The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-29
The OrrsA IN Bosron.-The Haxans troupe

The OPERA IN BosToN.-The Havana troupe
will remain in Boston, TO give few more represcn-
ztions, and will be he here in time TO open the
Asror Place Opera House next week. The pro-
duction of Lucia di Lammermoor' last week, Gre
ated sensation, ard some displeasure was mani
tested at the announcement of Sixnorina Steffano-
mis- indsposition in the last act. We find the fol
lowing card in the Boston papers:
CARD.-Signorina stefanoni hsvisg been informed
by her friends that some PERSONS who present at
the representation OF " Luca Ill Lammermoor.n on
friday evening have taken offence ut her emitting the
mir II the third act and suppose her sudden illness
anything but real tho having unfor-
tunately taken place on similar occasion in New
York. considers IL due 20 herself and the patrons Of the
Opera them ng but an abs i'm
possibility to go through her part could have induced
her TO dsappont public that has conferred her
many marks Of favor and kindness
We do not wonder that the distinguished vocal
ist is not able to go through with the avia of the
third act. 1t is not suited her voice or style of
execution. Madame Persiani, with profuseness
Of fritrrs, could do it inimtably, and Signora
Bosio, we doubt not, would do wonders in it; but
IL is making too much Of a demand upon vocalists
to impose tasks wholly opposed to the style in
which they excel. We do not expect painters to
execute landscapes, figures, cattle clouds, and ma
jestic portraits, with equal ease. How hard is it,
then, 10 demand of a vocalist succession of ca
denzas and series of notes which only expose
her To nvdious comparisons II like giving to the
lips what they relish. Artistes are frequent
ly called upon to hazard their fame by such expert
men's, for the purpose Of gratifying public curios
ty; but judgment upon the part of the managers,
should be so well tempered as TO discriminate be-
tween any whimsical complaint and want of in
cnation, founded upon just knowledge of ones
own ability.
Having said thus much, we await the return of
the troupe, TO see what our fashionable community
going 10 do at the Astor Place. The enhusi-
asrn is beginning to work head, and great results
may be expected. Boston, however, will probably
not be surpassed, in any one respect.
The Bostonians, however, are not so liberal with
the opera performers as we are in New York. They
complain bitterly paying three dollars for ticket,
and not having all the promises in the bills fully
performed There was 2 concert on Saturday night
in which the whole company to appear, but
Stefsnoni too i'll TO sing, and there were COM
plants at such disappointment. Bostonans ought
TO remember that they have climate that would
affect the voice and lungs of polar bear, and much
more readily that of delicate throated warbler.
The annexed announcement, which appeared in
the evening papers of Monday, show, that Salvi has
been touched by the chill of an East wind: =
We regret to learn that in consequence of the ILL
of sigpor Sayi there will be performance at
the Howard Atbenaum tonight.
EXPLOSION OF PATRIOT PowDER-EyD OF TIE
HoAx.-ln our columns will be found extracts from
the Cuban newspapers, brought by the Isabel to
Charleston. They confirm our reports upon the
termination OF the ridiculous, and yet mournful,
imposition which has been attempted by few de-
luded individuals. 1t will be that the Spanish
authorities look upon the invasion as that of set
of desperate buccaneers, intent upon plumber; and
il is an evidence of healthy public sentiment
here, when the public look upon the whole affair
a ludcrous exposition of rash and unprincipled
weakness. The Sun may endeavor to make a
good cause Of total failure-it is skilful in such
busness-but we think il will soon strike its coors
and not attempt 10 impose upon intelligent com
muniiy. The evidence of the Spanish authorities
is guarantee that the whole project has ended in
smoke. We hope il will be long bef-re we shall
have occasion TO chronicle another hoax, in which
lives have been sacrificed, TO aid the designs of
adventurous speculators. Thank Heaven, the
hoax is ended
Marine Affairs.