The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-19

Rhor. time Madame Rstori win take tho principal role
that oi young girl of Pompei, who, disappointed in her
love by the conversion Of her lover ~ Christianity be-
inspired with The spi OF prophecy, and predicts
The a of Rrme and the triumph OF the Chrsans through
nnt Me world The late catastrophe, The destruction Of
f'mper and the death Of he Prophecies said 20 exhibit
nrey original eiioss both Of poetca conception and OF
scenic execution.
NJ Galeot,i the wen known Opera sgon. has left Paris
for Ia'y 10 conclude engagements for London with the
leading ases Of several Of the principal theatres II ap
pears hat the contest between the Two Italian Opera
houses will be carried with unusnal vgor. War 70
the knife Is 10 be the maxim for the ensung season.
letter rom ST. Petersburg Of The 9th saysThc Cour.
fI at fsarskoe sells, where roand OF amusemens s
taking place French actors pay every Sunday and Tho
day before yesterday (5nDoay) The Emperor after the
perlof nance gave q grand ball.
Her,a Leon, The se bass singer a. the Opera
cmqe, rars, died suddenly, Of apopexy,a few weeks
ago. he WAS only forty five years Of age.
adame varto is engaged for a musical tour IN Eng
Ian 10 begin in January and TO copsnac~ TIL the COM
mel cemen. Of "the season."
The "Lionnes Pauvre y play If The "Dame anx ca
rneae" clasa which hat great at the Vaudeville
heae in Pans ths ago. has been prohibited 81.
Madrid. ~ esson of m rslity from Sa.ird,n remarks
Gafgnani The Enr'acc excai,ns, "ny "a done encore
des Pyreneesfo
Mr.. Albsst Smith arrived IN london the lith uNt
after absence Of lees than -four months during whc
period ne has been to Canton and back. He S IN excel
lent health and spir IT, ioro leaving Hong Kong n
gave selection rom big Mont Blanc entertainment, for
me oenehs o tn native poor, ana realized ior them up
ny the Chinese and borne in triumpha procession roun
the city.
Among manuscripts offered for sale amongst tho ate
Dir. Hariey3 effects, The pay ledgefs oi Coyent
Garden theatre with tia weekly salaries and autograph
receipts o the actors and actresses for nearly three quar-
era OF century, occupying thirty tive fno5, IN green
yelnm There IS also gold enameised Iooket with
oi Mrs. SddonS hair and autograph presentation letter.
hair Of MIS- Jordan bcr Of Charles ~ hair Of Byron, and
bar of Nelson, . with antbeptie testimony Canesseem
10 have been Hareys weakness, and his ranas appear
have snown IT. otherwise impossible to for
the humber recorded in the catalogue, many Of most
costly kind and expressly described presentation One
is par;icularzcd f" tho splendid ivory walking stick,
Tth nely carved red coral handle gold mounted case
presented Mr. Harley by his late royal hghnsss the
Duke Of Sussex
"Much Ado About Nohing ia the last revival at tho
Princess, London.
The Paris papers record no theatrical news Of i'm.
portance.
letter from Campiagnc, Of the 18th November, says
The representation given last evening ~ tho palace by
tho per formers Of the Theatre francas mort br
liant one. The pieces given were II Jeuncsso de Henri
w. and " Les Deux lepage5 both Of which were ad
Iuiraby played Their Maesties frequently gave the sg-
pal for appuae and a the close OF the performance tho
ariistss were recalled amidst loud plaudts.
TINS FEES PAlD AisTrHs.-fhc London Critic says,
Is tel tale With respect 70 the gains " great musical
artists, II upon tho authority OF la resss ThcIalg.
Mabian receiyed in london for every representation at
Drury lane ESQ. Grsi 81 New York, Tor appearing at
oratorio 600 iablacho FOR singing twice paid
sl5o In Italy Kossn was offered million OF francs Tor
six months be would play the part oi Figaro. For !
single efson in singing % Queen Victoria iabiche was
paid Ii0. At gwen london Srsi received cio.
