
mense escape OF taken place from some mismanage
menf Of the valve The company in the gardens after
the ascent betook themselves to the usual
Of the place which was lit up more brilliantly than
usual In honor Of the event and music, dancing and
promeDsdisg the fireworks, &c detained them in the
grounds till a late hour.
MT. HUDSON. the popular delneator OF Irish charac
ter took his farewell benedt the London Sunday
Times, ut The Adclphi Theatre London, on the 9th
ult previous 20 his departure in few days for Ame
riea. The theatre WAS numerously attended aud the
entertainments consisted of the comic drama Of Fly
ing Coors" with This Rough Diamond" An I'm
warrantabs Intrusion and Ills Last Legs" In which
MIR Hudson played His reception NEST crafty
ing At the conclusion Of "IIis Last Legsn being loud
ly called for, he came forward and addressed the
Ladies and gentlemen AT this Last meeting for
fel an i
hands In the varied lines Of character ia which have ap
sy in snaS9oss TO psS99 tss p.caares my
sS%.rd, for however ,srss may have BEEN your
snensss has sws,s been uniform In few days the bread
many hind smiling faces around the echo OF
Of s as and 70 With
spirit ths, meets misfortune half way start for the
hope on return. to publish good aseout Of myself in
Mr. Hudson leaves this country with the bes. wishes
Of large circle OF friends and great professional po-
P%l.y INA, DIS Talents WI, o. spprssa'. ,a 10 .a'
withdrawing the dcporabs occurrences that attended
MIR Macr.adys last visit to New York must do the
American public the justice TO that they have ever
shown Themselves ready TO afford the liberal encou-
Isgement TO British talent which have denied
TO tansatlantc artists, in this country. There
few, indeed. Of best actors who have not,
Mt time another In their lives, sought for
repuis alton and dollars on the American stage Look
ing file ~ our paper, ind that In 1855 there
were, at New York, no lever than twenty-five Of our
leading legitimate actors and actresses, including
James " sDsck, Horn, Dovton, Kelley. Power, Balls,
Abbott. &. and Mason. Decamp. Hambliu, Hunt, La
than. MITCHELL Fredericks, Mrs Ternsn, Formerly
Mis- Jarmap) Mrs Kelley Miss Phillips Miss George,
Miss L Kelly. Mrs Watson Miss Watson, Mrs Mason
ard Mrs Hamblin Mrs Kean, Chen Miss Ellen rree)
her way thither. Those visited America not to
acquire fame TOR that they conveyed with them but 10
gather fresh laures smoDgt strangers Many OF them
ksye played their part In Ifss drama and have made
their exit from this mortal scene Some have grown
old In honorable service and others still In posses
sion Of their health and faculties and continue TO
- al h.
Do~ton, Pow.r Balls. Abbott. Deeamp Latham, and
Mrs HamblIn moro; Booth. Horn, Charles and
John Mason, Iamblin. Fredcrieks, Miss Phillips
Mis- Watson. and Miss Mason. have all remain
ed In the land Of their adoption Mitchell, too,
the popular comedian Of covsnt Garden, st,ll
lest nine years ably managed the Olympic The
atre With advantage to hmi and qualification to the
play going public IL that city Lsttsry regret to
bear that he has suffered much from Illness aud has
become eDf,sbled that he IL unable TO give full
effect to any of hts favorte Character although his
mind Ia st M vigorous We have only noticed
those artists Who visted Amerca la the single year Of
1896; since that time many Epslsh actors have been
received With the utmost fnv~r in the United states
We trust that shall have to class Mr Hudson
amongst tho,e Who have gained the admiration and
good viii Of The American public as he has done here,
by his comic talent the stage, and his gsntemanly
demeaDor In private life.
Nj. Pohorpy has become the director of the Theatre
La Seals at Milan lie was formerly manager OF the
Theatre Josephsadt at Vienna which he reinquished.
NJ. Martini has undertaken the management Of the
Court Theatre. at Dcsssu. The season Is to open
the 18th Of October and close the 18th Of March
The Grand Ducsi theatre at Dsrmstsdt, Is about 10
re. open With Bslevyis lie Val d'Apdore."
Mrs Glover viii not be at the Hsymarket theatre
pert season.
Mr.. Blackstone and Mrs Fitr~illism have engaged
With Mr. simpson to appear ut tho theatre
for limited number OF nights
Mr. Anderson has been starring Il At Yarmouth for
three night. He appeared ss otheilo, Claude Mel
notte, and Hamlet.
MIR waite, the spirited lessee Of the Msrylebons
has tn hen m % bs m.
cd a. IL IL rebuilt aud redecorated.
MIR. Msor,sdy is mailing the most Of his farewell
nights In the provinces he only performs half the
number Of hts that he Is engaged for and promises
TO return as ain a. he proceeds on his tour.
MIR and hirs. Sloan about TO leave England Tor
America MIR Sloan - long been known to the pub
I've ~ msrsger 81 the Queen theatre, Manchester-a
man OF isent and general fsvorite Mrs sloan Is
Isoy IL talent Ne Ourselves can testify to hsv
ing been Entertained many evenings by her charming
naatefe sohe ~ those characters which We thought
could only b. pisJed by Mrs Kelley May they meet
In km.fica with all that success they seek for, aud
which thty truly deserve.
The veteran dfsmstist, Mr. kepney died suddenly