The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-25

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cleared outwards in the corresponding month of
1850, the numbers were-ships ID 374, tonnage
l9l,26l, and ships ID, 4Si, tonnage ], 1888 S2i.
TheatricaIs Abroad.
Madame sOntag is at present at Frankfort, where
she made her debut on Monday, 9th Of October,
in "La Sonnambula" The prices of admission were
to be considerably augmented on the occasion.
Meyerbeer, whose illness we have noticed, was
far improved in health as to be able to leave Paris
He proceeds to Berlin direct.
The opera Of "Casilda," by the Duke of SAKE
Ceburg, had been put in rehearsal at the Theatre
Royal, Berlin; 1t was to be produced on the 18th OF
November, on the occasion of the anniversary of
the Kings birth day.
Within the last few days, List has returned to
Weimar from his tour in the Rhenish provinces
and the baths of Elsen. AS wnitre de chapeQe to
the Grand Duke, the first new operas that he will
bring out are "Benvenuto Cellini," by Hector Ber-
hoz, of which the rehearsas have already COM
menced; "Casilda," by the Duke of SAKE Csburg;
and "Le Conseiller en- Goguett, (Der Luztige
Rath),' by VI. J. ven, diettants Of Vienna, where
this work has just obtained great success at the
Imperial Theatre.
is by Jasopo Toroni, has just been produced ala
Cyaobiana, at Milan. Although the work was
much applauded, it is not likely to be permanently
successful.
The following is the latest Paris chit-ehat-Al-
bon is about to leave us at the close Of the present
week, and proceeds fulfil an engagement abroad;
when she will return is uncertain. The I'D Of Ne
vember Saint Cecia's Day, the Association of
Artistes Musiciens celebrated the fde of the
patroness of the musical art, by executing at the
Church Of st. Eustacs, one of Haydn's masses, the
first in sibenot M. Tilmant had the direction
Of the instrumental part, and M de Garand,
the vocal. M. Verviotte, the composer and mat
IRE de chopes Of Rouen Cathedral, has Just married
Mile. Pitard, the daughter Of one of the most opu-
lent merchants Of that city. Mile. Esther Dan
hauser, the charming pupil Of Madame Damoreau,
has inst IN ady m ga I'M MT
at the Grand Theatre Of Marseilles. Roger has
returned here, whs, with the recent arrival Of Mile
Lagrua, and Massol and Madame Tedesco, CON-
pete the Yasonnd Of the Juif Errant" In con-
sequence the rehearsas Of this new grand
opera, &" The Wandering Jew, are proceeding with
great activity. AT our Italian Opera, "Lucia di
Lammermoor" has succeeded to :" Lucrezia Bor-
gia." Three representations Of the latter work,
observes of our musical journals, have not
changed opinion Of the new oantatrice, Madame
Barbieri Cini Each time she was eneored In the air
which she sings excellenty, "Modi, m'odi."
The coupets Of Orsini no less well rendered by
Made Ida Bertrand, and have been equally en-
cored. In Lucia We have returned to us Mdlle.
Corbari, after short seor in England and Russia.
Mdlle. Corbari is Q lmost talented singer and
actress but the part Of Lucia not suitable 10 her
voice; she is obliged to transpose several phases,
and she can never give the vocal ecIdt which they
require. Cazolari gives mush expression and
feeling in the part of Edgard. Fortini fails in
power and correctIess Of style, whilst Susin, the
baSso lrofundo, displays a voice OF rare quality,
be will prove himself to be valuable acquisition to
any operate osps. Sophie Cruvelli has arrived,
and they have put in rehearsal "L ltaliana in
Algeri"
The DaIms,adt Court Theatre has re opened
with the "Prophete." Madame Kunsli Holman has
made most successful debut In the part Of Fides.
Extract Of a letter from Brussels 49," Madlle.
| Caroline Duprez continues to star II at our grand
theatre. Yesterday she appeared in "Lucie de
| Lammermoor," her fourth performance. We have
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by the tenor Duprez This opera to have been
executed In London, but, by fortunate conc.te-
give il birth. The hbrd,o Is by his brother, Edward
Duprez."
A letter from Zurich states that the King Of
Saxony has granted full pardon to the celebrated
composer, NJ. Richard Wagner, who was con-
demned by default to long Imprisonment, Tor
taking art in the instruction Of Dresden, in 1919,
and who has since resided a. refugee In SwItzsr.
land. On the propositioI Of M. Lezt, the Grand
Duke Of s.Ie @simar has just charges, y NJ; Wage
called Young Siegfried," the subject Of which is
borrowed from the Scandinavian Sagas.
Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr.. Blackstone have been
re-engaged at the Amphitheatre, Liverpool, the
Hsymarket not opening so soon as was intended.
Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves made their appearance
at the Birmingham theatre, early in the present
month.
The Glasgow theatre opened on the 18th ult un-
der the management Of MIR. simpson, the lessee Of
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his farewell engagement at Glasgow previous TO his
departure for the United states.
/ Mr.. James Anderson, the tragedan, commenced
an engagement ct the Britannia saloon, High
street, Hoxton. The performances extended
through six nights he then proceeded to the city
Of London on the 10th instant for similar PERIOD
for the represe OF the principal characters OF
the immortal Shakspeare.
The American and French Equestrians, lately
performing under the auspices Of Mr.. Risley, at
Drury Lane Theatre. have appeared at the Theatre
Royal, Dublin, with an equal amount Of success as
that obtained by them in London.
Mr.. Charles Horsley has made considerable pro-
gress in new oraterio, on the story Of Joseph.
Signor Schira is said 10 have been nominated Mr..
Bunn's musical director for the coming season at
Drury Lane Rumor mentions operas BY Mr. Balfe
and by Mr.. Benedict works which probably may
be performed. We believe that the former gentle
man has long had in his hands hbvetto BY Mr..
Bum identical in subject with that Of Sgnor Yer
dis "Rigole,to," founded on M: Victor lIugos
that Mr.. Bum has been recently in Paris, endea-
voring to engage Nile. Alboni. What service this
lady could possibly do TO his theatre-her Standing
in the opera world considered-iti is hard to divine
There was some talk, awhile since, of the engage
ment Of Madame Novello-but without foundation,
since that lady, we perceive, has left England to
fulfil an engagement at Venice and will not return
to US till after Easter next
We have tidings from st. Petersburg thai the
SENSATION created there by the performance II Sig
nor Ronconi, in "Nlaria di Rohan, has been some
thing unprecedented The part Of the prims donna
has been taken by Madame Medori, who at year
belonged 20 an Italian opera company at Brussels
Signora Borghi, new oonfrdho, has appeared as
I1omed, at Naples, and Is praised by some Italian
journals as being a singer cfsupOfiOr quality
10 IL said that Herr Pischtk has sisutd an Upgago
mont for Amefica-the sum Of eighty thousand
horits having been guaranteed to him