The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-04

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Quadtilles, wsltzes, and reels we're kept up until
midnight, aud fair lspiss, who bad Tisen lasgudy
nom sick couches to Stiffness the festivitias. were
inspired by the scene danced 81 their mbranes
OF past sullenngs and were able to parsake OK sns
elegant supper which crowned and closed the pro-
ceediDgs OF the day.
Universal good temper prevailed throughout.
Not a sore place was touched; net harsh word
spoken; and not an incident occurred to mar the
perfect harmony OF the passengers all OF whom viii
cherish the recollection OF this celebration on the
broad Atlantic, as u bright spot in their memories
operate Troubles In London-Hor Majestv's
Theatre.
From the London Times July 20
Now that the public is informed, by means OF Of
fetal announcements, that the present management
will terminate with this season, short review Of
may not be Ut acceptable K hasty glance at the
list will show that there has been no want oil enter
prsing spirit, even though the ParcD have appeared
somewhat unkindly at the end 1t is necessary to
state that call attention to novelties alone, and
that generally pass over the legacies left to Mr.
Lumley by MIR. Laporte, whether they be old operas
artists who, like Ri. Lablache have adhered to the
house through good and evil report, artists who
1 have gone over to the other lyrical establishment.
Mr. Lumley's career began in 1912, when Madame
Frezzolini, M. G. Ronconi, Mademoisello 'Moltini,
ard M<Guasco made their first appearance before
Lendon public. 1t is since that period that M
| Ronconi has acquired his high reputation. As
for Mademoiselle Moltini, she will remain fresh
| in the memory OF the public as charming
singer who disappeared too soon from their gaze.
| The ballet was most brilliant this season
"Gselle, with Mdlle G. Grisi and "Alma, two
| Of the few works in this class not foredoomed
! to speedy Oblivion, were both played for the
| first time, and it may be remarked that although
| Mde Cerio made her debit during the manage.
ment Of Nj. Laporte it not till the production
Of "Alma" she took that high position which has
since proved SO advantageous in London andn Paris.
Perrot, who in former times had given such lustre
to the ballet, returned to Her Majostys theatre this
! year after long absence, and the received
additional fclat from the farewell engagement Of
| Signor Rubn, the first Of the ''old guard who
retired from the service
| The following season--the season Of ISi3-ren.
dered us acquainted with Fornasar Belisario' in
| which he made his debut, took the town by Storm
and though he did not afterwards maintain the fame
he had acquired III depicting the hero Of the Eastern
empire, he remained for some seasons as q service
able actor of more than common versatility. Tho
production of Don Pasquale" and s'Linda di
Chamouni. is almost sufficient to mark this season
! as an epoch in modern musical history. If we
| except : La Figlia del Reggmento," they are the
best Italian operas that have achieved permanent
success, and the works that have followed them
have either been transations from the French ope-
ratio stage emanations from Verdi--a name that
no possible effort can render venerable in this
country The ballet this year gained an important
accession in the person of the graceful Adele Dumb
latre, and was rendered strong by the combination
of Cerito, Fanny Elssler, and Guy Stephan.
The engagements of Mademoiselle Favanti and
Signor Morahi, in 1871, did not turn out so well as
had been anticipated, and "Don Carlos an OPERA
The ballet in the meanwhile proceeded brilliantly,
| Mademoiselle G. Grisi has never had so popular
dance as La Iruanddase, in Esmerada, which
was now played for the first time, and Mademoiselle
| Csrito, by the Pas de FOmb,e, in "Ondine,' add.
ed fresh anrels to those she had already gained in
| eAlma.'' Several new singers Madame Castelar,
Madame Rita Boria, Madame Rossi Caccia, and NJ
Baroilbet-appeared in 1915, when the production
n I'rnn first mad nc init With
! Lucille Grain now became conspicuous figure in
the ballet, which this reached its eliminating
| point in the immortal pas dc n,atre Several other
| works in the Ierpschorean department were pro.
duced this year, and an agreeable variety given
| to operate entertainments by the performances Of
| the juvenile DanscuseS Vicnnoises.
In 1916 the opera house, the sale of which had
been neglected for so many years, opened with all
| Two other operas of Verdi, s'Nabucodonosor," al
tered into 'Nino," and II Lombardi,' were played
! for the first time. and Madcmoselles Sanchio and
! Carbari made their dGbdtS. The excitement pro.
duced in the preceding year by the pas dc gitatre
| wac In some measure continued by the Judgment
dc Paris" better remembered the pas de ciaq,
| which also had the advantage of Madame Taglioni's
| CO. operation. Two new ballets Catarini'' and
'Lalla Roobh,' were likewise produced this year.
! The year 1917 was, for two reasons, the most i'm
portant in the operate annals. Several of Mr..
/ Lumley's leading artists, and nearly the whole Of
| his band had founded rival establishment at Co.
vent Garden, and from this time sharp npetition
| was commenced. But the appearance Of Mademoi
scllc Jenny Lind on the 4th Of May procured for Mr.
Lumley complete triumph in the first instance,
and musical fiVore ensued. for which those who
arc too young to remember tbe excitement caused
| by Catilini can find no comparison. "Roberto il
Diayolo flor the first time in Italian). "La Figia
| del Reggimento,' and ala Favorita, were pro
| duced during this remarks ole engagement, rs well
as a new OPERA called Il Masanaderi, which YER
di composed expressly for her Maestys theatre but
which proved a failure. The debats of NM. Gardo
ri and Staudjg, were important events this year,
and Rosat, who has retained her position TO the
present day. was valuable accession to the Terps-
chorean department. Several new baets, beauti-
fully decorated. were brought out; but Mademoiselle
Jenny Lind was the leading parsonage Of the day,
ard all other means Of attraction cast compare
lively into the shade.
The Lind flg'ore continued through the year lSiS
when NJ Bellett and Mr.. Sims Reeves made their
first appearance Mademoisele Sophie Cruvelli,
since SO illustrious also came out at the commence
ment of the season, but without attracting much at
tention and Madame Tadolen, who brought with
her vast continental celebrity, varied the enter.
tainment. very pretty ballet, called ssFiorita,'
gave something of an impulse to the second depart
ment, which was still rendered most brilliant by
the presence of Carotta Grisi, Rosat Marie Tagli
oni lwho made her debut tho previAs Year,. and
Cerito; but, nevertheless the interest in the ballet,
tiled by the standard Of 1915, had sensbly dmin-
ished.
The secession OF Mademoiselle Jenny Lind in SIG
was the cause OF much difficulty to the MANAGE
menu. MadenloseIe AlDonl, one oil the most de.
lghtful singers heard, made her debit ut this
theatre, having previously sung at the Royal Italian,
and Mademoiselle Parodi achieved respectable
success but the public not to be satisfied with
out Jenny Lind. A compromise was attempted in
the shape of concert at which entire opera Zdu
berRohe) was played, and in which Mademoisee
Lind took prominent part but this scheme proved
failure, and at last the Nightingale" consented
to appear the stage acting vocalist for six
| representations more With these terminated her
dramatic career; but, during the latter portion Of
the season, some excitement caused by the en-
| gagement-a after many years absence from the
| stage-of Madame Sontag. This season NJ. Gallo
| lari was engaged for the first time.
In 1850 the names Of Mademoisees Catherine
| Hayes, Guliani, Ida Bertrand, aud Madame Flo
rentini added to the list of vocalists, and Bau
carde, tenor, moderately successful. ''La