The New York herald., 1851-08-05

her knowledge direct her towards the best music
Of the best masters and her compositions are sound
and clever Mdlle. Meara is particularly welcome
70 ~. bsssuss having only such Physica force ss
= chamber musician---giving to her performances,
nevertheless, as exquisite polish and complete
an individuality "a music is capable of receiving.
It 10 long since have been better pleased than by
this young lady, in whom the absence of pretension
w as remarkable as the presence of grace Then,
she deserves especially good usage from critics, be-
cause while she is substantial enough to grapple
with Beethoven, Mozart, and Handel, she seems to
have the fantasy, the tradition, the freakish deli
cacy. and the half-pensive halfhumorous sentiment
which beft the music of Chopin. We have heard
no one play bis Notturni, Studies % ana Mszarkas
so eleg antly and capriciously as Mdlle. Meara
Her matinee further interesting IS aftording US
q hearing of M. Franchomme, the best Of Partisan
violoncelsts, also of q small Franchomme, who, if
he be not too early made prodigy, ought one day
to take rank among the greatest violoncellists.
Happily, for the moment, there is not much
fsreign musical news to claim attention. The stir
Of rumor, Sc, however,, regarding "EAricaine
Of M Meybeer, the probable time OF ITS produes
tion, and its possible cast at the Grand Opera OF
Paris, seems to be beginning. The recent musical
festival at Lille is described as having gone of with
great spirit.
Mdlle Fanny Elssler has taken leave of the
stage at Vienna in the ballet of Sc Faust" leaving
behind her neither peer nor successor as regards
combination of versatile pantomimie genius with
executive brlli ancy. 1t has been said, however,
that the name will not be lost to the public, since
there is chance Of the family giving to the stage
. singer of promise. Never were singers more
needed than at the present juncture.
Mad'lle Rachel was announced to give grand
matinee dramatique at Wilis's Rooms, on Tuesday,
the 23d instant, when she will recite scenes from
some of her most celebrated parts.
Mr.. Hudson will perform few nights at the
Adelphi, previous to his departure for the United
States.
Mrs. Fanny Kemble's readings still continue to
be well attended.
Madlle Adele Alphonse, announced in the bills
as "the favorite pupil of Donzetti,' and who has
for some time past held the position Of prtn'
soprano, at the Opera Comique, Paris, will make
her first appearance before an English audience
the Surrey theatre,sin "Lucia di Lammermoor.
Miss Helen Faucit has been engaged for three
performances at the Olympic theatre.
Saddler's Wells is again closed, and it is not
likely that it will be opened until September, when
Mr.. Phelps will return to the management.
The Brighton theatre is "to be sold or let."
II is likely to be converted into chapel.
All the theatres during the past week have been
well attended. On Tuesday. money to considera-
bic amount was turned away ut the Haymarket and
Lyceum. and the Adelphi and the Strand were
crowded to excess.
In all the operas which have hitherto heen per-
formed at the Surry establishment, q most credita-
BILE success has been achieved, but in none has it
been more deserved than in Wallace's " Maritana !"
To those who prefer pure and simple melody to the
contorted harmonies so frequently attempted by
aspiring musicians, this work must afford the ut
most qualification it abounds in the frstnamed
quality, and displays in its whole construction, and
in tho treatment Of the principal themes, mu-
sicianly knowledge and skill which well serve
10 endow Mr.. Wallace's natural ability with
still greater charm Almost all the solos through
out the opera possess the elements OF popularity,
without the least approach to vugarisy, and being
at the same time very meodious, are rare examples
of the two qualities combined