The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-24

RECOMMENDING IL without waiting for the formal
who can command . good accompa niment, tho ac
compartment, though strictly subordinate to the
oanfseNd, requiring such power Of wrist and light
ness OF finger rs are hardly compatible with ease
and steadress in vocal execution IL is long since
we have met composition more tunefully elegant.
-dhCnonm.
AT Her Majesty'iss theatre have commenced the
"long Thursdays.". The performances will be cs-
pec,aiiy attractive; the successful opera Of "Gusta-
charming Fiorentini, Calzolar and Carlotta Grisi,
will repeat the respective characters in which thoy
have so greatly signalized themselves.
At the Academy Of Fine Arts, on Saturday last,
the election took place to fill the chair vacant by
Spontini's death. nj. Ambrose Thomas was elect
ed on the first scrutiny The votes were in number
80; nj. Ambrose Thomas obtained 80, NJ. Niede-
meyer >, and nj. Rotton3.
At Berlin, Madame CASTELAR, has concluded her
performances in the part Of Rosna, in the " Barber
Of Seville" The house was crowded, and the sue
cess of Madame CASTELAR, was very brilliant. After
each act the catdtrice was called for the stage
On the 18th was the benefit Of Madame Rooster,
with the opera of /" Robert 10 Dable." This emil
nent eantalrNe most enthusiastically received
with showers of bouquets, crowns, &;.
At Brussels, new opera is in rehearsal ut the
Circo, founded on the French piece - eanne la
Folle." II is in four acts, and the music by the
maestro hlazo, chef dochestre of that theatre The
2rann donna is Signora Medori. Messrs. Quelus s
Bocca are about to bring out Racine's "Athalie."
The choruses will be sung by the artists of the
Italian company
Miss Catherine Hayes has achieved fresh successes
in the Eternal City, in the opera Of Maria Iii Ro-
ham,, in which she appeared for twelve successive
nights. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm Of
the Roman audience, whose delight knew no bounds.
Miss Hayes has been received into the most distin-
gushcd society in the city. A private letter from
Tome says" No dancing is permitted in Rome
during Lent, but the musical parties commenced
last evening Miss Hayes had the honor of beng
invited to one given by the Princess Borghese, by
whom she was introduced to the most distinguished
of the noble ladies present She has also been ho-
nored with the diploma Of Soma della Pontilica
congregations, ed Academia di Santa Cecilia one
OF the oldest and most respectable musical societies
in Italy, the last enrolled in which is that Of
Madame Malibran." Miss Hayes purposes being in
London on the 10th Of April and to re main during
the season, us she does not sail for America until
autumn.
in May. The original circle at Astley's; Batty's
new Hippodrome at kensington; Fmnconis COM
pany; the Legars, at VauXhall and a new troupe
at Cremorne will be chief ones.
Mr.. Knowles, the SPECTATOR in boxes and stalls
mt her Macstys Theatre, in addition TO his Office in
London, has an establishment at Manchester, for
the letting of them.
Mis- Louisa Pyne, Mr.. Harrison, Mr.. Borrani,
and Mr.. CorIi have been performing at Birming-
ham, in the old aud fayoritc operas OFFS Martana,
''Sonna mbula," &C.
ment at Glasgow. The theatre was crowded in
every part, at her benefit.
Mrs: Warner has heen performing at Liverpool,
TO moderate houses.
Mr.. Aldridgc, the African Roscus, has been star
ring il at Hull.