The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-22
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ridiculous, and only have the effect Of placng tho
objects of this misplaced advlation in positos Nes
aattering to their serespeet Artists o genius crrnot
but feel wounded st being confcunded with the common
herd OF impostes, whom theatrical speeuators
the habit of seeking to palm Of upon the public wAas
TO persons Of moderate talent these high wrought
pectations are positive injury, inasmuch as in min
caaes out Of ten the performance is fall amenta
tly short of the promise In the case Of Madame Girls
and her husband public curiosity had Of ar
6cal stimulus to them such reception as their
previous reputation entitled them TO- 1t was there
fore with regret that received the folio wing invita-
tonthe stereotypcd copy Of many previous effortt
work up what musical critics call tuysre =
AMERICAN MUSICAL FUND soGIErY.
PRIVATE INVITATION EXCURSION MEET AND WELCOME GUI
GRas WHO rs ExrEcTED TO ARRIyE BY THE STEAMER BALTIC
ON SUNDAY.
The 4 NJ Fund Society have chartered the steamer
tphine, which will leave the foot Of Canal street,
Collins wharf, Sunday morning, August 20, 1854,
at o'clock N precisely, and the Staten Island
station, South ferry at O'Clock, returning at7P N.
full band Of music has been engaged for the
son
The pleasure of your company respe ciuny solicited
Gen. VIM. Hall, President A. M.F.s.r
HenryC Watson. Ist Vice President,
louis Ernst I'd Vice President Committee
Harvey b Dodworth, Treasurer, ! ofthe
U.C. Hill, AM.F.S.
Vim. Schsrfeuterg,
Parties receiving invitation tickets and being unable
tnom, before 70
the care Of Vim. Hall Son, 93eBroadwsy.
Special Nofice-Should the Baltic arrive Saturday,
or too early Sunday morning the excursion viii not
take place. but the tickets viii admit the holders (n0t
tapsferabe) to a congratuatory musical
at the St. Nicholas Hotel, at eo'clock Monday
yisers procure refreshments Of all kinds from the
steward OF the boat.
The rroverb that wind and tide wait for no IMAM was
unhappy destined to receive another illustration in the
Of the above invitation. The Baltic provokngy
arrived some eighteen or twenty hours than
contemplated by the projectors this marine ovation
and many Sunday Christian that would have been hor
raed to miss church. to be enjoying airing on
this tsboced day any other OCCASION was disappont-
ed by this opportunity of paying his respects to the
Caste Dira 1t however, only pleasure postponed
a. viii be seen by the ssqueL
Last evening, in accordance with the conditional no
tce at the foot Of the circular which wisely provided
this contingency repaired to the st. Nicholas Hotel
in order 20 enjoy the spectacle of seeing tho musical
gaddess hroned to receive the incense Of wors
pers.
On entering the new dining roo an apartment Of no
he proportions, brilliantly lit MP for tho occasion,
found numerous company assembled in expectation Of
the nomentary arrv: of Madame Grisi husband.
musical programme had been got up By the society,
and rodworth's exccl MT band bcguag the tedium
Of leay by the enveng strains Of the Jubel overture
which wound up BY curious sort Of arrangement with
'Cod the Queen" Taking into account the locality
AID tho Italian origin of tho fair object OF the demonstra
ton, dull enough not TO comprehend at It
appropriateness. We subsequently enlightened
the subject by hearing Celtic gentleman stcuty
maintaining that the Dicd in reality Irish divini-
ty and, Ike Nile Donovani had only Hbcrnicizcd her
name.
AT twenty initiates past nine a slight hustle at the
entrs announced the arrival of Madame Gri and her
hustsnd The crowd fell back, and the caaotre made
| her appearance, leaning the Of Mr. Kyle the
hutist, and followed by signer Mario. faint cheer
from the company greeted her entrance but il evil
dent that the persons rresent either too well bred
to gve way to boterous applause that their fcer
oo ndiereny engaged in the matter 10 stimulate
them 10 any extraordinary exerton Advancing to the
centre Of the room where by the bye tho ardy gany
Of the directors Of the soirte only provided seat
| fer her when she had bcen for time
standing Madame Grsi took up position
facing the entrance where she remained during the
brief period that she continued in the Mr.. Louis
Ernst addressing her the part Of the Society, (of
which, We believe he is OF the Vice Presidents }
stated that he bad been instructed to offer 10 her and to
her husband their congratulations their safe arrival
in this country and ~ the time beg their ac
eeptanee Of the diplomas constituting them honorary
members Of the society. Madame Cri, in very pleas
ing and graceful manner but in strong foreign accent,
expressed her high appreciation of the honor and
grcted her inability, owing to her limited knowledge OF
| the srgusgc TO do justice TO her feelings.
The Giorro dOrIorc OF nossini, and the quick stop
FROM fucretia Borgia then played by the band,
Madame Gris leatiny time with her fan and applaudng
at the conclusion of each piece. followed by a
solo, the Cosd Disa, the cornot piston by Mr. Allan
| Dolrorth, who executed 1t with that gave
Madame Gris opportunity Of breaking the awkward
nes Of her position By demanding 70 be presented to
him, which accordingly DONE TO the great gradcs
ton but at the time embarrassment Of the modest
young musician. After this important affair had been
got through the cantaricc and har husband withdrew
toth apparently heartily tired OF the cold formsty and
awkwardness Of this clumsy demonstration. With tho
heart stirring vvaa Of London audience sti ringing
neresrs this chilling attempt At forced must
have given her very impression OF the Ae
tfcsn character.
Madame Grisi has fine classical and expressive fac.
which advancing years and the career unreraIt.ng
toll through which she has passed. have left but little
impression. Her figure has that sntonpo.' which be
longs OF right TO the age at which, in gaIlsntry,
suppose must set her down. She m1y have Passed
the Limits OF forty, but she l. well preserved that
conjecture is satisfied 10 rect there As fcr readers
naturally lock for description Of her attire msy
ss wen state that she dressed robe Of white silk
trimmed with fcupces OF brocAt flowers She wore no
oinSsnelr ou Aef noeoy being arrans0l
tcse simple but becoming baWdaus which give so much
character to her face. Mario appears to be by many
her junior and would By most people b sss down
at only SIX or seven and twenty. In 8gars he rather
under the middle height but his features are finally
moulded and his eye s The roteH and most expressive
TINT we have ever zen with any artist Dlvested Of
stage disguise he woa - tien rather eor the son than
the husband Of the cny and voluptuous looking ~o-
| man with whom hi. fortunes are linked
EEws Yn0M FL PAso.--Wc find the following
accounts from III Paso in the Austin (Tcxas) S.ate
Gosts Of the 5th, received there the day previous:
Mr.. j. J. Thibault, former sutlcr at Fort Phantom
Hill, has arrived nj III Paso to settle, having sus-
tained serious misfortunes route to III Paso. In
| the ncighborhood Of the Guadalupe Peak. his oxen
were sampeded and driven of, together with several
head OF horses and twenty five mich cows, by the