The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-04-18


her the cause and proof that she was total
ly unconnected with the would be regcide she allow
to pass on" sgnor Bonett will conduct the band a
the termination OF the Italian Opera season In Paris and
will be preceded by Sgnor Ardit, the conductor OF the
extra perform ances last winter.
Miss Arabells Goddard has made farmc In London,
ratively encored Louisa Pyne sang at the con-
MI and Mrs Barney williams had closed their engage
ment at the Adeph London and departed for Scotland
The Era ssys-wth the week that has gone have depart
ed for the provinces the clever couple that for the
months have not only filed the theatre but filed the tres-
suyy in way that stars might well be proud OF and mana
gers delighted TO acknowledge. Mr.. and Mrs. Barney
Williams have together every reason TO be grathed with
the success that has attended their last London
ment and the metropolitan playgoers, In return, nave
TO be grateful 10 them for the genuine laughs
they have Afforded and the general qualification they
have caused On Tuesday the American Minister
honored the theatre with bis presence to witness their
performance and the orchestra the occasion played
out Of compliment 70 the country which ne was the as
other American national melodies. The pieces were,
"Rory More" the new personasion ourletta Of An
ams presents herself in eight strongly contrastod as
sumptions, and the farce OF I" The Irish Tutor" Tho
whole went on with great spirit ana highly delighted inc
talents Of the clever transatlantic couple, the recognition
OF his country IN their appreciation. and the graceful
voted the benefit Of the American Gal and Irish Boy
when the house crowded TO witness Ireland a. 1t
Was" IAN Hour in Seville, y ana " The Happy Man
States In August next
fHE OrrRA MILAN letter from Milan (2Sth March),
says-The theatre Of Ia Scala closed last night for the
season, although hear talk OF its possible reopening after
Easter for limited number Of Representations terms
can be come 10 with the tenor Aongn who said to de-
msnd rather high ones. "Gullaume TELL has proved
great attraction and has drawn crowded houses and
takes small number OF persons TO crowd La Scala
ballet dacan "Rodolfo founded on Sues Myseres de
Paris has also proved succeesfu-rsther, however, in
Consequence OF the goodness OF the corps de ballet and OF
some effective scenery than by reason OF its merits for
spplsuded last plight but. which is rather strange,
there was total absence Of the bouquets which are
generally thrown to the public fayor.es It the close
up and well sung. The prima donna. Madame de
Vres, is good and careful singer, although some
sion cannot aay that she struck me a. wanting IN this
respect Guicciardi is an excellent bArytone, but the
great favorite of the Gay is Aougin who would be
valuable acquisition 10 any theatre in Europe. Aongini
at ST. Petersburg last and engaged there again
very high terms, for next winter. One cannot but be
which gives possession of the best and most
conspicuous places in the house 70 the Austrian ocers
The pit stalls at La Scala are net very commodous the
benches are rather narrow, there are no arms or dv
sons end Abe space allowed TO each spectator is not
excessive, slihough corpulent amateurs were com.
PEELED to take boxes it might be deemed sufficient.
But in front Of these benches and in rear of the
orchestra ranged three Of comfortable chairs,
with abundant room in front Of each, and these the
Manese have the qualification OF seeing occupied nightly
by the oapper white and green uniforms of Austria.
The privileges enjoyed at very small expense divided by
PERFORMANCES season
Austrian officers tdeul dorchesre costs him about
2Hd evening. The system OF thus packing the mill
tary apart from the general audience dates from 1853
You will remember that the sth Of February Of that
year a number Of Austrian officers aud soldiers
stabbed in the streets Of Milan The opportunity pro-
fitted by to secure, the preex of safety separate sit
tnss at the theatre was mere preext for il Is per.
