The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-12

are daily and hourly increasing and an immense num-
Der hands are necessarily employed in every part Of
Foreign Music and the Drama.
The programme Of the Royal Italian Opera, for
the forthcoming season, has been put forth by the
makable changes rom that Of last season. with the
exception of Madlle. Angri coming in the place Of
Madlle. de Meric, as a principal contralto sub
sttutiOn that must give general satisfaction. OF
Madlle. Vintale, the contralto, We can only
speak by report but that far it goes is favor
able Maddle. Giuseppina Mora (soprano), Signor
Salvatore (baritono), and Signor Bianchi (basso
profondo), also amongst the new corners, whose
reputation has yet to be made in this country.
TIE great leaders Of song-Madame Cirisi, Madame
viardot Signor Mario, Signor Tsmberlik, Signor
binary strength and completeness. The secondary
a,tistes are again Madle. Cott, Maralti, Luigi
Mel, Sold, Rommi, Tagiiafco, Polonni, Gregorio,
Ferrari, Banchi, and Rache, new singer from
changes Of Importance; the musical direction and
the conductors baton will continue in the hands OF
Mr.. Costa. The chorograPhc performance, as
hitherto, is not to be made q distinct enter
tanment but to be introduced incidentally TO the
| operas Of the modern French composers. Madlle;
| Louise Taglioni, M Alex ander, and the usual
corps Of assistants, will form the attraction OF the
ballet. The scenic department remains under the
| skilful direction Of Messrs Grieye and Teibin.
The already extensive repertoire OF the opera Will pc
increased BY the addition Of the following eight
IL Enfant Prodigue;" "Sappho," q new opera COM
posed for Madame vardot By M Gounod; DoEizet-
tini's "La Vestale," Spohr's Faust" Mozar,s'
s'Flauto Magico," and Beethovens "Fidelio."
| The works positively announced are " II Prodigo"
nd "Sappho p three of the others will probably
be produced but of this there is yet certainty,
much depends upon the success of Auber's and
Gounod's grand works. The theatre was announced
| to open on the 18th of March.
| Moliere's comedy Of "Tartufe," adapted to tho
English stage by Mr.. Oxenford, will be produced at
the Haymarket. Mr.. Webster will sustain tho
character of the pious hypocrite.
| Mr.. Plance is engaged on new burlesque for the
| Lyceum.
Sadler's Wells theatre will not reopen till
| Easter Monday.
Miss Glyn has appeared at the Theatre Royal.
Edinburgh, in the character of the Duchess Of MALI,
| with marked success.
Mr.. G. V. Brooke will join the Haymarket COM
| pany in May. On Thursday, the 18th Of March,
this celebrated tragedian took his benefit at Edn-
| burgh, after most successful engagement. On
that occasion he appeared, for the first time, as
| Rob Roy; after which he convused the house with
laughter, as OCaaghan, in the amusing afterpiece
of His Last Legs" This was character in which
the late lamented Tyrone Power used to excel, and
quite antipodean to tragedy. Mr.. BROKER is the
| best lrlshman on the stage.
| We copy the following from highly favorable
review in the Sunday Times. The other newspapers
are equally well disposed =" Mr.. William James
Wallack's PRESERVATION of Othelo, in which he con-
WINGED all who witnessed it that artist Of more
| than ordinary talent had appeared amongst Us,
| followed on last Monday evening by his first APP
pearance as Macbeth. In outward appearance Mr..
| w. j. Wallack reaises most strikingly the picture
| that Shakespeare himself has limned Of the brave
| Macbeth, 'valor's minon and Bellona's bride
| groom, returning flushed with victory from the
! field of Fife; and we unhestatingy accept him as
the fitting representative of the noble Thane. 1t is,
however, by his Development of character that the
nest enaeavor Of Mr.. WI Wallack to read Shak
speare by the unaded light of the genius that shines
in his glorious works, and to rely upon his feel
ings and judgment for the right Interpretation Of
the great masters deep philosophy, that we unrc-
| servedly commend him. His guides may some-
| times misead him, but they more frequently con
! duct him in the right path, and never commit the
fault OF trcading in the beaten track of preceding
actors. Yet there is in his acting no violent at
tempt to rush into singuarty-he employs no trick
OF VOICE or action to elicit the applause of an
rejecting sudence-he has no galvanc attitudes
no gutterai gaspings, no broken growls, no inter-
minabc pauses and dislocated sentences to fill the
nnskilled with admiration. Mr.. w. J. Wallack
belongs, AS we have already remarked, to no par
tculaI school OF acting he represents neither the
kemble, kean, nor Ma ,ready modes of histrionic
art his style is essentially broad and simple rich
IN color, and not unpcturesque in effect. His chief
fault lies in what may be called the manipulation
Of characterize too often disregards those delicate
traits and nice infections that give it individuality
and rraiSembtdnce.
The Distin Family have been delighting tho
lovers mt Petworth. The pieces selected afforded
examples Of elaborate execution, and were rendered
IN mastery manner, producing powerful impress
Anthem
the close OF the performance played in excellent
style. Altogether, more delightful entertainm ent
has not been given in this town for several years
MIR. Bourccault has a new drama in rehearsal at
Drury Lane, entitled The Queen of Spades /" In il
translation from the French. Mrs Nisbett will
represent the Queen.
Mr.. Marston's play, Philip of France" has been
brought out ut Glasgow, for Miss Helen FAUCET,
who Is drawing good houses. Miss Rebecca Isaacs
i great favorte at the Princess Theatre ; and
MIR. Mackay, the celebrated Scotch comedian il
starring it here.
The Manchester Theatre Royal will reopen with
Miss Helen Faucit, who is engaged for a limited
number of nights.
Mr. Niacready has presented his old friend and
stage-drector, sNlr. John Wilmot, with a richy-
chased silver nksand, a mark of esteem and for
farewell benefit at Drury Lane.
Mr. Oxenford's new farce will be nut in rehearsal
Immediately.
MIR. Emery has left Drury Lane and entered into
an engagement with MIR. Webster for three years.
to perform at the Haymarket and Adclphi theatre.
lie VIII make his first appearance at the latter
theatre tomorrow (Nlonday), in Parrys lev do
nestle drama, =" The Disowned; or, Helen the
Hurst part originally written for Mr. q. smith,
who has been laboring under ndisposition
Cool as Cucumber" farce by Douglas Jcr.
rold, jun, has been produced at the Lyccum
Mr.: Albert Smith has been running his cover
land Mail " with wonderful success.
A dinner to Mr.. Benjamin Webster is to take,
place at the London Tavern. Mr.. Blackstone takes
the vice-chair for the Haymarket company. and
Mr.: Wright for the Adelph Mr.. James Wallack
will preside.
Peayune u the I'd inst says:By the arrival Of thu
steamship Alabama Captain Foster have full i,cs