The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30


evening, when he was singing the part OF Raoul,
in the "Huguenots," he was suddenly unable TO
utter note his voice was gone-as that OF the
unfortunate Mile. Falcon.
We have now in Paris musical wonder, who
will soon make her DEBUT, and will undoubtedly at
tract many amateurs wherever she will appear.
The name OF that lady, who was born in Havana, is
Miss Maria Martinez. She possesses a splendid
voice, OF soprano and contralto mixed, and forming
the most magnificent organ ever heard. In all the
private places where she has already been appre-
ciated, she met with the highest success, not only
on account OF her method and talent, but also on
account OF her coor-for the new prina donna is
black woman, who vocaze as well as Parisians
and whom you would think TO be pupil of Rubin
or Duprey.
The new play of the vaudeville entitled, "Suf-
hoge Ter is the most amusing political satire ever
produced. II beats all to pieces the preceding
plays called, "La foire aux ldies," Les SEASONS
Viyantes," etc. Never were so many sarcasms
against the republic, our statesmen, our clubsts,
and at the laws OF France. IL is fen ro'tLt't
of wit and jenx de nofs. The eouftets fnd!s which
are sung with much grace by the pretty Madame
Octave, by Messrs Delaney, Lugnet, Lecourt, II.
Alix, and other excellent actors, are stamped
with the most pungent attic SALT will only men-
ton the two following, which are nightly encored
and received con fiu'ore:-
Nos beaux ouvrag's envies par voisins
Sent l'instant contrefats en- Belgique.
Aiais lis Sc sont bien gardes les mains
lie contrefair' chez eux la Repubhque.
I'm yerite j. crois que nouvol elu,F
Deeidement, ne fra pas notre afaire:
Clui quest nomme c'etait lie superru;
Clui qui N Test pas cetait lie necessaire.
Meaning Eugene Sue end NJ. Leeierc
The drama, lie Chariot d'Eniant," by Messrs.
Merry and de Nefval, was performed on Monday
last, at the Theatre de fOdeon, and met with great
success. The poetry is well written, and the
scenery really magnificent. No doubt Nj: Bocage,
the able manager of the second Theatre FrdnCdts,
will encounter another Californian harvest with
this new play. "Francois lie Champs" and 6 lie
Chariot dEniant," will long appear on the bills Of
the theatre.
A play called the "Roi de Rome'' is to be per-
formed next week at the 4fnbJl Conique At the
Theatre Hisfo7que, 'Urbatu Grandier" will be
replaced on Saturday next by the new drama of
Alexander Dumas, called ''Paulne;' and the
Theatre dc Ia Gaite will produce tomorrow night,
the nautical play entitled =" Jean Bart"
The Iabledu Y,rants will be revived this even
ing at the Cirque Olympic. Mr.. and Nine Keller,
The first who introduced them in Paris, reaPpear
this EVENING" series of new positions which are
said to be novel and very attractive.
The immense arena of the Hppodrome re-oPens
to-day and promises many novelties, which Will be
fully given understand, for its managers are very
An article, which astonished me, appeared some
days ago in the French papers, rel alive to picture
Of Paul Delsroche, the famed painter, son,in,lsw
OF Horace Vernet Ii mentioned that Paul Della
roche had just finished picture representing '.Na
poleon Crossing the Alps" Thereafter was given
description of the very canvass had seen ex-
posed in New York at the Academy Of Design,
Langdon, and then exhibited in Havana, and
through the United States, under the able care of
Mr. lie Baron Regis de Trobriant first believed
II was an error but after many inquiries, under
stood that, really, the French painter had made
copy of his picture, which will be exhibited at the
next salon. Thus the unique of Mr. Langdon will
no longer be unique. So much the better for us,
who will have the work Of the talented artist placed
in one OF our public galleries.
Speaking of a painter makes me remem-
Der a very curious anecdote which happened
week ngo. An affair took place between q
French widow, and an American painter estab-
hshed in Paris, TO improve in his profession. Their
names are not to be uttered but I'll tell you the
whole story, which is quite funny by itself. Dur
ing the last events of June, 1913, pretty lady,
married TO Lnionadiy, used to shine in the
establishment of her husband Mr.. B, and to
distribute her smiles, together with pieces Of sugar
and glasses of liquor, TO the customers of her
fashionable coffee house. Mr.. b. was from Bel
GUM, and wishing to act with patriotism, he be-
came one OF the most ardent patriots, and went to
the affair of Risquous- Tout; but he never came
back from this expedition. His wife sold the
establishment, realized about thirty thousand
francs, and went to dwell in fashionable house in
the quarter Breda. Next to her apartment, on
the came floor, was the studio Of an American
painter, Mr.. ", who remarked the beauty Of
ssyle lie soon s made himself Beloved by Nine
b., who conse ned to-live with him as his wife,
with the only condition that he would marry her
as soon as he should receive his papers, for which
wishing 10 take her precanion, Mrs. b. obtained
from Mr.. X. a promise, written on stamped paper
and assured by the possession Of that paper,
she waited patiently until the death OF her
husband should be regularly authenticated. Two
weeks AGO, Mrs Is. received the document,
which she showed TO Mr.. X, and told him that the
moment had come to keep his promise and to mar
~ her. Mr.. y. was ready to keep his engagement;
but two days after he disappeared. The widow,
furious at being thus deceived, searched all over
Paris to find her trescherous lover, whom she dis
covered at last, one evening, when he was going
out Of his houee 10 visit theatre. A fight
took place. The widow held Mr.. Y. till the con-
stable took them both before the Commssairs Of
Police, to whom, after having explained her case,
Madame II. showed the promise OF marriage writ
ten by Mr. X. But what was the evaporation Of
Madame Il. when the public officer declared that
the document had no value, by the laws of the
country "Tbe wretch ~ exclaimed the fair wi
dow .'I'll kill him, certainly" have understood
that Mr.. X. moved, the next morning, TO the
railway Of IIavre, where he went 10 take packet
TO return TO his country, where, no doubt, he will
never sign promise ofmarriagc-f as you know,
they have more value there than here.
Yours. Adieu, b. III. n.
Among the Americans lately arrived in Paris, l