The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-09-29
For the Crescent
Catherine Havoa.

shores, and Is likely to recsive large share Of
the public attention for some time to come, per-
haps some few remarks in regard to her early his
tory. sad rise to the snvsble station she now occu-
pies, would interest al those to whom the science
Of music i both pleasure and qualification.
Miss Hayes was born in Limerick, Ireland, and,
from her earliest childhood, exhibited such won.
denul precocity Of talent that ii won for her the
fsisndship and pstronagse 8 DR.. Knox, the Bishop
Of that See. This gentleman was possessed Of
great musical taste, and was so struck by her
singular musical capacity that he determined to
cultivate her remarkable talents He accordingly
opened subscription among his friends, and in q
short Time . largs sum was procured, and Miss
Hayes was placed under the instruction Of Signop
Sspio, then resident Of Dublin. This was in
i640 and in the course Of the following year, 90
great was her improvement that she made her frs.
appearance At the annual concert of her master.
Her success was unprecedented, and, from that
time, she made rspid Improvement in her profess
sion. In 1913, while the operate company Of Her
Majesty's Theatre were in Dublin, she had the
chance Of singing at . concert with the great
basso, LaBlache, who expressed most favorable
opinion Of her merits Il was during this season
ment, arose her determination to excel upon the
lyric stage. It was decided, after great opposition
from her friends, that she should 90 to Paris and
study under Signor Garcis Accordingly, in the
following year she proceeded to that city, and
placed herself under that great master, who was
much struck with her full and extensive soprano,
ranging IL lower portion over much Of the con-
tralto register. For year and half he proved
himself the kindest and most generous Of mas
tsrs," and il i 70 his great care and attention
that the world owes much Of the excellence dis
played BY Miss Hayes. At the end Of the period
named, he advised her to proceed to Italy, and
study three months for the stage under Sienor
Ronconi.
So great became Interpolation, oven before her
first appearance, that Signor Provini, manager Of
the Italian opera At Marseies, came to Milan, aud
after having heard her sing, offered her terms tha,
seemed to her an absolute fortune, a. an induce.
ment % sign an engagement for three months To
these terms Miss Hayes consented, and accord.
ingly proceeded to Marseilles, to make her frs
appearance. The debut, that terrible ordeal which
every artist has to pass therefore took place at Mar
settles, Belinis beautiful opera, +" II Puritani
being selected. Her success was tremendous. ans
the curtain fell amidst the most enthusiastic plan
dts, renewed again and sga;n, until the agitates
but delighted girl reappeared, when numbers Of til,
passionstely mpsic-loving audience. who he.
rushed on nasss from the theatre and returne,
with flowers and bouquets, literally filed the stag
with their graceful offerings.
Since this time, Miss Hayss's success has almos
been unparalleled; every whore has she met will
the encouragement that true talent deserves. Il
Italy, France, England and Ireland, she has Away
been greeted with overlooking houses and enthu
siastis admirers. None other can bring back I
the heart those tender feelings, aptly describe
BY Tom Moore none can sing old Ireland's nativ
melodies like sweet Katie Hayes"
Miss Hayes VIII visit our city during the winter
and itis 70 Be hoped that here, as elsewhere, Ii
hand Of friendship and encouragement will be a
freely held out a. her wonderful talents deserve
and that, like Jenny Lind. she will find our cit
zens a. ready and willing to support true geniu
as our Northern neighbors. CRoTcHEr.