The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-25

NUmcAL AsD THzATsroAL The mueiosl exctemeBs for
this week viii be the debut in America Of AAdsne an
GIL the famous eontralto, who lately arrived In this
country, and who has been engaged BY Thabeg for bits
series Of concerts, commencing Thursday evening
next Madame d'Apgr born Corfu, Ionian Islands.
and received ber musical educstiou In Naples Since
that time she has appeared in all the principal theatres
the Continent and at the Grand Opera London and
Paris, where sns has achieved repeated trsmpAs. Az
singer she ranks with Aboni, and she Is said to be
splendid actress, with magnificent presence and Doble
and commanding figure. She will sing frs: nj Tna
berg's concerts OF Niblos Garden, AND afterwards
will probably be engaged At the Opera, where
her talent a. an aotreu will be fully dis
played in "Lucreza Borga" and several other y5Li In
which she Ia said to be very fine The sale OF tickets for
Thaibergs next concert and Nine Angrs 6rst appear.
snce begins to-day
sigpora stenanone who will be remembered as one OF
the finest not the very ues dramatic singers has
visited the United sates has been for time
In Paris, where, through the jealousy Of the other
artists she found the doors Of the Opera House, shut
against her, Her abilities well known TO
make all the other prime donne afraid OF her. Sne
Gently procured engagement at Vienna, the musical
capital Of Germany, and was about TO depart to nn II
when Nine Frezzoni who had the principal r5k In the
Trovatorer being ipd,sposed Stetancne was engaged
10 Oil her place. II viii be recoilected that Sef.
fenone Was the original representative Of this
role IN New York. and made q great success
in Il. This verdict was ratified by the Parsian
audience. and stenanoue made q far greater
cess than Frezzolin had achieved. She
In nmed,ateiy engaged prma donna for two months,
with the salary Of fourteen Thousand francs per month
The New York theatres present supported with
greater amount Of arltc talent thAn any other where
the EDglfh language Is spoken. For example, we have
with with us three Of the finest comedy actresses the
English stege-hiss Laura Keene Hiss Fanny yining,
(Mrs f. l.. Davepport) and Mss Agnes Esworthy. The
last named lady has just arrived in the United States
and played for the hrst time waacks theatre last
night. Miss Elsworby is one Of the nnest looking wo
on the stage with magnificent well rounded figure,
such the ladies Of Albion only have She has for
some YEARS exceedingly popular amateur, and
come time snce the OF marriage with an
Enelish noslemar but the affair broken of by
OUT de Interference Since that time she has assumed
the profession regularly and has been exceedingly
cessiul The merits OF Miss laura Keene and Miss Fanny
yiDpg are fully known 10 sno acknowledged by the
New York public. Mrs Keene Ia acting st her own
beautiful theatre 10 crowded houses every night while
Mss vLirg has played with equal Bdrton's
On account however, OF some difference of opnioBiis is
said the old dispute about the size OF type which the
appeared In the bi'ls--we believe that she has
withdrawn from that theatre We trust that her ab-
nom the New York boards win be only temporary.
These actresses oil in the Iins--exceing In
those modern dramas which comedy a,,ernates with
tragedy but they all peculiar and derer in their
styles. They will please all classes, and would
hsy the crusty French critic the Abbe Gcoroy who sad
that woman who Was not handsome should ever be
allowed ~ go on the stage. They are all handsome and
clever and in this respect New York Is more fortu
EAls than London. Let be thankful and LET the com
utsmrs DO duly appreciated.