The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-10
Foreign ThentrleaIs.

| We regret To announce the death OF the once
brilliant star OF the musical world, Madame Gaia
| lan. Madame Catalani's death was from the
reigning epidemic, after an illness of only twenty
| four hours. The deceased was 20 years of age.
The directors Of the different theatres of Paris
| with the exception OF those receiving subven-
ton, or pecunlary grant from the governmenO are
IN state OF alarm at the existing state of clrcum-
stances, which threatens the total ruin of their
adjustments, by closing Of which many hundred
persons Will be thrown out OF employ. They held
several meetings last week, and on Thursday
morning last they had an interview with M. Du-
aure, the Minister OF the Interior, who has pro-
missed his interference on their behalf, and his
support in motion for their relief IN the National
Assembly.
The Mus'ost Gascftc states that vessel carry
ING out hundred passengers for California, has
sailed from Hsvre within the last few days
Amongst the number OF voyagers the greater part
were musicians. There were ten chorsters, three
players of the cornet.a:pistons, one futst, two
violin players, two violoncellists, one caronet,
and one trombone. Very shortly another vessel
will sail with second party, the whole passengers
IN which will consist of musicians and actors.
Carotta Grisi was recently attacked by cholera,
but is now convaescent.
In speaking of Rameau London paper says:
a singular feature IN the career of this composer
characterised his works. lie was at an age when
his faculties might be pronounced in their prime,
when he wrote his most unpopular works, whilst
his best productions were those OF his advanced
oge in which he lived and being unpopular to the
gros dp ytpJie, he was the subject OF many cpl
grams among the number was the following,
which, however untrue, is not devoid Of point -
Wsi lie dinhcile est lie beau
C'est un grand homme que Rameau;
Mats ri le boau par aventure
N'etait que Ia simple nature,
lie petit homme que Rameau!"
Lully, the composer, did not only produce great
change in the French opera, but, like Garrick and
kemble, did much to the advancement of stage
effect and the mise scene in general: IL was no
longer necessary in his time TO subloin under the
scene IN large characters, This is tree" THIS
is a rock" and lantern stuck at the end OF
stuck to serve for a moon. But perspective had
much yet to gam Lully caused artists TO come
from Italy, and the art OF the mechanst made still
greater strides IL was no longer necessary TOR the
gods and goddesses 10 appear TO descend from the
clouds, and re-ascend by ladder. Traps were
first invented in the stage for the usage of sorcerers
and demons and the first time they were put In
operation, the whole audience cried out in sur
prise and alright. The costumes also underwent
a great change ut this period
Whilst within only four or five leagues from
Frankfort city they are in open battle, and saugh-
eIing each other, the opera continues crowded
every night, and things theatrical (srange TO say,)
aIe fourishing. They have lately produced " La
Wolfe Enchante," fairy opera, OF which the text
is taken from the " Lac des Fees" the music Of
which is by NJ. TILL This opera has enjoyed ex-