The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-17

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tbs,s was s good house left and the opera was vary
web 6creI
IRE pesostiops with Mr.. Ja-obsohs ss tbs manager
Of the lagrange troupe kAve. told, advanced
stage In qpsftsrs last night, not the best IL
positively Stated that this company would finally
appear AZ tb. Academy. Mr.. Jacobsohn and Mr. Colt
had an interview last evening at the Academy, but
conclusion was arrived at in consequence OF the alb
teree of Mr.. PhaIen. 1t stated that Mr. Jacob
sohns demands for the rsists had been considerably
reduced ~
The TIovatore'' will b. given to.morIoS night for
"roaiiyely The lat time
a5 OPERA MOVEMENTS. ff
We understand that negotiations for the employ msnt
Of the lagrange troupe have been actively carried for
The las few days in quarters On Ho,iay last
one the Frye made advances to some OF tbs members
of the new company, the part Of Mr. Hscyett, but
they referred him to NJ. Ullmsn The latter, being
informed of the fact psia vial. to Mr. Hackei at his
theatre Tuesday last and inquired IL hs Id any
proposition to mshe MIR. Hacfett replied THAI re had
nos that he would be happy to hear any offer that
might come from Mr.. Ullnan The latter said that be
would take the into consideration but whether
thing further bss been done between the par
ties, we have yet to learn.
On the other hand, Jacobsohn has bsen Negotiating
with the Directors OF the Academy to have the Lagrange
troupe perform there during the absence Of their
company In Boston, We understand that Tuesday
lsst tn. monthly salaries of the principal arsts Of the
troupe became due, and that 1T iatima.sd by
several OF them that unless the four Ave thousand
dollars owing to them that day, under their
contrasts, were paid, they would return TO Ea.
rope. Whether Madame Lagrange was amongst the
number not informed, but Nitrate is mentioned
being certainly Of them We trust, however, thai
an arrangement OF sort will be peted thsic
behalf. either with the Academy of Music with tho
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much talent and reputation should be allowed to
turn TO Europe without having had opportunity OF
making themselves heard here.
From some facts thu transpired yesterday, it
probable that the negotiations with the Academy will b,
brought successful conclusion Should this prove to Re
the case the public w after all be gamers by the dssen
stems which have resulted IN concentrating in power
full and well conducted establishment resources Of
rivaled character, and which, placed in opposition,
would have only ended in disastrous losses to all the
parties interested.
We trust that shall hear OF these difficult
ties in operate affairs. They have arisen entirely from
the fact that strskosb U,man and Jacobsohn although
well enough agents, utterly Incompetent
to the msDas ement of troupe when they become prn
cipals themselves How should it be otherwise? These
persons have standing position in the theatrical
world, and beside caunot command theatre operate,
ike all other speculations days, require combina
ton Of capital with talent and Judgment to
success
BurtOn's THEATRE " fake that Girl AWny!'
two act piece under the curioust tie pre-
sented here Monday Dgat the FIRST tims in America.
1t is close translation of Oez votre File sill
plat," by MN Mark Michel and Labiche. The plot Ike
nearly oil OF the Paais Royal pieces is founded upon
simple ia st. and is formed by series Of startling and
odd situations The hero, fast young artist, Charles
Rocl et (Mr. G. Jordan) is engaged paiating fos
the Exhibition. Opposite to his lodging resides Mr.
Poodle (Mr. Burton) and Isabel, (Mrs Hough) his
daughter The lady constantly appears the balloon.
and tho artist appears requesting her father to tate
tns. girl away she dstra.ts his attention from his
work. The father, ght be expected, repels the
treaty with indignation aud orders the petitioner to ait
the house. Rocket however, returns with the
additional complaint that Miss Isabel sppears in
the balcony with her sdmirer, Mr.. scoop Nr. Moore)
and that the double object is too much for his suscep
tibilities ''row" ensues prepa atoms made to
eject Rocket violently from the premises bat ardent
youth suddenly camps the energy Of the Poodle family
by dropping down apparently dead. The father es 10
one direction sccalop in another, scollops friend, Cut
tie (Mr. H. Jordan), in third, the mad servant Ia
fourth to procure r,storatves and the fair IsLo
aintipg into chair The moment is not to be lost the
chair is wheeled of with its lovely burden by the
vved Rocket and when Poodle and Co. return they per-
csive satel and her adorer In tie opposite balcony In
party which ends in locking up Rocket and Isabel in sepa
After great deal Of storming both sides
Rocket agrees to marry Isabel while Scolop is to be
persuaded that Poddles younger daughter Jenny,
intended for him all along. Jenny, Miss A. Lss) who
hs just ne home from boarding school! is delight
ed 10 find herself provided with huband aud Isabel,
who liked scollop, is charmed with the romantic
Rocket The eccentric artist however, grows tired of
ssbes mud disposition and endeavors TO induce Scol
p to take her back The interview is overheard by the
younger damsel who, her and her sisters
count, forward In storm Of rage, aud charms
the painter with her impetuosity Jenny is the
ec of his love- instead of Isabel and the eli father is
masipg arrangements for the alteration, whom Isabel,
prompted by her sister Aes into passion which eepses
the wrath of Jenny and rgains the affections OF the
lathe artist.
The piece very well play ed and well recsived by
full house. Mr.. Burtons performance Of the cras-
y old father of his best efforts, and Mr. G. Jor
dan played the hero With spirit and vvacity Mrs.
Hough as the gil who taken away very good,
SUD as the comedy Is very amusing trAe it 10 just
the thing fer this weather. when does not to
bored with sentiment or faiigued with tragedy
DESTRUCTION OF SALT AT THE BAHAMA Isl ANDs.
A letter from Matbewtown, lnngua OF April 18th,
that heavy rains have destroyed the prospects for
salt for the mex. few months. About 5000 Bushels