The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-12

won 40 much admiration during her recent stay in
this city.
The Alta has an article relative to theatrical
agents. as follows -
Musical and dramatic artists coming TO Cafor-
MIA, among other great mistakes they are apt to
make commit the greatest i'm engaging in the At
lantic States and bringing with them agents to at
tend to their businesses here. II is a remarkable
fact that, among all the artists who have brought
agents here with one or two exceptions, they have
been perfect drag, and have in nearly every case
materially injured, instead Of rendering more sue
cessful, their business arrangements Some by their
overbearing and presumptuous manners, others by
their exactng demands and nearly all by their utter
Ignorance OF the character and condition ofthe peo
pie of California have created enemies instead OF
friends, and have embarrassed rather than forward
ed the business of those for whom they were acting
cities widely separated, nor are our managers 80
difficult to deal with, that II is absolutely necessary
that every actor, actress, singer or dancer coming
here should bring with them an agent to do what, in
nine cases out OF ten, the parties themselves could
do much better.
.LoNDoS.-At the Haymarket, new drama by
blanche, adapted from Les Chevaliers de Lans-
qrenet," has been produced and admired. IL is
called i" The Knights of the Round Table," Mr.. G.
yandenhoff plays the principal part. At the Adel-
phi Mr.. c. Seby's adaptation OF !" Les Villes de
Marbren has been successful. The Afhenaum Of
May q, says of Drury Lane:-" English opera is
now to alternate with French and German; conse
quently on Monday evening Fra Diavolo'' was
produced with an English company Mr.. Sims
Reeves was the brigand hero, Mrs. Sims Reeves Ter
lima, Mr. and Mrs. Weiss Lord and Lady Allcash
and Mr.. LETTER and Mr.. F. Smith the followers of
Fra Diavolo."
Nothing new at Covent Garden.
PARIS, &c-A correspondent, under date May 25,
says" Jules Janin's dispute with the editor of the
Figaro, which it was supposed might be referred to
the Bots de Boulogne, has been arranged by the
law and the bold editor who accused the smart cri-
tic of writing at the same time for the QuOtdienne
and Figaro journals differing widely in their politics
and opinions, and also of attacking friend and el
low writer in Figaro in the columns Of the Quot
dicnae has been mucted in the fine of five hundred
francs; not very heavy amount, but it perhaps
sufficient for the wounded honor Of the scribe.
The theatrical world partakes Of the general dull
Of the season; the habtues of the Francois
looking forward to the return of Madlle. Rachel,
which is to take place on the 3lst in +" Phedre."
o. La Fiancee du Diable," the music by NJ. Masse,
and the bretto by M. Scribe, is shortly to be pro-
duced at the Opera Comque. Report speaks lightly
of the production. The inexhaustible Scribe once
more threatens the world with his last dramatic
work-postively the last; but these reports are
looked upon with the same respect as the last repre-
sensations of famous actor or the determinations
of Rachel herself to quit La France. "Quen dira lie
Monde I" is the title of new piece, which has been
very successful at the Odeon The plot is simple.
What will the world sayr' That question upon
which society hangs and which has to answer for
80 much of its foes and its heartlessness, prevents
the hero Of this piece marrying woman with whom
he has lived although he is much attached TO her.
His uncle attacks him upon the same point of
What will the world say !" to make him break of
the iaison and marry one of his choosing. The
dilemma is solved by the voluntary resignation of
his hand by the woman whom he loves, and who
will not stand in the way of her lovers happiness
And the lover accepts OF her resignation "Qu'en
dra lie Monde n
Herr Pischek, the celebrated German vocalist,
has arrived at Paris, ronte for London, and pro-
badly has arrived in the British metropolis this
Madame Persiani has also left us for the dest
nation. All doubt of Mad'lle Rachels departure
is removed; it is said she will, before her re-
turn, proceed far Calforna-such is the "thirst
for gold" grand musical festival is to take place
at Amsterdam in July Estates the Gazette Unsteady,
at which Madlle Cruvelli, Madlle Jenny Ney, the
talented German vocalist and Miss Dolby, OF Lon
don, are engaged AT the Theatre de la Gate a
five act play has been produced founded on NJ.
Eugene Sues terrific story Of " La Bonnie Ayenture."
Proverbs or one act pieces, arranged for music
are now all the rage in the first musical circles Of
Paris; successful one by nj. Naduad, is the prin-
cpal subject of conversation for the last ten days.
Another one, under the title Of lie Docteur euN
temps is also favorably spoken of. letter from
Weimar says, vieuxtcmps has given concert
here, and made an immense sensation BY his per-
Torrance Of the variations on Norma" on the G
chord Berlioz's overture to " King Lear, and
Lists new ode symphonique entitled, " Mazeppa,r
gave entire satisfaction. Madame Poll, from Dres-
den, played several pieces on the harp, by Parish
Alvars. We are all expectation in anticipation of
flying visit from Johanna Wagner. From Prague
we hear that new tragic opera, by NJ. Kitt'l, "The
Icoloclasts' DE BRderstumer), has recently been
success. NJ Kitt' is the principal director of the
Prague Conservatoire, and 1t is said his new work is
shortly to be produced at Munich. From Berlin we
also learn that the King Of Prussia had presented
the two brothers Wienoski with the gold medal Of
arts and sciences, in consequence OF new work to
his Majesty concerto. Handles oratorio of " Is.
rael in Egypt was performed on the 10th instant,
in the Prussian capital, with more than vocal and
choral effect. At the Theatre Thaa, at Hamburg,
performance had been given for the benefit of the
talented composer Lachner, on which occasion
Gretry's opera of Barbe Beu," originally COM
posed in IFS, was produced with unqualified sue
cess. From Vienna we learn that Jenny Lind, after
having gained great fame and profit by her series Of
concerts, was about to leave, rs was said by some,
for the British metropolis.
One of the English papers says =
good deal of interest prevails at the pre- sent
time in the musical circles Of Northern Italy in re
gard to young English vocalist Of unusual talent,
and who is scarcely known in this country. The
lady alluded TO is only about twenty years of age,
and yet she has sustained, with unqualified ap.
plause, the parts assigned to prime dome ocsotde
at several Of the principal Italian theatres. We be-
litye she Is a native of Somersetshre her name is
Adelaide Phillips, and, unlike many similar profess
sional stars when in the ascendant she has not
italianzed her cognomen
The lady is native Of Philadelphia. She first
appeared as Little Pickle, in the "Spoiled Child"
at the Boston Museum, eight years since. She af-
forwards joined the stock company, danced and
sang, and also played small parts. Rossni's "Cin-
dcrea' being produced with part of the original
music, she sang the principal role, when several
wealthy musical amateurs sent her to Europe for
musical education. She placed herself under the
tuition OF Garcia. and took prize at the Paris Con-
sevatory, and has since appeared at Bresica as
Arsace, in the "Semiramidc." She has or had