The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-17

yries, Pco vietti, and Mme SIedenberg being In
cluded In the role.
| HAvASA.-Hayana papers Of the 18th Of last
month say:--
TIE vilanueya theatre was still we'll attended On
Iuesdayfhe llih ut.. the benefit Of Don jose CArba,
fsvorte actor was to take place and the occasion
! would BE- rendered remarkable by psriorma ace,
tor the first time In Havana. Of "Wiofred H., the
lNefender Of Catalonia" This piece was brouy
oDt at Seville, where it received great sppalse.
It's author IL Don Jose Romero. The fa ascinatiag
Sen,rta Bsrquera is stii winning the ad nil alton
Of the Habane,o On by hvr dancing. Colts chalk. our
distibtu pianist, was not very successful at
TrinidaS, but his reception at Cenfuegos was very
gratifying. When the steamer on board of which
he was. tssched the quay Of that town. M. do Fs-
rol, the FrUCh Consul, hsstened to invite NJ. Colts
chalk to bis house. The English Consul. several of
the most proninent IsahitaDts apd even the Lieut.
Governor OF th3 place. sent him iuisr invitations
couched in the nota Aat,e,ing terms. The Phil.
harmonic SoclrtJ then requested tHm, BY deputa-
tion, to atte,d ball impro~s-ed in his honor This
request was complied WITH and the bal is SAID to
have been most brilliant affair. The xaest Of the
evening executed his Aocu to Cnbs,r and por-
tions Of his mspnif.ent composition, the " Siege
OF SaraRossa,' which were resolved with enthu-
siasm. He left in the steamer before The ftr was
over, but was expected to return and give con-
cert.
CALIF0RNIA.-Only two theatres were oren in
the State on the 18th June, and many actors were
said to be out Of engagements. Mrs. Sinclair rad
benefit ut the Metro po,an on the 10th. when the
receipts amounted to s3,sOO-$5OO more than ever
taken at that house before. The Aha says:--
The performances were throughout Of the highest
excellence the most of the stas in California having
volunteered fer the occasion. In the play OF the
"Hunchbsch "the fair beneficiary took the part Of
yivacity and spirit. MIR. J. F. Murdoch appeared AS
Moaus, Mr.. Ryer as Master Walter, E. Booth as
Clifford, and Chapman Fathom. Mis- Heron
pyed the part OF julia in her own peculiar winning
styie AT the conclusion of the piece Mrs. Sinclair
was called before the curtain and spoke as follows:
Allow me, LADIES and ntiemen, most gratefully to
knowledge the deop sense Of obligation feel to for
this and the other evidences of kndue.- and
patby which you have shown me, not only when
have appeared before roicssioaay but throughout
my brief managerial Your snd and generous aid
has enabled me successfully contend against the diff
culties consequent upon commencing arduous an
oertakpg; and has enboldened ms to continue in my
present position during another And, although
regret the departure of Of greatest ia
yorites yet am happy to tina, others who are no
less deseryedly appreciated win remain and have made
engagements with several artists OF the highest reputa
ton. who will appear during the summer aud autumn
9,m me % om%end men 70 your Ssu sonraee one
allow more TO offer my most heartfelt thanks
and the Of continued efforts my part to de-
After the play duet was sung by Herr Mengis
and Sign0r Leonardo, with excellent effect. This
wss followed by beautiful extract from "COrrado
T6s" voorhees,,
Sinclair. 1t was sung most exquisitely, and as it
the Rst appearance Of this lady the stage, II
gave earnest TO the audience that they would here
after be gratied on many occasions by the sound Of
that hitherto silent voice. There was variety of
other performances, including some of the favorto
dances Of the Monplaisirs.
Mr.. Charles Burke had returned from Sacramento.
Miss Laura Keene was playing at the American.
The opera of"Iinda di Chamoun," (English)w az an
nounced TO be given at the Metropolitan on the
18th. Madame Anna Bishop as Linda. Ma.
dame Caily, the French prima donna had sailed for
Hong Kong, East Indies and Australia, on pr0fes.
sional tour. The Batemans were playing at the
Metropolitan when the steamer sailed. Among the
passengers BY the Golden Age, from Australia to
Panama, were Mr.. and Mrs. Stark. Previous to her
departure for the Atlantic States, Miss Heron was
presented with valuable diamond enamelled watch,
by some members Of the Fire Department, she hav-
ing volunteered for the benefit TO their fund, which
took place at the Metropolitan on the 10th June
Mics Julia Gould, Mr.. Stephen Leach, and others,
had organized vocal company, called The Noun
taneers and were giving concerts at San Francisco
to thin houses. The Alta Of tho llth Says
The steamer Golden Gate, which was to leave Pa
mama on or about the lst of this month, has on
board Signor Luigi Bazani's Italian opera troupe,
for this city. The majority OF this company come
direct from italy, and are said to possess ne Voices
the ladies being attractive as well in person as in
talent One fact the presence Of the greatest tenor
in America, and one Of the first living, Sigaor ko-
renzo Salv whose name is familiar from his triumphs
in the Eastern States and Havana, with this troupe,
hespeaks its merit. The company is as follows:-
sigma Drugilla Garbato. soprano | pr;no nor,.
Mariet Bede.. .Contralto ii'iu" Donne'
Ernesta Becherini. ....... Secunda Donna.
Signor Lorenzo Salvi First tenor.
Luigi Lelmi. mi.............,....Se Second tenor.
'lFath a nra
Euore BATH. second baritone
AlesSandro Lamont. Bass0 prOfondo.
Francisco Leonard. ......... Bufio basso
Antonio Bedei ei..............M Maestro.
Ferdnando Becherini. ....... Pronpter.
with large and effective chorus of both female and
male voices, and several orchestra accessories of to-
lent. They bring with them new and very valuable
wardrobe. Signorina Garbato Ii quite young, and
is said to pos sess soprano voice of great sweet
ness purity, fexibility and range. She has sung
with success ut the Theatres Argentina, at Rome;
the Peregola, In Florence; the Mgo in Turin; Carlo
Felicc, in Genoa, and Fenicc, in Venice, in all Of
which cites she has created very fattering repu-