The New York herald., 1851-09-16
Movements OF Catherine Hayes.

Miss Catherine Hayes present ct the opera last
night and seated in Of the private boxes on the
stage She naturally attracted much attention far
she could be discovered behind the drapery On ths
appearance Of Badia her hands did good service In Civ
ing him welcome. Marini also, similarly oompl-
mented and bothrtiss subsequently visited the private
box TO pay their respects to the great vocalist Sic
received them with eat pleasure and they all de-
lighted to recall the frequent performances the Its-
an stage in Italy where the three great artists had r
umphed together We are happy TO learn tiat they
may soon sing together in this country 1t being ar
rrgd We believe that Maretzek and the Opera troupe
VIII take part In the future concerts Of Miss Hayes.
The lady was much excited by the performances lsse
night and from the observations which che made with
respect TO the acoustic properties garden We pre-
sumo that she will give her first or second entertain
ment at the Castle.
After tie opera Miss Hayes returned to her hotel, III,
Astor Heue, where she had considerable dinicultv 4,
getting within doors. 1t had BECOME known about
town that the great vocalist to receive the comp-
ment Of ssrcnade at the hands Of the members Of the
New York Musical Fund Society," and the knowledge Of
that fact haa brought together thousands who were
anxious 10 pay their respects to Miss H. After some
planning she cnabled to reach her apartments
obscrtd except by the few who knew her movements.
when she had gained her roon and sufficient time had
elapsed to enable to from the slight fatigue and
excitement that she must necessarily have encountered
tie music took up their position at the corner OF
Broadway and veey street. where they began BY play
ing Hail Columbia" This was followed by "Cruskeen
lawn" Then came pot pOTri Of music from ths
mess popular operas. Nezt, msdey Of Irish airs,
and the whole performance closed with Yankee Doodle
During the saensde which accomplished BY about
sixty instrul tsl performers the multitude in front
Of the house frequently raised shouts aud hurrahs or
Miss Hayes, and one enthusiastic gentleman was heard
to declare that he remembered havios seen In
New York so f46 evening Among the ihrong who
assembled pay their respects to this smisble lady and
great artist forty Eve fifty remen dressed
In their uniform Of fire caps red Shirts glazed belts ard
dark rantsloons Each fireman carried torch, and
the whole added greatly to the animation Of the grand
abesu which presented in front Of the Astor House
Miss Hayes showed herself several times at the window
Of hc- parlor ard bowed gracefully ia knoweds cement
Of the compliment paid to he: Whenever she ie her
appearance than thousand voices Joined in cheers
and wild huIrais. 1t was taken all in all proud
ming for tho "Swan Of Erin" That her fame had pre-
ccded her eco miles and that this demonstration
but the echo Of the pauds she had received In Europe,
ruft have been ~ her agreeable contemplation The
Assem- bsgc remained about the house long after tAs
music had ceased, and it not till after the dooss
closed that the last groups took their departure
md left the object OF their admiration to enjoy hsr
rest