The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-10


Theatre Royal, Dublin, to the stage-mansger Of
that establishment, DIR. Joy, who is soon to visit
the United States with Miss Catherine Hayes, the
Irish Eightepgsle:" The chat, was filed by
Sir Richard Baker. DR.. Joy sat on the right, and
j. W. Calcraf, the celebrated lessee Of the Theatre
Royal, on the left of the chairman. The chairman
made speech highly complimentary to DR.. Joy, to
which the latter responded:-He said he had been
long time amongst them, and he had hardly looked
for so warm, so afectionate mark of regard as he
had received from the numerous assemblage Of
friends which he saw around him. He had been now
connected for eighteen years with the Theatre
Royal, Dublin-(hear)-a long period; and during
his connection with that establishment he had but
one object in view-namely, to maintain, as far as
lay in his power, the responsibility Of the drema.
Qiear, hear) Fortunately for himself his aid was
but little required while he cooperated with able
a man as the gentleman who was now sitting near
him. (IIear, hear) He was certain that MIR.
Calcraft appreciated his efforts to uphold his posi-
ton as gentleman and stage manager (Hear,
hear) They had ever been directed towards assist
ing him in the discharge Of his difficult duties,
men with whom they had been both associated. The
times had changed from what they were but he
(MrJoy felt proud that, after eighteen years SER
vice he had 50 many T., friends about him testying
knew whether to be most proud of his public posi-
tion in connection with the theatre Of the social
position in which he felt himself among his private
friends. UIear.) He was going to America with
Miss Catherine Hayes, (hear) whom he hesitated
not to call one of the brightest ornaments as fe-
male vocalist that Ireland had produced. clear,
hear) Recolecting the position to which she had
raised herself and her conduct through life he felt
that far from their visit to America being spccu-
lation those circumstances, added to the sympathy
felt towards Ireland in America would ensure
hearty welcome to Miss Hayes in that country.
Qlear) His tour in America might last for months,
or for years; but it could never remove from his
mind the feeling Of deep gratitude which he enter
tanned for the Kindness which he had invariably
also from those in every part of Ireland. Utear,
hear) That was the last occasion on which he
would see many of them for length of time; but
there was one point connected with his return, on
which he entertained warm feeling, to which he
would give expression. Catherine Hayes had stipu-
lated in their arrangement that on leaving America
she should come back to Ireland, (hear, hear0 and
the pleasure Of their return would be much en-
HANGED it, as he believed ii would happen, they
should happen tobe able to come direct from New
York to Galway. (Applause.) DIR. Joy, in conclu-
sion again thanked his friends for their kind marks
of regard
After several speeches,
The Chairman returned thanks in the warmest
terms for compliment paid to him; and then rose
to propose the health of Mr.. J. w. Calcraft.
Mr.. Calcraft said he came there not expecting
any compliment to be paid to himself, but for the
purpose Of paying well deserved compliment to
another (hear, hear) and he could only return bis
heartfelt thanks for the manner in which his own
name had been received. When be and MIR. Joy
had been associated together for so long period
eighteen years, as principal and officer, he thought
that there must have been something good in both
of them. CLEAR, hear.) He now about to part
with one who had been faithful and Jealous officer
and an afectionate friend. DIR. Joy was leaving
them, he trusted, only for short time, and for his
own advantage. He was leaving in fair company
(hear, hear); and he (Mr Cacraftl hoped that he
would come back to them soon again. by the route
which he himself had mentioned, and money in
both pockets" Applause)
The health of Miss Catherine Hayes was then
1ror ln,1t
Of the Vice harman, Sir Richard Baker and the
company separated about eleven O'clock highly
grati6ed with the entertainment
At Paris, musician, formerly Of great promise
and laureat of the institute, NJ Gaspard Roll, has
just died. lie gained the grand prize for musical
composition in 1914; he was then in the twenty
sixth year Of his age, and the pupil Of Recha and
OF Berton On his return from Rome, he entered
played the co,tyetnsse. lie married the widow of
Ducray Dimenil, the celebrated romancier, and re-
tired early in his musical career.
Recently, Mile. Caroline Duprez took her first
benefit The performances consisted of fragments
from "Lucia di Lammermoor' the first act of al
Barbieri," sung by NADIA me Sontag. Lablache, and
Calzolari, and the third act of "Otelo," sung by
Duprez and his daughter. This young lady, IL j.
said, will shortly proceed to appear in Norma"
A Scandinavian pianist, Madame Bernard Gjertz,
has just arrived, and bears very bright repu-
tation as an artistic Of extraordinary talent.
M. J. Vogt, the organist, of Frburgh has just
died, at the age of thrty-eght years, at Paris.
The great talent of this driiSe, although young,
wen known to the amateurs of the noble instru-
mcnt, the only one of the kind which Friburg pos
sessed. The deceased had completed his studies
under a relative, NJ. Vogt the organist of the
cathedral of Colmar, who was him elf pupil of the
great Michael Haydn.
We lately noticed the invention, by German, of
bed which, by mere pressure of the weight of the
body, said to be capable Of soothing by ts me-
lodious tones, any person to .'seep." A Belgian
a piano of contrary tendency, likely to keep
it, audience awake" Ii plays fantasies, contra
dances and waltzes, of which the repertoire is easily
renewed The inventor asserts that it viii super
sede the talents of Madame Pleyel List, Thalberg,
c tutti q,,a,ui rDtpoS,.
There has just been brought out at Naples. at
the Theatre Nuovo, a new opera, entitled :" Erme-
linda" the music being by the maestro Batste. Its
success has been completes the composer was
called out eleven times at the first performance.
The principal parts sung by vi. and Madame
Errard, formerly Of the Conscryatoirc Of Paris.
They were encored several times
At Madrid, the Theatre Real del Oriente has been
on the eve of bankruptcy. The drcssmakcrs, scene
painters, and the greater part of the subaltern
eDyioyfs have not been paid since the commence.
ment Of the season-that Is to say, since the month
Of October last year. There was regular insnr-
reeton, and the performances could not go on Tho
Queen was obliged to come forward to the assist
ancc Of the management, and granted II subyen-
ton of two millions of reals (about c2D0D0.)
Madame Alboni, whose engagement expired on
the 18th Of February, has been rc-cngaged till 18th
Of March.
AT Berlin. the King of Prussia has commissioned
NJ Begas to paint the portrait of Mcyerbcer for the
gallery Of illustrious contemporaries. AT concert
given for charitable purposes, Madame CASTELAR,
sang as usual, with much grace and tra,chenr, an
ar by Haydn, and romance by the Earl Of West
moreland.
At Hanover, Madame CASTELAR, has given some
performances with the greatest success 1t is IL the
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lied the brilliant reputation which preceded her.
At Dresden, in the court theatre, Boeldieu's Jean
de Paris has been Reproduced to crowded houses.
At Leipsic, NJ. Pratte, Swedish ortiste, has jus
tilted, at a concert lately given, the name of the
King Of the Harp, bestowed on him by his country
men.
At Verona, Donizetti's Poliucto" has been exc
cuted with success. The tenor Borlas made his
dJyf in the principal character, and Vas ably sup
ported by an efficient company, particularly by the
,rip,o DONNA la Royclli. and the baritone CORN