The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-14

Last evening there were two magnificent operae yer-
Termed by the rival houpss, and the execution by
both was beautiful, brilliant grand Notwithstanding
the nclsmenoy Of the weather. the house ct Astor Place
filed In every part with splendid audience the ma
ority being ladies dressed in the top Of the fsshion
Nibo's also presented well dressed, respectable audi
encs bat the house was quite well flied at AstoY
Place, though the numbers in attendance greater.
At the latter Maria di Rohan" the performances,
lyric tragedy, which fne acting drama foil Of in
cident and Of rapid action while with respect the
music it sparkles with gems Of purest ray re,'
amost every presenting a delicious melody.
Madame Bosio who performed the part Of "Maria,n
perfect in her vccaatioD and threw much express
sion rte her song. While her acting was the best
had her achieve in % deep tragedy She
compile ely t,unpbsnt Bsdiali the Duke of Chew
reuse, performed his roe with power, psshos, and
an energy that have rarely witnessed in that
great artist while Dettini not far behind him as
The "CouI, Of Chslais; y and Virginia whiting, as
"Amsrda" acquitted hers.h very creditsbly shs has
last act glorious piece OF dramatic and ru,ical
delinatiep and Badiai doomed cut with tremendous
effect.
At the Aston Place the grand mus,csl spectacle Of
Robert the Devil perhaps the most popular opers on
tho s,sge performed by very powerful corps Ire
muso il OF the most no description alternately beau
fpl and sublime, which with the Interesting plot the
struggle between virtue and vice, and the fnal triumph
Of the former and tho terrible schinery displaying tie
yawning OF hell renders this opera highly attractive
especially It is well brought out and the principal
Bhrle wen PerlCfbeQ, as tnty were lheJ piRup.
etefanone Alice electrified the audience, and re-
peatedy called forth only the warmes piaudits bat
cries OF Bravo Her yoice--so SOFT SO rich SO full 80
tender, snd sympsthetic,-now touched the heart
with i.s melting tones and now reused It by lis oserfa
energy Her rendering Of third of the third It
| was exquisite beyond description The song Mel
la,ciar la NoImandia," { When Noruandy's vales
fed was never perhaps more delicously sung. In the
| trio in the fifth scene between Alice. Robert and
| Beitrsm, she was very effective; and Maripi and
sslyi. who sung it with her, were scarcely less
| SO. Tho gem called forth vehement applause. AL
through, MariDi admirable. The mellow quality Of
his deep tones 10 of the most superior description Sav
unequal; bat when he warmed into effort occs-
sopally be was brilliant Bcrtuccs, as Isabella did
well che could be expected to, with voice that has
long .inoe given way The chorus very good. Al
together, ths opera was performed with great ability,
and gave great satisfaction 10 the audience.
The troupe that has closed at Nibos is to sing FOR
three weeks at Boston, and, we suppose. some other
town. FIVE weeks of the eight he period for which the
agreement was mads) having now elapsed. One thing
lie now settled std that Is that the italian Opera has
been most successful in this city at the uniform
Of fifty cents for admission and Niblo deserves great
/ ere dit for establishing the fact