The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-08
Theasrfcays Abroad.

editor OF treeman's Journal
Theatrtcals Abroad.
Madame Sontag has excited the greatest enthusiasm
at Norwich England alt hough singing N that immense
st Andrew Hall With only pianoforte accom-
paniment not auspicious circumstance Every
one OF her songs eDcored at both concerts. AT
Roass Yapia,sp sSa %,mssy obliged to re-
appear for encore. The accompanying having
during tia interval touched q few notes Of Home!
sweet Home ~ rspturously received nc the previous
concert tempest OF applause arose. and Madame Son.
tag induced to sing that exquisite ballad twice
with thrilling pathoe,
The Paris papers state that Mdlls Rachsl the cse.
brated Jewish actress, Is about to be married to NJ
Rodriguez merchant of Bordeaux The naptials are
TO bs celebrated ~ Paussso where all the
preparations being made. Mdlle Rachel will, OF
course, retire from the stage.
The performances given in Brussels by Mile Lucille
GRAIN for the benefit of the Royal Philanthropio So
ciety produced 4,64s FIR soc.
otheilo will be the next Shaksperian character in
which Mr. Macready will appear. The tragedy is now
in preparation ut the Hsymsrkss Theatre.
face to be called Domestic Economy - is in pre-.
paration at the Adephi; it has been written by MIR.
Mark Lemon.
new farce, by MIR. John Oxenford, is in rehearsal
ut the strand Theatre.
new drama called "The Crusaders" Is announced
to be produced at Msrylebone.
tits rumored in musical circles that Mr.. Bafa
tires from the coDduetcrship OF Her Theatre
His reported successor is said to be either sgnor Schra
or NJ. Ihaloerg.
Prisce Albert honored Mr.. Charles Kean with an in
terview at Osborne Thursday relative to the pri
vats heatrcas TO take place at Windsor Castle next
Christmss, by command Of Her Majesty.
Mise Grant gave q concert At the Theatre Royal,
Newcastle upon-Tyne. 1t Was numsrousy and fash
ionabiy attended.
It's confidently asserted that Covent- garden Thea
tire will open for the operate toe usual
Rod the pany forming species of commonwealth
with reference to salaries expenses OF the house 40
The Theatre Royal bennington crowded IN every
part to witness the frst appearance OF Mr. and Mrs
Charles Kean in the Wifes Secret They
Enthusiastically received throughout and at the termna
ticn play called before the curtain amidst
vehement cheering The "Wifs's Secret was followed
by tho spec Bridegroom" which very cevsry
played by the bennington company Mr. and Mrs.
Kesp bensht then announced TO take place at this
theatre last night, the performance being the
.Housekespern and the wonder"
Mr. and Mrs Charles Keau have been fulfilling most
successful engagement ut the Theatre Royal birmins
BAN. During the week the theatre has been very
nerouy attended the pieces performed being Richard
the Thirdn "Ths Wife's Secret.o "strathmore" MO
ney,n and much ADO About Nothing"
Among the engagements for the dramatic company 1t
Drsiy Lane are Mr. Angel an old comedian from the
from the Cues MS and Victoria theatres.
Mss Fitzwiiam did not play last week in the extrAv
sgspza Of "Beaaty and the Beast at the Lyceum, in
squence Of the indisposon OF her sister
Mr. Mitchell has been a visit to Paris ana Brussels
In order 20 rs,e recruits for his ensuing Of
French plays and operas at the st. James Theatre.
MIR T T. Cookies emit a. the Manchester The
pearcd favorite characters and has been most
avorsby received IN his nautical deneations lie has
been we'll sup ported by Messrs Maynard Buoby Viou
Brandon. Rae, Mills. Clifford, Mungall Wood. bloyds
ard Cooke with Miss kembe, Misc Andsrton. &c. AN
Object Of Interest has been played; Miss Lacy Gus
tanning the principal character succsssfuly rhis
lady PFC misses to be great line of bust
ness Miss Laura Addison appears next week.
Mir John Reeve has left the Lyeeum Theatre
Mir. II. Betty concluded his engsgemsat ct the Can
of Ian.msrmoor and bon Cmsar, in Don Cezar de-
Bszan" for his benent, which we'll attended.
Miss Catherine Hayes Miss Poole. and MIR. Bursiui,
rang at concert st Sheffield NJ which NJ Benedict
Presia.d
MIR. asd Mrs Donald King AMI sir. Borrsai have
been starring IL AZ Lincoln 20 slender houses.
