The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-15


cottsge," BY Messrs. GenerI and Bstoat and the mu
| scal burletta of Jenny lind" with Mrs. Howard
Messrs. White lie Ear and Dused aud The chorus sing
ers OF both companies,
The St. Charles hid closed 'cTe Sea of Iceo (tselo
drama) had been produreI at Pacsle's German com
pany rayng At the american
sr Ioos .Mr Lsdlov. the artist md sccee painter
Of the Peoples. theatre 81 Louis was m murdere O, the
4th inst He was ortridns with man by the name of
Jackson, who ballet dsacer at the same theatre
and with whom no bad some quarrel While in an un
feqsented spot, it supposed jackson shot him aswo
reports Of pistol distinctly heard Jackson has
made his escape.
LeuSvIiIE.-Miss Julia Dear is PLAYING at Bate,,s.
theatre. The Germanians, with Caroline Lehman and.
Kate saxon, were giving concerts on the 1lth.
PirsBvRo o--Miss J M davenport has concludsia sue.
cessfuf engs cement at Fosters thoatre.
CAllsoRMA.-By California papers to April l6 and cor
responisnoe, we have few theatrical items -
Miss Julia Gould had benefit at the METROPOLITAN
on the 4th Tie Denins the Batefnan children, Miss
Laura Keene Miss Catherine Hayes NADIA me c. Caiy IA
French prima donna) Mrs. J. Thonaan, Mr. A. Phelps
and ME. Ham. (from the Western theatres.l ali
arrived at san Francisco the same day (Sun-
DAY, April 2) Miss Keene made her dsbut at
the metropolitan, on the eth Constance in "The
Love Chase, and uiade a favorable impression On
the Tth She Played p,uline to a fair house and
alterward Julana in "1he Honeymoon when her en-
gaeement closed. The papers say she did not fail
ana that she did not create great sensation. Mr.
A. lhelps had Joined the stock company at tho
American and made "hitn Mr. c. Burke c,osod
highly successful two weeks engagement at the
American. He received s2274 for eleven nights.
on the 9th, and succeeded by the Denns Mr. Ham
had joined the stock company at the same theatre
The Denns drew good houses but injured in bust
ness by the Bateman children, who are said to have
crowded the Metropolitan excess. Miss Heron and
Mr.. Mctowan opened the theatre at Stockton on the
10TH
A correspondent of the Boston Journal reports the
marriage of Kate Hayes, the vocalist with W. E. Bush
NELL the popular steamboat captain She ia performing
IN Italian opera, and Madame Anna Bishop in English
opera at Mrs. Snclair's theatre.
Madame Cailly French prima donna is also perform.
ing at the establishment These three operatic
stars appear alternate nights Three opera troupes
in three different languages pretty well for one thea
tire, in California.
Madame Thillon and Mr. Hudson were at Nevada doing
we'll They will play farewell engagement at the Ne
trol otan in San Francisco at the of the present
month, ami return to New York at the end of June
Miss Heron is also about to return to this part of the
world.
ilrs VOORHEES, sister to Mrs. Sinclair is singing the
ecntrato parts in Italian opera with Kate Hayes
LoNDoS.-On the Goth April the National Fast Dov
all the theatres closed by Of the Grand Cham
berian On the 27th Cruveli made her first ppearance
at Covent Garden Desdamona In the Otheo of Ros-
sini"-Tamberlik as 0thelo and Ronconi rs Iaxo The
Ne,os says Of Cruvelli:-
At times she produced powerful effects and excited
bursts Of enthusiastic applause but the Impression
maoe py he whole performance not of that deep and
sustained kind which required to constitute complete
triumph 9he part afforded little for her powerful
and original genius actress though bright flashes
oil II occasionally anDeAs~d -Ms1s
theatre Comedy and extravaganza ruled at the nay
market opera at low prices at Drury Lane light pieces
at the Iyceum Adelph Olympic Strand and Maryebone
Miss Cushman was playing at the surry and c. D. Pitt at
the City. Al the Victoria, drama called The Worlds
War, the Turks Honor and the Chrsan's valor was
produced. for Luercxia Borga," two artists ap
rcared at Drury Lane. The Times says -
Mr.. Hamilton Braham barry tone Of the celebrat.
ed English tenor in the part Of Don Aphonso Made
Eiesellc Nestyaie conralto in that of Mafeo Orsin
The public propitious both of them espe-
cialy to the lady, who, dashng tall and hadsome made
impression at before she opened her lips to sing
Mademoselle yestyaie by BIRTH we believe Pole was
1--WE are infcrmed) pupil Of Mercadante, and, after
singing at concerts at Naples and Florence made her
first essay on the stage last autumn at the Scala In Mi
Ian. Her principal in Verdi's opera "Il
Tovatore," which given thirty-two nights in sue
cession, and Romeo, in ~ Capuletti Montecchin
Young and progressing, however, with very pleas
ing, II neither futoned powerful contralto voice.
and the viii and determination to do her best Madeo
see vesvae fairly established her claims TO favorable
notice. Mr.. Hamilton Braham has scarcely sufficient
force for such music that of Duke Aphonso Is
his dramatic energy remarkable; but he was very care
frl. and perfect to note.