The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-04

day last. they all anticipating the detm OF Made
been preceded BY more tak than any one since the time
when horoscopes were cast about the coming OF Made
moselle Jenny Land On this occasion the cause of
element was completely different from that OF three
weeks since Thcp we TO see q young artist just
starting In brilliant career, with all the attributes OF
10 witness the sa Of an artist young indeed according
TO the date OF her BIRTH but already endowed with rep
utaon Of some years standing, gained by her achieve
ments oTanch OF art associated with the mos thorough
maturity. The lyric hu9edienne OF Berlin 10 stand
before us-the lady whom everybody expected TO see
three years ago, and the check to whose appearance
made greater noise ut the time than the success OF
anybody else.
When nrst Madame Risori, in the character OF Medea
passed along the rocky background that first entrance
was sufficient to prove that all right The same may
be said Of Mademoselle Wagner When she advanced
from the back OF the stage the armed Romeo, her
stately form encased in the most gerng mall the clus
tiers OF fair hair falling about her neck the tall plume
waving above her head she full earnest Of her VIC
tory. "Vrd fncessn Tdt,H deaf there was revelation
OF superiority in the very STEP and the voice in
which the young warrior announced his mission as
ambassador of peace 10 the Capulets and which rang
through the house as penetrating and awakening
Tie summons OF trumpet created feeling which
nothing short of amazement. People could so
make up their minds whether they were looking al a
great vocalist or great actress-but at all events
grand apparton was before them. step light and ma
Jec, voice combining the of the coraO and
the soprano spirited mode Of defamation, native grace
that rendered every pose pictorial illustratcnhis wa
altogether such q union of elements for q while
ponds the power Of reflection The truly martial name
in which she shouted forth the air Of defiance ola
tre7nerdd ul,rce 7add, most brilliantly wound up the
hrs scene and in the next came the duet with Guletta
in which Mademoselle Wagner displayed all the passion
Of an ardent lover, still in the same grand scuptured
style with which she had represented the emotions Of
hatred An enthusiastic call followed the descent Of the
drop scene and as the plaudits had subsidized
lev sounds Of disapprobation were heard. These,
which could only have denoted personal feeling
for to attribute them to critical opinion would be simply
preposterous-had mercy the effect ofrekindlng tho zeal
summoned before the curtain.
The second act Of 81 Capulett ed Montecch is SINH
lar in character TO the first Of the first act being
chiefly made up Of squabble between the rival factions
occasoned by Romec's attempt TO carry of Giuetta aud
thus t. prevent her marriage with Tebado Montecchi
and Capulctti hurl Indignation in each others teeth
as before, the essential difference in tho situation
being the presence q Culietta, whose head
the battle is fought The manner in which Romeo now
sttifed in graceful ball dress, clasps GulietA to
his heart amid the storm Of fury that is raging
around them is exqusitely beautiful II should be dis
ncty remarked that the Romeo during tho early part Of
the opera is by no means the Romeo OF SHAKESPEARE. He
is not young gentleman with father still living, who
but he Is the active head Of his faction with his thoughts
divided between love and war, ready carry OFF his
mistress by force OF arms a 70 pour forth his alteration
at her feet II is parsonage OF this that endowed
with bodily substance by Mademoiselle Wagner. She IS
the gallant Chief Of the middle ages commanding to his
retners naughty and menacing to his foes mpas Toned
in the presence OF his lady love- We have spoken her
attitudes as scuptured" Let il be CLEARLY understood
that by this expression would convey any notion
OF stiffness or immobty. Though every pose is eminent
ly at,es, even TO the drapery, she drops in them
all as II by natural impulse, and the Ithesome charac-
beauty OF her attitudes.
The dis puse between Romeo and Tebaldo in the third
pearance Of Giuiess fnera the background brought
with it new opportunity for display; and vocal effect
introduced By Madenosee Wagner TOOK the audience by
ylcni, 10 Ii sprezzo sddo
Tcco iseguaci tuoi; ~.
Tu brnera fra MOI
L'Alp frapposte c IL mnr,
said the Infatuated Romeo and while pronouncing these
words Of defiance Madamoisele Wagner took such sud
The tn la lpu yofh
voice. and at nc same time accompanied with such an
expression OF overwhelming wrath, that the combination
Of the vocal feat with the hrionic outbreak OF
passing effect. Madenosello Wagner Is essentially the
lyric rdsedne-witb the emphasis the substantive.
