The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-28
Musical Intelligence.

We understand through the authorized agent Of Bar
num- that no prices Of admission to Jenny Lind's APP
preaching in this city have yet been decided
upon The small penny papers, which contain all kinds
o fancul intelligence in the statements that the prices
will be four three two dollars and as low as one dol
lar therefore display their usual accuracy Their
scrtions are made with their customary gratutous lat
tude Of expression The prices not TO be fixed till the
arrival Of Barnum with his musical caravan on the
island Of Manhattan. When safely returned, he
will take few lunar observations and examine the state
Of the weather the condition Of the currency under
the effects to be produced by the Bank Of the Me-
ropos The probability Is, that he will see good rea-
sons for modcratng considerably his anticipatons and
demands; but to what extent not yet certain.
When Barnum need his musical career, we adj
vi-cd dollar equitable for ticket suited
the beginning middle and end Of the Jenny Lind en-
terprise but the influx Of California gold had eatcd
tho spirits q the hopeful and had swollen the purses
Of the fortunate that the population did not examine
very closely the marke. rates for musical notes
They made headlong rush without regard to the rate
Even the Opera took advantage Of the excitement and
the sense u wealth animated the whole people and
high prices everywhere ragged Indeed every article Of
import and export since the California fever set in has
increased In price and the demands made for real estate
up a continued evidence Of the increased value
of everything Maretzck, with Parodi followed the
general tendency and charged two dollars aud half Tor
secured hear that great artistic This all well
enough. perhaps and desire to be quite fair with
Bnrnun We shs do all We for him, that he may get
that Plum and 80 remit 10 Mr. James Maxwell, for
merry q Long. Hotel New Bond street, but now Of
Narkwes Family Hotel AlbcInarle street London that
service a plate which the consideration for carrying
him through the and forests to tho presence
q royalty itself With General Tom Thumb In his hand
Maxwell has opened house for the accommodation
Of American families during the Worlds Fair, and the
service plate would prove monument Of zeal to visit
the hand and of kindner. remembered the
other IL Il time the thing had been settled aud TO aid aud
facilitate the good deed do not IL Barnum gives
concerts at So This the ultimatum for ticket
II Jenny Lind would appear la comic opera he might get
dollars half the price q ticketan amount
equal that received the Parodi nights at the Opera
but justice and good taste viii permit more
for concert performance than and two dollars Ia
rod hy implication conveyed through prices Is
to be ranked second 70 Jenny Lind ss singer or as
artistic aud cannot consent TO any artificial infi
ton prices which may tend to carry within it, extra
,seancc the suppostion that Jenny Lind Is worthy
q public than Parodi any other great vocalist
Speaking a musical matters, reminded Of the
fact that Wallace the composer has been very bully
gagged during the past several new operas Il
which the public will have a taste In due tune. liz
Mariana aud ether orcratic works. have given him
high reputation In Europe and In this country and bis
p.rforman noes on the vion and panoforte exceed
ingy finished aud artistic. lie ranks with De Mayer
a public performer. Ills sister also, Madame Wallace
Bonshcnc T. elegant vocalist singing ballads with
tone and f.r,or q expression quite admirable and e.
f.cti,e. These performers win give grand
in the city and the public will have the delight IL
enjoying uncommonly tasteful musical entertain
msnt, the genius q the composer introducing Of
his newest combinations Il melody, a which report
sy,aks In the most glowing terms.
hnr,txek's French Vaudeville Company viii soon pro-
ducc frnch comic opercttas ~ tile Astor Place estab
III Inns ut. The company win be composed II some new
iu portstons from Europe together With selections from
the French theatre 1T New oisan the Whole promising
10 BE- very Fashionable and attractive entertainment ia
wbcfh vocal music will make most conspicuous feature
Thus the month a April Instead a being one VI teass
will ~ q melody aud harmony.