The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-06

ships The struggle continues; but the prep sratious
Of Great Britain render her part less unequal. TIE
field and no favor" as the Epglishmen say. Bat
they have disarDed themselves-who can pity them
If they are vanquished?
Foreign M usic and the Drama.
LONDON THEATRES, Feb. She past week has
been almost blank in the way of novelty ct tn,
theatres for, with the exception Of the appearance
OF MIR Barry Sullivan, the tragedian, at the Hay.
market theatre, last night, in the character OF
Hamlet. and the production ct Drury Lane of new
ballet, entitled "Vert Vert" which has made q
great hit in Paris, there b. as been nothing to re-
quire special comment.
DRuRy LANK The appearance of Miss Helsu
Faucit, rs Pauline, In the LADY ofLyons," took
place on the Sd inst and offered Q second oppor-
tunity to thatlady to display her marvellous intel
Ggence end grace.
HAyMARKET.-The new play to be produced at
this theatre on the l4th CONTAINS orc Of the most
ably drawn female characters beheld for many a
day on the stage The author ia q poet in tbs
truest sense Of the word. Without an ostentstious
display of philosophy he enters ably into the mo
tives which govern the human heart, and kesps
alive the interest Of bis piece as much by the
duct of the passions as by the powerful influence Of
events. We look forward, therefore, with much
curiosity to the first performance CT his pie,e, in
vhsh Mr. ard Miss Vandenhof take prominent
parts
PRINoEss's -This th eatre was closed on the 9Th
r. -.
AMI The company being engaged in the perform
ance of King john" at Windsor Castle, before
the court.
"kIN6 JoHN'' AT THE PRINcKss's.-"K King John"
performed before the Queen on the 9th, and to be
produced at the Pnncesss on tn 9th, is said to
have been prepared with even more than the ordi-
nary slndor, for which this theatre is proverhial
All the great authorities have been consulted,
to secure the most minute correctness in the
dresses, weapons, and decorations. King John
Uy1 IF hn tad ~ Mn all
kean, and Lady Constance by Mrs. Kean.
ADELpnI.-A new farce, to be called ''The
Leghorn Bonnet" will be produced here on the
l2sn. Messrs: Wright, Paul Bedford, and Emery
have parts in it,
SApLERs' WELLS The last three nights of the
partomime are anneun seq at this theatre.
OLYMPIC Knowles's play of "WilIiam TelI'
will be play ed here for the fret time on the OH
lie farce will also be launched on the 18th.
STANDARD THEATRE The new drama Of "1hs
Hebrew Tribes of Rome, or the Greek Hero aud
Jewish Maiden" produced on the I'd at this house,
has proved eninently successful.
Mrs FANNY KEMBLE's SHAKsPKRIAN READINGS.
The first of new series of Shsksperian readings
wss given by this talented lady, at the S. Jamess
Theatre, on the evening of the Sd. The piece
chosen was the most poetoal Of the plays of the i'm
mortal bard, "A Midsummer Nights Dream" to
which q new charm was added by the introdu cti0n
Of Mendelssohn's exquisite music, executed by
about fifty instrumental and twenty vocal perform
ers. The effect Of this melodious coloring to the
fancful imagery Of the poet really 6ne, and the
appearance OF numerous and fashionable audience
testified the delight which the reading afforded
them.
GRAND MUSICAL FEsTIvAL.-A perfor nance Of
an extraordinarily attractive nature, is announced
to take place at Exeter Hall on Ash w cdnesdsy
Selections from the works Of Handel, Beethoven,
Mozart, and Mendessohn. are promised by artists
of the highest celebrity, and from the arrange
ments already made, besides those that are pend
ing, it is anticp sed this will form one of the great
musical events Of tie season.
MADAME FIoRENTINI Negotiations are pending
between this charming vocalist and Mr. Bum, and
there is every reason to hope during the present
operate Of tina. very active caterer for the
public amusement, an opportunity will be afforded
the fair prinaa do~ra Of appearing at Drury Lane,
al sing ing in her native tongue.
Miss julia Bleaden's Concert took place on the
9th, at the London Tavern, and was glad to see
the great room exceedingly well filed. The CON-
cert opened with Bishops beautiful glee, elbow,
Gentle Gales" | wish this truly English and
matchless department Of vocal music was less spar
ingly introduced into our public concerts. Miss
Bleaden was much spplauded in go luce di quest
'Anima, and was deeervedly encored in the grand
scera "Listen to the Nightingale" by Lee. Rich
ard Miss Poole were very effective. Mr. S sift and
Mr. Paine we're in capital voice.
DRAMATIC INSTITUTION, COUGH ST. On Tues-
day Shakspeares "Othelio was performed at tbis
theatre with considerable ability, by the members
of the Dramatic lns tuition. | have pleasure ia
mentioning the talent displayed by the gentlemen
Who undertook the characters of lago and Cassie,
MIR. Walter King and Mr.. Thompson; Dssdemona
was im personsted by Miss Emily Horton wi
very praiseworhy degree Of merit; and great credit
is also due to Miss Bennett for the artistic style
with which the represented Emilia. "Luke the
Laborer" was the last piece, but. as one gentleman
was obliged to read his part, aid several others
were any thing but "studied in theirs, the less
say of the exhibition the better is to be regret
ted tina. the careful acting of Mr. Henry Feist,
Miss Burton and Miss Elton, should have been vir-
tualy destroyed by the faults of those who under
took to represent chara tiers for which they wanted
time, capahiliy, or Inclination to do credit 70 them
selves and the institution Of which they are mem.
bers
LECTURE HALL. HALL STREET, PSrLaR MIR T..
CroftoD announced literary lecture at this hall
the 10th, ilustiatve of the benefits to be derives
frorn the Institution; also, a humorous nlclarge,
entitled portfolio Sketches"
DUBLIN THEArBE RoYAL.--Mss Julia Harlsns
has been most enthusiastically received here. She
has played Apollo. in " Midas = Gertrude, in the
"Lean Of Lover Maria, in "No;'' and is an
10 appear in MADAME VestIis' part, ia the
buresque II the Sleeping Beauty" which is shout
was uHsnip ously applauded She obtained an en-
thusiattic encore in Pray, goody," aud hardly
escaped singing it q third time.
TIE Eew BEETHOVEN RoeMs-MR L1spsAY
SLoPER'S MUSICAL SoIRLEs.--On the evening Of She
Gtb Mr. Lindsay SLEEPER gave tie Grst Of series OF
three SeayaS Of chamber music, at the ABOVE rooms
The selections were from the paaoforte works Of tho
bert oomposcis assisted by vocal and instrumental
talent Of The FIRST order The pianotorte selections
were from Beethoven, Sebastian Bach, and ochu-
n am: and their execution by Mr.. Sloper and Miss
Kate Loder was all that could be desired.
MABIoNBTTE THEATRE The rovelty Ct the pas.
week has been n rev gyotesque Neapolitan alp1-
Ii,tn,faf, entitled "Arlechiro Fortunate" IL Is
arranged strictly after tie approved Italian style,
and We are therein introduced to the originals Of
those well known percentages which constitute the
support Of our English Christmas pantomiKe.
i JurIIrN's CONCERT AT MANcHEsTER.--There
vas agsin very large ard highly musical audience
OF the Free trade Fall on the night Of tho I'd, on
the occasion Of NJ. Jullien's last concert.
SIsouLAR SHAgsrERIAN DISCOVERY MIR. J.
Payne Collier has recertly made very singular
discovery OF coIy Of the second foil edition OF
Shakespeare lb32), with copous manuscript emen-
dptiors Of the u arrarnntIv of nm eartv date.