The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-28

x47,OoO. esoag, iz7sdstihls proofs tAsss Of the
4, prosperity OF that district OF which Birmingham
forms the great centze. Tho eleotrotype, papisr
mache, and several other trades are MDWise In the
and there seems to be general disposition towards
improvement among the lower or working Glasses.
At the Royal Italian Open, although variety has
not been in the ascendant yet the operas produced
dered . repetition most acceptable. "Les Hugue-
nots," with GriE CASTELAR,, Mario and Formes, and
"Gugle!mo Tell" with CASTELAR,, Tamberlet, Ron
Roberto Diavolo in which Nine. Julienne played
Alice, they formed the standing bill Of last week
"Benevenuto Cellini, )" an opera by Hector Berioz,
abounding with difficulties, has been some time in
rehearsal and will be brought out in the course Of
week. The ballet department at this splendid estab
lshment is somewhat below medi0crity and there
FORE In that particular do walk with unaffected
pleasure to poor old Drury Lane, where the light
fantastic Is all the rage and all perfection have
grand Legendary ballet Of the esprit Of the Valley"
and think slight resume Of the plot (Which is simple,
and SO much the better) may not be out OF place.
Count Ulr1c, German noble, having lost certain
medal, the gift Of his deceased mother, that lady
Gall in white and transparency appears to him in
vision, and tells him to wed the girl who shall find
1t. This lucky maiden is Katy, dumb girl (Mdlle.
Plunketti but as she is speechless and friendless
an unprotected woman, an intriguing aunt interferes
and declares that her cousin Theresa Is the finder Of
the medal; and when the ballet opens whilst Katy
Ru neglected Thsrsss being dscksd for the bridal
has spirit. (St Leon,) who, says tradition, like
BOurcicault in the Vampire, appears once in hum
dred years only, but unlike Bourcoanlt, in the YAM
pire, and then always to do good act. Fortunately
FOR Katy, century has just elapsed since, accord
ing to well authenticated documents and undoubted
oral information, the spirit last honored the village
with visit, and in effect he does appear in the very
nick of time, and arranges everything as a good
pirit should.
To this ballet, nightly, crowded audiences have
given their unhesitating and unqualified approval,
and most justly So too. The charming and delicious
Plunkett bounds, and the agile st. Leon Ito say
nothing of his extraordinary execution the vion)
Pirouces a. marvellously as ever, and all they do
has to be ditto repeated, great is the applause.
The orchestra is full and very carefully led by Mr..
e cueS the
ment Of the two italian operas and under the drec-
ton Of the veteran Mdme. Louise (Bafe's first ove)
and Monsieur Brien, is very near being first rate.
Many Of the groupings are extremely beautiful and
very original Several Of the principal dances are
new to England. N. Frappart, Mdlls. Siserux and
Nathan render most effective assistance stars of
being hosts in themselves, represent the big planets
There is some pretty singing by Miss Julia Harand,
the accomplished wife Of Mr.. Hoskins, the present
stage manager: "The Cruel Kindness" at the Hay
(r0m the fine Interpretation of the parts) to do suit
and service for the liberal lessee, the outrage
ously funny author and actor Mr.. Blackstone.
went again last evening to see the justly cele
brated Rachel in her new creation, "Diane," in M
Emile Augiero's play OF the same name 1t has re-
Gently enjoyed great Partisan popularity. Diane de
Mirmaude (RacheD is the sister of Paul de Mir
maude, who has slain French noble in duel, and
conceals himself insthe house Of the Duchesse de
Rohan His sisters visits to the place Of refuge lead
the officers of justice to the spot, and the young
surenders The plot then turns to a conspiracy
against Rchelieu the result of which, it is hoped BY
DANES lover the Marquis de Pieune will lead to the
liberation of Paul. But Diane has an opportunity of
pleading to the Cardinal herself, and reveals to him
the conspiracy: This conducts to scene between
the latter, her brother and herself, in which Diane
has to plead for the life of Paul. but ultimately is
compelled, in honor to consent to his doom. The
heroism of both wins on Mchelieu who grants him
the Marquis, however continues in peril; and Diane,
as an example Of romantic selfsacrifce, has, in the
end, to discaim her affection for him. The different
phases of emotion were grandly interpreted, and the
fled their admiration by calling the great actress for
ward after every act
At the Strand theatre last evening, new and
original burlesque from the pen of the evergreen
Planche, the author of so many evergreen extra
vaganzas and pretty pieces was produced under the
title OF "Amoroso, King OF Little Britain 1t was
success, and purpose reverting to it i'll my next
hear that the committee of the Theatre Royal,
lessee, Mr.. Z. I. Smith, kindly volunteered the use
of that theatre for the celebrated Miss Kelys be-
neft. Some twenty years ago Miss Kelly was great
fayorite with all paygoers.
The Zulu kaffrs are attracting crowds to the st.
Georges Hail. Mr.. Mitchell, Of Bond street, and the
st. Jamess theatre, has this speculation in hand
well as the Cologne Choral Union, consisting of a
hundred and fifty performers.
The drawing loom to-day is very crowded; this
street is completely blocked up, and the carriages
have to fall in line, in the new road.
Sardanapalus was produced last night at the Prin-
cesses theatre with the lavish splendor which has
been the distinguishing characteristic Of Mr. Charles
Kean's management. Considering all dramatic
things, we feel bound to accept as boon the exhibit
ton at the Processes theatre, and we fear to crit
else the entertainment too closely lest should lose
-for leDten though it be, it is nearly only dra-
matte pasture II need not he added that the noble
author Of Sardanapalus played supernumerary part
under the management Of Mr.. Kean. Mr.. Grieve
the scene painter, painted him, and Mrs. Kean trick
ed him out, and poor Byron was betinseled and be-
wigged, and made to stand as block on which was
hung real Assyrian costume. The splendor of this
spectacle undeniable we believe that nearly two
thousand pounds has been expended in scenery and
dresses. Some idea of the bonndess expense lavish
ed this work may be conceived, when state that
the paste jewels on Mr.. Kean's robes, which were
manufactured in Paris, paid for duty at the GUS
old French proverb, to the effect that "the
frock does not constitute the PRIEST; andtw short
ly become equally proverbiaf in England that the
paste does not constitute the Sardanapalus
Mr.. Kean il physically incapacitated from embo-
dying the character-the voluptuous effeminate but
noble and godlike Sardanapalus, terrible in the
field Achilles, and lovely Venus Sardanapalus,
crowned with roses seated amidst his beautiful con-
cubines, spinning q silken veil for his favorte
Myrrha-the delicate the refined Assyrian Apollo.
ut was such being that Mr.. Kean observes, some
what curiously in the puff fysheet of his play bil
che wished to render visible to the naked eye" It
can hardly be added that Mr.. Kean was not to blame
for any deficiency in the realization. He did all that
art could do; but nature had been untried, and in
the figure which was exhibited to as the Assyrian
potentate, we associate more Of Pan than Apollo;
and certain sly analogy to the mock duke in the Ho
neymoOn was whispered in our ,S unruly imagination
Drury lane, when this play was produced in 1884,
again appeared in the character of the Greek slave
We liked her better twenty years ago; but she wore
the Argve robes with taste, and her classic poses
were picturesque, finely detached, and well calcu-