The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-08

Theatre ats Abroad
The following Is the latest Paris theatrical chit chat
Bodss has been rsepgssed for her Msj-stys theatre
in the Hay market in tn. interval Of his leaving he
giving rome performances at his native place, Simogez
Madame Froeer, who had been announced TO appear
our Italian theatre made her debut Thursday last
In Nabueodonosor She possesses fne voice aud knows
how to manage 1t. With her also appeared Madlls.
Arpaud young pupil Of Duprez and made her debut.
rehsarfa for the appearances Of Fanny Certo and St
Leon. At the same time the rshearsals OF L'Erfant
Prologue are actively carried At the same estab-
shment Messrs Benost and Lsty the 6rst and second
chef, de chant have been discharged and it said
NJ Ditch s to devote himself to the direction of the
chorusts. and NJ Henri Potter, newly appointed to su
pf the en- doress,ra Preos,,s v.s ns,sesmo1
twice lsst week and has achieved its fifty perform
aree. Nj Sex, the well known manufacturer of brass
wind Instruments, has just completed great
ment In the trombone. The same ingenious person
has alec just taken out patent for railway whistle
which IL Is raid, can be heard at incredible dis
taIcs The Society Of .4rfisfes Musicsas, last week.
elected three additional pensioners of 81 years Of
bsving has enabled it to Increase the amount
OF its pensions from 200 to 500 francs CID which,
compared to similar granted in London 1t will b
admitted IL little enough the number Of recipients V
twenty -four Alexander Bstta has returned and In
tends passing the winter In Paris. M. Cossmsn, the
Of the best volnsts of Germany has arrived in this
capital The reported death of the celebrated must
cal amateur NJ grocss de Vilers proves to be devoid
Of truth
In series Of papers nov publishing In Paris under
the title Of Revue dun Der, sisels BY Edousrl Fsts
fr.nse during the sst half century find the follow
Ing original Anecdote =" On the birth Of the King Of
empire and Of the kingdom Of Italy The Sacred Col
lsge vas assembled ut st Peter much against their
vill at thi. so.nnty zinssrelii ought TO hay. had
the musical direction The maestro made his sp-
peaIance To those who urged him to 60 to his post,
be replied that be recognized only Plus VII for his le
climate sovereign, and that he would never submit
himself to impore favors from heaven on q usurper
The Pyfe issued order for him to be arrested and
After the circumstances had been referred to the
peror he conducted to Paris under strong escort
The friends Of Zipgare feared he lost regard
ed himself without regretting an action which rsli
gtous apatacism made him consder a. holy he did not
doubt ct all but Napoeons rage wsuld inlet him
the severest punishment Exsggsrsting his Own i'm
cause. What must have been his astonishment upon
arriving ct Paris when they presented him with the
behalf Of the Emperor the sum Of ooof tfieo), for
courage seainst persecution but he could not resist
such generous treatment. He vas requested to com
pose solemn macs for the imperial chapel. and he
compossdit Napoleon made him execute Il In his
presence and in testimony OF his satisfaction Of the
thor presented him with o,ooof.
Mr. Anderson, MIR. vandenhoH, and Miss Laura An
dsrson, are playing ct Drury Lane.
Mr. Macready performed at Sheffield on Wednesday,
Thurrdsy and Friday The characters he represented
were Macbeth, otheio and Riehelisu-hi' farewell en-
gsgement.
A new farce BY Mr. Stirling Coyne called 4 A Peeu-
liar Scene In the Life Of Unprotected Female" IL In
Mi,er; viii he revived for MIR. w. Fsrren and Mrs
Glover.
The .sthenaeu~ says 1t IL at tn. rsques. Of the
Ss ana h s:, % DR. ~ 10,
letter. to serve a. ir,ss period as material. rs for an
that this announcement-beipgfo rmal-will preclude
the publication of such letters In any other way aud
will induce the many friends Of DR. Msndelssoha In
they may possees 70 any Of the members Of his family
such COMMUNICATIONS to be directed to the decsaeds
brother, MIR. Paul Mendelssohn Bsrtholdy.
only Of the great room, ss contenplst
ed In the architects plan being yet built si be opened
perceive Monday fortnight the 18th Of February
with miscellapeous concert consisting Of an act Of
secular and an act Of social music.
On the subject Of Jenny Linds intention TO visit the
tn,,es GATES the .ifiena>s speaks a. follows III Il
said that Mile Lind has signed engaeemeptto visit
America In September, on terms Of unprecedented
mssni6eence. Thirty thousand pounds 10 the sum
named about to be Placed In the hands Of London
banker, before her departure Her expenses ell 10
b paid and her contingent gains the other side Of
the Atlantic ere estimated Of much the sum de-
pcsited u 10 added that to sins only in cencsrts
and oratoroe that she has expressly provided
the liberty Of snging - often for charities ~ she shall
choose The. are nsv.psRsr reports, and :. such,
eve that Mr. Benedict proposes TO With her ~ her
conductor and accompanist true journal Of this
sT iss::' would De ~ curious '''' could well BE
signos Belett II IL said win accompany Mdile Lind
In her tsur 70 the Usited states.
The paper states that Mr. Lumley is once again
uytnB iufe inv Ptstty WArpier.' Madame URnioe-
Banes, from the Opera Comique, Of Paris 20 Her
Majssty's Theatre This We hardly conceive prsbasle
ave on the hypothesis Of Madame sontags DEPARTURE
since. how the two ladies-both exesutive dstin-
guished from dramatic could be provided with
occupation In the same theatre ~ IL hard to divine
Madame sontsg, let us add emphaticay, being the
more attractive and available Of the for Italian op
ere In spite Of the piquant volubty trtie .afh No.
l12o OF the accom- Pitched French lady Once again let
ne cry eud 90 Cas-snda not for this for the other
rosisds singer but for an opera Unless
such phonir shortly be found and fostsred ta
Ian musical theatres, ct distant date will virtually
seWe to esst. Would that our cry might reach some
among the youpg maesrra, - veil ~ the managers.
NJ. Felicien David IL CON posine new opera
new opera lie vepgesrr by NJ. schiudelmeisser
de chepee has obtained but moderate success
Frankfort on the Maine. Bslfe's Gipsy Girlr con.
tnues in great favor The quartet parties, By Meesrs
Wolf. fcscb Dripnepbere aud Siedenkopf have been
revived ~ the Hotel de Russie
The Pesth new theatre Is elegant and spacious. n
contains IS boxes 800 stalls and In the whole places
for the accommodation Of an audience Of 1000 persons
The" Prophetic IL In active rehearsal at Hauburxh
and " 70 be brought ont with entirely new dresses,
scepery and decorations.
MIR. O. Brooke IL in London and n he IL veil enough
70 perform ~ spp.sr 81 the Olympic about the 1sth
Of next month, 90 Othello.
Mr. webster has . pev comedy ready for the Hay
msrket In which MIR aud Mrs Charlie. Gean and Buck
stone, and Kelley will perform II IL from spanish
sttry aud IL frsught vita good situations sod Incl
dents.
Mr. Rod~en has farce in preparation for the oiym-
pie
Mise Helen Fsucit comwenced her engagement .,
Gls,eov Monday King Repss Daashter." In
witch shs Iolanths been sssfu