The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-14
Foreign Music and the Drama,

Foreign Music md the Drama.
THE QUEENS THEATRE. Thomas, Of this
theatre, whose achievements on the harp for
him golden opinions in Vienna, has had valuable
diamond ring presented : 0 him by the King Of Sax
ony, at whose court no has been playing He is now
at bern, to fulfil an engagement to play before their
majcsties of Prussia. This theatre will shortly open
with the opera Of .Mara Iii Rohan." 10 is supposed
that Mdlle. Cruvcl will take the lead until tho ARR
val of Mdlle Wagner who is not expected to arrive
in this country earlier than May Mr. safo is likely
to resume his old position at the head Of Mr.. Lum-
leys orchestra.
DnuRY LANE.--The spectacle of 'sAzaeI" has been
revived, and IL nightly played afor the operas or
1.-The Sican Bride" and ',l.ucrezia Borga" Mr.
.nmos Anderson sustnns his original character Of
tho Profigatc, and Mdlle. dc Vecchi the new and
popular dancer, that of Liza
The PHNcEss's.-Mr and Mrs Kelley left in
very sudden and unexpected manner on Wednesday
week Their appointment to characters in the forth
coming Easter extravaganza, which they considered
unworthy of them, s said to be the Of the seces
sion. Mr.. ii Saker, Of tho Edinburgh theatres, has
been engaged for three years
CONVENT THEATRE Two renters shares formerly
worth E26 year, but now valued ut El2 l0s wero
sold last week, one for ESQ and the other E2O6
The holder Of each is entitled to transferable free
ticket.
HAYmARKET, BiIetta's new operetta Of
"White Magic" and tho comedy Of ''The Man Of
Law are attracting excellent houses.
ApELrnI.- MIR. Madison Morton has a new FARGO
N rehearsal. 1t will be produced forthwith. Mr.
Benjamin Webster il b,silv engaged on u niece for
this theatre, Madame Celeste continues to send
home Brother Jonathans dollars--thc best proof of
her success
LYCEUM THEATRE-In consequence Of sevoro in
disposition, Madame Vestrs has, for tho last fort
night, been incapable of sustaining her original
part of Florotta in the and successful extrava-
CANA of "Ihc Prince Of Happy Land The cha
ractcr is, therefore, now pcrsonated by Miss M.
Oliver, young actress of considerable talent and
ability.
SADLER's WELLS THEATRE On Friday night
was revived the comedy of $ Rule Wife and Havo
Wife" Mr.. Marston sustaining the character Of
Leon, with truthfnlness to nature which pecu
linrly effective. Tho aferpece the petit comedy
of Simpson & Co.." tho principal characters
being very efficiently represented by Mr.. Marston.
Mr.. j. W Ray, Miss Eliza Travers, and Miss Emma
Feist
ST.. Es'MRs FANNY KEMnLE..-So SUCCESS
full has been the addition of music with tho admire
BILE readings Of this lady that her performances have
filed tho house to OVERLOOKING; 80 much 80 as to
render it imperative to refuse money after the
opening OF the doors
SURREY. THE comic pantomime continues its
successful career.
MARYLEBoNE THEATRE. There has been litds
variety here during the past week. 1t true YER
sion Of those Ubiquitous gentlemen, s. The Corsican
Brothers. has been produced
The ROYAL MARIoNRTTE THEATRE. ---The notice
able novelty at this place Of amusement, during The
past week, has boon the musical burlettas Of the
. Swiss Cottage" and "Why don't She Marryr'
which have served to display, to greater Perfection
the really wonderful capablity Of the Marionettss
MIscELLAEEoUs.-The African Roscius has been
performing in his adaptation of ''Titus Androni-
Gus" at the Britannia, London, with the greatest
success. M. Vieuxtemps, the celebrated violinst.
will visit London early in the spring, being engaged
to perform at the concerts of the Musical Union.
