The New York herald., 1851-09-08
Music and the Drama.

Music and the Dranas.
1 M.' r nunn has 5gain become the lessee Of prury
Sitharns h;.h Hayes, which has Just appeared in
At the latest London dates, Hackett was still
acting in the Merry Wives Of Windsor every
yious. The manager of the Haymarket finding
his Fastaf continued to fill his houses, resolved to
let the Londcners have no chance to see Hsckett
made a IN the SIs nsi
already reached the twenty-ffth representation of
Falstaf-a run unprecedented in theatrical recori ris.
Among other items Of foreign dramatic and
musical intelligence, not already noticed, it is said
engaged to appear in the Royal Amphitheatre, at
Liverpool, where Mr.. Vandenhoff and his daugh liter
have been performing with great success. Liver.
oolpaper says" virginius" and Julius C9sar"
nave been produced; and, as Mr.. Vandenhof's
style Of acting, and careful and impressive elocu-
tion, are peculiarly suited to the adequate perform
anee Of classical dramas, his Virginius and Brutus
''noble Romans" Miss Vandenhof has also ap-
peared once more, in "Ingomar" with increased ef-
fect and last night she appeared for the benefit OF
her father in " Richelieu, the beneficiary sustain
ing the character Of the willy cardinal with his
usual talent
Mr. Charles Dickens, and his corps Of literary
and artistic amateurs are expected TO give per-
"Not as Bad as We Seem," at Manchester, in the
Of Literature and Art"
cATHARIyE HAYES.
Here's to her who long
Hath filed the poets sigh,
Inc girl who gave to song
What gold could never buy"
The near approach Of this gifted lady's depar-
ture for America calls upon for a few words res
pecting her-not to herald her arrival to sn.ici
pate her success-but to state, honestly and fairly
the grounds upon which she is fully entitled to th
utmost quantity she can receive.
Catharine Hayes is a native OF the Emerali
Erin,' but whether in Difference to her musical po
stion, or in contradistnction to her only rival,
Jenny Lind, termed "the Swedish Nightingal ale,'
IL is not at all necessary to inquire.
Ireland, which is one wide realm of song and ro-
nance, which has furnished the world with more
melody than all the rest of that world put toge-
ther. and from whose shores one would fain believe
that nothing but music could issue, has sent forth
It's bards and its composers, and its minstrels OF
every grade, excepting that all-important one,
2rinlG donna dss0iista, and it would seem that
such very just reproach has at length been removed
by the appearance of Catharine Hayes. This in-
teresting lady is a native Of Limerick; and her
good conduct and great talent having obtained for
ner the patronage of the late Bishop thereof, she
became, through such influence, pupil Of Signor
Sapio, in Dublin, and subsequently OF Emmanuel
Garcia, in Paris, and Of Felce Ronconi, in Milan.
Il was therefore utterly impossible ths, genius Of
her high order could do otherwise than reach full
degree Of perfection under such tuition; and thus
we find that, after going through the ordeal OF
three years practice in Ireland, from her de61 ID
lS4l until October, 1874, she started for the con-
timer in that month. IL is unnecessary to follow
this artise through her varied in every part
of Italy, from 1874 l8i9but it is only act Of
Justice to read that in the theatre of every State
she visited, she left behind an inieble recollection
OF her commanding powers Catharine Hayes
made her debut at Covent Garden Theatre, in April,
lS49, and confirmed with US the inpre: sion she
made upon others Nor must it be forgotten that
she created this excitement when the public mind
had by no means recovered from the extraordinary
frenzy it had been thrown into by the appearance
of Jenny Linda degree OF ttrore still more mani
festly indulgedin in by the Americans, amongst whom
our fair countrywoman will have TO encounter the
same degree Of comparison.
We profess to be upholders of talent wherever
We find it, but are not blind worshippers, and
while willing to accord to the Swedish song
stress the utmost degree Of honest euogy, we can
not acknowledge ourselves to be amongst those
other side of the Atlantic. This is not just ltron-
age, fair appreciation Of artistic talent, but a
blind homage to the excitement of the dav 1t is a
false success we DO sys wish Catharine Hayes 10
meet with. No, We desire that she should make
fortune, (Which she will be sure 20 do,) and that
such fortune shall solely be the result Of strong
Judgment, fair criticism, and pure taste
The advantages of Catharine Hayes are youth,
beauty, conduct, and genius She IS the hr't OF
British singers, and we have net one N oments
doubt that she will meet with reception IN hme.
riea that will be equal to the brightest dreams OF
her own enthusiasm, or the expectations OF her
European; and America has ever corresponded to
the decision Of Europe in desire to cultivate that
refinement in the one which csssariy leads to its
adoption in the other, great empire of the world
There is something highly fascinating and deeply
interesting in contemplating the fight Of young
and brilliant creature like this, waiting in person
the gifts Of her gentle nature to far and foreign
land. Apart from all the pecunary views that
such speculations arise and end in no higher com
piment can be paid to any country than the desire
Of stranger from other lands TO receive i,s well
come, to court its inquiry, and to obtain its sane
tion. Cath arine Hayes will arrive in America in
the bloom of her days, in the zenith of her talent,
in the height Of her popularity, and IN the fuinsss
of public ex pectation. She will not disappoint the
greatest that can be formed Of her and We tell
Columbian friends they must prepare tor reason
able, but ample disbursement.
Catharine Hayes is eminent artistic and
charming woman aud in bidding her awhi, fare
weli let her not forget this snatch of the mighty
bard Of cher own loved island Of sorrow'.-
"wanderings far away from hone,
With life all before Us
Greetings when nome we come,
From hearts whose prayers watched o'er us