The New York herald., 1851-09-12

Foreign Nusic aud the Drama.
Madame SoDtsg. after An absence of some weeks,
returned on Ssturd ~, and appeared as Rosiaa 10
the "Barbers." The fair artist encountered q
most aattsring reception, aud looked in excsllsnt
health and spirits. she vas also In delightful
voice, and sang with al her wontei charm and
Huency, and surprised and pleased her hearers.
The Rhode 9 air and variations was IS marvellous
With the srpeggio passages, as matter Of course;
Tap.urousy enc0red. Madame Sontag substituted
the roruio .fnae from Alary's opera, 4" Ls Ire
Nozze," which was hardly less remarkable as
brilliant specimen Of finished aad rapid vooilsn.
Madame Sontag pro iacei decided i'm ,ressioa
both in her singing and a:ting as X ,sna, aad was
frequently and continuously applauded throughout
the performance.
leave the shores Of Great Britain, cross the wide
Atlantic, and for the first time, rest her little feet
upon the soil of America. Having filled the old
world with the melody OF her tones, she Is going to
enchant the new. That Brother Jonath an will VOL
come her with open arms Who can doubt that doubt,
not the largeness of Brother Jonathans heart! Ca
Uterine Hayes-the gentle kate-has bit to move
her lips, and Brother jonathan, who with all his
b0asting lacks neither sentiment soul, will
straghtway be enslaved. An English, an Irish,
Scotch, or even a Welch ballad is enough to do
tho business The general ear of America will in
cline to the dulcet Lns Of the seet warbler Of
Erin, and the general knee will bend in homage to
her beauty and her art. Talk of her Ittlan
triumphs, her English triumphs, or even her
our firm persuasion that tle American tri-
umphs Of Catherine Hayes will surpass them all.
She is just the singer for our transatlantic friends,
who are keenly susceptible to natural expression,
and instantly touched by bi. Of genuine sim pci-
! ty. In the ballad it may be safely said that Ca
| tnerinc stands alone. There il aa mex xpressbc
! tendcruess-a tenderness devoid of all alice
ta:ion--in the delicacy of those tuneful flowers
OF song Sne never overdoes her sentim eRt she
never hands il TO you in plate Cike certain sing
e,s We refrain from naming); bat goes direct to
your hear. with the innocent conddence, the ire.
| siitible persuasveness ola child. This is Cathe-
rae's most admirable quality, and with this or We
are 10 prophets, she Will kindie a fire the
hearth Of American enthusiasm. In her Italian
airs, in her sacred songs, and in her sele,-
| tions from the great German comp0sers-Mo-
Zart, Beethoven, Mepdel ;sohn, and others-Ca.
| theIine Hayes has won too high reputation to
need any euogy at our b in Is. In short, America
Will hear her and be convi ace1 Of her admirable
for shining in every sc aoo of al mu-
Sic Meanwhile we find among our provincial lstters
the announcement of four fare veil concerts which
Catherine Hays intends to give previous TO her
and 3Qth inst. TO take place in the Free Trade
| Hall, Manchester; the fourth aud last, at the
Theatre Royal, Liverpool. on the lst Of Sepsem-
| Der. Her coadjuiors are Augustus Brdham, Men
gis, and Lavenu. And then--good bye The
char ming bird of song will spread her wings snd
! fly to the world, made happier than the o. by
the possession of such treasure. Our prayers wall
/ be for her speedy and safe return II Catherine
| be home-sick, let her despatch a pigeon to our
Office, with the news; we wln send off steamer,
swift and strong, to bring her back to England
| Lo,pf0a MnsicA Wo,H.
Madame Anna Tbion, the charming and faici-
mating ex-Tossignol Of the Opera COmique, has
| lett E.pgland for America on prcge ssioaal tour.
There is not the slightest doubt bat that the fair
songstress will prove an irresistible attraction to
the Yankees, despite their recent prostratiols at
the shrine Of the Lind idol The ln:hester
Iianes says - the personal beauty of Madame
Tnillon is indeed a quality TO be impressed With
rather than 10 describe 1t IS powerfully cap.i
vating It's attractveness is increased By It's ngsnu
| Gus eloauence--the ever varying emotions of the
| heart conjuring up a kindred expression to the
countenance, upon which the eye dwells with gaze
akin 10 fascination" She is announced u appear
next Tuesday at Niblo's in the beautiful opera, by
Auber, the " Crown Diamonds" which she
originally introduced to the Partisan Opera Co.
nique.
Massol las left London for Paris, to renew his
engagement at the Grand Opera.
Dion B)urcicarl. is engaged on a new and origi-
nal drama for the Princesss.
William Brough has completed another farce for
the above theatre. We trust, both for his sake
and that of the management. that this new prodac-
ton Of his son will be as 81 'cessfG as "a par;ments
to Let" which has just reached its eightie;h rep
roseniation. Robert BTougn, the other OF the
brothers, or, par noJde stIaas, has returned from
PaIis, where he has been for some time residing.
meeting Of citizens vas lately held ia Ber-
gamo, for the purpose Of erecting monanent to
Il
moor -Donizetti.
Madame Ugalde has made her rsnree AZ the
Opera Comique in Paris. Several no veities in
active preparation for ber, and she will shortly ap-
pear as Maria, in the ''Fiile du Regiment"
Henri Herr, the celebrated pianist and composer,
has arrived in London, after an absence Of many
years. which have been spent in America aai TIE
West Indies.
Madame Celeste is, also, about to visit the Unit-
ed States.
Miss Laura Addison Is about 20 visit the United
States she is represented by the L)nioa news
papers to be the most impassoned actress on the
English stage she has recently refused Mr.. Web
sters offer vi three thou ussud pounds per annum for
five years. The Londoa Times speaks Of her
Is ga grea. archaeological in style aai fJrci-
bic in execution )" and an Edaburs critic thus
describes the effect produced by her po gerfdl
ard Elective Representations IN that city," Miss
Laura Addison, during the bief period that she
has graced our boards, has presented to the ad-
miners Of histrioncs a series Of creations 10 the
deyelopcment Of dramatic character, which, with a
unspiinity that unmistakeable excellence alone
could produce, all have conclrred in iauiing Her
shor. engagement has been to her a real triumph,
and to her audiences perfect pleasure. IL IS ex-
etedingly Questionable whether any other aesress
upon the stage could have drawn such houses from
night to night as those which have been 10 Sc, Miss
Addison. she has mind, will, aud deterni inati On;
and with such qualities, added to pure taste aud
too high for her 70 reach" young lady who ia
bold enough to view nature with her Hn eyes, is
sure TO meet favorable reception from an ALneri-
can audience. We look for her first appearance
with pleasure.
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