The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-26
Our Paris Csrrsspo.dsmee.
PARIs, November y, 1850

~. TIKI CHIT-cHAr or PARIS.
The Hippodroms Feaipal- TIE Flight of Jupiter
sctM Ewvopa-Baiioon Prejecn-Haltaw Op~a-
Gra~d Opua- Viardot-- dlboni-Rachel- The
Ihsatus and New Plays o~i~i-D Ssls-
Proudhow a Father, &c, Sc, &c
The most important event in the capital, since
my last letter, is the entertainment given on Sun
day last by the artists of the Hippodroms, on the
immense ground Of the Champ de Mars. About
$4,000 persons were present, an this number at two
francs a head, makes very large amount for the
manager The festival went off in a very brilliant
manner, and every part was received with the ut
most applause. Splendid weather favored the fets;
the temperature was as mild as that of a spring
day. The tournament produced magnificent effect.
il consisted of a great procession, composed of
hundred halbardiers, clothed in garments of the
time of Francois the LIST; six heralds, with trum-
pets and banners; two hundred archers, the half
wearing red uniform, the other, green tabard.
All these actors were on horseback. Then came
the judges of the tournament, the princes, the
ladies of the court, and, finally, sixteen knights
covered with steel armor, and having the lance
in the hand the procession terminated by
great number of pages In short, the aspect of the
assembaee was splendid
The pass of arms was well carried off; several
chspaiirs were de- Jarcoaaes, and many lances
were broken in the usual style. The Dame OF
Beauty then crowned the yanquishers, and the
5dufares celebrated their triumph. This tourna-
.ent lasted about hour and every part of it was
witnessed with the utmost attention by all be-
holders To. one who has read the books OF
ohivalry, il very remarkable persOnation
of the renowned festival of the middle age.
Great praise is due to Mr.. Arnaut, the manager of
the Hppodrome, for the mise en- scene of this Joute
The entertainment concluded with the ascension
of Madame Poitevin, who, representing the charac.
ter OF Europa, was carried on the back OF man.
moth bull, by whom Jupiter was personated. The
" divine" animal was suspended to the gigantic
balloon Zodiac; and, despite mis- dspeasure TO leave
the ptancher des vaces, he was raised, carrying on
his back the audacious a-ronaut, dressed in tights,
and only covered by thin gauze. Mr.. Poitevin
was in the car with another gentleman, and the
balloon, after having passed over Paris in the drec
ton of the northwest, disappeared in the clouds,
and went down at six o'clock, at Aubervilliers,
near the fort of that name The aerOnauts were
received with much hospitality by the officers of
the barracks, and at ten o'clock they returned to
Paris, ready TO resume their daring enterprise on
some future day.
have to mention an experiment made, the other
day. in the Hippodrome, at WHICH the whole press
of Paris coneregated There were about
two hundred members of the press, who saw there
the most wonderful sight. M Arnaalt, think,
has decidedly discovered the means to direct the
balloon. There was derosf0t, about ifsen feet
wide, and twenty long, To whichwas attached a
piece OF mechanism, by the streagth Of which the
balloon was sent against the wind, IN any dlrec-
ton. The explanations given by the inventor are
very good, and, perhaps, in a few inoaths when
the big engine is made, II will prove as successful
as was the 1" sample" which We saw the other day.
Perhaps this new revolution in the mode Of travel
ling is to take place. If so, steam will be outdone,
and we shall go in two three days 10 the United
States, without being sea sick. Hurrah for the
balloon,
Before leaving this subject, | viii mention the
great exhibition given HI Madrid by two English
men, who were 10 please The public with "blll-
nights in the air" This 10 an Improvement, and
no doubt il will be received with much enthusiasm
by the Madridians, who are so fond of the tawo-
rnachies
The Italian Opera, under the mans cement of Mr.
Lumey, will decidedly reopen On Saturday, next,
with the opera OF " La S0mnsmhuli," ia which
Mime. Sontag will personate Amlaa The troupe
of the skillful English manager Is compete, and
understand that his intention Is "a offer the Pari
sian public the most magnificent array of talent.
The best artists of Italy have been engaged, with
out regarding either money or trouble aud several
new operas, expressly written ior Paris, will be
produced during the season The new opera of
Scribe and Halevy, " Ia Tempesia," will be posi-
lively performed this winter
AT the great opera house, Mr.. Rolueplan con-
tnues TO secure the largest audiences. The depar-
ture of Abani has been followed by ttf return OF
Madame viardot, who rc-aPIearet, alter an ab
sence Of six months, IN The opera OF = LIE Fro
phete." Her triumph was imn'e Use. aud the majo-
rity of the dstsat, no frequent the Opera House,
have pronounced hes superior IN that part, To Al
boni. Madame Viardot Is more % an actress than
Fides is very admirable. Th- ballet 4 La hi
lente des Fees" has been revived, with Nine
Plunkett, a pretty and skiiiuil dtnseuse, who Is
already much appreciated a. the Academy OF Mu-
sic Mile p. will, no doubt soon reach high
rank in her profession.
Al the Theatre Fraacaise. the success of Messrs.
Scribe and Legouve's new comedy ot " Les Coulter
de la Refine de Navarro" star from bring abated.
Every night, Mile Brohan, the beautiful heroine
of the play, is received with the utmost Enthusiasm,
and pelted with bunchesof flowers. Mr.. Ausene
xshaaa mai a lucky. de-
serves great credit for hts unabited efforts, and,
despite all opposition, he seems 20 be ready to
4" vsnquish or die" lie will conquer, without
doubt.
Rachel, the queen oftrlgedy, made, on Tuesday
last her Jenyee in the celebrated tragedy OF Cor
nellie, Horace" She personaied the part ct
Camille with her usual ability and was well
coined by the whole audience. The talented ac-
tress seems 10 have found a new emulation IN the
success Of Madeline Brohan, and though the
new conner is not her rval, since she plays 10
comedy, have no doubt that her presence at the
Theatre Franchise will stimulate Rachel.
1yropos OF Madame Felix--it appears that this
rtrsgedian while she was nj Uniergrombach, near
Brachsal, went to see an old womtn, who is her
aunt, sister 20 her father, Mr.. Felix Madame
Rachel received her relative with much tenderness;
and after having spent two days 10 hsr company
she Jeff her, after having given her splendid
watch on the case Of which was Inscribed the title
of all the plays in which she has appeared. She
has given an annual income OF 400 iiorias TO her
aunt, and left in her hands sum ~ 100 horins Tor
pocket money. Besides this, Midsme Rachel
gave q sum fI50 forms TO the rabbin Of the syna-
roeue, and also 800 TO be distributed among the
poor. - -.
- Az the Theatre du Vaudeville, Madame Dejazet,
abe nimitahle actress, appeared on Tuesdiy last IN
new play, entitled La Donaiv,ere de Brionne:"
Inv Messrs Bayard and Dumoure, which was the
cause of much triumph for the ever young
: Lizeus" No doubt Madame Dejazet has drank
the waters of the fontat~e ne josveacs. Her
talent will never become old and pcssee
Al the Montansier, a farce called La Phono-
meme GU l'enfant du Mystere," by Messrs Varan
and DE Beville, has been received with much
laughter. The actors, Hyaciuthe and Sainviiie,
have he funniest parts ever wuttea, for them.
The Theatre des Varetes, has found a gold mine
in the Srppi,cs de Cdntas. Every night the
box Office is beseged by hundreds OF persons de-
,sirous 10 witness Arnal In his new part. Messrs
Pare and Rnisre nfaieI have aleo excellent roles.