The New York herald., 1850-04-28

return. Cuba, once State of this confederacy,
would jump into new existence. The people,
being relieved Of despotsm, would put forth their
energies, and in a short time make il what nature
designed IL should be-one of the happiest, most
prosperous, and most wealthy countries in the
world Such a state of things the cession of
Cuba to this country is no doubt seriously enter
tanned by the Spanish ministry.
THEATRICAL TALENr-NEw STARS THE HoRr-
zoN.-The public are called upon, almost every day,
10 admire the brilliant display of some new and
bilious aspirant for their applause. The time and
attention of editors and critics are solicited, Of
course, at every exhibition and sometimes they
are rewarded for the trouble they take, by charges
OF neglect and cOldness, when, in fact, they are
usually as lenient and indulgent as any reasonable
person could expect. Indeed, the press are often
censured for speaking too generously-of praising
too highly-and of giving more brilliant accounts
OF the efforts of these asprants than are just
ned by the talent displayed. Always ready to en-
courage and be foremost in detecting genius, they
not unfrequenty mistake the sign for the substance,
and see |" the future in the instant" The whole
OF this system is wrong-decidedy and emphati-
cally wrong II is injurious TO the character of the
press, go far as taste, judgment, and consistency
are concerned, and very detrimental to the youth
ful talent courting public favor.
1t is the observation of experience, and the con-
firmation of all history, that genius, in any sphere
OF life, political, scientific, artistica, or dramatic,
never leaps to any exalted emnence at a single
bound In the drama, let us take any of the great
names OF the last fifty years, and we shall find that
they have been made famous, not by any sudden
growth of single night but by the patient toll of
years, incessant labor, great selfdenal, and close
study, such as the hardest working mechanic in
society does not undergo. Such a course of trial
and experience has made Pasta, Mabran, Tag
lioni, the elder and the younger kean, Forrest,
Charlotte Cushman, Stefanoni, Fanny Kemble
Rachel, Jenny Lind, Grisi, and others Such severe
training Is the only path TO success-that success
which may be said TO crown the labor knowing
this, il is sometimes very painful to be expected to
endorse the Kind opinions of distant presses,
those who visit the city 10 challenge criticism, and
who boldly aspire TO rival the most distinguished
artists. Much may admire the necessarily
crude elements which are frequently offered as
finished creations of skill and art, forced to
regret that sanguine friends and confident ambition
should place talent in position where it must suf.
fer, and only prove truth made old by all the
experience Of the race.
II is seldom that We behold any of these aspi-
rants, that do not have 10 regret their de-
ficency; and, though it is not always in our power
10 point these out within limits, yet the
casual notices of such performances are marked
with very deep meaning, if those for whose good
they are intended, would but heed them. IL is in
the belief that the evil will correct itself-that
those who are slowly tong towards fame, and
who are often worked numerically TO give sciat TO
such stars, will demand reasonable time 10 sns-
tain their own reputation, often hurt by rapid study
that We do not lend our influence TO break up the
system. IL is false, hollow, and deceptive; and so
well assured of this, that it is only in the
spirit of kindness, that call attention TO the in
jury which the friends of Miss Julia Dean Miss
Kimberly, and other sspirsns, infcting at the
present time, upon such promising talent Miss
Julia Dean is young and full OF enthusiasm, with
800 little strength TO undertake the severe labor inn
posed upon her, and would by judicious cultivation
arise TO very high rank actress. Yet she is
hurried, by her ambitious friends, into position,
for which she cannot hope be qualified for several
years to come. Time. study, observation, with
patient endurance, are the essential requisites TO
give her the true rank to which she aspires. A
course Of regular study in this city, where her
talents could be iudiciousy exertcd, would be
profitable Ia her in every way-but the adoption Of
the starring system for her guidance, will only
confirm the faults which now mark her persona
rions. Miss Kimberly. lady of similar talent
would profit much by siIict cultivation. II cannot
be expected. that, with little experience, she can
rival Fanny kembe. whose ground she ambi-
tiously occup"s. Great may be her talent
skiliully he may read the plays Of Shakespeare,
there are delcicnces obvious aud elarng. that
any great success on her part, could il be accom-
plishcd, would only impugn the taste of the public.
II il impossible 10 create fame by mere publicity.
There is something more substantial in it, 1t has
a better foundation.
Having said thus much-and our remarks will
apply to many, and nearly all, who rank them
selves stars in the theatrical frmamen,--we
should say, also, that our whole theatrical system
demands speedy change. Managers must rely
for success upon the best materials they can obtain,
To present novelties in which the literature of the
stage shall Keep pace with the age and the de-
mands of the time. Failure. almost invariably.
may lie predicted Of any one who DEPARTS from
strict plan Of operation, TO put star into his galaxy
of talent, by which every other lunnary is made
TO appear with the ecccnircity Of a comet or
meteor, flying about in the most confused manner.
Nothing depreciates good company, or any COM
pany, much Of these stars. Nothing goes
righi-all is wrong. Shakespeare is murlered-the
English language is butchcrcd. Lines are studied.
and the personaiion Of character is left To the
chance Of the hour Reform il altogether.
In the musical world a similar spirit of rash adj
venture, ON the part Of very tolerable musicians
and yoca,ists, inilicts upon the community vast
amour; Of talent not fully msiurcd. Thus. scarcely
day passes, that grand concert Is not announced.
TO introduce some new Mslbran or Paganni: and
when friends have exhausted their saneuine admi.
ration. and the public have generously encouraged
by their presence such persons, IL found that the
result has no, justified the hopes and an,icipations
An error Of this kind has Just occurred. in the i'm
iroduciion Of Mr.. Paul Eoultz very good vio-
lnst, and possessed Of onques,onabe talent. had
he been brought forward a. a competitor with our
own yolinisis. n fair share Of success might have