The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-10-08
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC

interest of the audience from tagging but the nm
SIC never rises to the dignity and subimity of the
Inc Inc plot is the same as that of the English
U.aIorlo The Martyrs" and the scene is laid at
ltylene IN the third century of the Christian era
oeverus' a koman soldier, loved Paulina Roman
oJ ne ielt her, went to the wars, and was sup
Pon W naEe oeen slain in battle She married
1oyntns, VINO became afterwards Christian =
Inc emperor issued an order rhst oil Cbr;st;ons
should be put to death; and these orders came n
the father OF Paulina, the Governor of Armenia.
JIsG ai at tne same time Severus, who had not been
siam, returned as pro consul, CHARGED with tba
outy OF suppressing the Christians Polvnfns de-
ciares himself one of the prosecuted sect and il
condemned to death. Severus endeavors IN sore
nun, ana ne Is TO be pardoned if he recants this
ne refuses to do and his devotion to his religion in
spires MS wife Paulina with holy ZEAL so that she
also declares herself Christian. As a result both
folyntus and Paulina are slain by wild beasts in
lace OF the populace.
Miss Heron the actress is creatino sonsot;ou
in Boston.
1t is understood in musical circles that the new
Pltch recommended by the French commission will
pc adopted IN England and the United States The
Messrs. Chickering have declared their intention
to use it in their Instruments The mitch is one
third OF tone lower than that heretofore accept
ed. oP
we nave two days accounts of the great Musical
Festival at Gloucester (EngIand) which commence
ed on the l4th of September The list Of artists is
qulte as strong as that for the Bradford Festival
@ ANU embraces the names of Mile. Tietiens Madame
nG3,Eeos ca3,n Miss Dolby, Mrs. Hepworth, Miss Las
Teies, 0it oignor GuIglini Mr.. Sims Reeves Signor
beliettl, S1gnor Badioli. The festival commenced
with concert in the Shire Hail. Mr.. Sims Reeves
whose name was in the programme for three pieces.
@ alu NOT appear. The British public got very much
enraged as usual with MIR. Reeves 1t seems that
the hotel IN which the tenor lodged was burned
down IN the night, and that Mr.. Reeves took cold
from the incidental exposure. Guigini and Tiet-
Jens were the sufferers, however, their duet being
rudely interrupted and the distinguished foreign
ers compelled to leave the platform and wait u3tI
an explanatory letter from Mr.. Reeves was read
de arrived the next morning. however, and assist
cd IN the performance of "Eiijah" in the Cathedral
The same evening there was another disturbance
about Mr.. Reeves. He was set down for A SONG in
the second part of the programme, but having pre-
vailed upon Madame Novello to volunteer ballad
IN place OF 1t, went away. The change in the pro-
gramme created great row in the audience One
or two lame excuses were offered without effect
and finally Madame Novello was compelled to make
speech explaining the matter, which nut Mr.. Bull
IN IN gooa hqmor again. Mr. Reeves was too hoarse
manded the modest sum of FIVE hundred dollars to
replace him, which the stewards refused to give
The whole receipts were not quite a thousand dol
lars The receipts of the Bradford Festival were
Il, 800; the expenses f5, ZOO The surplus was
donated to the Bradford Infrmary and Dispen-
sary.
The Italian Opera at Paris was announced to
open October l, with the following named ar
tists-
Prime donne soprano, Mesdames Dottini and
ID DpbSliAA
Penco; prima donna mezzo and soprano, Madlle.
Borghl- l-MamO; prime donne contralti, Mesdames
Aloonl, Acs; comprimarie, Mesdames Cambardi,
Lustanl; primi tenori, Messrs. Gardoni, Lucehesi
Alorlni Tamberlik primi baritoni, Messrs Badiali,
GRAHAM, Merly; primi bassi, Messrs. Angelini Pa.
trissi; primo butfo, Nj. Zucchini; direttore dor
chestra, NJ. Bonetti.
In New York the theatres are doing prosperous
business. Burton is playing at Niblo's Garden, and
will be succeeded by Mr.. and Mrs. Barney Will
lams.
Mr.. Ullman announces the opening of the fall
season for October 18th, week from next Monday.
Signora Speranza, the new prima donna, will sing
on the first night and Signor Ferr the baritone Of
whom so much is expected, will appear on the
following Wednesday. The chorus singers are
studying the chorus music of verdi's @SiciIian
Nespers" and "Aroldo." The season will open
sooner than was expected Muzio, Bergman
and Strakosch are announced as the musical direc-
tors.
The following artistes compose Ulman's troupe
Mile. Speranza, prima donna soprano, des-
cribed as "young aud beautiful"
Mile. Cresoimano, another prima donna soprano,
OF whose youth and beauty our report speaketh
Mile. Cruveli, contrato, sister Of the great
Cruvei, now Ia Bdronne Vigier
Slgnor Gaetano Ferri, and superior barry
tone.
Signor Susiui, who sang herewith Grisi and Ma
RIO some years ago, and who has lately been fight
ing for Italian liberty
Signor Beaucarde, Il tenor of high reputation
who has sung successfully in Paris and London, as
well in Italy.
Sgnor Testi, another TENOR OF whom we hear
only that he is good
lie Sage's French Company open at 585 Broad
way, next Saturday with comedy, ''Par
Drot de Conquete." Their company consists ofAlIle
Darcy, Mile. Lemie Auger, Nine. Adophe NJ AL
phonso Vaugere, NJ Maustein, jepne NJ Paul Bary.
NJ Juignet, M. Eugene Loiret, Nine Laurette and
Nile. March. Some o the performers are good
singers, and will sing in the operettas so popular in
Paris and which serve as such pleasant afterpieces
at the Theatre Lyriquc. The Courier dcs Etats
On's says that one ofthe actresses of this troupe
is mere because she quarreled with the stage mana
ger of the theatre where she was playing in Paris,
and gave him smashing slap in the face while on
the stage.
The following are said to be the monthly salaries
paid 70 the artlstes named: Cortesi 50 800; Mad
anne Gasser, $4,000; Brignoli. l.5OO: CASTER,
81 ,2OO Stetani, $1,000; Mareze1, 81 600; Muzio,
$3.50; Amodio, $500; Junca, $500: Madame Stra-
kosch, $500; Squiers and Rocco, $500 each. The
hrst violinist and first flutist get 5000 each
Madame Anna Bishop, looking young again, is
Van Berkel.
AT Walack's theatre Mr.. Brougham's new COM
bly, received.
At Laura Keenes theatre one ofthe favorite pie
Ges IN the repertoire of the directress 'The Sea of
Ice, has been revived.
a At the New Bowery theatre a military spectacle
"Garlbaldi," and founded on the recent Italian
war, is all the rage
:, The Ravels are about to open at the Academy of
Music in Philadelphia
In Washington they are making strong effort
towards building a new theatre.
The Parodi troupe commenced, at the new Opera
House, St. Louis, to overaowins house, and, at
last accounts, were going on most brilliantly The
journals are full of their praises.
THE LATE PRIZE FIGHT.
The New York papers give the following account
of the late prize fight:
The long expected fight between Ned Price and
Australian Kelly, came off this afternoon on the
Canada Shore, at Point Abno. Price won the
tight almost without a scratch, in eleven rounds,
fought in 81 minutes. There were about 900 spec
tators present.
All the prelimnaries being completed, the two
men advanced to the scratch and shook hands, as