The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-23


reer OF Mlle piocolouin VINO has made more sincere
and thorough admirers during her present engageneas
than ever before Singular it may SEEM Que OF ner
greatest uinmphs ia the Favoritl" There is much
nun IN Piccoomin that people will believe she be
Serious but her last act Of Favortan is in s way az
thorough proof Of the variety OF her talent as We could
wish TO have.
The special events OF the week the Paritaul on
Monday, In which Nine. de WIhors! achieved grand
success-the fret position as singer being accorded TO
her by the critics unanimously-and the Don Giovanni"
on Wednesday and Friday. Musicaly, the hits in the
Don the La CT dare, (Gasser and Mile. Pccoo-
mimi, the BATH, BATH (Piccolomnn, aud milo ts'ors
(BrignoD, all OF which encored every night The
satnee on Saturday-La Favorta" and the second act
OF the "Puritan-was also capital, and the operate
week was altogether charming. The orchestra under
Muzio, receives, as it deserves the highest praise.
On this evening the "rraviata' is to be given with
Plccolomiu, Brgn0li and Amodio It will not be suBg
again during this season. On Wednesday the new opera
I'll Poiuto," is to be done, with p colomini Briguo,
Amodio and N Baril. This opera is one of Douze.,'s
later works. and is the most religious and devotional
OF all of them. The story OF the hbretto (scrbes) is
told In the following analysis
"n Poliuo," or it is generally called In Europe &C"
Matri Is The Martyrs is one OF tue last works OK the
mOor ana " La Favoriia" tits grand lyrical tragedy
in three acts The il At Mtyleae period that Of
the third century after Christ when the early Christians
suffering At the hands OF the Roman emperors aud
their satellites the mort terrible persecution which they
bore with divine herosm inspired and sustained by
faith that was in them The bretto OF The MartyrsU
by Scribe illustrates the faith orttude and Of
Paulpa, Roman lady, who suffered death rather thAa
deny the faith The scene opess in secret vault where
the Christians have been holding religious service.
Poyutus, Roman youth, who has just become Christian
among the worshippers He describes his affection for
wife Paana who Ia not yet converted, ana who the
joins votive offerings heather goddess Pro-
serpne. Discovered by her husband Pauna that he
follows the rtes and such Ia his enthusiasm that
hardly restrain him from procaming he Cnrs
tan In the face Of instant death In second Felix
Governor Of Armenia father Of Pauins asquans her
the fact that be has received the commands OF the Empe
put all the Christians To death Then there
Severus, new pro Consul and former lover Of PAulnA
who, Supposed. had fallen In RAlte HeiA charged
with the duty OF suppressng the Christians Severus
still ovee Paulna, and finding her the wife Of another
betrays the greatest anguish which she shares, but
Neacus, q friend Of Poly titus, Christian having
proclaimed himself Christian is carried chsins tn tho
ened with the torture unless he declares mis-
Christina friends He refuses, and about TO DO put 70
cea.n, wnen roy ulus appears and pIoclams himself
the idols and rampes upon them At the end the act
po'yutus and Neacus are condemned to death. IR
the last act we ind Severus magnanmeusly En-
deavorDg TO save Polyutus, whose death Felix has
resolved upon, but who will be pardoued il he
recants. Pauna bears this news 70 her husband
in prison He refuses to return to heathepsm and she
touched by his devotion to his religion the face Of
DEATH herself inspired with holy ervor and becom q
likewise Christian. The concluding scene is ia the
Amphtheatre, where the Christians, at the demand oil
the popuace, are TO be thrown TO the wild Poyu
us and Paulna among the victims Severus I'm
able to save Thorn from the brutal sodiery. The curtain
falls as the Christians with Pauna as the central figure
await, with ecstatc expectancy the crown of martyr
dora.
Mr. Strakosch promises that the opera shall given in
the best possible way, and we congratulate the operac
public upon having novelty at last. The music Of the
"Aartyrs" gives fine opportunity for the prma donns
and tenor, who, d going into it with immense
enthusiasm
The Strakosch season has, far been very successful
in every way.
The Opera season in Boston was commenced on Thurs
day with ''Martha," Oaborde, Miss Phillips, SbrigBa
Formes) which drew a crowded house. On Friday Gag
zaniga and Sefani sung in 'Lucrezia Borga" and 1t
refreshing to learn from Ashenan critic, "acheved
decided triumphs." Tonight the "Favorta" is an
nounced
The London papers give some accounts Of the
Tentree of Mario at Covent Garden. He sung in "Rigo
ette" with great success Pence, now the best voice
In Europe, supplies Boso's place at Covent Garden
At Drury Lane, Serolta, new prima donna, said u
be young, pretty and clever, has been very sue
cessful in the "Traviata." L. GRAHAM, tenor, has
had success dcsune. Badlai was the Germout
rury Lane has Tiens Giugln and Margni and the Vic
oria Bale.
Mr. Mills, the pianist, gave his first concert at Niblo's
Saloon on Thursday, and greeted with full au
dience. On Tuesday, at the Academy there will be
performance Of "The Creation -oratoro by Handel The
solo parts will be sung by Mme de Wlhorst Mr. Squires
and DR.. Gulmette.
The theatrical week has been rather interesting Az
Wallacks the new English-and it is very English
comedy Extremes has been successful thanks TO good
acting, Of which the best Mr.. Wac0ts Robin and
Miss Gannons Jenny which are, Perhaps the only really
natural characters in the play At the French theatre Nile
Inn nn rdav ro~k o. 1.
piece "Le Vcomte de Lutourieres" captaly acted by
Sem Edgard, Bertrand &C. "Ia Grace de Deu, will be
given on Tuesday. NJ. Berrands benefit takes place on
Saturday.
Az the Metropolitan theatre Mr.. Hackeu concluded on
OF six nights Saturday The theatre has
been only moderately attended.
The announcements for tonight are as follows
At Nibo's Garden Mr.. Eddy produces La Bayaders
with Miss Lucy Escot, Mr. Miranda and Dr. Pearson in
the vocal parts, and Mile Gaett premiere dansess
Without doubt the piece will be well done.
At the Metropolitan there will be two ew stare Capta
Morton Price and Miss c. Lucette both from England
They will play in "Decate Ground'' and new operetts
by Captain Price, called "Alls Fair in Love and War;
At Waack's theatre "Extremesn will be given for the
seventh time The cast embraces all the excellent artists
attached to this theatre.
At Laura Keenes the present week will BIO the last but
one OF the regular season. "a Midsummer Nights
Dream" will be played every night
At the Bowery theatre two Dramas the sSea Wai, and
The Cred Crow are announced for this evening
AT Barnum's Museum Mr.. and Mrs. G. @. Howard with
Miss Cordela Howard have been engaged for the week
and appear this evening in Little Katy or the Hot Germ
Girl OF New York"
Woods and Bryants Minstres Offer new and agreeable
entertainments this evening.
The Musical Fund and Musical Protection Societies
intend to give jointly musical festival at jones' Wood
the 9th and 7h Of June There will be grand concerto
and ball music for the million The Jones Wood estvala
ast year popular, and every will be glad
o know that they TO be repeated in improved
way.
Mrs. John Wood has returned from California
Nr. Demps.er has beer giving his entertainment
It Philadelphia TO large audiences.
Mr. Jefferson and Mr.. Sothern have been PLAYING al
he Halifax IN. theatre their original parts ia ssnuN