Sunday dispatch. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1845-1854, 1852-04-11


The remnant Of the late Astor Place troupe, ap-
psared at the French Theatre in New Orleans on the
31st ultmo, In "Normd" srsrFANAu was well re-
ceived in the title yo Their next Opera was "Lucre-
zia,r with sALyI as Genuaron
A Grand G Complimentary Concert is TO be given to
Miss RIrcmNcs, In Philadelphia, on the 22i inst
when all the resident talent of that city and many
eminent artists from other parts Of the country will
appear.
eOsuax Dopos is in treaty, 'tis rumored, for the
fremont Temple site, with view 70 the erection Of
new muscal temple tn be called Ossdn lIan. Ghosts
OF Ossian forfend l''-lfisieql Tines.
Amen, to that sweet prayer Ossian is some--he is,
for Boston.
Mn HENnY DRAYroS OF Philadelphia, occupies
prominent position in the Drury Lane Operatic
pany. He has recently appeared the Duke in Don
izettis Lucrezla Borgia," and with great success.
The critic Of the Morning Post remarks that Mr. Dray-
toms Duke presented many features Of striking excel
leDce. Deep dramatic feeling Of the best kind was
evident throughout, and the execution Of the music
will bear large amount Of praise "This artist pos
sesses a very fine voice. and hiss already acquired the
art of imparting poetic coloring to its tones and
er advantage than on this occasion"
The Emperor of Russia has presented TAsHuRIM
with gold medal of houor, set in diamonds ex-
preston Of bis admiration for the singer.
Mr. HENRY SMITH, the rival of Henry Russell, has
resumed his vocal entertainments in London after
long retirement. Notwithstanding Mr. Smith has
suffered heavy pecunary losses by litigation with Mr.
Russellfor singing Russell's songs he continues to
sing halfsdezen of tnat srtists most popular pieces
ROBERT scHUMANN has written an Opera, Manfred
and has been invited to Weimar, where Lszr is Mu-
steal Director, to produce it.
The number of new Operas performed in Italy du-
ring the year 1851, amounted to 80 the majority
we're ct Naples Turin and Florence With scarcely
an exception the of their composers has not
yet penetrated across the frontiers of their native
country.
LOUIS RAKENAv the talented pianist, late Of New
York. (says ths Musical Word) has arrived in London
for the season.
The Germania Band have given six concerts in
Philadelphia, with great Mr. JAEIL the eel
ebrated Pianist is fssture in their programmes.
The Tribune says I'm Hamburg some German
Barnum proposes musical tournament between three
piauists "of the very first rank" whose names are
quite unknown to us. Each one OF these gentlemen
is to have evening in which he is to play his best
things in his best manner and at the last there is to
be trio for three grand pisnos terminating With an
improvisation upon given theme each artist is to
take it up where the other stops. We gather that
the audience is the insI tribunal"
GA Comic Operetta in two acts, entitled .White
Magic" composed by signor BI1ErrA, has been pro-
duced by the Haymarket Theatre with complete sue
cess Although the plot is obscure and the dialogue
is feeble yet the composition contSins many pleasing
pieces. The principal characters are sustained by
Messrs HARRISON and WEISS, and Miss LOUISA PTNE
who has lately been seriously indisposed She sang
in her usual charming style. The Opera is lively
trde, and is destined to be popular" So says the
London Correspondent of the SPIRIT oftde Times.
SUNDAY CONCERT Another of those attractive Ger
Concerts which alluded to in our last is to be
given this evening at the National Hail. Canal street.
| Well worth going to hear
MRs. BosrwIcK Our amisble American Prima Don
na having Just returned from most successful pro-
fessional tour, givesa concert Thursday evening
next at Brooklyn.
WooD's MNsrRErs The popularity Of these clever
representatives Of darkeydom is still the Increase
and their performances which varied nightly at
tract always large and fashionable audiences
New OR1EANs SERENADERs.-The real lovers of fun,
nightly cOngregate in large and strong numbers at
the Society Library to listen to the exquiaitely ab-
surd burlssquss Operas, Prime Tsnoye, and Prime
Donne given by this troupe. They perform every
nqht this week