Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-09-25
MISS ChTuARINE HAYES.

MISS CATIARiNE HAYES,
This distinguished "Songstress Of Erin gave
her first concert in America on Tuesday eve
mag last, at Tripler Hall, New York. Public
;pectation had been raised TO high pitch, by
her triumphs i'll Europe, and we cannot doubt
that her reception on the occasion Of her first
concert. was most enhusiastic--ev way wor-
thy of her an artistic and lady The editor Ct
the New York Commercial Advertiser having
enjoyed the pleasure of an introduction to Miss
Hayes, remarks that he feels no surprise at the
admiration of her character SO warmly expressed
by the English journals. "The absence of affac-
ton, and genial disposition, heighten the esteem
which her transeendent talents and elevated oil
rity of character cannot fail to3awalen; and there
is an ease, a nsturalness, a social charm about
her converse that banshes for the time all 0yo-
jeS@onaHsm, leaving prominent only the True
Lady, intelligent, amiable and of most unassum-
ing manners" The editor, after spending most
agreeable half hour with the Vocalist, took his
leave; upon hearing her pronounce the words
''good morning" with that deep, :melow ring,
which denoted the glorious peculiarly Of her vo-
pr celess treasure is uoice." He remarks that
it is unnecessary for him 10 speak of her as
singer, but expresses quite as much anxiety 10
hear her sing, as he felt to hear Jenny Lind A
gentleman who has been a close observer of Miss
Hayes from the first day of her professional life,
contributes criticism for the ''Commercial Ad-
vertiser" upon one of her farewell concerts at
Manchester, in which are the following passages,
which we are we'll assured ars by no means foo
ulogistc.
Caharine Hayes undoubtedly takes rank among the
most perfect vocass OF the present day. not az an Eng
sh singer, but unquestonahly one of the ,3ritn7
donni of Europe. Educated in italy, and under The
best misunderstanding deep love for her profession and
possessed OF deep enthusiasm, which is the parent Of
zeal and perseverance, she perfect mistress of her
art Nuture has done an immense deal for Catharine
Hayes bit Catharine Hayes has not left all TO nature
Nature has endowed her with most exquisite voice OF
unusual capabilities, with feeling DEVELOPMENT taste
expression and keen perception OF the beautitu but
the artist has come molly 10 the assistance of the god
dess, and shown herself worthy fandmaiden The
best proof row largely art has assisted is exem-
plltled in the very great Improvement made BY Miss
Hayes as singer since she first visited London. A
parallel case TO this do remember except in the
instance OF Pasa but she took years. where Cathariue
Hayes took only months, TO become of the great.
est singers of her time.
~ In her voice, she leaves nothing to be desired Her
upper notes are as clear and raging as bel the MD
die voice round ull and sweet; and the lower voice
without losing the distinctive character of the other two
registers possess the depth, strength and sonory of
the true contrato. These three divisions are blended
together with singular art and constitute perfect or
gan OF nearly three oetaves in extent. We may con-
scentously affirm that hear pure soprano
with such a middle and low voice. Herein Catherine
Hayes possesses euvable advantage over Jenny
Lind whose voice is circumscrbed in the lower diy-
sion; and herein also may be said TO lie the power of
the singer IN varying the expression which renders
,orina Hasa Or, H. sim
Ing
Miss Hayes gave Wallace's ballad, "Why do weep
for thee Z" with inimtablo feeling and taste: and
again reused the whole unusual pitch of &C.
stacy and subsequent rapturous accIama-
tions were the inevitable consequence. Her third essay
the never firing and exharatine rondo finale
"Ah non giunge" from "Somnambula 3" which as
a brilliant display in the Italian bravura STYLE we haye
seldom heard equaed. BY the by, Catharine HAYES
has one OF the most perfect and beautiful shakes we
ever heard. All the cadences were striking and novel,
and the entire performance instinct with charac.
terlstic hiarity and animal spirits.
The audente, toward the end became so excited
that they could hardly contain themselves or keep
their seats The burst of applause that followed the
rondo quite deatening and OF course moth ing but
a repetition would satisfy the houghtless multitude
despteAhe fatigue the artistic must have undergone-l
The encore was followed by the same tumuuoua de-
monstrations.
Miss Hayes's last effort was in tho Irish ballad,
Kathleen Mavourneen, which she appears to sing
everywhere with unbounded success. As specimen
of pure ballad singing, Miss Ca,hariue Hayess "Kath
leen Mayoulneen' cannot be surpassed and has not
been equalled since the day of Miss Stevens How
exquisite the tone OF voce,-so tender, plantive-and
how charming the expression How simple aud an.
pretending the syle in short, Kathleen Mavourneen"
is perlecton-he very ptaS ultra otballad singing
PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF MISS HAyEs-The New
York Mirror thus describes the personal appearance
of the 'Irish Swan,'' she is stupidity styled by
some of the writer's for the Northern press:
Whatever may be the musical talents of ella Bella
Katrina" glance at her person assures us that she
rather above the medium, full and well fnished up,
as the artists would say 10 the lines Of beauty Her
hair is eXuberan curling, and of rich auburn color;
in the sunlight it would be golden. She has a large,
soft, cerulean eye, good-naured mouth, and smile
radiant sunsI line In her conversation she be-
trays pleasant W.T. combined with the enthusiasm |
pecuEarto her counrymen She is just such woman |
as must have sat to Tom Moore, when he painted the
fair daughters of Erin
''-And sung to womans ear