The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-24
Mr. R 1 ~, a. the Alh.mbrs, london.

Mr.. Rarey at the Alhumbrs Landau
From the London Star, Aue ust 81
twsfod Interest attached 70 the fourth exposition
given by Mr. RAEey on Saturday OF his method of nor,
tanning Ia the first place had to explain the sllex
relapse Of Cruiser into hs OLD habts which WAS dooe
quite 70 the sa,efacton Of ded aualeuce-Ceu,ser
himself being there TO show his radically reformed con
diion. Secondly, Mr. Rarey had undertaken 10 ssgeae
a horse belonging 70 the Messrs Merritt OF Wnrshn
street The animal was small, but remarkably strong
and beautiful Flemish horse. black a. et and of OK
qusitely symmetrical shape. He soon showed bY his
proscnng him only by climbing over his stall When the
straps had been Fastened he appeared equally surpr
and indignant, and he kep, up the struggle with
from the straw which be bad fallen ON sheef exh
ton but at length he yielded 10 the invncbe compias
zion OF ior,ude and genenses exhl oted by his tutor
In less than an hour after introduction, q "aobe
savage" he was ss docie dog, az harmless as xt
teu suffering Nj. Rarey toudle him. mount uim ana
TO Iced him around the arena by a look Se.ios IL
| beLev and in this c 70 learning, too
Musical and Dramatic Gossip Abroad,
From the London Atheneum, Angus, OIL
The GATE of the Aberdeen festival fixed for the IL
and l3'h OF October AS bas besn mentioned taers
oe performance of"st. Paul. and miscellaneous co
cert.
To the lst Of the music chosen for the Bradford fes
tival may be added the De.singen ts Dsum aod .Tae
Creation" wn,ch given on tue nrst eyeupr-a
good idea seeing that rsnrord there be sepa
rate audiences, from ''town ana from country" But
Will. ~e are ia Yorkshire On festival business i'm
potsble not 70 point ell who busy gu re oocs
sion the harm cone by such ga putt prelm as tue
| IL
tbeir sanction. more scuriosty OF literature
has never been issued. Some enemy must have written
| the book
Madame Goloschmdt about TO resume concert sing
ing ard to ase tour in Ireland, accompanied by Herr
Joschm.
To night Italian Opers seesor coees-n Coyent
Garden as at DturY Lsne~itc Sea trot tor tre averuc
other~se, after the pfsduct,oa OF the one noget
or toe season produced ust wben on tue
pon! 81 ooeiog. 10 toe case OF Dnoran there was
bcp uader circumstances, vexaous though be its
run" should stop. And here we may say that every
xpemn IN haUa IA Tho. xf,~r
mrsic more popular. and the audience rll.er people
80 oct Of towp) more enthusiastic Dnorsn' is sue.
GEES end lst BE- ected the opera only
oitonsly pFom'sed by Nr. Csc. With regard to Les
VeIree" there iced nsve besb DELAY sud
saised that Mr. Smith is NC ~ise 10 caimox praise,
ss his advertisements cone, Tor fulfilling prontse
Of bis programme, seeing oa ouls hths OF the novel
ties distinctly there promised have se-u offered at Drrry
Lare. CcEceIpirg the value OF Les Vepres," have
elsewhere spoken not fancy ing toat let the
come wfen would, 1t could have exercsef much inlu
onthe treasury. The game OF our e,nging world
this season hes been Meedsaee Lt aud Npau CaIvanc
saaame Pence bav,Dg net decidedly est0ished herself
hese and Senor MoDgm navicp shown himself resole
cisappont every expectation wncD AT rs gathered round
heoSner OF such eupero voice his roupes viii 20
out rom both toea'rs To weooer tue pov,nces for
representation OF II peeoess TO tpat neither
''DDoran' Dor sizes V, pres il "couutry wesr
Popularity has ITS Disadvantages. Fee public favorits
EDO VIII no' Halter the pnnbc servant WHO @l not be
Save must look out for rough treatment tron rougn
pubic That .be txee oeterD'ua,oa ting
suDg ~ Mr Sims Reeves, however pleasant well
mefited a, yaay I'D 70 brutality veil
Was shown, perceive. the other pght the Surrey
Concert Room, when, the refusing repeat
istgu'cg air, Ora puco," IRON Lucia rio! eososo
shch bade fair TO revive the days wneo the snrrey Gar
cen was not Dueic, but bear garden Tue disappro
val OF those who watch over no clc op ion cannot h. oo
strongly expresse In al Oh If for the
aItst 10 stt be coegea (as would bs)
for him 10 be compelled every piece of music
compulsiop which must either be resisted else its
CONDITIONS enter into the artists epgssement Cir Sims
Reeves is kpo to have been 10 certain health this
year. Such knowledge Should suggest every
sidsration for man Who II ne 90 unable TO sing 10 yet
more cbjsct Of attack than il When be sings be will
ling everything twice huso (ss ~e base sad hundred
times ana noS say more eDpbatc1ly than ever, when
some srempt is being made get for the iss just
importance ana ts Que add sa folly, dead letter,
pcnentty, il dcee not bring along with humanizng
| Influences
1t appears that tho proposed Handel College ia to be
with The proposed Palace for toe peopio on
Nuswer Hill. rhe sGpcei College scheme for the mo-
meu does not rove'be time tor the grand performance
talked OF at her Mejesiy nes;re having gone by.
