The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-18

ana Weber have been received with surprising success
Tho N0zze di Figaro has been performed ITO tmes
within one The latest revivas have kozafs
ana W.Dsr's Abou Hasssm, BOTH TN GEMS, which are
scarcely known even by name In London.
Tho Italian company in Paris has just appeared
Anew tragedy which has been broagh. ous with much
most gifted and perhaps the most unfortunate OF the
daughters Of Cassandra-who gives her name 10
The tragedy Tho subject not, as many spectators ap
pear to anticipate, the inspired prophecies filing the
city with alarm and terror BY her III omened predictions
Of the fate impending over the doomed King and his be-
TOR the sackDg of Troy, when 'allen from their ngn
estate she and her family became the slaves Of sne,r
Atrdes Of whom abe is Ut once slave aud MISTRESS The
pay-or rather the principal charsc,erLpresents many
which her thirst Of vengeance the enemies Of her
country and the jealousy OF Cytemnes.ra the wife Of
Apamemnop stand out copspcuously, affordlng alter.
nstey occasions the display Of that hery energy and
deep pa.hos for which the great actress s 80 justly re-
nowned. But the interest 10 broken by q certain want
Of continuity in the authors treatment Of the sub,
ject; hence though several OF the scenes aud par
ncuiar situations were enthusiastically and justly
appauded a. whole the tragedy not 30 satisfactory as
other works Of comparatively inferior merit. rhe ira
gedy concludes with the death of Cassandra who peshes
by her hand after witnessing ASSASSINATION OF her
infant son-borne 70 Agamemnon-brough the vengeance
Of Cyemnestra and ner paramour Egstus, consolea in
her ast moment by the knowledge impaired by destiny 70
her prophetic spirit that her wrongs will be avenged in
future day upon the guilty Queen of Agamemnon by the
hand Of her own SON. oresses by whom she (Oytemnes
a fated 10 perish Mime. RHt0ri has never appeared
10 advantage In Paris than in many parts OF this
char and her appearance and costumes perfect
studies for the antiquarian who would desire
the pesonages Of ancient Troy they appear in the oden
manuscript-'e'en as they lived" Mme. Rstor
well supported by hme san.oni as Ciytemnes.ra, NJ
Majeroni as Egstus, and NJ Gech a. Agamemn0n rhe
scenery, which is admirable, painted BY Italian
artist, N. Moa, and sept to Paris from Piedmont II is
thoroughly Creek and reflects honor on his taste and
skill.
lively bsgatee, entitled lie Diable Moulin, has
been well received at the Opera Comqie.
II is settled that the st. James theatre, London, opens
on the llh Of June next, with the opera OF Ray
nond and Agnes by Edward Loder and the finest ballet
brought this country in fact the celebrated Spa
nish ballet troupe mmoralized by the critques and
writings Of Victor Hugo Dumas &C. The theatre opens
under the management Of Mr. Augustus Brsham and Sig
nor Marques and new operas win be produced in success
Of G. A. Hacfarren
Nile. Ferrars has reappeared at the Grand Opera, and
Was received with even unusual marks OF popularity
Probably this warmth due 10 the aurels gained dur
ing her absence the boards by her young sister
dansatrice, Nile NINA Svry, for whom is SAID Nile.
Tsglioni the Taglioni Of oden days. composing ballet
s mentioned that Graxans affair with the director of
Covent Garden likely to be amcsbly arranged by the
return Of Graziani TO his former position
Among other parting concerts Of the season. we must
note that Of Nine. Guarabela, which took place a. tho
Hotel du Louvre and attended by nearly all the
Yicans Of distinction in Paris, compliment which their
young say says Galsnani fully csndrms the Opinion Of
hose Who declared on her debut that experience is only
required TO render her first rate artist Sighce played
fantasia the "Fglia and solo OF Bsriots both of
which exqusitely givea and won golden opinions.
The sudden illness of Nine Frezzon threw double duty
the other ASSISTANTS among whom Corsi and NJ Gus,
tenor 10 Parie bonoraby distinguished themselves
NINE Rstor charmed the assembly by the recitation Of
pathetic Italian love story, and the went OH alto
gether most satisfactorily.
Mis- Helen FAUCET, says Galignani is at present in
Paris and though she has changed her name and posi-
tion-being now Mrs Theodore Martn-looks and we
land act n ave Of Our
Most distinguished literary salons few evenings since,
the party had the envable privilege Of witnessing her
recitation Of the poison scene from ROmeo and Juliet
and the sleep walking scene Of Lady Macbeth In both Of
which the effect creaied described as immense, though,
with happy TACT the fair trsgedan gave the somnsmou
lhm Of the guilty queen with subdued intensity behtsug
the restricted size and auditory Of saloon Both
sn ean s
her genius produced on her hearers an impression
profound. Miss Fauc is here tour OF pleasure,
feepg relaxation and repose after most successful but
fatiguiDg professional tour in Scotland
Tho well known reputation Of Nine. George Sand at
tached unwoncd interest to the piece just brought for
comedy in three 1t is commonplace truth that the
highest success in various other branches OF literature
most prolific as weil as mort popular Of living drama.s
Scribe, s an instance in point bis novels the number
Se
In his writings for the theatre Sir Walter Scot,
go inmitable as novelist failed in the drama and, not
multiply instances, the comedy Of Madame Sand
her example Of this kind of mistake. The lady (Margue
r OF youth and fortune has the singular taste
10 bestow her hand upon middle aged dcbduche, wi
DOVER ~ DesaubeIs whose house she governs and whoe
Affairs thrown into disorder by his extravaganza, she
ranges in the most satisfactory Their happne ss
s however, disturbed BY love intrigue which springs
up between the Of DeaubeTs (Cypren), now grown
10 manhood and young lazy Of whom his stepmoher,
misinormed OF her character disapproves. The Incl
cents Of the piece all rise from this situation, which s the
of introducing certain Count de Luny-an unprin-
cpled roue of the school Desaubers who suda-
cousy makes advances to Marguerite. She dares not
quaint her husband because the count is reno wned as
fatal dues, but fortunately Cypren perceves his de-
sign becomes the protector OF hs young sepm0ther,
an act Of courage which leads to final settlement OF all
difficulties The retires dscomded and the inevi
table marriage concludes the piece. Nine Rose Cheri
acts the principal character