Mir. George Wild ana Miss +. Williams have been the
stare Brighton They will be succeeded by Mrs Ms
b,tt and Wis Jane Mord.upt, who appear morrow
(Nondsy) as Rosaiiod aud celia In "as You Like IT,"
Tom barry the Clewn, resumes his situation at Asst
ley's
The OLYMPIC viii be ready by boxi.g.ui The
works are procse ding rapidly We hear that IL the
t.nton Of the Lessee Mr. ats, to place the piece on
III. tag. in the same styl. that they durios the
IA Anag -m-nt of Madame N-sris MIR George Ellis, Is
understand TO have the direction of that Depart
mont.
s,spor pisrueci the celebrated inprovisatore Il at
Brighton. Hts entertainments have been woil patra-
| NEED.
IL in contemplation by the Society Of British Musi.
eians Co publph selection of the productions Of Its
pebe, to priut someef the scaf,s position Of
theoid EUglsh including the music Ira Macbeth
which has been erronsousyit 10 stated attributed t.
Matthew LccKs But thare t. Ms copy in the British
Museum which IL suppOsst 10 be 5y Eccies Locke con
po'sd set tu.ee sod as II vas stated IN he pay
bills nf the day. Macbeth with music by Matthss
Locsen taNsn fer granted That be compo cd the
Whole ~ The vncsl mstid which IA mncn doubted Tor
he never published " IN his name. bat h. puolihed
most Of It's other compositions. Locke printed his
FIRST Rules 81 Thorough Bass In this country rhii
10 step taken iu the right direction BY the British
Music aus aud hobe it will prove sssdvsntasssss TO
the society as IL certainly will he crtdtsble 70 &c
Extract Vt letter from AuDich: On the other day
| 80 queen Maria whch VAS also the aunversary II
queen Theresa the Inauguration took place ct tbs
| statue Of Odsodo III Ls-ro, sbich King Louis has
caused b. erected In the Place Odesn This statue
s IN bronze repressntiug the celebrated ortsts Ia
standing position ana in the costume 81 the midfl-
sr., D.. u snipg on organ aud bot IL IN his right
hand scroll Of music. which engraved the rst
notes "a kyris Of his npostion On the pedestal
appears the omposers nsme In the German atin aud
| Italian language Roland Ln.z,' "Oflandus Laru-
and Orlando 81 LsssO y IN description in Gernsn
k.wse states Roland Lar tohsve been bora at Mons
IN 1888. and to have died AZ Munich Va 1895. On tbs
d.y Of Inauguration tho members 81 the chapel al
the 20 The German Opera 20 whom we're I'D led
eutsd before the monument" chorsl ~ Orisni' "a
asso by NJ stuntr first mars Ss ehspsii,
a. the Bavaran court Orstiops we're also delivered BY
IN. Grand Msrstti Of the Court, NJ de Ia Hoche, aud
| by NJ. s.untz"
The 70 opening Of the italisu opers, Paris took
place on the let iust rhe bills announced Cspu
lett ID I Moptecohi" Of brllini for the ~ sppesr.
sLce 81 Madame Per.isni. and the debaf Of Ndus Au
All the VII snorn alto, Who enjoys high repata
tiun Ia Italy pDd is.rm.by veil A. IA England nav
tsnur, Lucchei Vas also very soon 20 make hs Dc "
~ the soe ~ already wsl know snch q. ten
cont lahuchs NUrsnt aud Mefe. " " asserted thel
the voice ~ the tenor by its chsrmng susvty recsil
20 mind that ~ ivsnon " Is also asserted this ysa'
the uaisn company will b SUPERIOR e. preceding CUES
~ the ensemble Of talent ny the Improvements In tns
choruser, and the Shoe stage arrangements. The or
chestrs conducted by NJ Bousquet who ba'
\ had some experience IN that ~ the Opera National
The chtrns singers under the direction u tbs
| Young CON poser. NJ Gauthier the trmDsss evinced
nv HoBcori In overcoming osstacies. which opposed
N. To- hs establishment u good eugury a tbs
| nanutr In hitch he sso~s ho- Go conduct theatre y
Tn. German journals contradict the reported death
/ OF Madame sophie schreisr. generally termed the
Siddcna " Germapy.n The tlustriOu. trageiisn b.
well he expected NJ the advanced age a eigoty
| three Fhe VI residing in the city OF Augsburg
Doeber is ~ the present time at Grssfebbsrs where
thanAs 20 IN. Spa waters a this country he has near
| recovered HE health.
| ON the 18TH october Meyerbsers " lie Camp de 81
lesen performed AZ the Theatre Royal Berlin Tor
the benefit Of the relatives of the soldiers killed In the
| Ielstinse and the Grsud DUchy ~ Baden. festoona
~ foliage entwned With gstlsnds Of flowers decorated
the interior 81 the houe. which wss hed 60 the cell.
| Ig The rcysl box vas turmouBted ny crown uf
laurel srced by palms Tie king ami the princes "