The New York herald., 1851-10-12
Catherine Hayes.

uER FAREWELL coNcEgr-sPLESDrp SUCCESS.
Last evening" Catherine Hayes gave the ninth last
Of her present series Of In this city with
smped The house only crowded 10 suf,
cation but 1t necessary to turn several away who
made application for tickets too late. We saw
Trip,er Hall flled before; and perhaps was
equal enthusiasm manifested towards a vocalist in this
country It a tribute to the Soul tf Song of which
queen might feel proud.
There is peculiar charm and fascination sbous her
singing II is not like the stars wildly spiritu Ally
bright but mparting life heat; like the me-
teors ash; the coruscatous Of the aurora boreas
beautiful yet cold; bet IL like the quckenng vvify
ing sun, diGusng its genial warmth all who
within its influence IL awskens the emotions of the
human heart from their lowest depths.
Mis- Hayes was In excellent voice last night, and
never, perhaps, sung better in her lfe Her ballads,
"savourn, en- Deelish," and The Harp that Once
Through Tarss Hail. created perfeet phrenzy Of
citemen and we're encorcd with the vehement sp
pause these performances she plays upon the heart
as II Il stripged instrument touching in turns
chord Of love, sorrow joy or hope or despar or
pride or patriotism causing the enraptured listener to
sympathize sometimes with the ,enmcnt
to which she gives utterance Ia to
II Is this fidelity 10 nature that makes her successful
wherever she comes. Like shakspeares plays, her
works Of art for all climes and countries and would
arouse the feelings and passions and give the
pleasure thousand years hence, or thousand years
ago, that they do now.
She sung the o luce al quest smimi" With FIRE
and a spirit that cqused has never been surpassed
The delicious melody Of the aadqnic and the sprghty
and joyous vvaciy with which she executed the allegro
movement we're happy disposition Of light aud shade
constituting beautiful harmony Of cooring which none
but great artist could produce II eorioui piece
Of voeaEation and encored with the most Intense
Enthusiasm.
But 10 the critic her most interesting performances
that of Casia Diva" Perhaps the matchess music Of
Beini was never faithfully rendered the words
uttered in tones expressive of the sacred
soemnity, the fervor Of devotion, the sublime
faith the Joy and hope which the Druid priest
tss addresses the goddess. This thriedevery
heart. and raised the excitement, which before
great to the very highest pitch Nor is this TO be
der,d st for " anything sarg by mortal per-
feet II was the Cssta Diva" last night by Catherine
Hayes Jbis was the GROWING triumph Of one Of the
most successful concerts given In this any other
country in the world.
Hitherto the career Of Miss Hayes has been brilliant
in The United States % has been in Europe and we
have no doubt that ils splendor will continue & the
to,s Lnirg brighter ard brighter 70 The perc dayn
II usamert q the musical world IN Europe been "a
fed ty tie citizens Of New York and there k nos oiy
In the United states that viii not follow their examg
on rueosv Miss boycs sings in Boston, and o adopt The
jar auage of her country ce1i ts iithd
A bur~Iftd thoufgnd welcomes pwait her the re; ana
chen she returns % New York ~ she is not received
vh cfester enthusiam than before we kno nothing
Cfhs p.oIle.