The second benefit of Isgon ~ s. Petersburg realized
$1,000 roubes (fslO) in the coarse oi the representa-
iion the Emperor cent her bouquet u po com
posed 81 diamonds and turqucises Tho artist u.
Hamburg received $40 francs night Paganin charged
900 franc, q lessen Eciruc, NJ his death left bohind
hm SIS coo francs and number of presents from every
court Of Europe, which were twenty sr diamond
rings Of great value ihriy loar snr boxes aud hun
dred aud fourteen valuable watches. 70 this statement
lie HfaSct add. tha. il days boni gnd AaTo
sing for less than Oo6 francs night and taat Tambcr
lk every time he gives his o, dii.e M 800 francs. In
America, ard IN Ro especiaIy, the museai nl;is re.
alize great Herr and Thaleerg each realized
thar 3coc francs BY single voysse to ansra As to
Jenny id, she $ sad 20 have earned oncul 10 buy tho
/ ieo c;rnp.c OF swcde,. N American doli-Ts
Prom the Paris corrosponacncc o. the Yoadon postl
par'san journal paoishes crTieuS account of the
cxtrayagant SUMS ~ money which M. Iglgao, the pro-
prieior OF The Italian Opera House ii Paris, paying %
The singers he has engaged for tbs season 1aiaberls
Yario l5 900 f.. per month or hvo iaon.is; Abon'
!: goo r. pr month during the Season. Ts lady i en-
gsyad sing oay traca during cach month. Mrac
Pence gets soo0fr the whoio season. crnzisni pran
ccscc), ioocolr Grszsn! Gndcylcl, 3.,on0sf: Cors
q eee Gaiyan Il 900 Nile de Rnta, l7ooor; Nine
Madame pe'ABese, ooofr Ross, 3o6cfr We have not
done se. The fransh rria,a denaI, ksdAne Nan,.er
is c00rr; Angeni, II otoir; snd Madame ar. = 10 hc
| pasd 2c,oeoir. fcs two months. The chorus ccss
Ton there the expenses of scenery, dreses yh;.a
and servants OF tb theatre altogether oDlging expen.
aitnrc which il s caiculaoe tho u;-os patronage on the
part OF the public Hcarosly Tho patent
plant IL tho unreasonable payments rae 70 tho low
artists Of name VINO, fTcm to universal demand 70.
sb.o IN &c. almost nny auTn .As- lEG 20 ask No
lyrical theatre succeed with these heavy charges:
and tho cortincnt, where goyerrie3t accord
large sums Il money 60 sgppor. The musical drama
nearly a the theatres bankrupt. Tho Preach Grand
Cper = losing concern for the fssac reason. At tbs
bish1lcnt ar;s.s haze been engaged fabulous prices
1t Il PROPOSED 10 d.sccn;i1ce the system aud
bring Eirwur srugglg talent The evil, doubt w.
oycnilally, work Us remedy. tlcatrc. after
all, s = commonwealth; Il fail, tho artists not
raid: and 4. the failure originates In their
CANT dcrnar5s TIC inYosng rsss1 donna and oTi
,heir enemies. The public, too, hayo In sorl9 ea
brought about the present state of affairs. Many
peoplo viii pay ler known name, even WHOM that name
does MOI represent voice IN Paris well .odon
the general pubic who attend the italian opera do not
| ju.sc FOR themselves. y they did why snnnii ;hc
anagers of theatres be anxious about tho criticism a
writer's who arr supposed TO lead cl'nlns 70
italy have also the musical p bat tina. = generally
for expectation Il would bc uaeesE for critic T. bopl -
influence tho audience. u Maple, ssn tsofuo Turin
by such 'nIsics Criiclsm - sppsaIs occasionally
Tu;idu ant Paris There people Judge for hcnrgives,
srd auh NJ "puf ~ heartily ~ the nai who writes H.
Egt rapidly approaching eoitcr lefol IL art
hs.eFy every year ,ho yu5lc berUm!ny cin.
Gated, and will eventually 10 their own criticism. IN ts
eng the public aways tic bcs. ard mot honest
oScs; bui iaey fn9y eo, sld are otoa deceived sor
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