New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-04
CITY ITEMS.
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TIE OpERA.-After long silence. SIg-
norins Sienanore's magnificent voice was last nsat
heard once moro among Us. The new opera-selson
was worthy led Of by her, IN the role OF Norma, IN
which she some years since made 30 great senSa-
ton. Ayery crowded and brilAan; house was gath
cred on the occasion MaIetZek was warmly greet
cd on his appearance al the Directors desk, and
everything seemed to promise fair FOR the rch though
brief series q operas we have before MS
Nothing can be more purely and absolutely musi-
cal than tie which last night rung out so clear
" in the Astorplace Opera House. There Is no al
10y IN Stefanones tone. Its rot sung through, as
are maj voices that have been half a. long IN use
as has hers. Tie tone has still ali the rich dow1
upon Il that It probably az first had THIS IS perhaps
OWING to the long interval Of rest which she mas 50
wisely given herself the past Summer 1t all
events, It is a great luxury to hear voice, every
note Of which IS 50 purely musical Her impersona-
ton of Norma was digIlfed, lofty, ana welEsus-
tanned. She gives one the impression OF power in
reserye-of force not entirely e1pended-whca Is
always 50 effective as well in oraory as IN musical
REPRESENTATION. She possesses The WeoStetian quar-
iues Of delivery III this respect, reminding one
strongly Of HIM also, N the gradual manner 'lts
which she warns into her sublect-her mind Cooi AZ
first. gradually getting sglOw. She exceiS emhehNy
IN her indignation and magnificent expenditures
toward Pollione7 But she rather fails, perhaps, IN
her tcqderneSs, where this Is demanded. as Ia the
scene with her children, in which she entirely omit
ted the caressine demonstrations so naturally sx-
pecled in the reyusion Of moherly feeling from the
In,enoed murder With This exception, stefanone's
singing and acting of Norma is IN singulariy good
taste, there beng nothing extrayagant and nothing
49, &. mi al a
stnsIbihiy.
Bo,tIni was more Bettlni az seemed to U.s. than
ever being very extravagant OF tone. One can
hardly get 700 much Of 50 good voice, but We wish
he might moderate a little. The other parts were
ably sustained, The orchestra being particularly ef
fec.iye and vigorous. AlMie more drill might have
been desirable, but Maretzeks quick ear detected
ali that another could detect
After so fine a Misrepresentation, we have no
fear for the OF what shall follow, and advise
none to iail of great luxury the performances
Of tins snort operate season.
70 Catherine Hayes gives Concert Cher
eleventh n New-YorS tonight at Tnpler Hail, as
sisted by Kyle the futist, Brdham and MenslS. The
swan will sing the fine Scotch ballad, &" And are ye
sure the news Is true (for the first time here)
"Brng me wild flowers" first timeJ Qul la Voce'
&C., &c, for all which sec programme in another
column Notwithstanding the opening OF the Opera
and the excitement OF the approaching ERECTION.
there is every prospect OF crowded house to meet
the Swan after her Eastern triumph. On Wcdnes'
DAP night she will give the grand complimentary
Concert for the benefit of Father Mathew
LAST WEEK IN AMERICA.-FATHER
MATHEW VIII attend at the Cathedral, Mulbeny-st.,
every morning this week from to ii o'clock, and
every evening from to 9, 10 administer the Temper
ance Pledge.
~ We cali attention to tine meeting OF
The Historical Society advertised for this evening
" That industrious and excellent Jour
nal the Courier des Flats Ums appeared yesterday
IN an enlarged form and with new arrangement II
ITS contents 1t announces also the accession OF
Mr. F. Barthe to Its JOINT propuetorshlp and editor
ship We congratulate our contemporary on these
evidences of prosperity and Improvement, which
cannot but enlarge Its already WIDE circle of readers
Cy The Dinner Complimentary to the
American Arctic Expedition, given by the British
residents of NewIork, Is TO come of tonight at thc
Aston House 1t Will undoubtedly be splendid al
fair.
LsuTzE's GREAT PIcrURR.-The excite
ment to see The magnificent picture of Washington
Crossing the Delaware is on the increase. Nearly
two thousand people visited the Exhibition at Stuy-
yesant Institute during the past week. II is PIC
ture which must be seen again and again. and one
which every American ought to see.
IL The new ship that has been charter
cd to run to Galway is named BenVille and IS now
receiving her engine Al Morgan's Works, loot OF
Ninth-st MI Bali, the Joiner, thinks he will pro5a
bly, be through by the LIST Of December
WEEKLY Report OF DEATHs.-Ihe fol-
LOVING is the weekly report of Deaths IN the City
and County of Ncw-lork from the 18th day OF
October to the l>t day OF November, ISL. Men, 69
Women G. BOYS 1879 Girls, 100. Total, 3'5:
DIsE.SRs DISEASES DIsKsSSS
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