French conpotsr Of the secoDd order years older
itan The Ventuv-M PaDserou-has ced within the last
few days. BE had been carefully grounded hts
but the taste and huCor and fancy given him by nature
did not get beyond TIE BOUNDS OF the romance and
turn'hat graceful cut limited DOMAIN Of Waeau music,
Shich dstinc. and specific province Of FraGce His
operas did not 10 brilliant END: but his vocal
compositions should prevent his name from being for
gG,.eD Perhaps that bes. known in Eogand Gle Songe
de Tstni that roUapoe founded 90 toe legend OF the
Devils Solsis, for violin and voice, wi which Mall
bran and NJ de Berio used 10 work wonders many
ago NJ Pspseron, too, was esieemed professor OF
vocal science and tie author Of some useful works
90 the subject There no new romance writer's now
10 Frapce save, perhaps, u. MemSree.
The aiisn journals have now, time 70 mention a
new aoy-s esnora VIRGINIA Cont who, they say, Is to
be u great singer Maoame Pasta is secondly SAID to
take peculiar interest 10 her training bir lily, love Of
art, in opposition 20 the wishes Of noble family not love
of mercy s Described the pr,mu mobile OF her enter
ing opera land But since Macame Pasta and love OF
art' have more tom once been brought in TO terve
the purpose Of adies snxions to prcptate the public
phoui ei,her real love OF ar Or nobility may be wise
TO wait ere nope becomes too eager IN the case OF Sgnora
Cont
Foreign journals row state that the production Of Herr
Waguer's OPERA tristan und Yrolde," which was
10 have taken place Casrute very room, may possibly
be ce.errec, owcgi continental dscomfnrts
The theatre al Cooope has gone the way OF most thea
tres and Sas burred - its walls the other evening" hav-
'rg it IS snrmsed been struck With fire By lightning
the wife OF the manager burned 10 desto. Another
ree The retirement FROM the French of ~ Roger
The avorte tenor is rendered compulsory by gun acc
dent, which teg the anputat0n OF hie
right arm unavoidable
from the liverpool Post, August 10
| MILE. PICCOLoMihI AT ST. GEORGES HALL.
The atien dance last night fully confirmed opinion
na' the pubic quite ready musical feast alter
neT three months FAST the hall wss crowded in every
part by fashionable and we may ado an appreciating
audience The execu'ans have already been several
"sn referred to in tteee coumns prior to the concert
and IL ia hardly nectssary TO co more than passngiy
hoce The pertor rhere particular feature
ast hPot; the fevore prma donna was lavish OF her
pahcshmen's, ana certainly did Der beat to supply the
wan. Of first class vocsza.iop by aweet glaDces aud
~iichDe smiies She thoroughly sncces,fu neariS
every piece Of music IN which she saug was encored
ard the caterer on the occasion evidently came TO
oiesone on The point for in one instance the
encore was printed in the book, viz: ''Sempr0 liberia
otego," which she saDg on her being enc0red in "Ah
ui parts Of the toug very char mipaly given
bot The general eff ct mrred by exaggerated expires
sion "TorDami dir" the pretty duet from s'Don Pas
qusle was nicely sung sgnor Bearts voice telling very
r~tety throughout inoeed this gentleman ia much i'm
proved snce we last beard him, and sang Com gsnt
very veil meeting with recall aud nearly receiving an
encore We cannot say Liked either OF the EDgsh
songs though Pccolomins dreamt that dweI'
was by far the beet of the two, Madame Borchsrdt's
csdences and interpretations in g Home, sweet home
oerg very BAD taste. We decline referring 10 Mooes
| introduced PiCCOlOmtn
we could cay nothing praise; but we
our protest aganst charming melody and poetry
heng converted into q comic song Madame Borcnsrd'
sang several iord Pieces including vase from Meyer
peers Dew opera, with much uency; voice 10 clear
aud mus cal though devoid Of mnch expression. We
have before referred to Mile Pccolomnis kinsbty to
DO justice 10 hozarts music. The duet from Nozze d.
Figaro confirmed our ideas this point II encored
nevertheless.
Obituary.
JONI LINDSAY aoIdar WIN fnnphf the war of 1912