Herr Ernst IS shortly expectedn London
PRovINCIAL-MA HCHEsTER -The officers in parri-
son gave amateur theatrical performance in aid o
the Holmfrth Charitable Relief Fund, on Monday
evening, which was most successful, both dramsG-
cally and financially ,am The pieces selected were.
Broughs burlesque of 'The Enchanted Isle'
LIvERrool.-Mr. John DAILY, the Irish comediaa
is filing a brief engagement at the Adolph.
CHELTESHAM.- THE Bateman children have boon
performing with success They are studying some
new pieces, written for them by Baye, Bernard, and
Mayhem.
DUBLIN.-A new play, called ssTravannion," BY
Mr. Westland harston, has been successfully pro-
iuced at the Theatre Royal. Mr.. Il. C.Kinx and
Mr.. Kirby sustained the leading characters.
PARIs.-Ernst the violinst, has left us, for Bale,
Alexander Batta has arrived here from Holland.
where he was loaded with presents by the King and
court. The first performance Of a new operetta, by
Adolphe, entitled "Lubin, announced for Wednes-
day The full rehearsals f"Le Juif Errant" ut the
Grand Opera, have commenced; the scenery and
dresses are magnificent. Madame Darcer to the
delight Of the Parisinns, is about to return to the
Opera Comique. Duprezs new opera of sJoanitan
was produced last week, with moderate success.
BERLIN.-The opening Of the establishment named
kroll within the last few days, is quite event in
the artistical life of our capital TIE orchestra d.
rected by NJ Engel, distinguished violinst, is
posed Of thirysix arstes; there is solst for each
instrument.
Observation-Disclosures from a letter SCI have to
inform you of an unexpected event which has thrown
the d'iatonti of our capital into the dumps The
Italian Opera has suddenly closed, although its pro-
per season ought to have extended for q month or
six weeks longer This failure may be attributed
to the mediocrity Of the company. They had only
a few good oyt,ses-Lucchesi, the first tenor, and
baritone gifted with fine voice, but imperfect
singer; Bartolini, the basso was nothing, and the
buiio sepuchral. At the Theatre Royal they are
engaged in the rchcarsals of .'Casda," the new
opera by the reigning Grand Duke of Sake Cobourg,
seu. Our King has not visited the theatre since
the loss of his consort, but he cannot refrain from
being present at the representation of this work.
CoLoGNE.-The Italian company, coming from
Brussels, arc now performing here, and have for
with THE Barber Of Seville" preceded
by prelude, I'm Fren zen pi1in au), and
composed at Paris by Ferdinand Hitler.
WEIMAR.-Franz List has just completed grand
fantasia the choral of 'The Prophetic with
lugue for organ This composition Of the celebrated
pianist is dedicated to Meyerbeer.
SrUTGARD. On the 10Th ult Haevy's oval
d Andoare," translated into German, was brought
out here with striking effect under the direction Of
NJ. Kuoken.
MADRID.-Madame Alboni is performing here.
TAMBURINI.-The Emperor Of Russia has just
conferred on this popular and talented vocalist .
mark of imperial favor, by presenting him with
honorary gold medal, set round with diamonds,
bearing the inscription, in the Russian language,
"A mark Of distinction" This medal is to be worn
suspended from the neck by the riband Of the Or
der OF St. Andrew.
The CENSORSHIP IN RoME.--The Papal govern
ment considered that there was proclamation in tho
title of Mercadanto's opera, I'll Giuramento,' an
oath being sacred thing. For the future, Aerca-
dantes partition will be played under the title Of
dmore Dore,e Glove and Duty.
MADAME YIARDoT.-This talented vocalist and
actress has returned from her tour in Scotland; she
will remain some months in Paris, but will not at
present resume her professional exertons.
DEATH or MUsIcIAN.-M. Joseph Drechsler,
Diait,e de FEgSe Metropoi,totae of St Stephen, at
Vienna has lust died in that capital at the age of