The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-30
Art, Music, and the Drama.


Mr.. Watts, late lessee of the Olympic Theatre
London, has been convicted of stealing piece of
paper. The verdict was technical one brought
for the .psrpose of sending the case to the New
Court of Appeals.
Ilalevy has arrived in London, to superntend the
production OF his new opera, " La Tempesta,"
which will shortly be produced at her Majesty's
Theatre.
Ronconi has made his first appearance in England
this season, at the Royal Italian Opera.
Verdi is composing new opera.
Madame Montenegro and party are performing
in the French provincial towns, and give great
tisfaction.
Music AMONGST THE MISERs.-Mr. Robert Craw-
shay has established amongst his miners in Wales,
brass band, which practises once week through
They have the good fortune TO be led by man
Gone OF the roll-turners,) who must have had some
where superior musical education.
Another of Mr. Braham's sons, named Angus
tus, will shortly make his debut in the musical
world. The dthendum says that "hisyoice is
tenor, beyond common excellence.
The French Opera comique company have been
performing In Manchester during the present week.
The performances at Sadlers Wells, on Thurs
day, were for the benefit of the funds devoted to
the grand exposition" The committee of man.
agement comprised some Of the first literary names
Of the day, and the Duke Of Cambridge and the
Duchess Of Sutherland took boxes. The expenses
Of the evening were entirely betrayed by the man.
agement.
The painters in London have announced that
they will shortly give an amateur dramatic per-
torrance, under the patronage of her Majesty.
Baugniei's truthful pencil never transferred to
paper more hfe-hke portrait than one which has
just been published by Messrs. Herring and Re-
mineton, OF Mrs. Charles kean. The figure, which
Is full length, has been executed with a degree
Of sharpness, clearness, and finish, that appears
wonderful in a lithographc work. The texture
and foldings Of the satin dress, and the decacy
with which the features have been dencated are
truly beautiful. IL Is, however, in the strong like
ness Of the portrait to the orginal-in the gentle,
yet intellectual expression Of the face, and the
easy, graceful attitude so admirably preserved by
NJ Baugnet in the portrait, that its chief merit con-
ssts,
Great efforts are being made AT Vienna TO revive
the performance OF opera with great efficiency, in
consequence the orchestra and chornscs have been
increased fully one-third for the production Of the
Prothsfe, and are 10 remain permanently so. Mo-
zart's Cismcn-a is TO be reproduced at the German
Opera, Is well as the ancient operas by Hasse,
Caldara, and Naumann.
The government at Naples are making an al
tempt to reopen the theatres through the Of
lottery; but there appears little chance" Of their
for Paul"
La socictie dcs Concerts Of the Conservatoire,
LUnion Musical, La Grande Societic Philharmo-
nque, have severely closed for the at Paris
On the whole, they have met with more encour-
egem.nt man could be expected under existing
circumstances.
The ProFAsfc has been produced at Berlin with
the greatest enthusiasm; for several days previously
10 its frs; performance. contests were daily taking
place 10 obtain tickets OF admission, so much SO
that the police were called in TO preserve order