The resources OF her magnificent voicc-or rather
two voices-are devoted 70 the purposes Of dra-
matte illustration, and the power of dcclaiming
with force At both extremties Of the organ is
an invaluable faculty, OF which she never fails to
make good use. Even the Md-ra passages which she
accompishes subserviept to the situation OF the
ment and TO test these by the standard that would
be applied singer would be unfair 10 re-
qure OF colossus the minute OF ivory casket
1--we leave the actress out OF the question may say that
some OF the transitions abrupt that all the notes
not completely rounded OFF, but take singer and actress
together and these exceptions become tcs In the
Eademoiscle wagner Who Of course reaches his climax
In the fourth act, which h almost identical with that
Of, not shakspcre but Garrck The heartrendng sobs
with which Romeo filings himself on the supposed corpse
OF Gulietta, and his abandonment 70 luxury Of wohe
transient rapture with which he observes her
the shrek and attitude Of despair with which he excaim
All nseice ~ the rene mbrance OF the poison flashes
through his mindcame la such rapid succession tina, h
audience looked on with unmnglcd admiration I'LL at the
descent Of the curtain they rolled forth the most desenng
applause and thrice summoned before the curtain the
artist who had already been called at the end Of every act
Theatrical, Musical, &c.
Emros CARpES.-Manager Nibo and his invaluable
sants Mcssrs. Cobyn and Moore, have arranged their
urpassed OF talent and material to
afford thor patrons treat that will prove pleasant and
novel finale % the days celebration. To night the ever
popular Rayes are to appear in two their famous pan
4trle. xfy lQ milf Cln
script and the new African piece called "Pongo tho
Intelligent Ape" Mr. HeHger will also so through his
extremely difficult and astonishing tight rope feats.
BowEzY MEArx.-Ths time honored house will be In
apcricct blaze Of glory" TO day such as viii remind its
friends d times gone by, and managers long departed.
The perormanc commence half past O'Clock In
The aiernoou with the new patriotic drama entitled the
birth n lrccdom;' characters by Mcssrs, Brougham,
Fisher, Cancel Grace, Whiting and Grosvenor Mdlle 20.
Goa Sc, follow; and then comes The Dead shot" In
the evening, the Birth of Freedom" 10 be repeated,
with the drama Of Robert Macaire, an oio Of singing,
dancing, &c.
BEoApwAy vARnrEs.-The managers Of this popular
little theatre have very properly deter mined not To
tax the Physical abses OF their very talented troupe OF
little ones by giving two performances " day, nowith
standing the pccuniary temptation 10 do This Is As II
should be. II gives the children opportunity Of seeing
the sights and enjoying the festivities OF the day and will
enable them 70 eutcr fully into tho spirit Of their
own entertainments this evening when they 10 play
a Bla. L Eyed susan" and the "Wandcrng Minst rcn
EsfrTyE HArrM Keller entitled 10 inconsiderabe
credit tor his contributions towards tie celebration Of
nations birthday lilo Las arranged feur magnificent
patriotic tsbesue including a striking mimic rep
re.cung The "Third and Fourth Of July /" which will
be given with his inmitabe picture styled
the Triumph a. Galatcan and Famine leafs of magic,
by sig Adon-, various spirit stirring BY Nine. 10.
yarny and Mss nuckworth, t. Performance commence
at III O'Clock A. NJ, and and s 7. ".
woop's MNsrlais--Therc Is TO be grand combina.
ton n musical dramatic and tcrpichorcan comicaiy al
the elegant ball 49, Broadway, this evening Among
the songs In the FIRST part Of the programme "Nancy
TIL" and Cal from dc Souf by the unrivalled George.
TIE burles que utChnson Family "White Eyed Pota-
toe" "sllpery Times in old Nirginny,n &c, follow,
and tic whole concludes with the mrth provoking ex
extravaganza entitled "Ihe Masquerade Rail-" In
which most Of shaSsperc's heroes introduced in
black
pvsSrrropv CAriFgY Those who desire n spend a
Quiet and day ahoud drop nj this gallery and
examine the extensive collection Of beautiful statues,
paintings &c, with which il n filed