fectly well known that the wounds then inflicted not
the acts Of the Manese population but OF few wardy
ruians from without The people here, indeed are not
fond OF the Ausrsns repIne having them placed
apart from them the theatres they do relish the
unjust preference given 10 them respect Of comfort and
position. There s no greater eyesore to the Mlauese
nothing that gals them than those three OF
aImchars packed with Austrian captains and subaterns
The General Theatrical Fund celebrated its anniversary
festival ut the Freemasons Tavern, London March 28
Mr. Thackeray in the chair The Chairman said that hav
ing been only once previously called upon 10 take SINH
lar position, he felt that be could not do justice to the
toast he about propose Having been called upon
take the chair upon that OCCASION he had endeavored
rod lie found thai had existed SO or $50 wears before
the present and be hoped 10 be enabled 10 show that
1t had always held good and firm position On looking
back TO ancient history he found that Scion, magistrate
and Judge Of his time had brought before him one rhesps
whom he bad denounced as a vagsbond aud eaid that
he would no more allow his performances than he
would accept a bill Of exchange. (Iaughter) Now
he found that from that time TO this, 1855, the
stage had prevailed and Thesps was still successful, In
spite OF the exetons OF Solon He held that there
nothing elevatipg TO society than the drama and
that members OF that profession had done much 10
promote civilization and the good oil society He consider
ed the drama Of the greatest importance in promoting
those feelings which ought 10 exist between all mankind
he looked upon this institution Of the utmost value in
tanning not only good feeling amongst the members OF
the profession but In show that It's members not
only improvident, but tina. they firmly united in
aiding each otner the hour OF dsre The society had
been established nearly twenty years and II had accumu
lated fund OF something like fl0 900 10 aid its members
He hoped that they might long act together and that the
General Theatrical Fund might be prosperous He
begged propose Prosperity the General The atrcsl
Fund.- Mr. Blackstone, response TO this toast said that
exceeded Gil 900 Mr. Charles Dickens and others made
speeches. and the receipts OF the night amounted TO fa0o
corresy opdeut Paris, March q, says:-some years
since Prince Joseph Poniatowsk OF Florence, produced
opera nj the principal Roman lyrical theatre entitled
"Don Desidero" II had very great success, and has
been played throughout Italy occasionally from the first
s,oupS .. one OF be stock pieces Of The aap STAGE Ts
nrrerioo the Italian Opera presented Don Desdero"
TO Partisan audience for the first time few nights since.
The event created much interest The Prince, all the
world knows, Is not only living in Paris but holds very
high position In society. "Dou Desidero h comic opera
in tv acts The material on which the music In hung
purely Italian. "Don Desiderio IL jetdtore-ths Is 10
say sthose unfortunate persons who inherit In Italy
the classical prejudice 81 the "ev eye" Some misfortune
the business Of the play, whilst OF course, have
love episode for the tenor and soprano The prsu1nu9r
thus distributed
Angelina, hgla d ............M Nine Salvpi DonAien.
Placida. moele d.. ............. hadlle Martini.
Feeerioo. aman,. ii Ansoln. N Mario.
Don Desiderio Bonfszi..........M Zucchini.
n oe orao sI no "a PIAZZA. eoTs ou
viii easily lie imagined the labor Of the comedy falls
Zucchini who by far the best comic actor Of the
Italian stage In Paris, and who this occasion, exerted
himself with marked succees The music, from begin.
ming 10 end vivacous, original, and, in the full
OF the word, pleasing nothing Is attempted tha, Is not
satisfactorily accomplished The bretio IL faithfully and
happily turned into singing comedy and We get meo.
dice throughout In days this sthe highest praise
bestow since too frequently obliged 70 put up
with nothing but "school" Had Prince Ponistowsk
been born a poor he would have become
a rich composer and added many charming
works 10 the Italian musical library Zucchni's
" dtroo In dtgogf fxxan ufh n Ise Ma
dame savin Donateli, cold stager-if the lady will
pardon such complimeut-wes AT home throughout the
opera and made the most OF her role Mario ssrg
with more care and perception, adding many artistic
beauties 10 his solo, OIL csnsenso" Cors scarcely
less happy and In fact the opera given under the
most favorable circumstances "Ion Desiderio Vas
pested during the past week for the gratncaon Of the
public and 10 the advantage OF the treasury Brsgas
new opera, "n Rtrauo,n has had great success At
Naples. Under the imposing title Of "Les Femmes Ter
rbles, ~ Dumanoir M the Vaudeville, resds lesson 70
ladies given 10 talk too much The piece IL kind Of
"Schoo for Scandal barring always the wit grace aud
spirit Of rea comedy which distinguishes Sberdans ch
d'outve The principal character Madame de RIA,
whose tongue faster than her vii. and